The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01

thoroughly But oniyva comparatively few
OF the campers seemed TO be acquainted
Win TINS TACT and the attendance at the
pavilion TO hear the old gentleman was
rldlculously small Those who did come
consisted almost exclusively OF the oder
generation; the men and women VINO knew
that something good was in store Tor them.
Lhey Occupied .benches on me sage ana
for several hours paid the closest atten-
ton to the lecture. Fsfs
DR.; Goodwin, in a general way. reviewed
the history or the church and made plain
the causes leading to scism in the past. lie
spoke OF the rigor with which the old Meth
odists enforced their ideas about dress, in
strumental music and attendance in class
meeting. lie Illustrated IneSe points Dy
stories Jhat were very humorous 10 mod
ern church people and which were also
! highly profitable, giving an insight into the
severe customs and ideas OF the God-fear-
ing fathers. He spoke, also, Of the antlp-
athy Of primitive times TO church cupolas
ana told the audience OF the ola railing that
invariably divided the sexes in the place
OF worship. One of his stories was con-
GeInlhs MISS Sallie Nolan whom the ley.
EqWl4 IA. married IN Indianapolis IN ls-f.
John w. Ray, a son of this union, was one
OF the interested auditors OF the speaker.
Or. Goodwin described how MISS Nolan
was converted with much fnery on, for she
dressed in the height Of fashion and wore
many rings on her fingers. The church
people thought that she would lay ASIDE
her worldly superfuities after her CONVEX
sion, but She didn I. So after waiting
time they finally told the young minister,
MI Kay, that he should demonstrate Win
the new convert Shortly after this the
young man approached the presiding elder
to inform him that he contemplated mat
rimony. with whom?" said the elder.
With Miss Nolan, replied the minister.
What! With such a worldly young Wom-
an? You will never get my consent. But
the presiding elder was told that his con-
sent or advice was not wanted, but that
he must perform the ceremony, Whetner
he wanted to or not. The bold stand Oh the
young minister carried the day, and, al
though there were many good mothers and
staid young ladies in poke hats VINO We're
somewhat Wrathy yet Mr.. Ray took the
bride of his choice, and shortly after re-
moved to Madison Mrs. Ray, said the
speaker. ever after kept hold Of her finery,
but this did not prevent her being the lead
ing spirit in many good works.
The speaker went on to show that 1t was
the StrictneSs of the church on many harm
less and innocent matters that drove many
u ITO wa 10 ~ o1iICI 60 -
The church finally became entranchlsed
from many of these detrimental features,
but one great drawback to its growth still
remained, and that was what the speaker
termed THE aristocratc and autocratic
hierarchy" maintained by the clergy. He
spoke for the movement now III progress
for granting the laymen voice IN the gov
eminent of the church, and was severe in
some of his criticisms of the bishops and
lived their usefulness. In Closing ne spoke
of the church of the future, when, by eVo-
luton, it will be thoroughly entrancmsed
and will go forth to plant the STANDARD OF
the cross in every land. "A tull synopsis
Of the lecture will be given IN to-mor-
After the delivery of the lecture John W.
Ray in a few words took issue with the
speaker in which he said that there were
2220, 900 people who were willing to be gov
erned by what DR.. Goodwin termed a hler-
archy, while the Methodist Protestant or
ganization numbered only 17S,QOo vt
from from the e"' articles Of faith and the
church is going to excel IN the future
Robertson also remarked that with all its
hierarchy the success of the cnurcn was
wonderful The lecture was the subject
of much comment after the meeting was
dismissed, but much DISAPPOINTMENT Was
felt because no prominent divine was
present, it having been expected that sew
eral of the bishops would grace the occa-
sion.
In the evening Rev. ]. d: Hartsock, the
Indiana conference evangelist pegah tlt
revival services. He took as his text
What l have written ! have written he
said that the law of regeneration does not
necessarily change the force of habit. Ger
tain habits once thoroughly hXed become
almost ineradicabler and divine grace can
not supply the place of will power IN man.
The service was we'll attended ana gave an
indication of the spiritual awakening thal
is anticipated next week.
During the night cards were tackeq on on
every tent containing the following WORDS:
'Woe unto them that are at ease IN ZION.
These cards are intimations that the pres
ence of the cottagers Is gXpec1eu a. T Te
period of rest is over and the PERIOD Oh
power has begun. -,
To-day Bishop john NJ Walden will
preach in the morning and lecture IN the
AFTERNOON. Evanss4st Hartsock VIII
preach in the evening, The choirs OF sew
eral Methodist and Presbyterian churches
are expected o-day. and the music prom
ises to be exceptionally good Professor
George l.. Roberts has charge of the music
during the revival week with Miss Laura
jennings. of Lawrenceburg, at the organ.
Some beautiful badges in red and white
have been prepared for the choir which
read Roberts and Jennings Choir, Acton
Park Assembly Professor Roberts mas
an elegant bass voice and sang a solo yes
terday which was much appreciated MISS
JenningsIis a very capable organlst ana
good singer as welLgot>.
Young people on the grounds had a taffy
pulling on the green back of the camp.
Mrs. Mary Moss of Anderson, Mrs. julia
Gooding of Greenfield, and Mrs. Lizzie
Ham and Mrs. Nellie Dmock of Indian
apolis, made the candy, the materials for
which every one present was required to
furnish proportionatelY. Among those who
participated in the pleasurabIe event We're:
Laura Dunn, Fern Means. Martha Nor
rison Carl Williams, Harry Robins,
Frances Robins, John Harper Shelbyville,
Ind; Ada Wheeler, James Gipe, Minnie
Millison Alma Craft, Nellie Dtmock, Leon
S. Alleman Frank W. Snyder, Clara
Chambers Charley Johnson, Leila Leila Ham
Paul IIadIey Gertie Burke Josephine
Dimock. Indianapolis; Josephine Moss,
Mabel Moss, BARLEY Moss Anderson Ind;
Emily De Sheal Greensburg; Horace GOOD
ing Grace Morris, Greenfield; Grey Nc
Dowen. Pine Bluff, Ark, Imogen Iincher,
Aurora Ind; May Aiken, Linnie Ziegner,
Hone. Ind .riu4