The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-11

of Harrisburg. Pa. read tho Scripture les
son, and DR.. n. X. Fow Ter. of Cedar Rapids.
Ia. led in prayer. While the late-coIners
were getting settled IN their seats the big
chorus led in several Endeavor songs.
TOPICS OF THE AFTERNOON.
The text HE That Winneth Souis Is
Wise" was taken for the opening confer
ences % the afternoon. T. J. Harwood. of
Appleton. Wis, conducted the subject
souls Won through Work of Committees"
He thought this meant systematic Christian
work. and the short. sharp Testimonies and
opinions thai came from the congregation
showed they thought the same. Rev. }. e.
Tyler, of Cincinnati. conducted the theme.
Souls Won through the Prayer and Con-
secratiou Meetings" Genuineness and con-
secration on the part of Christians aud
personal solicitation for souls were the
chief points brought ont by the terse talks
from delegates. Souls won through the in
fiuence of local district. provincial and
State unions" was conducted by w. Ill. H.
Smith. of Washington. and the value OF
such unions was shown by personal testi-
monies from delegates. and nearly every
state, Territory and province. Co-opera-
tlot fellowship. inspiration and aspiration,
were the four points the leader called at
tention TO in summing up.
Mr. Sankey led in singing Bringing in
the Sheayes." Rev. Win. W. Sleeper, of
Stoneham, Mass, conducted the topic.
"Sonls Won through the Junior SocietIes."
which societies he considered the advance
guard OF the greatest part of the whole
movement. and he wanted it extended.
Inc congregation agreed with him by q
rising vote.
T. n. Jayne. of 81. Paul. led in q short
prayer service. and Rev. Chas. A. Dickin-
son. of Boston, told of a recent trip to
England in the interest of this work made
by himself and two other Christian En-
deavor trustees. DIR. l.. ". Munhall, the
evangelist, delivered an address OH The
Society as Missionary and Evangelistic
Force" which closed the afternoon session.
The Methodist Endeavors met at the
close of the afternoon session and adopted
q memorial to the General Conference ask
ing that the Christian Endeavor societies
be allowed right of way equally with any
other young peoples society of the church.
Los IN DARKNESS.
The evening session began promptly at
7:SO o'clock. After the usual devotional ex-
~ercises Rev. s. j. Mcpherson, Of the Second
Presby terian Church, Chicago. delivered an
address. his subject being "Heroism
in Common Life" He explained to
tho Christian Endeavors that they
must have three things: an ideal. courage.
and self-sscriice. The starting point of
every Christian Endeavorer must be the
ideal. and Christ is the best ideal the world
ever knew. The endeavorer must have
Christ's courage and His self-sacrihce. DIR.
McPherson's address was enthusiastically
received. He was followed with a solo by
Ira ID. Sankey. The convention was adj
dressed by Rev. Isaac j. Lansing. of Salem
street Congregational Church. Worcester,
Mass, on The Revival of Generosity
which was also well received.
The Rev. DR.. Barrows, of the First Pres
byterian Church of Chicago, then arose
and announced that the next i~nternational
convention would be held in Madison
square Garden. New York, in 1892, and in
Montreal in 1893. the date to be decided
upon and announced later. This an
nOuncemeDt was received by pho
longed applause from all the New Eng
land delegates. While DIR. Barrows was
speaking a heavy thunderstorm came up.
and. while the delegates were a~pplauding.
lightning struck the electric-light wires,
which burned q fuse and caused the lights
to. go out. the convention. hall being
left in darkness. President Clark
quickly arose and requested every body TO
keep their seats. The choir then struck
up o hymn. the audience thus being kent
under perfect control, avoiding what might
have proved O serious panic. The conven-
tion then adjourned till tomorrow.
In the morning all the churches in the
city rendered receptions to their respective
delegations entertained by them after the
evening session tonight.