The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-15
JUNIOR G.. E,s.
Three Hundred Led in a Beautiful
and Instructive Service.


ings was the gathering at 4 o'clock of the
Junior MEMBERS of the Y. p. S. c. E.. At
that hour between three and four hundred
young people, many of them under six
teen years of age. filed into the First
Presbyterian Church from their respective
Sunday schools. The meeting was led by
Miss Lena Sloan, a sweet-faced girl, whose
earnest words at once won the hearts OF
the little folks. Miss sSloan was assisted
by Mrs. l.. M. Hageman, State president
with the song AT the Cross the sweet
childish voices of the little Christians ring
ing out three hundred strong. After the
song one of the girls offered a brief prayer,
and at the close of the invocation the
youthful audience joined in the recital OF
the the b m1Tas PRAYER pr ibq m MlfS sio sbe f fslked 90
the work waiting to be accomplished by
the juniors, and recalled the beautiful Illus
when at the age of twelve years He began
teaching in the temple. The leader adjured
the young Christian 10 falter not in the
work begun, but to take Jesus for an ex-
ample and sacrifice all for Him.
The exercises OF the afternoon consisted
of prayer, Bible reading and short talks
people present related their personal ex-
periences in the work. The meeting closed
with the endeavor prayer. recited in con-
cert.
No Love In Natures Laws.
In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Elliott, of
New York, addressed a meeting at the Y.
Nj. C. A. Hall. As a speaker he is brief,
but impressive and forcible. He took as
his text John Iii, 16: For God so loved
the world that he gave his only begotten
son. that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish, but have everlasting
life" Mr.. Elliott said that there were an
inaxhaustible number OF sermons 70 be
nrPapnp6 from this text. as IL showed
the love OF Coo fer the world. and the
love of God was all in all. He said he de-
sired to call attention very briefly to four
points in the text. They were the love,
gift, invitation and promise of God con-
tanned in it. The love of God, he said. is
revelation. There was nothing in nature,
he said, which showed the love of God.
Nature was guided by memorable laws. and
If a person got contrary 10 one of the laws
he was crushed. There was no love in 1t.
He said the gift of God was needed be-
fore a man could accomplish anything in
the religious work. Then he spoke of the
universally of the invitation contained in
the text, including, as it did. anybody who
wished to accept. The promise was life
Praise md Prayer Service.
The first service for the Christian En-
deavor for yesterday was the praise and
prayer meeting at 9 o'clock at Meridian
street Church. There was a small audience
Wnen the injecting OpeHeu, Dul iuetlueiS VI
the society came In every few minutes till
there was a large assemblage before the
exercises closed. Mr.. ]. E.. Hudson, of Cleve-
land, o., led. The first few minutes were
given up to gospel songs and prayer. Mr..
Hudson made a brief PRAYER and announced
that the members would be given an oppor-
tunity to offer their testimony as to why
they praised God. In the few minutes given
to this portion of the service 1870 gave testi-
monials. There was a diversity of reasons
for offering praise. During the speaking
one arose and asked prayer for a young
man, and Immediately Mr.. Hudson asked
for a special pleading for the young man.
Rev. J.. l.. Elliott, of Clifton Springs, and
Miss Harriet Wishard were on the platform
and they gave brief talks Mr.. EXCEL led
in the musical part of the service. The
hour devoted to the praise and prayer
seemed to be a preparation for the day,
which was filled so full of services.
Service at the RefOrmatory.
At the special invitation of the superin-
terdant OF the Reformatory for Women a
number of members OF the Y. p. s. c. z.
went TO the institution yesterday morning
at 9:15 and held services. The inmates
entered heartily into the singing and took
part in the exercises. The Sunshine Club
was present and delighted the women by
its beautiful music. which assisted in
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