The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29

About the time of the going down of the
women lake a swim in the lake The
crowd includes the big Four and the
Three Eds" 1t was stated on the. au-
annapolis and consequently unmpeachable,
that when Rev. DR. Charles Little, of Wa
bash and Rev. r. V. Hunter went in the
water rose all around the lake.
The Endeavorers are early risers, and
very few delegates missed the prayer
meeting this morning held at o'clock.
There were two meetings, one at the Inn,
led by Raymond A. Smith, of Ntncennes,
and another in the chapel. led by Guy
/ Person Of Spencer The conference of the
local union workers was held in the Inn
Chapel and was led by Mr.. H. T. NOEL
flesh of Muncie The regular session was
held in the auditorium, commencing at
$50 o'clock. The devotional exercises
were led by Rev. Henry Little, of Mish-
awake Mich. Charles j. Buchanan, of
Indianapolis, state treasurer, was unable
TO be present, and his report was read by
Miss Mason. 1t showed a balance on
hand at the beginning of the year of
$127.53 and received from pledges $4l7.62.
The revenue from the sale of badges was
1919. making the total receipts $o94.yV.
The expenditures have been small Items
for convention expenses and clerk hire.
running $54 over the receipts. Chairman
w. S. WILL of the resolution COMMITTEES,
then read his report. The resolutions
were Endorsed by applause. Among otner
things the report said:
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Recognizing the Flower Mission as pre-
scented by II. E. Robert, of Iowa an oppor-
tunity for the spreading of the gospel OF
Christ, we commend it to the local socie-
ties
I'VE recommend to the delegates that on
their return from this convention to their
societies, that they urge the Importance
of that part of our pledge that relates to
loyalty to the church.
Realizing the increased dissertation of
the Sabbath, and recognizing the oppor-
tunity Of young Christians In safeguarding
the holy day. we recommend that greater
attention be given to the subject OF SAP
bath observance and that at least one DAY
in the year be set apart for prayer that
people may be led to obey the divine COM
mand."
Resolutions commencing the work of the
good citizenship, good literature and Z. T.
prison departments were offered also and
passed with a rising vote. The good litera-
ture committee was here given a nan hour
for an open parliament. The work of this
committee is distinct from the laborS OF the
colporteur on the principle that tracts are
good literature, but not the only good uterd-
ture. The aim of this committee is TO see
far as possible that prisons, hospitals
jails and other places where advantages are
few are supplied with reading matter that
is helpful not only spiritually, but intel
lectuaily. Charles Hudson, of Bloomington
conducted the parliament and gave some
new evidences Of the great good accom-
plished by this department
Mrs. Eta Brown, of Muncie, super1n-
with hearty applause when she advanced
to make her report for it is principally
through her unhagging efforts that the
Junior Society has become such strong
element in the Christian Endeavor move
ment in Indiana. Mrs. Brown compared the
junior work to the labor OF a gardener :.Tt
junior work cannot be reported. AS well
might q mother attempt to make you &C
ID With h family hy t HOW you
attention to the increased interest In the
penny-a-week plan that was proposed at
the beginning Of last year for the purpose
Of instiilng the habit Of systematic giving
among the children. She urged for the com
ing year the regular giving OF liked
amount to some mission other religious
work especially selected in which the chill
dren can take a personal interest. Many
valuable suggestions We're made by MRS.
Brown, among which were the following:
That the study of the life of Christ be taken
up for the next years special work; that
the Juniors be allowed to attend the district
convention. and that more attention be paid
to the organization of Junior societies In
the country.
There are 615 Junior societies in the State,
embracing in their membership 2L49O little
people. These societies have given to home
missions in the last year $685.: 10 and to for
eign missions 81 1.S. To other causes the
Juniors have given $612.11. During the year
there have been 554 accessions to the church
from the junior ranks, ninety-nine new So
cietieS have been organized and eleven nave
disbanded. The figures given Tor mission
airy contributions are not complete and fun
returns, If possible to OBTAIN, would snow
a still larger Offering.
SCHOOL OF METHODS.
At the conclusion of the junior report
William Shaw again took up the school of
methods. AS yesterdays instruction dealt
with the working of single society, the
school to-day discussed the composite or
ganlzations in district, county and local
unions. Along with this Mr.. Shaw spoke
of the value of statistics and gave hints as
to how to get them promptly How to
Make Convention Success" and advertis-
ing as means Of Christian work were also
discussed.
given thirty minutes at this time and the
address was made by Mrs. E. S. Thompson,
of Chicago, who is superintendent Of the
cieties are now being organized in large
numbers in this State from those who are
too large to be juniors and not developed
enough to join the senior society.
Dr. George Hindley, of Ridgeville, is one
of the jolliest men at the convention, and it
on the programme for. the responsive ex-
ercise" of free-will offerings. There were
enough pledges made to cover the deficit
shown in the report of the treasurer and
to provide for what is thought to be ample
for the expenses of the ensuing year
The enthusiasm of the convention broke
loose again when Rev. Ira Landrith, chair
man of the Nashville '9S committee, ex-
tended the invitation to the delegates to at
tend the next national gathering IN the
Tennessee metropolis At the conclusion or
his very forcible address Mr.. Landrith and
Nashville '9S'' were given an ovation
The denominational rallies yesterday aft
ernoon developed many amusing features
AS Wnona is a Presbyterian resort and the
United Presbyterians joined them in the
rally the largest crowd of all at the
auditorium. The programme was printed
in blue. of course. The Methodists on the
steamer had Mr.. Excel with them ana the
songs came over the water with wonderful
sweetness. A colored mems rally was on
the programme, but no delegates were pres
ent from the colored societies