The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-02
THE EPWORTH HERALD.
Tells the Leaguers of the Merits OF
Indianapolis.

A large consignment of the Epwcrth Her
aid has been received in this city, and hum
dreds Of copies are to be scattered broad
cast The International Epwortn League
convention is to be held here July 20 to g.
and the Herald, which is said 20 have an
immense circulation, has printed a conven-
ton number. The first page bears a large
picture Of the soldiers and sailors monu-
ment. Inside is detailed description of In
dianapals. Last night Rev. Charles c.
Lasby of the Central-avenue NJ. E. Church,
said he had been told il was the best de-
scription of Indianapolis that had ever been
written. 1t is a eulogy on the city and be-
gins with:
'Ho for Indianapolis! Weather most
agreeable, trip most inviting, reception most
hospitable. Warm, did you say, at time of
convention dates? Not at all. Only com,
States government for the past twenty
eight years, shows an average for July 20
10 % of only 74le degrees. Anything cooler
than that is scarcely comfortable in mid
summer The weather is all right but any,
way the warmth of the reception will atone
for any unexpected chilliness in the air."
In speaking OF the Statehouse. Mr.. Lasby
says:
Here. in the Governors room. may be
found sturdy Christian statesman as
our land can boast, for whom every Ep-
WORKMAN will at once conceive peculiar
respect when he. learns that the occupant
declined to participate in a proposed in
augural ball. and was indicted into his Of
flee with becoming Christian simplicity. All
honor to Governor James A. Mount, of In
diana. a stanch Presbyterian. and TO our
Governor Shaw. of Iowa, and others like
them who dare breast the scorn of as
sumed society leaders, and preserve their
public life"
OF the newspapers of Indianapolis Mr..
Lasby says, in his article:
1.-THE intellectual life of the city may be
gauged from it's patronage of the press, and
its foremost rank In the educational field.
There are no less than seven daily news
papers, and the entire country may be chal-
lenged to show their equals for fullness Of
news and for editorial ability. Their general
avoidance of sensationaliSm, and exclusion
of disgusting details and crime-breeding de-
scriptions is at once tribute to their man
agement and their patrons. In addition to
these there are twenty-eight weekly and
thirty monthly and semi-monthly periodi-
Gals Gifted authors reside here. and all lit
erary Indiana claims a home fellowship in
the capital city. A familiar figure on our
Hoosier poet, whose ballads and poems are
household theme everywhere; while one
of our finest buildings is the elegant apart
ment house, the Blacherne, built out of the
profits of 'Ben-Hur." by that accomplished
statesman and cultured author Gen. Lew
Wallace, whose voice, we trust trust will be be
July His family are consecrated and loyal
Methodists, and may we not all pray that
the renowned general. who has contended
so valiantly for our adorable Christ, may
yet approach the welcoming Master, wear
Ing the symbolic colors of our Epworth
Lacquer"
Other preachers have articles in the paper
on the churches and the religious forces in
Indianapolis. The articles are profusely IL
Illustrated with pictures of the large build
ings and other places Of interest in the city.