The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-27
THE ENDEAvOR CONVENTION
Lively Session at Fort Wayne Begin
ming with 1900 al Sunrise Prayer.
Indianapolis Withdraws Her Application and
Terre Haute Gets the 1898 Gathering
Interesting General Discussions


Christian Endesvor~ convention was one of
Importance to the organization. All of the
two thousand delegates had arrived and
were seated in the Princess Rink at Q
o'clock. The convention was called to.
order by Rev. Hathaway. of Richmond.
who is the chairman for today. The sun
rise' praysr-msetins at the rink at 6
o'clock this morning was o great success,
over twelve hundred being in the audi
torium. This outpouring shows the feel
ing of the delegates IN the work. and where
80 much interest is displayed grand
results are sure to follow. Rev.
Sleeper. of Beloit. Wis. made an
Instructive address on the benefits to be
gained by organizing the younger people
into junior societies. Addresses followed
by Rev. Appleby. of Wingate. and Rev.
Provine, of Princeton. the former talking
On the subject, what Does the Society
owe the Churchf" While Rev. ProvIne
discussed tho subject, What Does the
Church Owe the Society,"" The addresses
were two of the best of the convention
coming from members, and went far
towards proving how united must be the
action of the society and the church would
they be successful III their work
for the Lord. Short talks on the
pray er- meeting followed. Miss Flora Work.
OF Crawfordsvihe. spoke on "What Not to
Put into IT, Her words were q warning
TO those who allowed their thoughts TO
wander from the blessings. works and
promises of God TO worldly things while
they are attending and taking part IN q
prayer-meeting.
Mr.. Hastings, of Auburn. speak.
i 10 pu. i oa IT. 's ssid: .. i%VSsso'' you attend
q p~rayer-meeting. come prepared TO do
your part. no matter how little IL may be.
and do not leave AL the work and supplica-
lions TO the so-called leaders. Each Chris
assist IN advancing the work of God" Mrs.
Frances Effinger Raymond. OF Peru, spoke
On What TO Get from It,
HOW TO BEAT THE DEVIL
Rev. Gordon. of Van Vert. delivered the
fraterpal greetings of Ohio. He said that
although Ohio was very close IN politics.
it was not q doubtful State In Christian
Endeavor work. He said there were over
fifteen hundred societies in the State. and
when they attended the New York conven-
ton they created q most favorable impress
sion. He concluded as follows:
created so much enthusiasm that q New
York man sald:
That beats the devil and that is what
We intend to do-beat the devil, and our
excellent Christian Endeavor work will
accomplish that purpose. Ohio sends TO
Indiana her greetings in her glorious Ia
bora"
At this point Indianapolis withdrew invi.
tation for the convention In 1893. and Terre
Haute, being the only remaining city ask
ing for that honor. the executive commit
sss announces IN favor tina. Of t 4:Ere had asu ds.
This set the Terre Haute delegation
wild and for q few moments the Terre
Haute people were complimented with q
Gathering ovation. In consideration of In
from the contest there is q strong feeling
shat the convention should 90 to the capt.
tai city IN 1894. Mr.. L. f. ysrnelle. of this
-c1ty wsaealJed for and sapg The Old,
ceived By hand.olapping and waving of
hankerchiefs. Miss Wishard then read
her report as State secretary for the
year just passed. 1t was an
the work of the order by the local district
and State societies. The State society
four years ago was composed of only forty
two local unions while to-day there are
SO In the State. with q membership twen-
~ times as large as then. During the past
year 1SS new unions have been organized;
Dne year ago the Presbyterian bad the
greatest number of unions. while to-day
that honor rests with the Christian Church
which has 21S societies TO the Preshyteri-
-. 49, o4to
societies.; q year ago there were only forty
four. Only one society has disbsnded.
Mr.. V. &. Kendall. of Indianapolis. State
treasurer, was not present, and his report
was read by Rev. Hunter. chairman of the
committee on finance. The total receipts
for the year were S1.1765S; total expendi-
lures, S97e.4S. leaving q balance on hand of
900. One of the items of ok penditures was
$50 for clerical hire.
MISS REWARDED.
Rev. Cavins moved that Miss Wishard be
allowed $500 for clerical hire and that item
Of expense be so changed. The motion car
ried unanimously. The committee on
finance recommended that 81 1000 be pied ged
for State work for the ensuing year. Rev.
Hunter was selected TO do the soliciting,
and before adjournment at noon several
hundred dollars bad been raised by sub
scrlptlons, ranging in amount from $50
down TO g. The convention was called
TO order this afternoon by W. j. Lewis. of
Evansville. Miss Gertrude Byers. of Terre
Haute. led in the sentence pray er. Miss
Garrett Ashbrook followed with u paper
ON The W FORK of the Good Literature Com
mittee.' A conference followed. the sub
iect under discussion being Local Unions
Jennie Il. Mason. of Indianapolis. MIR.
Robert K Speer. OF New York. delivered en-
address on the subject. What is
rour Society Doing for MissiOnsf'
~
Rev. Sellers. of Upton; Dr.. Cayins. of Peru;
DIR. X. j. Cunningham. of Crawfordsville,
and Rev Dickey. of Peru. The address of
MIR. Speer was one of the gems OF the con-
vcntion. At 4 O'Clock the meeting ad.
Eourned. and rallies were held at all the
downtown churches.
At 8 o'clock p. NJ. the Fort Wayne local
union rendered q reception to their guests.
The executive COMMITTEES held a session this
evening for the purpose of selecting officers
for the ensuing year. but the selection Will
not be announced until the Sunday after
noon meeting. Just before adjournment.
Stirred Up Over the Race Question.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Nov. 26-There Is
trouble brewing among the Methodists in
this State and elsewhere IN the South over
me action OF the Epworth League in regard
20 negro members of that organization who
may visit the Chicago exposition next
Tear. The Epworth League. being Under
the Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church.
bas been, like that body. divided into the
white Epworth League and the black Ep-
worth League. The league, how
ever. has done much TO establish
more harmonious relations between
the two branches of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. and there has
wen been talk through the South
of fusion and uaion. The leaders of the
movement toward brotherly love seem.
however. to have wished TO 90 ahead too
fast Recently they passed resolutions
providing that all members of the Epworth
League. regardless of color, sex or geo.
graphical location. should occupy the same