The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

Sunday night. Tomorrow Fenrick Reed
and J. D. Hartsock will conduct the serv-
ices, while on Sunday Rev. Lewis Curtis, of
Chicago. senior agent of the Methodist
Book Concern, and a prospective bishop.
Will preach in the morning, with Fenrick
Reed in the afternoon. Miss Belle Moore
will give her last children's service this
morning at 8 o'clock.
Rey. I. @. Cocks preached in the morn
ing from the text: God so loved the world
that lie gave his only b~egotten Son, that
whosoev%r believeth in Him shall not per-
ISM, out nave everlasting life God loves
US, said the speaker. because we are His
py creation and because of the great possi-
ollleS Wrapt up within US. He sees what
we may become under the influence of di-
vine grace in this life and in the life to
come. de was compelled TO give His Son
1nat His love for US might be revealed.
Lan"Saie are many things in nature that
speak TO US Of His goodness and power and
mercy, but all these things combined could
NOT give any adequate idea of His love. The
gLoSs aIone reveals the heart of the
rather. Mr.. Cocks illustrated by several
SORES what 1t is to believe. Paul had the
rlgnt idea of belief when he said: II know
Whom l nave believed, and am persuaded
that He is able to keep that which I com
mitted unto Him" All who possess such
HeIiet snail not perish, but have everlast-
snail not have any sorrows or afaictions.
put II does say that through all our suffer
ing the everlasting arm shall be under
meath to sustain and keep us. The sermon
was pronounced as one of the best of the
camp meeting period. and many received
- 49, aA4Q III OiAl lIOtl II.
Fehrlck Reed, a youthful EVANGELIST. de-
T|hhTItu q StlIflng sermon on the words of
TThh[ist; Rather the hour is come. Glorify
TThhy Son that Thy Son may also giorify
Ihee.' Mr.. Reed gave a vivid PORTRAYAL Of
eh u momentous hour, when Christ was
9pOut 70 be crucified-a period on which the
QeStln1es Of man and the angels depended
~ was the greatest hour in all history VIII, n
oFe powers of darkness fought with those
~ iiSHt ana We're defeated. THE evil one
had' looked forward to this hour for CEN
lures When Jesus Christ would be forsaken
py tne rather and alone combat for the
SdlNatIon OF man. said the speaker. THE
devil had brought up all his batteries and
marshaled all his serried ranks. knowing
that II he did not conquer Christ me never
ISaln would regain his grip upon mankind.
me hour was the last great struggle for The
possession OF the human soul. Hell still
EXISTS, put its power is waning. | once
9ouptea me existence of hell, but my
uoupts vanished when l appreciated Geth-
semane when Christ prayed for strength
70 undergo. the pains of Calvary. Thank
GOO that Christ did not fail in the fatefuI
hour. He broke the letters from man and
ppSned up the vistas of liberty. God, I
peneVe, elected some to be saved and vet
l am q good Methodist. The elected ones
are 'whosoever Will Whosoever has the
Lalntest deslre to love Jesus IS an elected
Not only was the hour of crucifxion the
nLost important on earth, but it was also
Ile great one in heaven. The sinners who
nad already been admitted to heaven, pend
Ilg the atonement when Christ should sac
TC3n9e ms life to vindicate the justice of
Iou,. must have experienced an hour of
fearful anxiety until it was known that
GnriSt had actually arisen from the dead.
~ o, THTlst haq tailed what a dread event it
would nave been to the hosts of h%eaVeni'
The speaker said that the church was
raining TO keep in mind the memory of the
cFucllXlon as 1t should. 1t keeps Jesus in
the grave all the year except on Eastertide.
ana many even believe that Easter is y
TIME Tor new dresses rather than for the
cQmmemoration of a great event" said he.
Let us get away from the resurrection of
tne spring hats, bonnets and things and
ger pack to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
give us the JOY at EaStertide that we ex-
per1ence on the Fourth of July. Give back
to us the old religion of the fathers"
Evangelist Hartsock spoke in the even
ing on the text. They shall look on Him
whom they pierced" He talked of sins Of
commission and omission and spoke of the
lest by their conduct they individually cru
Gifted Christ. His discourse was full of IL
Iustrations, and occasionally he delivered
hlmself In a pointed manner. One of his
statements which caused some comment
was to the effect that hired girls should
be permitted to do their sparkling i'm the
parlor." Mr.. Hartsock has received a num-
Der of calls to conduct services elsewhere
ana Will probably go to Paoli from Acton.
him.
The Acton Assembly Association will hold
a meeting this evening to elect a new treas
urer, George Hodell, the present m
OF the position, having been chosen as sup
erlntenGent by the trustees. The prospec-
tive improvements will also be discussed
Among the new arrivals at the camp is
q little girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Dobson, of In
d~ianapolis. This is the first baby to be
born ON the camp ground and tbs interest
ing event is a topic for much comment.
The Acton Assembly Athletic Association
held a very successful road race at the vii
lage in the afternoon and many of the
campers turned out to witness it. The boys
are much elated over the event and next
year intend to have a boating club and to
engage actively in other athletic sports.
Misses Maud Ryan, Bertha Kennick. Sa-
ole BosleY and Edith Robinson are visiting
Mrs. Ida V. Steeg.
Rev. Il. b. Rawls and Misses Susie Wal
lace and Pearl Wonnell are guests of Mrs.
l.. O. Gustin.