The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-27
Delegates from Muncie af the Green's
burg Gathering Break Into Jubi-
liant Song af the News.
A GREAT DAY FOR JUNIORS
THOUSANDS or THE TOTS ATTEND
THE EXERCISES.
Reports OF the Omcer---Fathers
CiariS's Address I'm the Evening
-Conferenccs in the Morning.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind. Oct. 26.-The ex-
ecutiye committee announced this morn
ing just before the noon adjournment
THAI the next Y. p. S. c. E convention
would be held in Muncie At this the
stuncie crowd burst in loud hurrahs, while
the Richmond and LogaDsport delegates
looked Eium for a minute. Then the Mum
c.eites sang song with local refrain,
and before they concluded the entire con-
yention was singing with them. The lead
er who sang the solo part had struck a
pitch that carried him I'm certain bars be-
yond his range. but that made no differ
ence in the general good humor. The selec-
ton was satisfactory, but the convention
would no doubt wish a higher quality Of
music. The announcement was made by
Vice President Killing. who was tantalixing
In the humorous and purposely devised sus-
pense in which he kept the convention. He
told stories and for several minutes ap-
preached the announcement only TO take up
some witty side issue. The parties In I'm
mediate interest were vexed. but the rest of
the crowd enjoyed the speakers clever per-
formance.
To-day's sessions Of the convention left no
doubt whatever of the success OF the event
The weather has been most propitious.
Bright and happy faces are the order. The
singing this morning had more volume snd
spirit than at any previous pre-
iini1ary song service. new factor
appeared In the convention. II ap-
peared first at the Union Station in
Indianapolis, when the CARL Guards. q
company of boys from the Seventh Pres
Dyterian Church. in a striking uniform Of
blue with white leggings. marched on board
the train en- route a band OF Junior En-
was in command. At Shelbyville Junior
soc iety with silk banners and singing chill
aren mounted the train and two extra
was great occasion for the children Ar
riving at Greensburg. the Juniors and the
cadets dismounted and formed line. The
company executed evo4utions neatly ana
the society went singing along the sidewalk
The first stop was the registration bureau.
at the First Presbyterian Church
Rev DIR. Hfndley, president or Ridgevile
College and superintendent of the Good cit-
7ensnip iS;n work. was given time out OF order
a report of the Good Citizenship movement
In his preliminary remarks he said there il
pie are weighed down under a burden Of.
| S20,Uoo,00o of public debt--not one dollar Of
,s,,,s wh,eh ~ was made a & ns themselves and very
people, he continued, are struggling for
| freedom, not in seasons of cold. with foot
OF our forstatiiers did, but in a tropical
climate. he hoped that Christian Endeay-
orers; d as Children & of hberty-loving ner9ss
before they separate IN convention. adopt
a resolution In sympathy with Cuba tAD-
ence that the report of the committee on
resolutions would include "A formal sugges-
ton Of his hope. DIR. Hindley commended
Endeavorers for their patriotism and grow
ing interest in public affairs. Their patf5ot-
Ism Is needed, ne SAID, TO overcome some
thing that sometimes occurs. viz: Pat
riot-ism." He referred to their interest in
public affairs and their opposition stretch
| ing American liberty into license. he COM
mended them for their influence in the pas
sage OF the Nicholson bill. He said reports
had come 10 him from half the districts In
the state, showing a growing interest and
only a general hurried review OF the work.
DIR. BURROUGHS REMARKS.
Rev. DR.. Burroughs, Of Wabash Collegel
discoursed in the form OF Bible studyy
He called attention at the outset TO the
difference between Bible listening. Bible
reading and Bible study. He commended
that practice which consecrates a certain
time each day of ones thought and ones
strength to the transference OF Bible truth
to the intellect. He then went into an
analysis of the book OF Amos. saying that
Moody once told him that before the top
ical study of the Bible the word OF God
should be studied In books. He who would
teach the word Of God should speak out OF
a definite situation. The truth is in the
work but TO find its application one must
find the situation in which the passage or
scripture was spoken When the conditions
are the same as those in which the truth
was declared, then the answer is the same
and is perfectly clear. Coming TO the ref
erence TO the luxurious women Of whom
Amos spoke DIR. Burroughs said that wom-
en- should dominate society for God
Don't be afraid OF society he continued.
1T belongs TO Jesus Christ Go into It.
make 1t pure and keep 1t pure 10 use as 4
means of serving God"
DIR. Burroughs referred to the press SAY
ing that II Is becoming better from year TO
year and that the character OF what the
papers print Is more elevating. lie ad-
vised Christian Endeavorers TO throw their
newspapers. put Christianity positively"
said he. when i hear man say that he
| loves righteousness, but not Christ. ] say
| TO him, your terms must be confused
| Righteousness Is Christ. When / hear a
man say that he loves purity. but does not
know Christ. say TO him that purity is
| Christ When / hear a man say that he
wants 10 be honest. but does not acknowl-
edge Christ. / tell him that honesty IL
| Christ"
There was a great crowd at the door az
the Doctor concluded, and the convention
| was for some minutes in confusion while
| the arrivals were finding seats. IL was
necessary 10 begin song I'm order 20 re-
store quiet. but before that began the press
dent found IL necessary 10 ask the news
boys 10 cease offering papers for sale Ia
the hail. The convention Joined in singing
again "'Tis Loyalty 70 Christ" with which
the delegates have become familiar and n
was given a splendid rendering. Mr. Excel
compl:mented them highly upon the spirit
and volume put into the song
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
1t was the hour of hearing reports OF off,
GERS, but Airs Hageman. OF Auncie. SUPER
intendent OF the junior work. was not able
TO be present, being confined TO bed OF
sickness. Her report Was also missing.
but Miss Mason. the State secretary. took
the floor 10 explain Miss Masson spoke
with sympathetic feeling OF the illness thai
had detained the superintendent OF the
work, saying tEat although very an for
weeks. she had prepated report with much
care. and had sent IL 10 be read at the con-
yention- That report continued the sec-
/ retary, was In my grip which l left at my
| hotel That grip has disappeared. and With
I IL the report 1t cannot be found Eul 1
remember some things I'm the report. there
are SO junior societies I'm the State. You
Will learn at another time the name of the
society which earns the banner for the
| largest increase OF members"
Miss Garnett Ashbrcok. superintendent of
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