The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-07
WORK OF STATE BAPTISTS
Fourth and Last Day of the Annual
Convention Held at Logansport.
ice, After Which Missions Came in for
Observation-Disclosures of Officers.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Speclai 70 ii lnCiiduhpolS JOuEuaL
LOGANsPORT. Ind. Oct. 6.-To.day was
young peoples day at the Baptist conven-
tion. They poured in by car loads and the
audiences nave outgrown the capacity of
the church. Last night very many went
away. unable to get seats. For the after
noon and evening meetings of to-day ar
ranGements were made for the rink. The
white badges of the delegates are growing
numerous. To the young members of the
white badge brigade a collation. was served,
this evening, by the young people of the
Logansport Baptist Church. The services
of the day began with q sunrise prayer
meeting. at 6 o'clock. Rev. D. A. Cook %as
leader. The large audience-room was we'll
filled and the hour was prottsbly spent.
At 8 o'clock q conservation service of great
spiritual power was led by Rev. j. w. We'd
dell, of the Standard. The convention
proper was opened promptly at 8 o'clock.
The opening prayer was made by Hon.
Robert MONTGOMERY. Of Greensburg, after
was read by Rev. T.. &. Smith, of Walcott-
VILE. The need for increased Bible study
and distribution was discussed by Rev. j.
b. Thomas. Rev. h. S. Gardiner spoke on
the Publication Society and the State.
Baptist Church. of Indianapolis, spoke OF
The Needs of the Publication Society,"
BY vote of the convention. Rev. s. A.
Northrup, of Fort Wayne. was made one of
the trustees of the Ministers Home. at
Fenton. The convention. also selected as
delegates to the National Baptist Educa-
tion Society Revs. c. M. Carter. A. b.
Chatfee. n. G. Smith. n. Carr and A. b.
Whitney; At this stage OF the proceedings
A ndarann UQfna6 tho fnnr and nra-
scented the demands of his field.
DR.. w. T. Stott, president of Franklin Col
lege, read the report on education. The
net assets of the institution are S300,000.
the GorDy collection, valued at SIS, 0O0. and
the Z. +. Jacobs gift OF telescope and Ii
brary. The attendance now is nearly two
hundred, being Is per cent. larger than the
corresponding term last year. Following
the report. Rev. ii. o. Keller. of Kokomo,
read a paper on the duty OF the churches
to the rising ministry. At the close of the
morning session. Judge Baldwin. of Lo-
ganspOrt, was introduced n made o ouch
Ing mention OF Tenny sons death.
The members of the executive board for
State missions are Revs. b. K. Cavins,
of Peru; A. b. Chaffee. of South Bend; w.
H: Perkins. A.. OGle, w. I. Taylor and J. }.
w. .Billingsley, of indianapolis; +. San
ford, Of Let's Corner; Addison Par
berry. of Madison; w. II. H.. Marsh. of
Logansport; j. X. Howard, of Levonia: w.
c. johnson. of Nincennes- Albert Ogle
was reelected superintendent of missions,
and Rev. Allen Hill as missionary. The
outlook for the work throughout the State
is quite promising. Missions will be
continued at Anderson. Petersburg,
Rockville, Michigan City, Lagrange,
Decatur. Martinsville, South Bend,
The afternoon session opened with Vice
president j. X. Howard in the chair. Rev.
J. +. Williams, for the committee on reso-
lutions. presented the usual report. He
called attention to the effort to raise 8. 000,-
coo from the Baptists of the entire country
for foreign missions. The resolution on the
COlumbia exposition follows:
Resolved, That we renew our protest against
the opening of the worlds fair ON sunday. As
Christian people We must stand for the perpetu-
1essness and Godlessness which threatens TO
overthrow our institutions, sacred TO every true
American who is likewise true to Christ We
view with regret the renewed effort 10 throw open
the fair on Sunday, even after Congress has
declared IL must be closed, and that all reasona-
BILE effort should be made 10 prevent the desc
orators or the sabbath from succeeding in their
iniquitOus schemes.
Resolved. That we to our pastors
the necessity of preaching ar least one sermon
on the proper observance of tho Sabbath as soon
as they can conveniently do So
The young peoples meeting of the after
noon and evening was q success. The at
tendance was largo. swelling the enroll
menf of the entire body TO about 425 dele
gates. Rev. j. L. Williams presided, and
Rev. j.. b.. Thomas made the opening
pray er. Words of cheer were received from
the various societies present. followed by
short speeches on methods for interesting
the young people of the churches.
AZ the evening service fully loo people
gathered In the rink and listened patiently
TO excellent addresses from Rev. Martin
w. Buck. of Terre Haute; Mr.. w. :. Peck
ham, of Lafayet site; Miss Meredith. OF Roch-
ester; Miss Ella McLaurin. of Chicago. and
Mr. Jo II. Chapman, president of tho
National Society of r.. Y. y. II. A. The
officers for the coming year are: Prof. j.