The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-03

and alumni were present at the services to
greet and listen again to their former presl-
dent Dr.. Everest's subject was The Faith
that Conquers." The preacher asked his
audience to turn from looking upon the
darker side of life. the misfOrtunes, sOr
rows, crimes and sin, and to look
at the glory side. and to see how
ADVENT sdsa " OF The Scriptures ip
always represented the kingdom of
heaven as having q small beginning. 1t
was hkened to the mustard seed, to the
leaven and to a small rill. But il was al
wonderful growth. Christianity was rep
resented first In the babe in the manger. 1t
was still a small beginning when eleven
disciples went forth TO preach the gospel.
But the other half of the prophecy is being
realized. A, divine method is taken
made to a mans head and hence
to his moral nature. The ideas of the
equality of man, of the hope for fallen man.
kind. and the publication of the whole
world. are apprehended through the power
of faith. Everything We do is done by
faith: by it we conquer over all difficulties.
A triumph of faith was the winning over
of pagan Rome. The time came when Con-
stantine could no longer rule as q pagan.
In the days of Luther Christianity gained
another victory, and the conflict of the
seventeenth century ended well for the
cause of Christ The world is beginning to
see that no advancement of any kind Is
made that is not helping forward Chris
student is assisting in the progress of the
church. Christianity triumphs over social
evils; the Christian conscience or thought
that removed the evils of old will destroy
those of to-day. Such traces of barbarism
rs pugilism and intemperance will DO swept
away as were the old gladiatorial fights. 1t
is primitive Christianity that is
conquering the world. and when
the churches swing round TO
the acceptance of Christianity in this prlm-
study of the Bible. to placing all upon the
one idea that Christ is divine, then all sects
will be drawn together, union will be per-
feet. the little rlll will have grown to the
mighty flood. This faith will be, and has
been, able to conquer sins and sinners:
SauI of Tarsus was a notable example of
this. And" concluded Dr. Everest, this
10 the faith that conauers death. Oh. my
brother and sister, try to be faithful unto
Christ. Go on conquering sin. so when you
come to death you may be sure of the final
victory" At the close of the sermon col
lection was called for by A. NJ. Atkinson in
behalf of Rev. J. b. Briney of Sprin gtield.
ILL.,, who had recently suffered serious mis-
fortunes.
At $50 p. NJ. Rev. b. NJ. johnson, one OF
the editors of the Christian Evangelist
published at st. Louis. Mo-, addressed the
assembly. His subject was True Great
ness" He found his text In the eighteenth
chapter OF Matthew. A desire for great
ness, DR.. johnson said, was natural in
stinct of the human heart. Comparatively
few. though, ever attain it. But few
names has any country produced that Will
be always remembered. 1t is he WHO has
best served his race that is greatest. The
world often fails to recognize merit until
long after its day. History presents many
instances of this. For true greatness a
careful preparation is necessary. He
who would know how to be great
industrious. Industry is genius. He
must possess nature that will spring from
failure to work with renewed strength Al
p. NJ. the ordinance of the Lords supper
was observed and the evening meeting W as
in the form of song and praise service,
having as a central topic. THE Sweet
Story" 1t was led by H. s. Riggs.
About two thousand were present yester-
day. Among those who registered Satur-
day and Sunday are: Albert johnson and
family, Clay ton; Anna Mclaughlin. Sulli
van; H. u. Brown and wife and Grace L.
hurry, Indianapolis; A. r. Benton. Irving.
ton, and IL. w. Everest and wife. Kansas,
To-day is the opening day of the State
Ministerial Association and is for the younl
preachers. At $50 q. m. President Everest
will give the first of his series of talks to
preachers. His subject will be Persona
Power" Following him. w. f. Ross will
discuss The Salary Question" At O'Clock
s. w. Brown, president Of the association
will deliver an address upon Tho Ques
of Truth" w. NJ. Lemones will speak
upon THE Duty of the Young Preacher to
the DID," and there will be a discussion OF
the question. What Young Preacher De
sires of His Older Brethren" The evening
lecture willNbe delivered by b. w. johnson
his subject being Lessons from PALESTINE