The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-05
GENERAL HARRISON'S VISITORS.
The Evangelical Ministers Present to Hill
Their Address.

The Evangelical Ministers Present to Him
Their Address.
The Indianapolis Ministers Association
called upon General Harrison yesterday, a
few minutes before noon, in a body. At
their regular monthly meeting, held during
the morning, they signed the address pre-
pared by their committee, and presentedit to
the General. The address is writtenOnalarge
piece of parchment, and bears the sigma
lures of forty-two ministers-one of whom
is an Evansville pastor, who happened to
be present. The address was presented by
Rev. Hanford A. Edison, In the following
words:
General Harrison:
Your neighbors and friends, the members Of
the Indianapolis Ministers Association, have
been in a ''strait betwixt two" We are not un-
mindful of your imperative e~ngagements. Aud
yet We were unwilling to see you taken from
among us to your new tasks without seeking an
opportunity TO pay youour respects and wish you
GOd-speed. Considering the weight of response
bility so soon to come upon you, it is grateful to
be able to turn toward the wise and loving prov
idence of God. AS we stand before our congre-
that we shall continue TO crave for you His pro-
lection and guidance. The association have pre-
pared o brief address; and It is my pleasure, in
siOns OF their most cordial esteem and affection
The address reads as follows:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. A..
To Gen. Benjamin Harrison, Presidentelect Of the
United States:
Upon the eve Of your departure from among US
to enter upon the high office to which you have
been chosen by your countrymen, the members
of the Indianapolis Ministerial Association beg
leave most respectfully to tender this expression
of their cordial esteem and affection. IT Is nat
ural that we should consider the influence of our
kingdom of Jesus Christ. We therefore rejoice
that the chief magistracy of the Republic is TO be
intrusted to one who holds all Christian interests
in sacred regard. We shall continue to remem-
Der you before the throne of heavenly grace, i'm
plorfng for you that divine guidance upon which
all power and usefulness must depend. Trusting
that happiness may remain with you and yours
through the coming years, and that in your re-
sponsible station you may be "a minister or God
for good" TO our country and the world, We sub
scribe ourselves most respectfully and sincerely
yours.
In response General Harrison said:
L very greatly appreciate this kind and friendly
expression. Coming as 1T does from all the pull
pits of the city, 1t Is all the more grateful to me.
Entering upon the discharge of the duties which
i shall so soon assume, shall be glad for all the
sympathy Of the good people Of the Nation. II I
an conscious of the possession Of o single quail
fcation for the duties to which l am called, it Is
the serious and settled purpose to do right as /
may be guided. 1 thank you for your visit and
your friendly expression of interest.
Tomorrow the Tippecanoe Club will call
on the General, and present to him the ele-
CANT Bible which has been described. The
club, in making arrangements for the pre-
sentation, will meet at the Mayors court
room at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.