The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
GENTILES HEAR a RABBI
DIR. MAGIL TAKES GOV. MOUNTS
PLACE ON wINONA PROGRAMME.
Thirty-Third Annual State Sunday
School COnventiOn-State HOrticuI-
turists in Session.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINONA PARK, Eagle Lake, Ind, June
15.-The thirty-third annual convention of
the Indiana State Sunday School Union was
called TO order by President Charles f,
Coffin, of Indianapolis, this afternoon. The
Winona auditorium was comfortably filled
although there are many delegates who
have not yet arrived. The interest of the
day was centered in an address by Dr.
Julius NJ Magil, an orthodox Jewish rabbi
editor of the Jewish Home Journal of Lig-
onier, Ind. He took the place of Governor
Mount on the programme. The Governor
was down for the address of the evening,
but was unable to be present owing to the
meeting of a committee of the Presbyterian
General Assembly. held at Indianapolis
President Coffin read letter from the Gov
ernor in which he explained the reason for
absence and added: Il exceedingly regret
my inability to be with you. / am in full
accord with your work and wish that l
could be with you and enjoy your meet
ings."
The address of Rabbi Magil was warmly
received. He introduced his remarks with a
reference to the worlds Parliament of Re-
ligicns held at the worlds fair, and having
assured the audience df his thorough SYM
pathy with the religious education of the
young, explained in a practical way the
plan pursued with success in his own home
The song and conservation service with
which the convention was opened this aft
ernoon was led by Prof. A. Miller, of Roch-
ester, and A. d. Craig, of Fort Wayne,
president of the Eighteenth district The adj
dress was made by Rev. /. N. Earle, OF
Lewisburg, Pa, the Life of st. Paul. "
Mr.. Earle used large chart in illustrat-
ing his lecture and recounted in a vivid
manner the life of the great missionary
apostle from his conversion on the road
to Damascus to his martyrdom at Rome
The meeting of the state executive commit
tee which was to have been held in the aft
ernoon was postponed until tomorrow on
account of the nonarrVal of several mem
berS. After the meeting a general reception
was held at the MinnewaWan Inn The
evening session was opened with a song
service conducted by Prof Miller and devo-
tional exercises led by Rev. w. Il. Stott
president of Franklin College. Rev. Edgar
Yates Hill welcomed the delegates on be
half of the people of Warsaw and Rev. S.
c. Dickey spoke for Winona Assembly
Rev. Dr. j. V.Stlokey, of New Albany re-
Sponded with warm words of praise for the
assembly and its work There was a solo
by Miss Grace Barker of Logansport. The
closing address of the evening session was
made by Alfred Day secretary of the On
tario Sunday School Assoca ton Mr. Day
won his audience at once by an appeal to
patriotic sentiment and reference 10 the
friendly relations of the people of the
for the conversion of the children on the
grounds that IS per cent. of church mem
bership comes from the Sunday school.
There will be a sunrise prayer meeting
at Warsaw and also at Winona Park to-
morrow morning. The business session will
be tomorrow afternoon