The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-26
Unusual Religious Enthusiasm Nani-
Tested i'm the Morning. Afterneon
and Night Sessions.
REV. DIR. HAINEs's ADDRESS
WORK OF THE >ENDEAvoRERs IN
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
Capacity OF the Rink Tested I.asf
NiEht-"Geod Citizenship Fea-
ture Of the Day.


OF the Y. p. $. c. K. began IT'S
general session this morning with
began its general session this morning with
musical service led by Mr.. Excel. The
song was Sunshine in My SOUL The
music OF the c. E convention seems TO be
OF the happy order. befltting the teachings
OF the society. The weather was eminently
favorable, but the attendance was not as
large as first promises indicated The cause
can only lie in the fact that the hospitality
of the people Of Greensburg was not APP
preciated at it's full worth. Its capabilities
were not taxed and on another such occa-
sion would now be better understood The
season Of worship was led by Rev. Mr..
J<app. OF Richmond Rev. Mr.. Beatty ol
Rushville, read the twelfth chapter OF Ec-
clesiastes: Remember now thy Creator. lr
the days of thy youth" Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Mr.. Browder, of Greensbarg
.'Blest be the Tie that Binds was then
sung. Hon. c. +. Northen, Mayor OF
Greensburg, was then heard in a glowing
address of welcome. His first appearances
was the incident that brought out the first
burst Of applause in the conventions
sions. Among other things. he said:
In consonance with the wishes of the best
citizens OF Greensburg l meet you TO wei
come you into our midst; and TO announce
TO you that the gates of the city were
thrown ,,ao, a. vide s open , to receive YOU the mo-
ing tread. In your march onward TO success
sive victories, in your great warfare. the
final triumph Of which shall be the civiliza-
ton and christianization OF the human racet
We welcome you not only In our individual
capacity, as our invited guests. but We well
come TO our city. the organization OF the
flower and youth of the Christian world,
This Is an axiom, followed out In the
worlds history: Young men for soldiers.
old men for counsel The Christian ladies'
religion should be placed i'm the hands OF
the young Christians. The worlds history
has been made famous by the deeds OF
Mayor Northen then reviewed the career
Of Alexander, Hannibal and others he con-
cluded follows:
cit is my pleasure TO bid you welcome
to the hospitality OF our citizens, who have
carefully prepared for your coming; and
when you have eaten salt with us. We
shall consider you completely under the
aegis OF friendship. and fully entitled
to our protection so long as IL pleases you
to Sar tarry WITHIN d % Our gates sp Qtafr m e,ez e may
tended domain and a greater population.
but only in these were they greater than
our arse are og eneasn oa ana
We have determined 10 make your stay
a pleasant one. If. indeed. you leave us
have "as closed. e You % viii remsmber as long s ss
you live our earnest efforts In your be-
half. and join US in our commendabie pride
confidently predict, recall these three days.
as so many days spent in paradise. and
whether all shall gain an entrance at last
paradise whose earthly name is Green's
burg"
Rev J. w. Duncan. Of the First Meth
MS spoxe a eoaa 1a
spirit and I'm a happy vein. He said:
MIR. DUNcAN'S ADDRESS
1T affords me great pleasure TO welcome
the Christian Eadeayorers OF Indiana on be-
half of the church of Greensburg. / say
church, rather than churches, because
though we are of several denominations. We
have one master. even Christ The motto OF
US all is For Christ and the church." Our
churches are coming closer together, and
even the outside world looks on with APP
proval. hal pastoral charge few years
ago in which was the pastor OF the Metho-
dists. the Baptists, the Presbyterians AMI
the Disciples of Christ. i may add that L
drew salary only from the MefhodIsfs
still due When. last year. az Indianapolis.
we appeared before the d.gnlheds COMMITTEES
to plead for Greensburg. our Mayor. VINO
has already welcomed you. may have over
stated our facilities for entertaining you.
remember yet how big the town grew 70 me
Churches. and our hall, and our hotels 1
think, perhaps. he said some things IN his
ardor that no minister could say-but thats
what We keep him for. AUDIBLE smiiel But
be that as 1t may, there are eight churches
whose interest in you and whose welcome
was not overstated. Our hearts and homes
Mr. Browder then referred particularly 10
each Of the eight churches. speaking last OF
ganize Christian Endeavor in Decatur
county, and from that day II has never
swerved in its allegiance 10 Christian I'm
deavor This met with applause.
After applause, the convention sang 4 b
Y. p. T. song, ~'Loyalty TO Christ" II had
a stirring melody and rhythmic:4l swing that
everybody enjoyed. At this point Hon. VIII
and was publicly invited TO the platform.
w J. Dobyns, chairman OF the citizens
Committee extended another royal welcome
to the convention He paid high compii-
ment TO the Christian Endeavor societies
in the Greensburg Union OF $50 members.
E. society in the State-so harmonious and
united in action and sympathy were they
made. Greensburg. he said. had some trep-
idation in asking for the convention. bat
having 1t. had bent its best energies 10 make
it's eighth session agreeable The city. he
said, has five thousand pairs OF eyes wafch-
ing 10 see the guests and five thousand pairs
Of hands 70 extend be ins m sne
purity OF the hospitality and good will. The
welcome was cordially received by the con-
yention.
A RESPONSE IN UNISON.
Inc utifSdlFS hda 1FiftftttAtA ttt itEttrttt~
ative TO respond 10 the welcome. but chose
to signify their appreciation in more Inn
pressive way. Collectively they arose and
said. from Prov. xvi. "a: Pleasant words
are as honeycomb. sweet 10 the soul and
health TO the bones:'' and from Num- vi.
2i-2s: "The Lord bless thee. and keep thee:
the Lord make His face TO shine upon thee.
and be gracious unto thee: the Lord lift up
His countenance upon thee. and give thee
peace"
Miss Mason, secretary OF the State Union.
made the announcement OF greetings from
other Christian bodies. The Epxofth
League OF the Greensburg NJ. Z. Church
sent greeting and welcome. The kentuc<F
c. r. Union sent greeting. did also the
{. Z. OF the District Of Columbia There
was another such communication from a
convention OF Christians among the life
saving crews of the United States service.
These were saluted with liberal applause.
Rev. W. w. Lndenberry OF 81. Joe
station. was down on the programme on
subject pertaining 10 good literature hut
he was detained at home Airs. J. Z. Brown.
wife of former well-knowa Presbyterian
pastor was heard on the subject Our
Church Literature" The paper vas del<-
cred In a spriKhtly. energetic way. ani met
with much favor. Her idea Was that 4
is both restful and helpful 10 turn a4ay
from the details OF the daily neNs In the
secular press % The pure. clean p4ke 81 the
church paDcr. - loved her church poDoR