The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
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II Is whatever may be the pedigree OF the
Epworth League one of its most valuable
features Is the fostering of the old-time
class meeting spirit. Only as we rise TO the
larger conception OF missions and each one
does his part as he has been trained to do by
the spirit OF the church, shall we see the
work 90 forward as IL ought
Professor Excelrs and Mr.. Gabriel's duet
regenerated the enthusiastic expressions.
When the first duet was finished an encore
was demanded Then the two sang Glory
I'm My Soul" The chorus was repeated time
and time again, 1t was sung loudly and
softly. and the singing continued the
ecstatic demonstrations increased. The en-
thusiasm could no longer be controlled. The
audience arose TO its feet. while shouts OF
"Hallelujah.' broke forth from all sides
Hats and handkerchiefs were waved and
round after round of applause rang out.
Cheers for Bishop McCabe.
Then came the announcement that in
place Of Rev. Alonzo Monks, Bishop Nc
Cabe would speak. The announcement was
met with another demonstration. Gathering
inspiration from the audience, the bishop
proceeded. The subject was scarcely allud-
ed to: IL had been forgotten in the unex-
pected outburst Of old-time "Methodism.'
There Is no necessity" he said, for
one broken heart in all this world There
Is JOY and happiness enough for all. When
] was a boy only eight years old I heard
IN old man say, Come to Jesus and since
that time His joy has been in my heart
and His happiness in my soul. There is
where you must seek it, he exclaimed
while the Epworthians shouted an acquies-
cence. There's where you must go for it
an old man [laughterl can say I have
passed the springtime Of life, 1 have passed
through the autumn and the dreariness of
LIES winter, but another and a happier
springtime awaits me ahead. The devil
has not a happy man in his service. That's
right he said as the audience again broke
forth in voices of approval. THE Bible
says. Cry out and shout / went once to
sing for old woman who was dying. AS
j sang she gathered a new lease on life
and threw up her hands and shouted. A
bed-ridden daughter in a room below caught
the inspiration and shouted. and 1 shouted,
too. 1t Is wonder. when think of the
triumphs OF the gospel. that we do not
shout more"
The bishop then repeated several touching
anecdotes occurring in his own long and
varied experience a Methodist minister.
Now. said he, continuing, you go
home tomorrow. You are members Of
vast army: hold high your standards. Go
home TO cultivate a deeper religious life
than you have ever known before. Let
me put this parting thought before you:
To-day the stars and stripes float over a hap
py and reunited country. There Is 10 North.
no South. no East. no West. The old scars
were obliterated when the bugle sounded
the call TO arms in May Of '9s. Then. from
the land of the magnolia and the land of
the violet. brave men and loyal men sprang
TO that stirring call. They came from the
North and they hasteEed from the South,
and the bonds were forever sealed by the
men who fought shoulder to shoulder in the
war with SPAIN 1 want to charge you as
Christian soldiers, as Methodists and Ep-
worth Leaguers. TO see TO Ii that the blessed
church OF ours shall be reunited (Cries OF
Hear and That's it, / want you to
see to it," he concluded. that there will be
but one Methodism one church In this great
land of ours. from sea to sea. and from
Canada to the Gulf. Consecfafe your lives
to that work. Make 1t possible that Bishop
Galloway may preside in New York and
Bishop Ninde. that beloved president of
yours. may preside In New Orleans.
North and south Meet.
Bishop Galloway was on the platform.
Turning to him. Bishop McCabe said:
Bishop Galloway. stand up; 1 want to
introduce you
When the bishop of the Methodist Church,
South. rose to his feet the applause was
deafening.
Il want to see," Bishop Galloway said.
''the conversion Of this whole world. Ny
faith Is increased in that hope and in the
hope for reunited church when see the
enthusiasm Of this assembly. Out from the
place where Christ began, His workers have
gone forth until our labors are spread
around the world. until we are preaching
the divine doctrines of Wesley to every ma
ton and every people"
Then the bishop described a voyage
around the world, during which he visited
the foreign missions en- route. las the ves-
eel struggled on through the waters. the
colors OF the setting sun, the rising moon,
the phosphorescent waves holding the stars
so tenderly upon their bosom gave me new
inspiration and new life. The question
arises with US. do the peoples of other coun-
tries make good Christians? And / answer
that religion that can save one Chinese
woman in Shanghai can save a whole ma
ton. And that day Is coming when All
hail the Redeemer's name shall be sounded