The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-04
ADVICE TO THE PREACHERS
The Talks of DR.. Everest at Bethany on
Sources of Power in the Ministry.
Topics Treated BY Speakers Before the State
Ministerial Association - Bible Reading,
Memorial Services, and Sermon at Acton.

Rain and cold wave came upon Beth
any Sunday night, and yesterday morn
ing overcoats and umbrellas were in use.
A stove was put up in the hotel office. and
around il lowered many of the soiourners
at the park; but these draw backs to per-
feet enjoyment did not interfere with the
meetings. The first special gathering of
the day was that which heard DR.. Everest
in the G. w. b. M. cottage. the tabernacle
being too airy for comfort. The Doctor
gave the first of his talks to preachers. his
general topic being Sources OF Power n
the Ministry" and on this occasion he
spoke of Personal Power" He said there
was q great need for the preacher to have
this power. on account of the peo-
pie whom he had to address, the
work he had to do and the
defense he must constantly be making.
A feeble ministry brought Christianity into
contempt. aud piety could never take the
place of strength of mind. ut is sin for
preacher to be weak" the Doctor remarked.
and he then noted the elements of personal
power. Much, he declared. depended on
physical presence. A preacher should have
such regard for his health that he should
be capable of long endurance. and of
energy in his preaching and work. Original
mental power, a rich and strong emotional
nature. sympathy and will which the
body and mind should both learn to- obey,
were other requisites mentioned. But it
was most important he said, minister
should be Barnabas, pure and full of
faith and the Holy Spirit He should
s be honest s.v and sr ba .a AND
friendly relation with his audience, and be
sure he was called TO the ministry by his
nature, piety and ability. A discussion
followed the Doctors talk and taking part
In 1t were A. M. Atkinson, ID. X. Van Bus
kirk. III. S. Riggs. j. V. Coon bs and others.
all of whom warmly commended the lecture
A message of greeting from the assembly at
Hiram. o., was read, and the audience dis
missed.
State Ministerial Association occurred. s.
NJ. Brown, of Crawfordsville, president of
the association, delivered his annual adj
dress upon The Quest of Truth" He spoke
it impaired to the heart. God
sent his Son to live upon the
earth and represent truth in the
concrete. and to make an application of
the truth in the abstract. What the church
to-day needs he said. Is q belief in results
of truth in application. ALI the truth has
not yet been discovered, and Christians
should go ahead trying to find out all of
them, but it is most important to apply and
make practical the abstract truths already
known.
Committees on enrolment, resolutions
and nominations were then appointed hy
Mr.. Brown, after W hich w. M. Semones, of
Milton. read paper on The Duty of the
God had not appointed young preachers to
Judge the old, and he would say
it was their, duty to honor
them, understand them. love them,i
n L. e.
and to teach them. 'Go. then, young
preachers" he further said, least sunshine
into the lives of these strong old laborers.
Make them to rejoice at your coming. and
to pronounce q silent benedicticn at your
departing Let them know that yOu honor
them, understand and love them; that you
would not neglect or injure them; that you
will learn of them; that you appreciate
their SORROWS; that with all your youthful
Jov there ia q feeling for that which is
sacred, and yours will be the love of the
aged. the fellowship of those who honor
them, and the blessing like unto that pro-
nOunced OF him who hath honored father
and mother. Thy days shall be long in the
land" The discussion which followed
this was led By J. w. Jessup, of C0vington.
In the evening a social meeting was held.
after which Is. w. johnson. of Missouri, de-
livered an address on Lessons from Pales-
months in the Holy Land, and his theme
was the correspondence between the land
itself and the Bible. He said this corre-
spondence was striking; that the mountains,
hills, plains and valleys the seas. lakes.
rivers and fountains, the birds. beasis.
fruit. grain and trees. the SO asoDs winds.
climate. cities and customs of that land
were as described in the Bible. showing
that that book was accurate and that 1t was
the work of patient. paiDstaking. cnnsclen-
tious historians, instead of wild dreamers
or INSCRIPTIONS deceivers. He agreed that
the brilliant, but skeDtical. Roman who
pronounced Palestine a fifth gospel was not
far wrong.
To-day DR.. Everest's topic for the morn
ing talk will be "Knowledge." Following
him L. s. Connor. of Greenfield, will read
a short essay on Getting a Pastor" The
assembly lecture, at 10 A. NJ, will be deliv-
cred by Rev. w. j. LoOs of Kentucky. his
subject being THE Negro; What Can and
Should he Done for Him." At IL o'clock g.
w. Muckley. of Missouri is to deliver an
address upon THE Duty OF the Hour among
Disciples toward Church Extension" At
p. NJ the preachers are again to meet in
session. The evening address Will be by
the Rev. A. J. Frank. OF Terre Haute, upon
''The Preacher in His Work."