The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-11
THE SCENE is UNUSUAL
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE BID FARE
WELL TO MISS LOUISE BRoUsE.
Roberts Park Is ThrOnged with the
Friends of the Young Missionary
Who Is Going to India.

Church last night was called - Il die"Sh
Gathering in Honor Of Our Outgoing Mis-
sionary, Miss Louise Brouse, of Irvinston,
and the strength of the Indianapolis dis
trict of the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society and the city unions or the Ep-
worth League were present to say rare
we'll to Miss Brouse, who has been, Tor
years, a member of both organizations.
Every seat was taken and even all the
emergency chairs which were placed In the
aisles were taken, and before the services
were we'll under way, standing room was
in demand.
The musical portion of the programme
was furnished by the Roberts Park Choral
Society led by Emil Wulschner. After
hymn, Roll on. Thou Mighty Ocean,,
came a prayer by Dr. c. E. Bacon, and
then the congregation and choir united in
singing an appropriate missionary hymn
entitled, Proclaim Our Savior" the words
being by Mrs. Emil wulschner. of this
city.
After scripture reading by Miss Leo
more Eldridge, the formal "Godspeed'' was
given Miss Brouse by Mrs. Grace Osborne
Coffin, of Irvington. representing the city
unions of the Epworth League.
MRS. COFFIN'S REMARKS.
She said:
1.-The Epworth League of Indianapolis
has reason TO be proud OF itself. AT It's
birth 1t gave promise of great benefit, and
it has far exceeded the greatest expecta-
tionS OF its fond parents. Its growth has
been rapid physically. financially and
spiritually, and its self-esteem is not I'M
due. The young people who know the
league are helped by it; are part of it. 1t
has already touched the city; it shall shake
it. OF our individual leagues we are proud.
But of the unity and efficiency in our
deaconess work We are prouder still. Yet
our pride rises highest in that not only in
our home circle city does our Master show
us opportunity, but He has given the flow
eF of opportunities to one OF us, to one
who realizes that life is opportunity. And
while the soul shows the real beauty of
life, yet we all appreciate personal graces.
Somehow our idea OF missionary is
either dry, specialized spinster or one
fair, fat and forty and it comes to us re-
freshingly that neither of these is to rep
resent us. Possessed of health and humor
and the charms that the word American
implies TO the world is our own missionary
And what is more, our missionary is to be
a pioneer in kindergarten work. Her abil-
ity has been shown by the responsible posi-
tons which she has so successfully filled.
Her love for her work is real. Anything
in the shape of an urchin, however dirty
or appallingly bad, is to her tantalizingy
charming object. Those of us who know
her well see how fit she is to meet the willy
heather when natural tact, that most use
full and effective of all human qualities, is
united with humor and good nature. Aided
by practice and crowned by charitable
heart, surely there is little left to be de-
sired. When God calls people to great
work He prepares them quietly before
hand, and when a celebrity comes before
us so Unexpectedly we naturally inquire as
to who she is and whence she comes. The
announcement that Irvington has the hon
or Of haiy1 har wi
all theories as to fitness. Environment
goes far to impress, and her family is part
of the culture and refinement of lrvington-
Anywhere she is always at her best.
Enjoyment and not sorrow is her destined
end. Surely one who can go unrufted In
dress or feeling through the trials and ad-
ventures of camping life can find it easily
possible to adapt herself to the little lido
syncracies of the heather. Should not we
| open our hearts and speak of our pride?
| The thought that Goo has chosen one of
us, too. brings the JOY of heaven very near.
W lille because of our love for her we wish
her here, because of our love for our Mas
| ter we bid her go. And so, keeping back
| the hot tears let US smile as we clasp her
| hand close and in goodbye saying: God
| speed you, God make you glorious sue
| cess in your field of labors, God keep you
| God bring you back to u.s.
Following this came 1.-The Recessional,'
by De Koven. the words being by Rudyard
Kipling.
FOR MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
| Mrs. Sarah Kelly made the farewell ad
dress for the indianapolis district of The
women's Foreign Missionary Society a:
| follows:
| I'm the early ages of this worlds his
| tory we are told Noah was the sole preach
| er Of righteousness Then came the proph
| cts and priests with the beautiful tempt,
| service and it's many offerings and sacri
| fees, but as the world developed and tn
wondrous plan of salvation more and mor'
| fully unfolded, the word went forth tina
| many witnesses should go forth telling
| CT Crisis love and sacrifice, making saliva
| ton possible for every creature. We ar
also told in the sacred record. that as wick
| ed meE led Jesus UP the hill OF Calvary
| there were women who followed all the wa.
| plain, true-hearted, pure-minded women
| who, un.nindfu! of the cruel, hooking mul
| titude that thronged the way, unheedin,
the bitter taunts that the jealousy of tina
| Oriental nation would cast upon women IL
so public place; deaf to all the bitter sar
| casms Of the wise and powerful Jewisl
| maidens and the jeers and affronts of tn
| Roman soldiery who were the last to leav
the cross at night and the first to visit, Il
the early morn, the place where they ha
| laid Him. 1t was to one OF these wome
| that Christ first revealed His risen glory
and sent her with the first message of sal
| walton through our risen Lord, Go to m
brethren and say unto them l ascend unit
| my father and to your father and to m
God and TO your Cod
1--WE are here tonight to bid Godspee
to ore OF our number who has so cheerfull
said: Here am /, send me- We as cheer
fully send her with the gospel of peace an
| TO carry glad tidings of good things. TIL
promise has been given that the news o
| redeeming love from woman's lips shall b
| as effective in bringing back the world I
| Christ as was the forbidden fruit in he
| hands productive Of discord between ma
| and his Creator. So into the very heart
| OF the homes We go; among the little one
| with kindergarten songs and plays you Wi
| seek to symbolic the truth and prepare tn
| hearts of the children for deeper truths
| The seed you will plant has divine vitali
| ty, and II must in time terminate. You ma
| bungle in the planting, and may not al
| ways give II proper care, but the seed
safe, for God has said: My word shal
| not return unto mp void
| I'VE are not unmindful of the beautiful
home life you are leaving or the sweet as
| sociations OF your childhood and girlhood
| and of all the rich blessings OF a Christian
| civilization of which you will be deprived
| but farewell occasions are not necessarily
| sad ones. When the Master said to Hi
first disciples: Go We into all the world an
| preach the gospel to every creature tn
| command lost much OF it's severity an
sadness by the sweet assurance which fol
lowed and 'Lo, am with you always. eve
unto the ends of the earth All homesick
| ress, lonesomeness and WEAKNESS OF eithe
| mind or body were to be lost sight of in tn
companicnship OF the Christ.
| You can do anything when He direct
| the work You can go anywhere when II
| leadeth; you can surmount any obstacl
nothing 10 fear when He stands at the heir
| of the bark that bears us over life's rough