The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-17
THE 10000 LEAGUERS
HAVE TAKEN BY STORM THE LAW
AND ORDER TOWN OF TORONTO.
No Less than Sixteen Separate Meet
ings in SessiOn-Baptist Young
Peoples Union DOings.

IOttONIO, Ont, july 16.-Ihe EpWOrth
Leaguers have kept on coming for two days
till to-day they muster over twenty thou
sand strong and carry everything in front
of them. Meetings they have in profusion,
and speakers from Greenland's icy noun
tains and from Indian mission fields, all
full of earnestness. To-day the meetings
number no less than sixteen, and as there
are anywhere up TO a dozen speakers who
are limited to five minutes each, at each
meeting it is impossible for any del
egate to imbibe more than a certain part of
all the good things going. However, they
do their best. Notebook in hand, they
rushed from meeting to meeting, only stop
ping to show their appreciation of elo
quence or sentiment by spontaneous ap-
plause. The music is, perhaps the most
pleasing feature of the convention. Choirs
of 150 to 200 voices are at each meeting, and
the good old hymns are sung and few
thousand extra voices help out the chorus
the effect is inspiring. The topics under
discussion to-day were spiritual, literary
and social work, finance, mercy and help
correspondence. The Junior League and
missionary conferences were also held.
The department of spiritual work at M
sey Hall was conducted by Rev. G. $.
Clending. of Ottawa, Ont. Miss Grace Put
nam, of Chattanooga, gave an address on
Personal Work in the Chapter" Revival
Work in the Chapter" was handled by
Charles o. Stannard, of st. Louis. Rev.
Frank Cary. of Galveston spoke of "Spir-
itual Work in Colored Chapters" and Rev.
]. o. Knott, of Washington, D. c., dis
cussed Cottage and Schoolhouse Prayer
Meetings"
In the literary department THE Value of
Literary Work in the League" was the top
ic of Rev. W. j. Campbell, of Delphi, Ind,
and was discussed in five-minute speeches.
Prof H. NJ Snyder, of Spartansburg, S. c.,
gave some points on the Methods of Lit
erary Work" A. M. Sheryler, of Pittsburg,
followed with suggestions as to an EpWorth
League course of reading. Correspond
ence with Absent Members was taken up
at some length by G.. l.. Hackney, of Ashe-
vile, N. c., while George c. Baker, of
Camden, n. j., and Rev. II. Foss, of Ban
gor Me-. took up Pulpit Notices and
Communications to do with Them"
respectively.
The missionary conference was conduct
ed by w. w. Cooper of Kenosha, Wis.
Among the principal matters discussed
were students Volunteer Movement by
Miss Ruth Sites, of Foo-Choo, China, and
"A Message from the Field" by Rev. F. II.
Richards of Norwalk, O. Other speakers
were: Rev. J. e. Harrison, of San Antonio,
Tex; Rev. d. E. Day, of Slbley, Ia, and
Rev. c. l.. Niece. of Perry Ia.
+. r. Barbour, of Evansville, Ind, con-
Quoted the Junior League meeting. The
Ideal Junior Superintendent was discussed
by Mrs. Annie Smiley, of Minford Mass
THE Place of the Junior League in the
Church" introduced by Miss Campbell, of
Suffolk. Va was thoroughly discussed.
Hamsher, of Monmouth, III; Miss Ida L.
Martin. of Pittsburg, and Rev. R. S.
Boynes, of Modesto, Cal
The afternoon meetings were attended by
large audiences In Massey Hall Bishop j.
NJ Walden acted as chairman and Rev. S.
It. Westhofer, of Chattanooga, spoke of
Christ in Personal Experiences" Mr.. G..
d. Bickers. of Gainesville Ca. took for his
theme Christ in Business and was fol-
lowed by +. w. Fuller, of Topeka, Kan,
and Rev. Charles b. Mitchell. Minneapolis,
who spoke on the same strain.
In the pavilion r. NJ. Keeler. Of Long
view, Tex, was chairman. Speeches drawn
from the life of Christ were made by Rev.
D. F. Stout, of st. Paul: Rev r. j. Hurlein,
of New York; Bruce l.: Rice, of Clarks-
vile, Tenn, and Rev. W. II. Jordan Of
The same theme was dwelt on in the Met
ropontan Church. those taking part being
Joe Ramsey, of Viola, Pa; Dr.. R. s. Cope
land of Ann Arbor, Mich; Rev. DR.. w b.
Slutz of Wichita Kan; Rev. r. NJ. Mason,
of Cincinnati ard Rev. {. j. Carpenter, of
At Cooks Church Rev. E. S. Osborn, of
Yonkers acted as chairman. The same
topics were handled py Tedeflck L: Keen
of Atlanta: Rev j. NJ Manood. of Webster
City Ia; Rev. c. ]. Rice. of Columbia, S.
c., and Rev. c. j. Murray. of South At
lanta, Ga.
The meetings tonight were given up to
missionary addresses, and the topic was
''The World for Christ" The houses and
churches were all crowded by the leaguers
and the general public. In Massey Hall
Rev. J. D. Hammond, of Macon, Ga, pre-
sided and addresses were delivered by Rev
DR.. Sutherland. of Toronto; Rev. w. z.
Thierkild. Of Atlanta, and Rev. j. NJ, Buck
ley, of New York.
In the pavilion Rev. D. S. w. Goheritt of
Philadelphia. was chairman and the speak
ers were Rev. ]. w. Shon, of Selma Ala /;
Rev. I. j. Henderson. of Toronto; Rev. j.
=. McFarrin. of Louisville. and Rev. A. j.
Palmer, of New York
In the Metropolitan Church Rev. Or. E.
H. Dewart. of Toronto was the presiding
officer, and addresses We're delivered by
Rev. l. S. RAIDER, of Jacksonville Fla:
Rev. DR.. w. J. Mcdowell. OF Denver; Rev.