The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19
TOMLINsON HALL CROWDED.
Chorus of 300 Voices One of the
Eantures of the Evening


A Chorus of 300 Voices One of the
Features of the Evening.
Tomlinson Hall was again filled to over
flowing at the evening session of the con-
vention. A chorus of 800 voices under the
dictatorship of Prof. T. w. S. Belcher, rem
dered an anthem and several songs in a
very effective manner. This chorus has been
holding rehearsals for several weeks and
it's singing will form a prominent feature
of the night meetings during the rest of the
convention. Mrs. Carolyn Winter Goetz also
added to the pleasure of the evening by
singing the solo The Holy City"
There We're two addresses on the pro
gramme, one on the Divine Idea, by c. S.
Medbury, and the other on the Purpose OF
God in the Ages" by H. w. Everest. Both
addresses commanded the appreciative at
tention of the vast audience throughout
their delivery, and after their close +. NJ
Raines thinking the moment an opportuae
one for the raising of money. called for
subscriptions Tor lie direcIorsnlps and Lille
Memberships MI. Ralnes appointed conn
m1ttees Tor various alsles ana IN a few min
uteS stirred up a great deal of enthusiasm.
A life dictatorship in the society is granted
upon a subscription of $40 year Tor i've
years. and of these subscriptions last night
there We're two, these being Il. p. Tingley
of Cincinnati, and j. G. Grove, of California.
Life memberships are granted on d sub
ScriptiOn of $50 year Tor nVe years, and
those who MADE TINS SUBSCRIPTION are as Ioi-
lows: William Craft, OF Delphi, Ind; j. M
Appleton, OF Dayton, Ind. Horace Il. Had
ley, of Indianapolis; w. II. Graham, OF
Allegheny; Mrs. Alice Mediation, of Indian
apons; Mrs. DIR. j. Carter of Canton, y.
Mrs w. Nj. Cochran, of indianapolis; Il.
Williamson, Of Buffalo; George Byland, OF
Springport Ind. Robert Miller, of Tiffin,
O.; DIR. j. d. Orr, of Lebanon; r. l.. Cart
right of Client, KY; DR.. e. S. Durand, OF
India; Miss Clara Shank, of IrVington; j.
w. Taft, of Riggsville, Ind; ID. f. Kelley,
Of Indianapolis; Mrs. III. 9. DarSt, of Day
ton, o.; Ann r. Polk, of Indianapolis; Mrs.
Mary E. Freeman. of Boswell Ind, and A.
S. Norris of Carlyle, Ky. Subscriptions OF
S. a year for five years were made by the
following: Lucretia, Ashley, of Lebanon
Ind: w Thornbury, of Barnesville, O.; G;
Efingham, H.; c. ]. Sever, Of Perry, o.
and M NJ johnson. of Waverly, Ind. sew
eral cash subscriptions We're made and the
total amount secured was So 10.
c. S. MEDBURY'S ADDRESS.
The address of c. S. Medbury was in part
as follows:
The speaker introduced his topic by cit
ing the fact that there is wondrous re-
lationship between human sadness and
gladness on the one hand and the divine
desire on the other. To him who tries to
walk with God the thought of divine ap-
prevail is chiefest joy and the divine dis
pleasure keenest pain. There were very
early manifestations of the divine desire
for human good. In Eden the history of
the race had it's beginning with man in an
environment of countless blessings. Though
sin entered this first home it was the sin
OF humankind childhood and the cOnSum-
ing desire of God yet pictured race in
glorious maturity.
Close linked with sins triumph in Eden
was the prophecy as to its overthrow. Eden
and Bethlehem were near together in the
thought of God. Other prophecies supple
ment the word spoken in the garden. To
Abraham God said: I'm thy seed shall all
the nations of the earth be blessed; Such
words are not prophecy alone, but they are
revelations Of the very heart of God in his
loving thought and desire and planning for
the good of all men. The record of this pian-
ming is an unbroken record. Heaven stu
diously. anxiously works for the enlighten-
ment of men in the truths of God. A race
is chosen as repository of divine truth, this
race a peculiar people, its WanderingS re-
vealing more than all else the ceaseless
love and patience of God, born of the holy
desire to use this race as means of bless
ing the world
Again and again prophecies are spok-
en- said the speaker, land they to us eX-
press the yearnng of God for earth S
brighter better day. BY and by the weary
waiting of the centuries ends. The family
of earth is ripe for the receipt of heaven S
full revelation. The fullness of time is at
hand. Through the long ages God has been
working Now the days of his joyous salts
faction are at hand. No longer in dreams
and visions nor through prophets is reVela-
ton to be made. Gods own Son is here, the
effulgence of his glory, the one in whom
dwelleth all the fullness of the God head
bodily. Looking to this one in whom IS the
elimination of His plans and hopes, the
Father says this is my beloved Son. in
whom 1 am well pleased. Hear we Him.
This word from heaven is not alone an at
teStation of the divine sOnship of Jesus. 1t
is an unrestrained expression of Gods joy.
Glorious is the revelation of the Father
love and desire. Christ, the coming one, the
burden of His heart and this true because
of His quenchless desire to give to man a
full revelation of himself for the purpose
of human redemption In fitting way IS the
thought of God from Eden onward summed
up in Johns introduction of Jesus, behold
the lamb of God that taketh away the sin
of the world.
ITO this purpose of the Father, the Son
is seen to make full response. Recognizing
all involved of labor, pain and sacrifice, He
yet assumes willingly the burden of the
worlds sin. the wounding for the world s
trangressions, the bruisings for the world S
iniquities. Tired and worn oftimeS He goes
alone to the mountains and talks with God.
He recalls the holy promises that center in
Himself and returns to His laborS and trials
strengthened. Footsore and heartsore He
who came from heaven tOiled on and the
animating thought, born of matchless love,
was the eternal good of generations, yet I'M
born, in all the nations of the earth. See
Him as He labors see Him later as He eats
antitype, see Him in the garden agOing. see
Him as disciples forsake Him, see Him re-
viled, spit upon. slapped, Scourged, cruel
fed, see Him thus and then begin to meas
ure His love for humankind and His desire
for mans salvation. See Him in the awe
some faith-confirming forty days and then
follow Him He leads His disciples out
near Bethany. Hear from His lips the
words that mark the pulsations of His
heart; Go we into all the world and preach
the gospel to every creature.
but now turning from the Master as
He was on earth. let us note Him as He
is in heaven. His own prayer answered, He
is at home with God, but prayers and prom
Uses in our behalf forbid our
thinking Him forgetful of earth
for a day. Well do the Scriptures
represent Him as awaiting the triumph of
righteousness in the earth, the dawning of
the forctold day when the enemies of Christ
shall be made the footStoOl of His feet. But
while He waits He is not unconcerned, but
with longing and yearning desire looks to
the work that is being done. For our own
sake and the worlds sake. for tho sake of
the poor and needy, the destitute the de-
PRAYED the ignorant and superstitious, the
soul hungry ones of earth, the divine desire
to-day centers in you and me. Christ the
crucified one looks to me and asks my
help He looks to the congregation from
which I come He looks to the great broth
erhood here represented. dare not, we at
home dare not, you dare not, disappoint
the divine desire Not that it is the con-
straint of fear, but rather love, and yet how
can we stand before the judgment seat of
Christ if we have not done our utmost to
carry His name to all the earth. Christ to-
day has thought for every man and every
congregation. Earnestly let us strive to
keep before ourselves and all who bear
His name the holy JOY of satisfying the
divine desire and the sadness of disappoint-
ing heaven.
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