The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-28
The Attendance the Last Few Days
at the Greensburg Meeting Was
Not ns Large as Expected.
"FATHER" CLARK's SERMON
An OVERFLOW MEETING WAS NEC-
EssARY At NIGHT.
Closing Scenes OF the Assembly,
Award Of Hammer i'm Junior
Endcavor Work.
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GREENSBURG. Ind. Oct. 27.--Sunday
opened rainy and cool. but not so wet as TO
interfere with the last day OF the Y p. :.
c. E. convention The quiet Of the pretty
little city was disturbed. but with dis
traction in harmony with the spirit OF the
day. Early prayer meetings were well at
tended. and during the usual hours of sun
day morning worship the denominational
side OF the Endeavor movement was en-
phasized, each church Having its regular
services. The religious atmosphere has filled
the people here with energy that even the
prospect of a nearby protracted service I'm
the afternoon could not keep them away
from the morning services. The center or
attraction was the First NJ. E. Church.
where Father Endeavor'' Clark preached
the sermon This auditorium was hand
somely decorated in the convention colors
The chief gala effect was produced by the
blue and white streamers radiating from
the center OF the high gable TO the foot OF
the pendent posts in the trusses OF the roof
Gravitatlon gave the streamers a graceful
curve. The points in the arch OF the choir
loft had two streamers swinging symmetri-
cally 10 the right and left, with a pendent
monogram OF c. F.. Against the wall was
another pair OF streamers with a sharper
| angle The bapnster, the chandeliers and
the pulpit wore blue and white 10 the
right and left OF the rostrum was an Aneri-
can flag. No Christian Endeavor hall is
properly decorated for the religious services
unless the American colors are conspicu-
Gus.
The church was packed this morning long
before the service began. When the doors
opened at 10 O'Clock a hundred people were
standing in waiting. having come early 50
as to get seat. There was great desire
ment that so stirs up the best thought and
activities of communities. The prciimna-
| ries included chant OF the Lords prayer.
an anthem by an excellent chorus choir. an
invocation by Rev. Mr.. Appleby, and Scrip
| ture reading of the latter part OF the see
ond chapter of Joel by pr. Clark. After
| singing again, DR.. Clark was presented by
| Rev. Mr.. Duncan, pastor OF the church.
| His text was from Joel ii. Is:
that will poSr sns out 1ms y spirit ~ RasS npon an esh
/ and your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams.
I your young men shall see Visions
! DIR. Clark said the people are hearing
| great deal these days about the new woman
| II is said in a jocose vein and is a subject
| for the newspaper paragrapaefy But in AL
| seriousness. he said. there Is not only a
| new woman, but a new man.. II has come
prophesy. This fulfliment is like suddenly
| looking through an open window letting IN
the sunlight OF the meaning or the propneSy-
| There are others Of the open-window verses
| in the Bible. These prospect verses show
! people what will be, but they know that ~
comes in Gods own way. God Is never In
a hurry. DIR. Clark then illustrated. this
| truth by reference to the astronomical MS
| toy OF this planet forming out of chaotic
mass Gods slow processes, he said. are
also seen in the oak tree, but there II some
| thing else in the eyes OF a child which only
God knows. What shall come 3fter may
| not be seen in its fullness, but we can
| gain foreglimpses of the future Ine
prophesy, he said. was partly fulfilled IN
| the Pentecost The fulfllment Is seen IN
the spirit that has enabled George Mueller
| TO sustain a great work of faith ana love
| toward the orphan in London. IL Is also
native of Japan. born a pagan. who n.s
4 taken care of the hundreds or Japanese chill
| fren orphaned by the earthquake In the
| face of emptiness of purse or rice Jox ne
| goes to the mills in prayer, wnehct
1 cometh his help" 1t has come 70 pass IN
| the confessing OF Christ in Christian In
| deavor work These young men anu young
women are seeing visions OF larger ana
4 Brighter usefulness in regenerating Pohtics
| and pubIic morals. The vision contains the
/ prospect of good citizens being able 10 over
| come the saloon Still another vision ~ the
| prowth of the missionary spirit evoivinE
ont of the state pride in social and public
morals. From Indiana Tor Cnrfst ~ ns-
! come TO be the country and then the worle
| for Christ Nothing less is In tne-vsion OF
/ the future :, -
| After the sermon Mr.. Excel sang one OF
| his own compositions in his charming way
Dr clark was beset by the WorSniptrs'
| eager to shake his hand