The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-15
THE CLOSING HOUR.
Two Overflow Meetings Relieve the
Crowd at T~Omlinson Hall.

From this mountain of myrrh and
frankinscense / am to lead you down to
the plain of everyday routine life with plain
and simple words" said Rev. DIR. A. b.
Meldrum. of Evansville, from the Tomlin-
son Hall platform last night. The figure of
speech was appropriate in its suggestion
of magnitude n pleasant surroundings.
Before him in the decorated hall stretched
a great area of faces over its entire ex-
tent. Behind him rose a great chorus on
the stage, and people filled the galleries
and stood about the edges Of the hall. 1t
was the last and the greatest of the Chris
tan Endeavor gatherings there during the
seventh annual convention.
DR.. Meldrum's sermon was impressive,
and the thousands of faces wore an at
tentive look as he spoke about Christ's pur-
pose in making Christians. 1.-The common
idea is that Christ only saves souls from
hell to get them into heaven" he said.
Therefore,, 50 many study how little piety
is necessary TO get into heaven; but where
are We to find out the exact amount of this
doubtful piety necessary? Such view is
narrow, insufficient and shabby. The very
name Of Christian Endeavor is a protest
against such religion. One design of Christ
in saving us is that He may plant His
divine image upon us. Since Christ rose
to heaven His influence has gone on in
personal testimony. 1t has not lived in
books and history. If I were an inhdel 1
should not be brought to belief by the
arguments Of logic. l should look at the
tree is to be known by it's fruit, Chris
tianity is TO be judged by the Christians.
Every Christian, should show the spirit Of
Christ in his life. Unbelievers may an
swer the arguments of the lips, but no
unbeliever ever lived who could answer the
argument of a godly life; have known
to be an unbeliever. Those who have the
image OF Christ stamped upon them make
all who come near them feel that there is
a God. This is the only argument to shut
the unbelieving mouth"
Mr.. Meldrum said that the enthusiasm
gained at conventions and prayer meetings
was not sufficient and abiding Spiritual
strength and buoyancy We're TO be obtained
by personal intercourse with God. Religion
is not a mere luxury. of feeling. but a do
To thinking not how much he can wiring
out of the world. but how much he can
1aI power is by prayer, and the only way
OF increasing Ii is by using IT,"
Before DIR. Meldrum's sermon a number
of resolutions were read, among them one
saying: 1--WE express our sympathy with
the good citizenship movement as repre-
scented by the Anti-liquor League and the
Good Citizenship League of the State. and
pledge that, regardless of party afhiiation.
we will use all honorable means to see that
only good and true men are put into places
OF honor and trust, that we believe the
laws on the statute books regarding the
sale Of liquors, gambling and other like
evils should be rigidly executed. and that
we commend the action of Governor Mat
thews and Mayor Denny for their prompt
enforcement Of law"
The waving of handkerchiefs was the
means OF applause at this. as at the after
noon meeting, and Mr.. +. o. Excel and
T. f. Yarnen. who sang several times dur
ing the evening, received this salute.
Ia. j. Kirkpatrick, reelected president OF
the Indiana Union. said that in no trust
that could be put upon him could he feel
more responsibility than in directing 67,OG
intelligent young men and women OF the
State. A gain of 1900 members and 195
societies during the year was. he said,
one 10 be proud of.
Rev. J.. II. Elliott, OF Clifton Springs
y. Y, conducted the conventions CLOSING
hour" He asked for expressions about
the effect OF the convention and from many
parts OF the great audience came hriei
declarations OF new religious resolutions
Mr.. Elliott spoke for a while and a great
part OF the audience rose in response. &c
questions about benefits received. After
singing. the Mizpah benedlction was re-
peated and the convention adjourned.
A great many people were unable TO gei
Into Tonlinson Han last night and these
were directed 70 the Second PRESBYTERIAN
Church. which was filled w. A. King. o.
Evansville, presided and j. III. Elliot
spoke. Those unable to get into this church
1 were provided for by q second overflow