The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-05
A GREAT ECHO" MEETING
EPwoRTH LEAGUERs GATHER AT
FLETCHER-PLACE VI. E. CHURCH.
Governor Mount One of the Speakers
Influence of YOnng PeO-
pies Societies.

At the "echo" meeting of the Toronto
conference of the Epworth League, given
under the auspices of the local union at
the Fletcher-place NJ. E. Church last night,
Governor Mount was one Of the speakers.
He expressed the most hearty sympathy
with the movement of the young peoples
societies of the different denominations,
such as the Epworth League. Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor. the
Baptist Young Peoples Union and similar
organizations.
Their influence" he said, will not only
be felt in society and the church, but also
in civil affairs and in the government Of the
state. The movement has come at an oppor-
perfume time when we look about and see
the influence of foreign evils, the multiple
ity of saloons and the Dissertation of the
Sabbath. 1t is an inspiring thing to see
young people organizing to save young peo-
pie from the evil enticements OF the land.
There will come a time when there will be
crosses to bear and sacrifices will be de-
handed Young people will hear, perhaps,
of bicycle parties forming for a Sunday
outing of pleasure. Duty will say, Here is
some one sick and suffering; go TO him and
alleviate his sorrows by tender ministra~
TONS At the same time the bicycle party
going out to seek pleasure and enjoyment
VIII beckon with Turing hand. This will be
a test. How many more young men go to
saloons, baseball and race tracks on the
Sabbath than to Sabbath school! When all
TINS confronts US we see that there is, in
deed, an imperative need for these organl-
cations. You have taken Gods law for
your guide. the law which teaches youito
esteem others as better than yourselves
He deplored some of the evils of the day,
chief among which he placed the growing
desire of young men to accumulate great
riches quickly without much labor and
waiting.
w must encourage the disposition to
build up slowly. to give attention to bust
ness and duty" said the Governor. "You
take the Bible for your guide. 1t is by it
you hope to make the world better. One
OF the best evidences Of good citizenship
and of a persons right to a high place in
society will be found when he takes Gods
word for his guide. IF we reject its teach
lngs no one can tell what catastrophes may
overtake us"
Governor Mount said, in conclusion thar
ne, as Governor of the State. had taken
great pleasure in sending an invitation to
the great league to hold its conference in
this clty IN 1883, and expressed satisfaction
that THIS city had been CHOSEN, predicting
that much. good must come TO the State as
d result or its presence here. His remarks
were received with close attention and
Herbert NJ. Atkinson, president of the
capLlet, presided over lie meeting last
Ilsnt. IN calling it to or>-er he referred in
ssdceIqi terms TO the hospitality and taste
OF the Fletcher-place league in preparing so
S uns Tor the occasion. The church
was Gl~aoorately decorated in the colors of
Sae Ieague-Whit and red-and the au-
iuiignce mat hlled the auditorium was de-
Iighted with the arrangements thar had
been made for it's comfort. Mr. Adkinaop
saio mat the meeting was held for two
purposes; FIRST, to get an impression Of
ano, second, to gather new enthusiasm and
ssrehgth Tor the coming year. He urged
that ina every one should bear in min during
tne coming Two years that a great honor is
for it. go La" prepare
Rev. T. G.. Cocks. of I-vington. was tbe
nrst speaker. His t..e:..4 1as "Scenss of
the Great Conference" anI -
pfesslVe words he picture aL76aranre
VI the mammoth hall in 1l he E,n~
worthlans met, describing ta. 3ecoratjors
oL req ana white banked with 'Irion lacks
ny - O4a Story, a magnificent picture of
stage entw1ned VIZ. ne F n slie b OF the
Whlle on the other side was a 1namnotb
Pbcture OF PRESIDENT Mckinley, drapsd with
me stars and stripes. Above them was a
touching picture OF Christ. He went on To
describe In detail scenes and incidents of
Tire nfSt ana last meetings. bringing the
scenes before his auditors in lifelife eolors
MT; Cocks was frequently applauded.
following Mr.; Cocks, Miss Barbara
Langhorne, of the Fletcher-plaoe Teas1,e
entertained the auulence with a solo WIFI
was Well received. "NA
Rev. j.. w. Duncan, presiding elder Of
the East indianapolis conference. discussed
Lessons of the Conference" The first
lesson was what can be accomplished i'm
I.smt snort years, the time in which the
EpWorth League-youngest child of Metho-
ulsm-had been born and propagated until
mere Is now a membership of 1900, 900 in
the M. T.. Church proper and enough more
In the Canadian and Southern chuTches TO
make the total 1900, 600. The second thing
which had impressed him was the activity
are not In a spirit of 'lnnocuous desue-
tude'-state of rest-but are in q state Of
activity: Look up, lift up'-the motto on
the Bpworth badge, he said was an ant
CHARACTERIZATION Of the spirit of the young
people OF the present time: A third lesson
was in the influence of such a meeting.
Il cannot tell where it will end" said
ne, neither can you, nor any one else.1
lie went on to say that he had never seen
inent in the work of the church had been
gathered together, presiding elders, minis
tiers ana bishops from all countries and ma
They came, caught the inspiration Of
the occasion and went home to breathe
1t out to their churches so that the in
Iuence or the conference went out to the
entire church."
The last influence he mentioned was the
tendency the associations formed at the
conference would have to unity the church.
He took 1t for granted that the audience
before him knew mat there was a split
IN the church some years back and that
there are now two or three kinds of Meth
odism. He predicted that one influence of
the recent conference would be the unifca-
ton of all factions and clans within a short
time.
On motion of President Brown, of the
fletcher-place League, a resolution was
unanimously passed ~denouncing a large
tobacco concern of Richmond, Va, for Of
fering a badge of the Epworth League in
return for a certain number of coupons.
one of which is given with each package
of smoking tobacco. This was denounced
badge. A copy will be sent to the tobacco
company and the editor of the official pa
per of the league will be asked to Ventilate
the advertising scheme