The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

There have been as great impulse and ex-
element during impassioned appeals, bnt
nothing like 1T In power upon the Thought,
as we'll as emotions of this Intelligent
marked by the correlation Of Scripture
quotations, logically and conseentively
marshaled into line. "These facts" said
one listener. "stand like solid column
from which no enemy can escape nor break
through There is nothipg for I reason ho or
surrender
The interest in the meetings has steadily
grown, day by day. This can be seen on
every hand: Following the Bible reading.
took the Lords Prayer for his topic, and
the exposition was one Of exceeding clear,
for his clear-cut ideas in explaining
and Interpretation. q result OF the
training he received in newspaper sr Tor Tx
the audience, after the wonderful Blple
reading. was the better wakened and more
receptive; perhaps Mr.. Brown himself telt
still the power of this gospel upon MIN.
Certain it was that preacher and audience
and the service closed with another most
remarkable conversion, that of young
lady back In the audience, whose mother
was in quiet earnest prayer for thus result
And thus ended the second great meeting
At P. NJ, after the song service by. the
camp choral union of more than one hun
dred voices, Mrs. l.. o. Robinson, the evan
gellst, drew anothee very large audience
together. She took for her topic the words !, 1;
Of Jesus: Go work to-day in my vineyard"
She began by saying that mp to this time
in the meetings the preaching had been to
the church for the higher life. and now,
that all had been so remarkably blessed and
strengthened, it was time to go to work and
OIL A lno inn
and value of the work in other departments
of life, she made graphic review of the
struggles of Stevenson, from the todllng
boy in the English coal mine to the making
of Latta struggling with poverty and ne
cessity, lifting him by work for the produce
ton of the first successful fire engine. And
SO it is by struggles and work. she said,
that men are fitted for Christ, and for saw
ing others. The higher-life idea is a failure
if it leaves one on Pisgah's height, wholly
overlooking the sinner, and building two
or three pharmacies to live and shout IN,
but it does not. And now" said the lady,
let Us get down to the work Of saving PEG,
pie" 1t was q strong discourse. full OF good
sense. with which the audience was III full
sympathy.
The young peoples meeting, in the even
ing. at 6:45 O'clock, led by Mr.. Bitter. in the
great tent. was also largely attended aud q
deep interest prevailed it. MIR. Potter, the
noted Chicago layman, who is prominent
business man of that city, preached at night.
He had nOtsbeen talking ten minutes till
it was plain that he had with him the i'm
mense audience filing the tabernacle. Dur
ing the days be is to spend at camp he is
sure to have great audiences. Mr.. Miller,
the great singer, who always accompanies
Mr.. Potter in his work, is also at the camp.
Their work last night is an assurance that
those who fail to hear them this week will
lose great part of the feast. Mr.. Potter
has for some years been one of the most sue
cessful lay workers of Chicago and the
West.