The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30
POLITICAL CORRUPTION
Embraced Among the Topics Dis
cussed mt Bethany.

Early yesterday morning word was re-
ceived at Bethany that Harry Conner. son
of Rev. w. A. Conner, of Danville. Ind,
and a member of the Christian Endeavor,
had died. Resolutions of coincidence were
drawn by a committee of four of the Beth
any Assembly members and sent to the be-
reaved family.
Miss Kate Whistler continued her talk
On practical Endeavor work at $50 In the
Christian Endeavor building. At 3 o'clock
Miss Boteler addressed the assembly on
the subject, The Upper Ten BY way of
Introduction he said:
Josiah Aliens wife said in one of her
books that she had always heard that all
of the dinners, parties and balls in Wash
ington were the work of the upper ten. and
that she thought 1t was mighty hard on
them ten. Now, that is the way il is i'm
our churches in egard to mission work.
and L have about concluded that il is
mighty hard on them ten Too much of
the work is given to just a few, and the
mass of the members do practically MOTH
ing. Now, the love of humanity ought TO
inspire US with a desire 10 do all we can
for the heather countries if nothing else.
a Christian is a Christ copper, ana II he
follows the example of Christ he will en-
deayor to spread the gospel in all the dark
lands he can. Again. people seem TO get
the idea that money and missions are al
most combined. That is not right: Christ
only wants what We can give Him; it is
the conservation of what we have our
selves that He asks US to give to the cause
of Christianity.
After all. money has only a relative
value. Give a hungry man a dollar. and If
he cannot purchase food with it in is of no
value 10 him. Children have the truest
idea OF money; give Johnny a coin and his
playmate Harry comes along; the first
question Harry asks is. What are YOU CO.
ing to buy with it?' And that is the cues
ton to-day. not how much you have. but
what are you going to do with what you
have? Happiness is a heart condition. and
the mere possession of money cannot OBJ
tain IL, but if We can use our riches in such
a way that IL will make others happy. then
itual development for us. Let us then en-
list in the cause of humanity: let US ioin
the vanguard of God"
AT 10 o'clock Mr.: Golfer gave a second
talk on practical Bible study.
At IL o'clock Frank G.. TyrreI. associate
editor of Our Young Folks, of ST. Louis
talked on the subject of Christian citizen
ship. He first spoke of the great wealth
and opportunities of the United States: its
physical aspect is tho most beautiful, its
resources the greatest. and 1T has the pos
face of the globe. He said: II think the
principles of its Constitution are the best.
but / think they are being perverted.
There are too many evil forces working
against them. In regard TO divorce. which
causes so much distress, there is but one
State in the Union that obeys the Bible.
The home is the best institution in life. for
behind the church. state and school is the
home-the foundation OF them all.
Sunday la~wiessness and vicious literature
leave their stains Right along with these
unholy things comes the saloon. the alder
and abettor of all that IL evil. II Is the
devils stronghold. All the plans that arc
laid in the council chambers of his abode
are carried out In the saloon. Then comes