The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-05-20
CHRISTIAN WORKERS.


An InterestiHg Episode Not Down on the
Programme Mc.sfs. iiaffisdn snd!Wana-
maker tisft the Y8HiiE sieH's Christian
Association Convention ut IhdianaDoiis
and Make Timely Speeches-A Disfin'
EuIshed Visitor from England.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 15.-For the
first time since the Y. NJ c. A. conven-
tion enthusiastic confusion reigned at
Roberts Park chuch yesterday after
noon. This was occasinned by the ap-
pearance of Gen. benjamin Harrison
and Mr.. John Wannmaser. No sooner
did they reach the auditorium than
President Pierce promptly an
nounced them and they were escorted
to the rostrum. When the two cml-
nent gentlemen reached the rostrum
the cheering again commenced. lasting
for some little time. President Pierce
then said:
1T pleases and honors me beyond
measure to present to you man who
has done such honorable and eminent
service for his city. his state and ma
ton, and who beyond all this deserves
the earnest love of all who are. with
him. the followers Of Jesus Christ
Gen. Harrison" Again continued ap-
plause deafened everyone and at its
conclusion Mr.. Harrison said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF The
CONVENTION: II was n part Of the covenant
that should c excused from speaking at this
time. Il is n great pleasure to look into the
faces OF the earnest young men who are here
comforting on the interests OF Christianity and
the work OF improving their fellows. The first
association was ever president OF was the \.
NJ c. A. OF this city. whose Officers at that
time possessed. not TO any large extent. the
zeal and intelligence which distinguishes
them to-day. l have watched with inter
est the associations growth and influence
over the decencv OF tho community. trust
you have found your stay In the city pleasant.
dad am sure We owe you much for the bene-
fits we have received from your visit j wish
you all . happy return 70 your homes. II is a
great thing to live an unOstentntious Christian
life. Christianity is not to worn rs n cockHde,
nor Is II to be hiIden-it Is good to have it on
the first floor.
Mr.. Wanamaker was remembered for
his services at Philadelphia. and re-
garded by President Pierce as a man Of
whom they were all glad to think of
gratefully and love as brother. Mr..
Wanamaker said:
Iwfsh I could make AZ good a speech as my
chief who does so without trying. an glad to
stand up and be coInted alol, with Thlne
Miller and others / see about me. / am proud
TO say that own one Of the founders shares OF
this association. II is 4 happy fact that the
association found When 1t came
II STAYED all night in New York and
settled down in Philadelphia. lap
pIauSel. II Gen. Harrison wears the homer
OF having once been q president OF tn, aSSo-
citation. was the first general secretary. Nv
affection and confidence in IL increased "a
years went on. II has prOspcrel by proving
that II Is not church nor Bible class. but Is
one OF tho new acts OF the apostles. ! love 70
think tho disciples are still writing history.
This organization has won by pressing con-
tinually practi al work along definite lines.
/ attended the funeral Of a man last summer In
respect for whose memory l.s0O people had
gathered. ! am certain no man there but
would have sesn sI0lG0 worth OF church prop
erty burn down II. ny such destruction. that
man could have been m11e alive and well.
Some men are worth more than dollars This
Is we'll to Re remembered. The church Of Col
| is organized for young men. Through the y.
| NJ. c. A. its stock is markell up everywhere.
The Rest property a city has IL Its young mnn.
| No other organization m 'rits such support AZ
Il does This Is all out Of love to or chief-OIr
Christ. Trace II all. II you will. back TO that
| young man who died upon the cross.
Everthing Is moving. Colleges nre pushing
/ their extensions and the churches must open
up light up. and seize their opportunities.
| When cities are educated TO understand the
Y. VI. G. A.. and its bearing on their welfare.
there will Re no more difficulties about funds
with which TO do the work We should make
common cause with all the weaker assOcia.
tions and do what Thane Miller has been doina
all his lifc-5uild up, press up, and 90 on and
up 10 the last.
Mr.. Harrison and Mr.. Wanamaker,
after shaking hands with number OF
friends. went away. Ahymn was sung,
| and President Pierce said they would
always remember the episode which
had just transpired.
W. II. Ball read a paper prepared by
u. W. Corbett. of Montreal, who was
forced to be away. on The Relation OF
the Individual Association to Work for
Bows and What that Work Should BE. '
Twenty years ago. he said, boys work
was instituted in the Montreal associa'
tion and large good had been the re-
| suit. Great numbers had joined the
church. Interest the boy and you in
terest home" said the paper.
A rather spirited discussion followed
which was interrupted and moi
completed, the president discov'
ering in the audience Mr.. f. j.
Bainbridge, of Sheffield. England.
Mr.. Bainbridge went to the rostrum
and said he came with certain selfish
motives. He felt with England par.
entail pride in the association. but be-
lieved the child to bc outgrowing the
father. He concluded with gratify-
ing statement regarding their present
fiourishing condition. the strength of
their work. etc, and retired. The con-
vention then adjourned for the usual
devotional hour.
IxDIANAPOLIs, Ind. May l5.-The in
ternational convention of the Y. NJ. G..
A. closed last night. a fellowship
meeting was held at the Y. VI. c. A.
hall at $50 yesterday morning and
thereafter the visitors scattered to the
various churches. the pulpits of which
were filled by the visiting ministers
In the afternoon mems meeting was
held at Tomlinson hall. where the
principal address was made by DIR. L.
W Munhall.
Mr.. Wanamaker delivered an inter
esting address and some few remarks
were made by others along the same
line. with prayer at the last and a
parting hymn.
Last night a farewell service was
held at Toiulinson hall. addressed by a
number of the leading ministers in at
tendance.
The War on the Iowa Saloons and Their
Dynamite Accessories.
MUsCATISE. Ia. May I3.-No arrests
have vet been made in the conspiracy
cases here. Fourteen more of the Sa.
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