The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-17
BETHANY'SCLOSING SUNDAY
Interesting Sermons Mark the Conclud-
ing Day of the Assembly Season.
Application of the Word christian" and Sin
as o Disesse-President Mills Discourses
Upon Discernment-First Accident
~BETHANY,s SEASON OVER.

Yesterdays Services Closed One OF the Most
Successful Ever Held.
Notwithstanding the general gloom of
the last day at Bethany. the trains brought
large numbers, and the services st the
tabernacle were well attended. Mrs. Judge
Pollard. of Kokomo. conducted the Sun
day-school. Rev. Robert T. Matthews. of
Lexington, KY, delivered the morning
sermon yesterday. his subject being. "Rea-
sons for GloryinR IN the Name of Chris
tian." He said that the name was not used
often In the Scriptures. and tho very in
frequency of it's occurrence makes it all
the more glorious. 1t originated at Jerusa-
lem, and soon spread even TO Antioch, the
third city of the pagan world. 1t is
divinely authorized and divinely COM
mended. eyeL if its history does
show that it from with
out and not within the church.
The conflict between the church and idol
airy gave birth TO the name Christian. At
hrst. as the name OF suffering n reproach,
given by those outside of the church. 1t
was worn by ths disciples. Now, it stands
lowers of Christ. Only under this name
have all the organizations and institutions
that hage o SO much for the world
arisen. More and more the diyisive and
exclusive names of earth are disappearing.
The fact that the people OF God are getting
tired of these names proves the glory of the
name Christian. 1t is true thar the name
may be lac sectarian. But this Is the
way TO say it: I'VE are not the
only Christians, we are Christians only"
and missionary spirit. and self sacrifice. 1t
cannot be denied that those who wear sec
tartan names are Christians. 1t takes more
than the name to make Christian union.
AT ESQ p. NJ. the tabernacle was we'll filled
to hear Rev. David Walk. of Kokomo. who
discoursed concerning The Great Healer"
A letter from q friend asking abouta GER
tain physician suggested the fact that had
sho written asking for a soul-healer he
could have recommended one who can cure
price. 1.-THE world is sin-slck and we all
need healing" said Mr.. Walk. why is
sin called q diseasef First, because it
proves the destruction OF ali beauty.
A diseased soul cannot be q beautiful soul.
There is no beauty in disease. What q joy
1t is to be In company with the healthy
soul. Second. because it excites pain. AS
there can be no no bodily pain in the alb
sence OF disease. so Is there no pain OF the
soul if the spirit is well. Third. because it
disabies one from duty and labor. The sick
are entirely overlooked when laborers are
sought. A morally sound man or woman
will find something to do for Christ.
Fourth, because it leads to death. If there
were no disease there would be no death.
As to the variety of diseases. there are evil
thoughts. cOvetousness, deceit, an evil eye.
pride and foolishness."
Some symptoms of the disease are wrath.
strife. drunkenness, revilings and hatred,
and we need to watch for the little ills as
much as the great ones. The remedy is
with God. But the physician cannot and
will not cure unless the sick one put him.
self in his care. The healing is for all. and
the Great Physician manifests His willing
ness to pardon and cure all the weary and
sin-sick of earth. The means of grace Is
one of the surest and speediest remedies of
Gods healing.
Alta o'clock the sacrament of the Lords
supper was administered At p. NJ, Ed
ward H.. Clifford, of Indianapolis. led q
Christian Endeavor prayer-meeting. fol-
lowing which Dr.. Gilbert delivered the
last sermon of this session. A sunrise
prsyer-meeting on Monday morning will be
the leave-taking of the assembly. which
has been more pleasant and profitable, por-
haps. than any previous session.