The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-30
M'KINLEYTO THE EPWORTHS
international League Welcomed TO
Cleveland by the Governor of Ohio.
Instructive Address, Full Of Good Advice. That
Was Generously Applauded by Five
Thousand Young ileihodists.

CLEVELAND. June 29-Nearly FIVE thou
sand delegates attended the opening ses-
sion of the first international Epworth
League conference. which convened here
this afternoon. At o'clock Music Hall.
where the conference met. presented live
lv appearance. Last evening the State
Prohibition convention concluded it's de-
alterations. and the Epworth committee on
decorations lost no time in taking down
the temperance banners and other decora-
tions peculiar TO the cold water people. ana
banners more appropriate for the Epworth
League were substituted. The beautiful
hail was fairly covered with bunting. and
graceful banners. bearing words familiar to
ali delegates. were prominent about the
stage and along the galleries
Mir. Wilson NJ. Day, of this city. called
the con ference to order. and in few words
of hearty greeting welcomed the visitors
to the city in which the Epworth League
was founded. Mayor Robert Blee was
next In trod uced, and in an appropriate adj.
dress extended a cord ial welcome In behalf
OF the city. Governor William Mckinley
Was receiy ed with prolonged applause as
he advanced. and IN his peculiarly happy
manner welcomed the delegates IN behalf
Ol Tic Stdtc VI Oulo. flo stlu.
Mr. President and Members OF the Epworth
League-I anu glad To welcome you 10 the State
of Ohio. A visit TO birthplace Is always inter
esting. 1t excites the tenderest emotions and
recalls the sweetest memories aud associations
Such q visit is suggestive OF retrospection and
| introspection. and. il intervening years have
been successful. OF c0ngratulation and feiiciia-
| ton You could have had no better state in
| which TO be born than Ohio; no better place in
of the ' fact that the Epwort6 League started
here, aud rejoice in its marvellous success. aud
| we ahectionately welcome the daughter TO her
home and 10 our hearts. Wp share In the pride
which the Christian world feels for the great
achievements already recorded and OF the GER
tain promise OF still greater ones yet 10 be re-
corded. =
The purpose of your organization is worthy Of
the highest commentator. However We may
mand the approval OF those who respect good
conscience and the value OF good character. The
| promote the intellectual cultr re of the youth OF
| the land. 1t looks after the heart and the head
OF the young people. and neglects neither tits
| calculated 10 secure well-rOunded manhood and
| woInanhood. Ii provides moral and mental
| equipment II engages the mind with useful
and elevatlng thoughts. Ii unites righteousness
| ana reason, pety and patriotism. aud gives
strength and purity TO the church and To the in
stitutIons OF the country. Ii eniists the yo.eh
and strength the spirit aud courage OF one OF the
| great religious denominations of the world and
| turns them into welldisciplined army,
which Oa' mankind ever enSag ,eI '' cause
| OF the master OF man. IL keeps young man
| hood pure and saves it before evil associations
| have Garkened its life liz appeals To the nobler
| instincts of our nature and 1t promotes by It's
| uplifting hand the best developments and cOn-
| tributes TO the highest destiny OF the age. It
never blasts. but brightens character. lt Is not
| only "A national but an international agency for
| good. The whole world Is It's Held. 1t has ef-
faced all sectional lines within own country,
| and embraces all nations and tongues where q
Christian altar Is erected and the songs or John
esaey are mas t a Ma,Sad sns
| Church North; and the young people or the Ep-
| worth League of both sections lave joined IN
| unbroken union forever Ii Is bread enough 10
include Methodlsts under every name and under
| every clime and here to-day you have the
nations, not of the United States alone, but from
| England, from Canada. from Japan, China. In
| dia and Italy-and all are welcomed to the Buck
| eye state
| What motto you have adopted 1t is itself
| an inspiration-"LookU Up; Lift Up" IL encour-
ages the best aspirations. and Is worthy 10 he
| embaZoned on your banners; and IL Embedded
| in your hearts and minds IL Will lead you 10
greater conquests for the church and citizenship
| and country. What glorious sentiment Is the
one you have subscribed TO. the one you have
| adopted, from the pen or the sweet-spirited and
| gifted Bishop simpson: -. e live 70 make our
love ever other church that exalts our Christ.
| That broad Christian fiberalty lies at the basis
| in our own. devotedly attached 10 our own. We
yet love every other church and religious organ
| ization which lifts up and broadens out human
ity. Yielding TO all the fullest religious liberty.
l. the fullest freedom OF conscience giving 10 all
| what we tenaciously claim for ourselves-the
right to worship God according 10 the dictates OF
| their own conscience.
What phenomenal growth you have made
since your organization In this city on the 18th
| OF Mar, 1889. The widest dreamer could not
| have prophesied IT, You have eleven thousand
chapters of the senior league. with member
ship of 70u.OOO, and HOO junior leagues for the
little children no. in their tender years. dedi-
| cate themselves 10 right living and pure life.
Every organization OF this kind T. mighty force
| for good. Ii is an educator. IL Is teacher aud
school. and sanctuary: IL IS preparation for LIES
conflicts which await Us all. young or old. It
| re aches Individual life and strengthens az for
| good. Ii creates the habit of doing right, and,
| like any other habit. II grows stronger with
| years Ii teaches that right living is the hest
| living aud that those that live right get the
most out OF life. IL demonstrates that Christian
character helpful not hurriul. in every aver Tie
The demand of the times and the need OF n o
| hour is the young man, securely grounded Ia
honest integrity-the man OF pure character. q
| Is the highest thing he can have. the best thing
| any OF Us can have. The safest companion, the
strongest friend. Ii lasts longer and wears bet
| ter than anything else. Religion and morality
| are no longer scoTed at, no longer the badge of
| weakngs and enthusiasts, but OF distinction,
enforcing respect. even from those who do not
| believe In the Christian religion They the
| most priceless possessions which any young man
can have. They constitute coin which always
| passes current which neither depreciates nor
| corrodes which cannot be dircredited, and
which always is In demand. The young man
who possesses these Qualities does not have 70
ployed. with industry and ability promotion
| awaits hun.
| The mighty growth of this league will require
| the clearest heads and the purest hearts II 10
| would meet the expectation IL has created I'm the
public mind and keep the splendid pace II has
already set Keep your motto before YOU: always
look up and tit up" and you cannot fan 10 linz
prove ourselves and bless mankind. Keep
The heart with all diligence. for out OF IL are the
issues OF life"
| give you. ladies and gentlemen. warm greet
ing To the state OF your birth iii behalf OF al 20
people. What we have Is yours while you Sc-
main. and when you 20 We bid you take with you
the best that We have-our hearts and best
wishes. IGreat applause.
Responses were made by Bishop A. w.
Wilson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South; DIR. A. Carman. general superintend-
ent OF the Methodist Church of Canada.
and Bishop James n. Fitzgerald. of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. This closed
the af ternoon programme.
This evening an immense masemeetine
was held. presided over by Bishop titzger-
aid. Bishop Wilson preached q sermon
upon the "Harvestof souls"
Two Iowa Tragedies
OTTUMwA. Ia. June %. Thomas Lloyd.
a wellknown citizen of kebs suburb OF
this city. was shot and instantly killed on
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