The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-11
ENDEAvORERs RETURN THANKS.
Young Christians Hold Numerous
Meetings Mt Nashville.

Meetings at Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 10.-The re-
quest of President Mckinley, expressed in
his proclamation, that the people of the
United States should assemble in their
houses of worship and return thanks for
the success attending the army and navy
of the United States were fully complied
with in this city to-day and notably SO be-
cause the pulpit of nearly every church,
both morning and evening, was occupied by
a prominent Christian Endeavor minister.
From the early morning prayer meeting to
the last service tonight permeating the
many sermons and brief addresses was the
sentiment of devout thankfulness for the
important victories accomplished.
1t has been 81 day of earnest, sincere meet
ings well attended and very mary able SER
mons were preached-pertinent not only to
the great society now in convention here,
but TO the situation confronting the
United States and the problems of govern
ment to be solved. The new lands brought
under control of the United States already
ana those that soon may be We're referred
TO by many speakers, but in words which
evidenced a belief that the people and the
government VIII be able 10 wisely and sue
cessfully and in a Christian manner meet
all issues as they arise.
With the early prayer meetings in seven
churches the Christian EndeavorerS were
soon engaged in the days duties. At the
Tabernacle at a. m. the daily quiet hour
was observed by 4,000 people. The services
were conducted by Rev. j. Wilbur Chap
man, of Philadelphia, who delivered an adj
dress
At IL o'clock in the churches of the city
ministers, delegates to the convention,
preached to very large congregations.
Among the notable men who preached were
Commander Booth-Tucker, of the Salvation
Army, at the First Presbyterian Church,
Bishop Samuel FallowS, of Chicago, at the
Second Presbyterian; DR.. James I. Nc
street Methodist; Rev. Wilbur f. Crafts, of
Washington city, at the Tulp-street Meth
odist, and Rev William Patterson, of
Toronto Canada, at the First Cumberland
ardson, London, Ont, Rev. Floyd w. Tomp-
kins, ir. of Providence. r. l., and Rev. f..
d. Powers, of Washington city, also
preached
afternoon. An evangelistic meeting eX-
cIuSiVeiy for men at the Tabernacle, con-
Quoted by Secretary John w. Baer and Rev.
j. Wilbur Chapman, was attended by about
5000 men AT the First Presbyterian Church
o Sabbath observance meeting, well at
tended was conducted by Treasurer VIII
liam Shaw, of Boston, and addresses We're
made by Rev. Barton w. Perry. OF Cali
fornia; Rev. Israel w. Hathaway. OF New
York city, and Rev Wilbur +. Crafts, of
Washington city A largely attended meet
ing for women only was held at the First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Commander Booth-Tucker addressed a
large audience in the Masonic Temple this
afternoon, and tonight he delivered pow
erful and most interesting address to q
packed house at McKendree Methodist
Church.
All the churches were largely attended to-
night and prominent visiting ministers con-
Quoted the services. Tomorrow night the
convention will finish it's labors.