The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-18
Some of the Notables Present.


George Darsie is the pastor of the church
in Frankfort, Ky. This is one of the best
and most liberal churches in the country
The people have caught the spirit of their
leader and teacher. Mr.. Darsie preached
in Boston one year and several years in
Ravenna, O.
I. J. Spencer serves the Central Church
in Lexington, KY This is the largest
church in the State, and one Of the largest
in the brotherhood. Mr.. Spencer is a mas
ter of assemblies. Mrs. Spencer's Bible
class numbers over one hundred This
church has fellowship in all good works.
Mark Coils breaches for the Broadway
Church in the same CITY, He breaches to
large audiences. His round and rosy face
is pleasant sight in any gathering. He is
TO speak on the topic Missions and the
Conscience"
w. K. Pendleton halls from Florida His
nome is in Eustis. He spent the years Of
his active life in Bethany College He was
associated with Mr.. Campbell as teacher
and editor. After Mr. CampbelPS death Mr.
Pendleton succeeded him as president Of the
college. The University of Pennsylvania
gave him the degree of Ii. d. One would
have to go far to find a finer specimen Of
Christian manhood. DR.. Pendleton is over
eighty years old.
DR.. F. y, Power is and has been for TWEEN
" years the pastor of the Vermont-aVenue
Church. When he began his labors there
the church owned a small wooden building;
the membership was small Since then the
membership has grown and the old wooden
building has given place to the present
stately structure. DR.. Power writes for the
papers; he Yields graceful pen; what he
writes Is sure of a wide and appreciative
reading.
Dr. Davis is q successful business man
MS nome is in Portsmouth, o. DR.. Davis
carries his religion into his business affairs.
lie Is never so happy as when he is helping
some worthy cause. He delights to do good
by stealth; he bushes to have his good
deeds known.
G. T. Loos is the president of the For
eign Society and is one of the most pic
turesque men in the convention He was
born in Alsace his father was French: his
mother was German. He has the vivacitv
man, and the good sense of the American
lie is the president of the Kentucky IJniver-
slty Or. Loos has taught in Eureka and
IN ~ Bethany. His students held him in the
hlShest esteem. Though seventy-three he is
one OF the Youngest men in the assembly
j. H. Hardin is the president of EureiSa
College: During his incumbency the school
has taken on new life. Dr. Hardin has
greatly increased the endowment AS a
money raiser he is an eminent success The
efficient services.
G. NJ. Chiffon has charge of the large
church IN Maryville. Mo. He is one of the
rising young men of that State. Mr.. Chill
ton Will be heard from as the years go
by. he has already made his mark
w. III. Graham comes from Pittsburg He
Is man or character and capacity He
mas made and is making money. He be-
heVes in spending it in the support of good
causes. He is friend of education and
missions and every worthy enterprise. Mr.
Graham was in the army; he was with
Grant at the surrender of Lee.
j. II, Q. Smith is one of the stirring
evangelists of America. He is known far
ana near he is man of power. The peo-
pie crowd to hear him. He is now in Chi
cago. He is the pastor of the new Union
Church
H. w. Elicit is the state evangelist of
Kentucky. His rotund form and jolly coun-
haf lie
work and food agree with him.
j. j. Haley is the bishop of Cynthiana
Ky. He is scholar a preacher and an
editor. He is not contented unless he has
volume of German theology every morn
ing before breakfast Mr. Haley has
preached in Australia, in England and in
America. He is a vigorous thinker and a
most forceful writer. One would think from
his appearance that he Jared sumptuousy
every day; no doubt he does. he lives well
and works hard.
J. A. Lord was born in New Brunswick
He is not to be blamed for that: as a mat
ter of fact he is rather proud of that
married in Kentucky. He has preached in
Missouri and in Cincinnati At the pres
ent time he is editing the Christian Stand
ard. FIe is making that paper an unfiinch-
ing advocate of righteousness and terror
to all evil-doers.
A NJ Harvuot looks like an innocent
youth. Judging from his smooth and boy
sh face one would not think that he is
one OF the most effective men in the ranks.
1t Is seldom that a Sunday passes without
conversions. His audiences are almost uni
formly large. He is doing a great work in
the old historic Central Church.
r. O. Fannon is the pastor of the church
in Walnut Fills. Cincinnati. He has the
nervous temperament of the orator. When
he speaks the people listen.
A. Lnkletter is the state evangelist of