The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Y. P. S. C. E. CONVENTION
TENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF STATE
ENDEAVORERs AT WINONA.
VincenneS Making "A Strong Fight for
Next Year-DeIegates Charmed
with Eagle Lake Resort.


cool groves and the lake breeze appreciated.
The system of entertainment is the best
that has been used at any convention I'M
mediately on entering the gate the dele
gates find the committee awaiting them
under the hotel veranda. Three of the
committee meet each train at the depot
and pages chosen from the youngsters
about the grounds conduct the visitors to
their appointed places. The entertainment
at Winona is in charge of Miss Edith Var
nellie, and the reception in charge of Miss
Powell, of Cincinnati.
The preliminary meeting this afternoon
was held at o'clock in the Minnewawan
Inn. 1t was meeting for prayer, study
and discussion, and was presided over by
Rev. DR.. Charles Little, of Wabash Rev
Charles Rice, of Elkhart, led the discussion
on Holy Living-Its Hindrances and Its
Helps. The Abandonment of Self-life,"
Absolute Trust in God" The Spirit-filled
Life" were discussed by Rev. E o. Ellis
of Paramount, and Rev. II. B. Fleming, of
Valparaiso. The meeting was largely at
tended and as this was the first opportu-
nifty of the delegates to get together there
was very pleasant social time afterward.
AT 4:5O o'clock the state executive commit
tee met in the parlors of the Winona Hotel,
where routine business and the general
plan for the next three days was discussed.
The committee which has the selection of
the place for the next meeting of the state
convention will come to a decision Sunday
morning. Vincennes is making a strong
bid
The evening meeting in the Auditorium
was opened by singing and prayer by a
number of the delegates. The addresses of
welcome were made by Rev. +. O. Tilburn
representing the Warsaw societies, and
Rev. Sol -. Dickey, ID. H., representing the
Wlnona management a charming nno-
Vauon to the usual responsive address was
MADE by the audience rising and recitlng in
concert verses from nrSt and second Ines
SdlOnlanS: we give thanks to God always
Tor you all making menuon of you in our
prayers, remembering without ceasing your
work OF faith and labor of love. Now the
Lord of Peace himself give you peace al
ways by all means. me LORD be with you
ALL
William Shaw of Boston, treasurer of the
United Society, was introduced by Rev. j.
w. Knapp, OF Richmond, president of the
State Union. Mr.. Shaw has just returned
from hunting trip, and shows the effects
OF the sun. He warmly cOmplimented the
Indiana organization and Miss Mason, the
State secretary.
CHAPMAN'S OPPORTUNITY.
The sermon was delivered by DR.. Wilbur
Chapman. He has been asked to address
every Indiana convention since the organi-
cation, decade ago, but this was his first
opportunity. DR.. Chapman preached a
powerful sermon on The Deepening of
Spiritual Life" Many of the young people
were visibly affected. After the meeting
there were several cottage prayer meet
ings. There is a larger attendance to-day
than is usual for the opening meeting
There is more than usual interest center
ing about this convention of the State En-
de aVor Societies on account of it's being the
TENN anniversary OF the organization in In
diana. At the national convention held in
Chicago in 1897 Indiana was among the I'M
organized States. After one of the meet
ings of the Chicago convention, thirty or
forty earnest workers tor this State got
together in one corner of the gallery and
then and there completed the organization
of the State Union. This was in July, and
ton, to be held in indianapolis. Sixty dele
gates attended this first meeting of the
OWosso, Mich, was the first president, and
Miss Elizabeth NJ Wishard, of Indianapo-
lis, was the first secretary. Miss Wishard
continued in this office for five years and
rendered great service to the young organi-
cation. AL the end of that time Miss WISH
ard turned the office over TO her sister, Miss
Harriet Wishard, who held it for two years,
when the present secretary, Miss Mason
took up the work. The Endeavor Societies
years, and in 1890 went to Evansville. Since
then the following cities have been visited
in the order named KOkomo, Fort Wayne
Terre Haute, indianapolis, Greensburg,
Muncie and now at Winona. Since those
early days the number of those attending
has increased from sixty to nearly two
thousand. Instead of the five thousand
that attended the Chicago convention ten
years ago. there are now forty thousand
delegates to the national body.
Coming TO- such place as Winona is an
experiment for the Christian Endeavor So
cieties, but so far as can be judged the dele
gates are more than pleased. The. advan-
tage of close fellowship over that of a city,
where the delegates are widely distributed
and the distractions are many, is already
Indiana counted
the strong States in Christian Endeavor
work. There are three trustees of the Ma
tional Union chosen from Indiana, all of
whom are now at Winona. They are Rev.
NJ. NJ. Binford, of Richmond; Rev. w. II.
Fogler, Of Indianapolis ana Rev w 4e, );
in the number of societies among the
States, and the enthusiasm has been grow
ing from year to year There is no legisla-
ton enacted at these State conventions;
they are purely for conference, instruction
and the awakening OF that enthusiastic
spirit which has made the society so sue
William Shaw, of Boston, treasurer of the
United Society in the United States, ar
rived to-day and is on the programme FOR
several addresses. Edward Marsden, of
Alaska, has already made ,,t distinct b impress IN
come in contact, and his addresses are said
The music will be led by f. o. Excel, of
Chicago, who is here with his son, Major
Excel. All of the Three Eds are at
Winona. They are familiary known by this
appellation from the fact that they have
been prominent in so many. Endeayor con-
Ventions. both State and National. They
are e. o. Excel, of Chicago; +. F. var
nelle Of Fort Wayne, and h; A. X. Hack
Yarnelle. of course are known for their
singing Ind Mr. Hackett-well, he is Mr..
and this is the only description
that can be given with success.
THE BIG FOUR" SISTERS.
There is also a Big Four at this con-
vention fully as popular as the aforemen-
toned Eds" Misses Elizabeth and Har-
riet Wishard, of indianapolis, Miss Helen
Condit of Terre Haute, and Miss Dune
Fawcett, of New Albany compose the
group. They are exactly of height, al
WAYS together and always welcome In
fact, long-faced Christianity is not the
Christian Endeavor Society's style and
merrier lot of young people could not be
found even in worldly pursuits.
"NincenneS for So on an orange ribbon
is securely pinned on the coat lapel of eV-
erv delegate as soon as he enters the gate
and some enthusiastic people wear a dozen.
A delegate could easily make crazy quit
or new suit of clothes out OF the numer-
Gus badges which are offered him. The
determination of Vincennes to secure the
next convention has up 70 this time silenced
all opposition. The invitation was sprung
early and pledges have been taken so tnat
the success OF the movement IS almost Ger
tain. AS one delegate remarked, "Elncennes
may be the Oldest town in the State, put
IL is by no means the slowesL
On tie road to California during the late
convention the Indiana delegates composed
number Of songs. These nave peth printed
and will be sung az this conventions; the
most popular is entitled The Indiana
Song" and is said to have been composed
principally by Miss Oretta Evans, of