The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-20

ization into that of the Endeavor Society
at this time. 1 think that the G. US could
maintain their organization and at the
same time have an added utilization in their
work by joining the &. f. s. / am pleased
with the work of the Christian Unionists
but ] still think ii would be better did it
stand on the same platform with the En-
deavorites. large delegation of Endeav-
critics accompany DR.. Mcmillan to this con-
vention.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
There is certainly seldom seen a conven-
ton which takes less interest in the selec-
ton OF it's officers. The officers nominated
by the general committee. which were
printed in yesterdays Journal, were all
elected without opposition. The new pres
ident, Charles f. Wishart is one of the
youngest nSen in the convention. and is
the recipient of many congratulations. He
was only recently graduated from the AL
legheny Seminaty and is not yet ordained,
although he is always spoken of as rev.
erend. His ordination will occur shortly.
however. At present he has charge of a
mission church which he himself formed
in Allegheny last November. He is greatly
interested in mission work, both foreign
and home. He says the church has about
eighty workers in India and Egypt, and
speaks enthusiastically of the great col
ored school conducted by the church at
Knoxville. Tenn. He has refused some
very alluring offers made by wealthy con-
gregatons, and prefers to stick by his lit
tie mission church.
Miss Eleanor Collins, the next secretary.
Is daughter of Dr. Joseph A. Collins, Of
Chicago, one of the editors of the Christian
Instructor Of Philadelphia, and is promi-
nent worker in the Fourth Church of Chi
cago. Orville Wilson, the press secretary,
Is young preacher of Tarkio, Mo, and
has also large cattle interests. He belongs
to the liberal element of the church. A. j.
Stewart, the reelected treasurer has been
treasurer for some years. He is a banker
The five members of the general commit
tee that the institute is entitled to select
will not be chosen until Saturday, at which
time Rev. j. c. Atchison, the INCOMING
chairman TO succeed Mr.. Tracy, will NOM
mate the five men and the institute will
ratify the nominations.
Rev. Mr.. Atchison has been on the gen.
eral committee for five years, and becomes
chairman by virtue of the institution of
the order. He is pastor of a Carnegie
congregation.
E. b. McKown, the new member of the
general committee appointed by the as
sembly; is in the coal business in Rock ISL
and, Ill. Although he does not become a
member until the close of this session, yet
he is in attendance on the meeting of the
committee and becoming acquainted with
his duties for the next five years.
ALBANY WANTS NEXT MEETING.
Very little concern is being taken by the
delegates as to the next meeting place of
the convention, and that for the very good
reason that the matter lies wholly within
the hands of the general committee and will
not be decided until next October. Rev.
7. G. Atchison, the incoming chairman,
seems favorably inclined toward Albany.
N. Y, which has ample hotel accommoda-
tions. That city is also the only town MAX
ing efforts to secure the meeting, it having
sent a. boomer or two to this session Mr.
Atchison said yesterday speaking of the
subject, that the eastern part of the coun-
try had never had the convention, and
that the church people there were clamor-
ing for it. 1T is their turn now" he said
land three places are now being consid-
ered-Albany, Buffalo and Allegheny City,
with the contest lying chiefly between the
two first named"