The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-19


mon sense; that the motive and desire be-
ing Strong and right we will find a method
aoypted 10 individual cases. It lays down
70 govern US very largely in applying them.
The case from the Bible point of view is
urgent. The time Is now. These friends of
ours are fast drifting into a place where
sins poison will pervade their whole moral
natures and make them almost helpless.
hopeless cases. There is not time for
ties direction. Since the days the apostles
wrote, letters have done marvellous things.
let US send from this convention 5000 let
ters to the unsaved friends at home. Tell
them they are upon our hearts; that we are
praying for them here. Let the mails going
out from Baltimore bear the most precious
freight they have ever borne. Uncle Sam
will work for Jesus Christ tomorrow as he
never has before. Five thousand messages
Of salvation TO go over this land. What do
to put into practice now. Let US try the
now time method of the Bible
Throw Out the Life Line was given by
Wilburn. of Baltimore, brought to the
Young Peoples Union the greetings and
good wishes OF the Epworth League conven-
tion recently held at Chattanooga.
Another open parliament was then held.
conducted by Rev. s. A. Northrop. d. D., of
Fort Wayne. Ind. The subject was What
viva viSal l in the 'S Church.. Churches HO all over M
the country reported their methods of MAX
ing conversions and their success, which
gave great encouragement to the vast au-
Mr.. Peter Bilhorne, the sacred song wri-
ter. then sang one of his own compost
tons. and on an encore was assisted by
The board of managers will sit to-mor-
row evening at 10 O'Clock to hear commit
tees from cities desiring the convention for or
the choir, followed by a solo by Mr.. Bill
horne and choir.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
The managers report was unanimously
adopted. An appeal was made for subscrip-
tions to the Baptist publications, and the
report Of the general treasurer, Mr.. Frank
Moody, was read. Receipts and disburse-
ments for the year were $3.50. The assets
Of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America aggregate s24.1oo; liabilities. $24.-
230; deficit, s125. against deficit year
ago Of sS,SO2 The financial condition is
The chairmen of the committees are as
follows: Programme Rev. o. C. S. Wallace.
D. p. Toronto: resolutions; Rev: George
Robert P. McCurdy, Baltimore; nomina-
tons. Rev A. $. Hibart Of New York.
Committees and state delegatlons were
journment OF the morning session. Benedic-
ton was pronounced by Rev. Dr. George
Braxton Taylor, after verse of Bringing
very great and the heat intense.
At T:15 the great bell called the conven-
tion together again. The praise service
was led by Rev. Archibald Wheaton, of
Mystic. Conn. Presentation was then made
of Christian culture banners for junior
work The banner for sacred literature
course was won by the Austin Association,
of Illinois, and was presented by President
John +. Forbes, Of Deland, Fla. The BAN
ner for the Bible readers course was Won
by the Jackson Association, of Michigan.
1t was presented by Rev. E. E. Pollard, of
Roanoke. Va. The Canton Society. of
Ohio, won the conquest missionary course
banner, and it was presented by Prof.
gentleman made short address,
The Christian culture course was then
taken up and Rev. Dr. W. r. Harper. pres
's:n' ss presided inc ever .s the ,n 1smaI1 +.
delivered a short discourse on Higher
Education" Prof. J: NJ Stifer. ID. D.. of
Grocer Theological Seminary. Upland, Pa.
made an address on "Hopewell Academy,
Its Successors. or the Relation of Baptistss
to Higher Learning. 1t was a review OF
the Baptist colleges OF the country. Rev.
Russell II. Conwell, D. D.. of Philadelphia,
spoke on Wanted, Trained Leaders. DR..
Conwell was given hearty reception, and
was repeatedly applauded as he told the
story of the necessity for trained leaders in
the church, the society and the Sunday
school ~ Love TO Tell the Story" was
sung by. the choir. and congregation and
the benediction pronounced by Rev. Mr..
Thomas, OF Toronto.