The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-14
PATRIOTIC DAY AT BETHANY
Governor Chase, Claude Matthews and
Dir. Worth the Speakers ofthe Day.
They Are Listened to Atieniively by large
Audience-FarewelIs Being Said al Acton
To-Day Will Close the Meeting.

Early yesterday morning vehicles of all
descriptions commenced arriving at the
park. A large portion of the crowd found
on the grounds consisted of people from the
surrounding country. Generally the femi-
nine portion of the audiences in the taber-
nacle can hold its own in point of mum bers,
but yesterday it was tar outnumbered by
the other side or the house. After the sing
ing of the national hymn, ID. L. Lucas in
troduced the first speaker of the morning,
Gov. Ira ]. Chase, amid long and loud ap-
plause. DIR. Chase spoke in his usual
earnest, energetic style. His speech
was full of strong principles.
high hope and faith In the suDreni-
acy of the right. Governor Chase read
the prophecy of Daniel concerning the king
dom of Christ and its dominion and gave
. general survey of the progress of the
ages from that time through-the Assyrian,
Medo-PersiaD, Macedonian and Roman age,
and cOntrasted them IN their decay with
the rising glory of the kingdom OF Christ
IN the world. He expressed a profound
faith IN the ultimate triumph OF truth and
righteousness over all the earth. and drew
contrast OF the present century with that
Of the past In all the realm OF material, So
cial and political progress. He made a
strong appeal TOR the right of individual
conscience and liberty OF thought and
action, and that the reform of the world is
not to be brought about by
legislation alone, but by the princi-
pies of the gospel OF Christ.
accepted and practiced in the individual
life. lie SAID: Il believe IN God and that
He Is living God, that He still cares for
His creatures, that He has not given us this
glorious country and all It's future DOsslbil-
tiles that human liberty may here find q
grave but rather that here we may Guilt
vate the tree of liberty and give Co all men
an equal chance In the race OF life: and
while we smile at the Ignorance OF our
fathers III many things, our children may
smile at US as they look from the further
heights of progress our country is to know"
He closed with appeal to his hearers TO
follow lofty ideals of patriotism and relig-
ion, and babe them keep their faith In the
ultimate triumph of truth and righteous
aess
The next address was by the Hon. Aaron
Worth. Prohibition candidate for Governor
Nr. Worth said that he was a firm believer
IN the power of the gospel to revolutiOnlZe
the world Revolutions are to-day moving
toward elimination. tribute OF highest
praise was paid to America. The speaker
declared that this country was the best in
oil ways In the world lie then enumer-
and compared the progress made
to-day with that of century
ago. He said that the battle for
final supremacy OF conscience must be
fought out on this soil since emigration
las always gone westward, and it is here
the west ends hence here the nations must
call halt. MIR. Worth went on to say that
Jesus Christ would WIN tie day, that the
adoring millions are ready 10 spring into
line and ii ght to the death for Him. Mr..
Worth concluded by saying that he longed
to see the day when the elements of con-
science would be so wrought into the
Ill "a h.
tluenced by it,
quartet OF young men from Marion
then covered themselves with glory by
singing an exceedingly musical song, The
Temperance Drum"
The audience assembled again at 2
O'clock. expecting to hear the other two
candidates speak, but Leroy Templeton,
the PEOPLES candidate, was. for some rea-
son, prevented from being present. Rev.
ID. K. Lucas made short Introductory
speech, saying that the purpose of the
assembly was an uplifting one and TO gath
er people of all creeds together. He said
that il should be realized that man may
be gentleman and q Christian even If
he is not IN our party. There are
patriots in every party. The .politl-
clans of America are just as honest
as the people of America They may some
times be better than the people. they can
never he worse. He then introduced the
Democratic candidate, the lion. Claude
Matthews. who spoke of Indiana, her re-
sources and advantages. He told of the
marvellous growth of the State, of the sac
ritces and trials of the pioneers. saying
that the most beautiful pages of our States
history would be the pages wherein are
written the records of tho lives and suffer
ings of the pioneers. To be and TO be called
Hoosier, said he. Is an honor. indeed. In
speaking of lndiana's public institutions
Mr.. Matthews said that che was the first to
throw open the doors to tho helpless on the
common ground of Justice.
Snma N man Wa
mentioned and tributes paid to their hon.
or. MIR. Matthews said that Indiana could
furnish moro politics to the square mile
than any other State In the Union. He
closed with q prophecy of great things for
the future OF Indiana.
The Spencer Concert Company opened
the concert with the anvil chorus from I'll
Trovatore," it being Patriots day. The
orchestra being exceptionally good. The
director. w. 5. Coffey, is to be congratu-
lated on the great success of the entertain
ment.
BETHANY NOTES.
j. Fl. Garrison. of st. Louis. will deliver
the morning sermon.
The three candidates for Governor were
photographed In q group.
Every one was given q chance to shake
hands with the candidates.
Ex-Governor of Ohio r. M. Bishop made
= few remarks IN the afternoon.
Governor Chase's affection for children
has not abated in the least as was proven
yesterday.
Among the candidates for State offices on
The platform were Judge Rheinhard, A.
Worth and Albert Gall.
At Acton Camp-Ground.
Yesterday at Acton was one of the most
interesting days ever spent op the camp
ground. The day was beautiful and q
good nun Der of country people were in at
tendance.
The mornings service began with the
children's farewell meeting. Fully hun
dred of the little ones were present all
taking lively interest In the proceedings.
Many of them left their parting testimony.
At the close of the service Rev. III u dson mar
shaled them into line and unique march
followed. Little two and three Y ear oil 8
were among them. The older people then
went forward To the platform and formed
in line. Past them the little ones fled
shaking hands with each of the elders
the est tnt al IN