The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-23

and forth and otherwise disturbing the
meeting. The parquette and balcony were
crowded many young women ana their es-
corts sitting on the stairway that leads to
the balcony. The gallery was not 50 well
hlled in the audience were some old peo-
pie. A gray-bearded man sat in O. j. par
queIte ooX and prayed aloud when the leader
called Tor voluntary prayers Tor the un-
sa |ed- For the most part the audience was
composer OF young people from otheI parts
although there were many Indianapolis peo-
pie IN the audience. Many OF the audience
had never before ventured into that or any
Other tneater The choir. led last night by
Pro1. "; I. Wiley, of Monmouth, III, and
Or. Calhoun, OF PittsbUrg, occupied the
stage, across the prompt entrance OF which
a small organ was placed. Some OF the
singers expressed curiosity as they obtained
a frst view of the realm behind the scenes.
one or two turned away with a olush from
a poster that the management had for
gotten to remove from a door.
never was on a stage before IN my
lie, uttered one young singer TO her es-
oh, what funny smell" she said as
she came TO the threshold OF the stage
door Is this the stage door, she asked,
with a tone OF awe.
We'll" she said, as she took in the sur
rouhdlngs, L never imagined a stage to
be anything like this. IL don't seem so
awful"
The sounds of the organ on the stage cut
OIL further remarks, as she deVOuUy raised
the OnclaI programme and Joined in the
PsdIIh. mere was something OF an lnnoVa-
ton In the musical service last night. An or
gan and piano have been the only musical
instruments that have been tolerated at
the TOmlinsOn Hall meetings, and there
was some doubt expressed at the prOpriety
OF even using them by some of the most I'M
compromising. Last night young man
brought cOrnet with him. There were
some looks of disapprOval turned in his di-
rection as he unfOlded his music rack, but
he seemed unaware of it, and calmly played
on. His music was a pleasing accOmpani-
ment TO the organ playing OF Mrs. T. H.
OrganiSt.
Rev. T. ]. McCrory, D. D., of Pittsburg
IA, led the gospel meeting After psalms
were sung and q collection was taken by
absent-Dr; McCrory read a lesson from II
Timothy His text was: For / know whom
| nave believed, and am persuaded that he
is able to keep that which / have commit
ted unto him against that day."-II Tim.
j. ~.
DR.. McCrory said, by way of explanation
that Paul wrote these words from a prison
cell, with death before him, either at the
hands OF the headSmen or in the arena
where he would be devoured by wild beasts
Nevertheless, he wrote in "a strain of tri-
umph. 1t was because he knew that Je-
sus Christ, to whom he had committed all
things was the Son of God. and able to
keep that committed to His care. He said
that this should be the desire of every heart
to know Jesus Christ as the Messiah
With this knowledge there would be no fear
of death, which, he said, every one should
be able to face calmly.
After the sermon DR.. McCrory asked
those who desired to enter upon a better
life to arise in their seats. Some arose in
There was difficulty in keeping the people
in their seats until the benedictiOn After
the Empire Theater meeting some of the
audience tried to get into the Grand Opera
flow meeting was held on the sidewalk in
front of the lobby.