The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-15

part being taken. Dr. Henry Buchrel oc-
cupied chair with the officers of the in-
rostrum- Mr.. 4. Z. Smith sang very
beautiful sacred song with piano accom-
paniment. the audience joining in the
chorus.
DR.. l. w. MunhaIl, beginning bis talk,
asked all who had been to church that
morning to hold up their hands. An army
OF hands went up. He also asked those
who had not attended to do the same. and
about as many hands went He said
that he looked suspiciously on young men In
Indianapolis who did not attend church. as
the city had so many fine ones. Then he
asked every body TO come TO the evening
farewell services. and to bring their sisters
or somebody's else sisters with them. Mr..
while they sang, the people in the galleries
came down.
Mr.. Munhan then told about the Indian
apolis Y. NJ. &. A. and how to become
member OF il. It's ADVANTAGES. etc., intro
ducing its secretary. Mr. Hildreth. Before
MI. Munhall got down to his talk gentle
applause swept across the audience. and
looking up the sensation was seen 10 have
been occasioned by the appearances OF Mr..
John Wanamaker. of Philadelphia; who
given q seat in front. Mr.. Munhall
then proceeded. Tho first topic dis
cussed was that OF money-Retting.
He said he hoped If there was present
honestly aud make good use of his money
that be might be able to get 500 000, 900. TX
he hoped to get IL dishonesty he should
live and die in an almshouse. Some desire
to get money for the purpose OF having q
good time" which meant filling up on
tarantula juice" There were other good
times" of little higher order. but still of
the earth-earthy and of the fiesh-fieshy,
but God would be their Judge. "One man
was saved" he said. Ito my knowledge by
Ub biak n a
and while he was out getting drink the
well caved in." There was better whisky
in other days. but the strychnIne put into
into it now would kill hog.
THE FOLLY OF BEER-DRINKING.
The beer drank In one year in the United
States would fill canal from New York to
Philadelphis If it were eight feet wide and
four feet deep. 1T Is simply slop." he
said. There are whisky drinkers whose
livers carry alcohol and their drunkenness
does not show. But suddenly they drop
dead and the doctors Will say they died of
heart failure o the failures of the hearts
these years! The Police Gazette is an in
suit to every man who visits barber
their open boards where any character of
shows could be admitted. Even Edwin
Booth on that account prohibited his
daughters, as o usual thing. from attend
ing them. lt was the Dizzy Blondes"
Devils Auctions" and "the devil knows
what" that poisoned the stage. The devil
has 10, 600 agents at work to catch the eyes
of young men," he said.
DR.. MunhRll drew q sketch of the in
decent literature which only o few years
since was being published in New York
city. and the means by which he had, to q
certain extent crushed it ont and sent its
instigetors TO the penitentiary. While
speaking of Robert Ingersoll and infideiity
- - al 80. 4A-s l..
mans war record In q manner not the most
agreeable. There was no manner in which
To quarantine cholera so good as the pro-
hibition of the sale of liquors. DR.. Mum
hall concluded by drawing some very pa
thetic word pictures OF men possessing true
riches. and those not so endowed, with @
story of his life in this city some thirty
years ago, when he worked at black.
smiths shop on Kentucky avenue and
Tennessee street. He had fallen in with
some dissolute young men, and one
Saturday night caroused with them
until 8 o'clock in the morning
The next day. with "a big head" he met
them in q saloon on West Washington
beer. when the chimes from Christ Church
on ircle street reached his ears He
thought for moment, and made up his
mind to be q Christian-went home. found
given him, searched it for the promise Of
life, and had ever since been on the road to
the better kingdom.
All members of churches in good stand
ing were asked to rise. and half of she con-
gregation or audience arose. Those who
were not arose. and then oil were
seated. Then all who desired to
confess their conversion to Christ
and receive the prayers of Christians were
asked to stand mp and say 80. No less
than fifty people arose. one after another,
and made known their desires to lead Off
ferent lives Songs were sung while the
exhortatlor was being made. and prayers
were offered.
Mr.. wANAMAKER SPEAKS.
Mr.. Wanamaker was then introduced,
and spoke of the pleasure ne experienced
In being present at such an enthusiastic
service. He believed that the true spirit
was working with them. and he rejoiced,
also. to see so many young men stand up.
man-like, for Christ. for better life. for bet
ter prospects in both this and the infinite
world. 1t all reminded HIM of q time
W when ne noy end Sy soSd
preacher. who had his interests at
heart. and whose exhortations affected him
deeply. At the close of that sermon he
had gone to that minister himself. with
gratitude in his heart and determin alton
in his soul TO walk in another path and
thanking the man for the blessings he had
received from his utterings. pledged him
self to the true faith forever. He was
also reminded, somehow, of a trip ne had
recently made in the West. and q visit he
had made to . packing house. He bad seen
long lines of cattle, fine beasts with bat
Ting horns. kingly in size and SYM
metry, walk needless In procession
up the long chute to the top of
the platform, and 10 certain death without
the least slarm,-bus they were brutes
and were not possessed with intelligence.
1t was indeed pathetic TO observe. year
after year, PROFESSIONS of mon going down
the long chute TO certain death with no
more alarm than cattle. Hasten the day !"
said he. when Christian enlightenment
shall assure them of their approaching Q
danger in manner most effective" Some
few remarks were made by others along
the Same line with o prayer at the last
snc q parting hymn.