The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-11
Interesting Subjects Discussed Before
the Endeavor Society Convention.
Free Parliament" Conducted by Rev. ]. A.
Rondthaler, in Which Sixty-Seven Speech.
es We're Made in Sixty-Three Minutes
Reports from All Parts of the Country
on the Work of the Organization.
Fealty of the Society to the Church Testified to
BY Psstors-Short Addresses in the After
noon and Eyening-Action 0fMethOdists.

MINNEAPoLIs, July 1O.-This. the "de-
cennial day" Of tho Christian Endeavor
societies. was opened at $3.50 o'clock by q
half-hour prayer-meeting, led by Mr.. VIM.
Shaw, treasurer of the United societies
of Boston. The regular session was an
nounced for 9 o'clock. but it was nearly
half an hour later before it was called to
order. The delayed New York delegation
marched into the hall at 9:l5. head by q
band of collegians singing "Hurrsh. Hur-
rah. we're Coming. too" They were
promptly called to order. and the cougrega-
ton joined in inging This is my song"
Rev. Mr.. Ward read for the morning lesson
the sixth chapter OF Second Corinthians,
and Rev. DR.. Mcmillan, of Allegheny City,
led in prayer. President Clark then an
nounced the following committees:
Committee on Resolutions-Rev. J. II. Bar
rows, ID. D.; Rev. III. Il. Crosse, OF Lighthall,
Canada; Mrs. r. p. Lee, OF Alaska; Mrs. Barker,
of Florida.
Noninations-Rev. B. F. Boiler, OF Massa-
chusetts; Rev. 8. NJ. Ware, Of Nebraska; Mrs.sA.
G. Hathaway, of Indiana; Mrs. T.. n. Hardy, of
Massachusetts; Rev. III. y. Welton. ID. d., Of
Michigan
GreetIngs-Prof W.. ". Andrews, of Nova
Scotia; Rev. Z. NJ. Poteat, OF Connecticut; Mrs.
L. A. Palmer. OF Tennessee; Miss Clara Kellam,
l Oh GcOrEldi Nlre. IL. L.. SldTE, " tolOIfuV.
Business Secretary Baer. OF the United So
ciety; Miss Anna Badcr. OF Utah. Rev. q. Ii. III.
Halleck. of New York; Dr. Francis Caruthers. OF
Iowa; Mr.. Thomas Morris, OF Ontario.
A "free parliament" was conducted by
Rev. DIR. j. A. ROndthaler, of Indianapolis,
the subject for consideration being "What
the Society Has Done" DIR. Rondthaler
opened tba parliament with q fifteen-
minute talk. explaining that the topic was
not to consider the relations" of the soci-
ETY. to the church, for the society is the
church. His speech was but the introduce
ton of the most interesting general exer-
sidering the society in the Sunday services,
in the midway week prayer-meeting. in
the sunday school. in systematic benevo-
lence. and as q circulating medium for
ever was paid to the syllabus. for all over
the hall delegates were on their feet with
minute suggestions as to the work OF the
society. The chairman called one after the
other and they came so fast. and the respOrs-
es OF the andience were so quick. that each
remark seemed the signal for q fresh burst
of applause. SOciability. evangelistic ef-
feet, support of the pastor. conversion Of
amusements, and many other points were
brought out In quick succession.
The gainesville, o.. societies reported
that they had closed all the saloons in their
town. Kansas reported that their socie-
ties had been Instrumental in over one
thousand conversions. One st. Louis 30
ciety supports q mission Sunday-scho0l of
over a thousand children. Nebraska re-
ported an organization in every city. town
and village in the State.
INDIANA HAS DROPPED STRAwBRRY TES-
vAL
indian societies have dropped straw 5er-
ry festivals and give the same money for
missions. Little Eddie Dodge. of Gales
burg, ILL.,, reported that his junior society.
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verted ten boys. A Tennessee delegate
said they had learned the difference be-
tween systematic benevolence and system
attic benefcence. They. needed money to
be raised where it would not interfere with
the religious spirit. A Chinese delegate.
sent from Texas, said: Chinese come
slow but he come sure. / want to take this
wonderful story back to ms friends"
Mr.. Berger, of Cleveland. announced that
they had closed all the Sunday theaters in
that city. DIR. Deems, of New York. said
his church came within three weeks of
being the founder of this movement. The
New York delegation had scventy-twO
this city. He was frmer In his belief in
Christianity rs a dogma. q life. q passion
than ever before. In their twenty-five
hours he had not seen or heard anything
the 500" road and was still o Christian.
In closing the parliament. DIR. Rondthaler
announced there had beer sixty-seven
speeches in sixty-three minutes.
Secretary Baer read q cablegram from
Natal. South Africa. enJoining them to Zen.
large the tent" A cablegram was sent to
the Rev. DIR. Spurgeon extending love and
greeting. A short prayer service was led
by Jesse A. Chase. of Minneapolis.
Three brief addresses folio wed on the sub
ject. "What the Societies May Do" Rev.
DIR. +. o. Holman, of Minneapolis, giving
the first part on The Society and the
| poafnr ~ ua aoih thu Snriasvy WA orropi1a1
solely to increase the efficiency of the
church of God, and it's success is shown in
such increase. Next to Jesus Christ it owe
sole allegiance to the church. Every local
society should be organized subordinate to
the church organization. The pastor sus
tains the same relations to the Christian
Endeavor Society that he does to all other
parts of the church. In case Of difference
peal can only be made to the governing
body of the local church, and to nothing
else. The pastor ought to be loyal to the
society, and the young people ought to be
and are loyal to the pastor"
II SOCIETY Y TO THE CHURCH.
Rev. Dr.. Wayland called for q vote from
the pastors on the loyalty of the society t.
the church, and from all oyer the immens.
hall came responses. which were acknowi
edged in turn By applause from the younf
people.
Rev. DR.. Ebert R. Ollie, Of Oakland,
Cal, considered 1.-The Society and the
Church Officers" He believed the en-
deavor movement was the arrival of rein
forcements which had been needed by The
church. and the full DEVELOPMENT of thii
movement means the conversion of all tht
children of to-day and the millennium il
thirty years.
Rev. DR.. James A. Worden. of Philadel
phia. had the topic THE Society and the
Sunday-school." He did not believe in sur
pressing. the young people. Everyone il
the Sunday school above the infant elias!
should be in the Christian Endeavor So
ciety. 1t Is necessary to join the society i
for no other reason than TO keep up will
the procession. This society is the Crane
onward march of the church. He believed
in the society as a means of preserving
youthfulness. lie iked the movement
because il was Gods means of raising up AT
army to fight against anarchisnl and n hos
of other evils. The object Of the Sunday
school is the conversion of souls, and the
Christian Endeavor societies are a drill
ground for the school. ''Bossing' is ont o.
order, but ''entreating" the young people
will produce great results. He announced
the beginning In October of y six months
work of bringing into the Sunday-schoo
all who are in the church and all who ar,
out of ii.
Ira ID. Sankey sang "Only Remembered
by What We have Done" after askinf
silent prayer for DR.. Spurgeon during th'
singing, and adjournment followed.
At the opening of tho afternoon session
which was presided over by Rev. John II