The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
THE HEIGHT OF ENTHUSIASM.
Climax Reached at Late Hour Last
Night ut TOmlinson Hail.


Climax Reached at Late Hour Last
Night mt TOmlinsOn Hall.
The series of meetings in Tominson Hall
closed with an old-time revival, and for the
last hour of the session testimonies and
songs were frequent. The conservation serv-
ices were conducted by the revered and
white haired Bishop Fitzgerald. and it was
pathetic when, moved by a number Of testi-
monies given by Indiana people. he said: Il
want some one to move to make me an
adopted citizen of Indiana" The request
was instantly complied with by a dozen, and
Bishop Fitzgerald turned to Dr. Berry and
asked him to put the question. DR.. Berry
called for the vote on the question of max
ing Bishop Fitzgerald IAN adopted citizen
of Indiana and every other State and Terri
tory in the country" The reply was roar
of ayes" Bishop Fitzgerald sank in his
chair and his frame shook with sobs. Some
one began to sing "Blest Be the Tie that
Binds and as the vast audience sang it,
every man. woman and child present waved
handkerchiefs towards the bishop. 1t was
some moments before the bishop could re-
cover himself.
The conservation services were opened by
DIR. Berry relating his personal experience
in conversion. He graphically described how
two of his young friends were converted
and took him into a barn, where they
prayed until after o'clock in the morning
when he told of how his mother went out
to the barn early in the morning and took
him to her heart. there was scarcely dry
eye in the room. and yet. in the next sem
| tence, he turned all tears to smiles. Bishop
Fitzgerald followed with a few suggestions
he ~t~tt
| meeting. He urged that the sentiments
should best not be as to what was behind
but as to what was before each one. He
said short creed of his was that he loved
everybody in the world, but some better
than others.
Brethren. we have had a warm conven-
tion, said the bishop, and every one
laughed. II am getting hot now" he con-
tinued. so let US kindle old fires to brighter
| flames. Conservation means to give your
| self wholly 10 God, and God takes YOU
| Blessed be God for the privilege of giving
ourselves to Him. Lift up your hearts in
prayer and ask that you may be more fully
endowed with the power. Raise your voices
| in song. 1 can't sing much. / only know
two songs. One is old Dan Tucker and
| the other isn't. May we go to California
enthused. Now, brethren, / want to turn
| this meeting loose. / want the brother with
| trombone voice who sits up there in the
| gallery and sings like whole band to tell
/ of his love for Christ Let us have short
| testimonies, and don't look back, but look
| ahead. Press forward to a full salvation
| for ourselves and conversion of all the
world"
| MEETING TURNED LOOSE.
| The meeting was turned loose" and for
| an hour testimonies and songs followed
each other in quick succession. At times
| two. three and as many as half a dozen
| were speaking at the same time, and then
4 some one would start familiar hymn. One
| line would be all that was necessary before
| the great audience knew what 1t was and
| the chorus would roll out in great strength
Iowa testified in a chorus. and one Utah
delegate prefaced his testimony by saying
Can any good come out Of Utah?" A
| large Chicago delegation testified in unison
and man and wife. gray-haired, from
Pennsylvania. stood together while the nus.
| band told what the Lord had done for them
| All delegates from Illinois. and there were
many of them, stood and sang Just as
| 1 Am and one delegate caused a hearty
laugh by saying, Il am from BuzZard's
Bay and am on my way to heaven" A
Kansas delegate wanted "A cyclone reviva
for the whole State" ana a Minnesota
delegate said they were glad in Minnesota
that Jesus Is not ashamed of them"
Bishop Fitzgerald gave up trying to reply
TO each one and finally. at IL O'Clock he
said that he wanted ali who would meet
him on the other shore to stand All rose tc
their fee. and then more testimonies were
given. Bishop Fitzgerald offered a fervent
4 fAl
shake hands while When the Roll is Called
I'll be There" was sung. During the sing
ing OF the chorus of the first verse all who
were saved were requested TO hold up theil
hands. and during the chorus of the mex
verse those who would promise to secur,
one convert during the year were requested
to hold up their hands. The mere holding VI
OF hands was not enough for the enthusiasts
tic leaguers and they waved handkerchief
J to the time OF the song.
RUSH TO PLATFORM.
Bishop Fitzgerald pronounced the benedic
ton, but the vast audience started towar,
/; the platform as one person TO shake hand
with the bishop and DR.. Berry. They wer
! not satisfied with the singing they had done
and kept singing constantly Blessed be tn
D Name was the favorite hymn. and IL wa
sung over and over again as the delegate
: crowded to the stage 10 shake hands. Ey
4 erybody shook hands with his neighbor and
as the delegates passed out. they struck u
new hymns. One man with powerfu
voice stood on the stairs and sang lustil,
We'll Walk with the Light" and all thos
! pouring out OF the hall joined in. 50 that tn
audience kept up the singing until well on
. CT doors. Ast soon as one hymn was finishe
! | someone with a strong voice would star
another. and the crowd came down Mark'
street singing hymn after hymn and III
singing only ceased when street cars sci