The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-22
NO PRoEIBITIoN CLAUSE.
Omitted from the ResoIutions-The
VarfOua ReDOrtH.

report through it's chairman, DR.. Joseph
Kyle. AS was forecasted in the Journal, no
prohibition clause was inserted, despite the
clamor for one on the part of a large
number in the convention. The report was
adopted by a rising vote with no debate
of any kind. The resolutions were as fol-
lows
The representatives of the Young Peo-
PIES Christian Union of the United Pres
byterian Church, in convention assembled,
unite in glad thanks, giving to the God
ana Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
ings in hesvenly nlaces ar in hrist we ae
knowledge His merciful kindness, which
mas mas been great toward us: and his truth
been manifestly present in all the ses-
Slons of our convention. We have oeen
helped and, therefore, will rejoice ex-
Father of Light and Giver of all Good Gifts,
and in testimony likewise to our apprccia-
uon or the generous service rendered by all
MS servants; who have had part in per
fecting the plans which have made possible
the happy, gathering and its blessed results,
THAT we renew our Acknowledgement
OF allegiance to Him, whose we are and
whom we serve.
word OF God in it's entirety as the very
truth most pure, our many times rcpea ted
pledge of obedience to its teaching. ana our
covenant vows to do our paIt TO give 1t
to all the world.
That while cherishing kindlest feeling
toward all the followers If Jesus Christ,
known by whatsoever UNCONVENTIONAL des-
lgnation, and bidding them godspeeG In
every good work, we acknowledge peculiar
oDngatlon to the church in which God has
paced US, and to her testimony to the
truth, both in it's general principles which
we we mold IN common with AZ evangelical
christians, and in its distinguishing fea-
lures on which we base our reason for
separate organization. That pledge our
nearly support to her work, organized and
directed by her boards and. by the grace
or God, will do all that in us lies to Sc
cure the whole amount of money that she
ASKS OF us to carry out her mission III the
world. That, while we recognize the need
OF missionary work in Venezuela and in
pray Tor larger heartedness in planning for
the spread of the gospel everywhere, We
reckon It our first duty to provide for the
assumed in fields in which the church is
charged with vast responsibility, and to
Whlch she yet judges it wise to confine her
That we stand fast by all the declara-
ions or our general assembly touching the
saloon and all kindred abodes of darkness
and habitations of cruelty and crime, and
pledge ourselves to put them into practical
operation in our private, social and civil
relations. That we will heartily conform
to the recommendations of the assembly to
OBSERVE the fourth Sunday of November as
Temperance day
worthy or earnest consideration on the part
or all our young people who look forward
centers of intellectual culture, which she
herself has fostered and built up.
THAT we owe a debt inestimabe to our
CHRISTIAN parentage and to the religious
influences by which our childhood and
youth were surrounded, and we own the
FAMILY altar as very part of God in the
home.
That it affords us. peculiar pleasure to
meet so many of our brethren of the South
In worship and conference here and fondly
entertain the hope that our so nearly re-
lated organizations may speedily be joined
IN even more intimate communion.
That we cordially reciprocate the
greetings of our missionaries over the seas
and extend to them all, including our dear
brethren in Calcutta, our warmest svm-
pathy in their self-denying work of faith
THAT the thanks of the convention are
due, and are hereby rendered, to the young
people of the Christian Endeavor Epworth
League and Baptist Union Societies of In
dianapolis for the help they have rendered
the local committee in caring for this con-
vention by serving on reception and en-
tertainment committees and acting ush-
ers.
That the patience, endurance and self
sacr1nce or the United Presbyterian peo-
of love. for us are fully appreciated and
obligation to them on this account is
gladly acknowledged.
THAT we express our gratitude to the
general committee on young peoples work
for the faithful performance of all their
duties, our confidence in their ability and
comfort and our hope that. in their future
efforts, they may have fewer competitors
for the honors and responsibilities of sud
ing our young people on their pilgrimage"
THE INAUGURATION PROSECUTIONS.
The resolutions concerning the union of
the young peoples societies of the Asso-
ciate Reformed and United Presbyterian
Churches which had been referred to a
special committee, were reported by the
chairman of the committee, A. r. Robin
son. The report was as follows:
Your committee to whom was referred
the report OF the general committee beg
leave to report follows:
That We express our appreciation of the
work or the general committee during the
year, which is attended by the increased
interest shown throughout the church as
institute.
That we call particular attention to that
part of the report which tells of the diff
Guilty experienced in securing statistics from
local and presbyterial societies. AS means
of obyiating this difficulty we recommend
that all societies at once elect permanent
corresponding secretaries as provided in
the amendment to the constitution adopted
urged to give especial care to furnishing
the general committee all desired informa-
ton concerning their organizations.
I'VE especially commend the efforts be-
ing made by the committee toward Coop
Grafton with the Associate Reformed Pres
byterian churches and the union of the
young peoples societies of the two
churches. Also, the steps toward the affil-
iation with the young people of other
psalm-singing denominations. We recon-
mend that the general committee continue
it's efforts to this end. and we indorse and
accept the plan of cooperation with the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
which is submitted by the committee in its
report.
THAT the institute express its thanks
to the retiring general secretary the Rev
j. A. Duff, of Chicago, to whose untiring
energy and painstaking efforts during the
past three years much Of the success of our
Young Peoples Christian Union is due
I'm its supplementary report the general
committee recommends changes in the con-
sttution of the institute, most of which are
made necessary in order to carry out the
formed Presbyterian Church. Your COM
mittee recommends that with the approval
of the general assembly the constitution be
amended as proposed.
''Since these amendments to the constitu-
tion cannot take place until they are APP
proved by the General Assembly your
committee recommends that this institute
elect a junior secretary to serve the ensu-
ing year
THE general committee recommends that
a special committee be appointed to report
a motto for our Young Peoples Christian
Union at the next institute. Your commit
committee of 1S90-91 that the general COM
mittee at that time adopted the present
motto: Whose we are and whom we
serve.
Since the motto has become universally
recognized and accepted, ard is dear to us
ALL your committee deems the appoint
ment of a special committee unnecessary
We recommend that this institute indorse
the choice Of the general committee afore-
said. and declare the motto of our Young
Peoples Christian Union to be these
words; Whose we are and whom we
The renort was signed nv p Rohinsor