The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09
MORNING MEETINGS.
Rain Fell Again and Drenched the
PeODle I'm the Tents.

This mornings quiet hour" in Tent En-
deavor was more largely attended than
either of the previous ones. The spirit OF
genuine piety is especially apparent in
these early morning meetings as compared
with the more outwardly enthusiastic gath
erings OF later hours.
The last meetings in the big tents before
Monday opened in Tents Endeavor and Will
liston at 10 o'clock, with the usual great
crowds on hand and the singing as spirited
as ever. The main topic OF the day in Tent
Endeavor was Saved to Serve" Self
conservation was the general theme in
Tent Williston.
The presiding officer I'm Tent Endeavor
was Rev. ]. q. Tyler, Of Cleveland. Rev.
DIR. McLaurin. of Brooklyn. led the devo-
tons. Various topics related to the general
theme OF the service were treated by the
following speakers: In the home, The
Juniors" Rev. George b. Stewart, d. D.,
Harrisburg, Pa; 1.-The Family Altar" Pres
ident Burris A. Jenkins, of Indianapolis
University; in the church, THE Midweek
Prayer Service Rev. Bournice Allen,
Michigan: THE Sunday Evening Service
Rev. III. o. Breeder. ID. D., Des Moines, Ia /;
illustrated address, THE Christian En-
deavor Shears" Prof. Amos r. Wells. Bos-
ton. editor Christian Endeavor World;
meditation and prayer, conducted by Rev.
Young People May Help the Pastor" Pres
ident A. +. Turner, Lincoln. ILL.,: How the
Pastor May Help the Young People" Rev.
W. F. Wilson, Hamilton. Ontario.
In both tents resolutions which had been
adopted by the board of trustees were read.
calling on all Endeavorers to do their ut
most toward preventing Congressman Rob-
erts, OF Utah, from assuming his seat IN
Congress. The resolutions follow:
The board of trustees Of the United So
ciety of Christian Endeavor, speaking in
behalf of over 100000 Americans, solemnly
declare their conviction that the seating OF
Brigham H Roberts, OF Utah, as repre-
sentative at large from that State In the
Fffty-sixth Congress would be, and would
be generally understood to be. condona-
ton or the crime or polygamy; blow al
the sanctity of the marriage relation and a
peril to the purity and integrity OF the fam
iy; upon which ,an our civil and religious IN
I'VE. therefore, confidently call upon our
Representatives in the national Congress to
personal considerations and in defense OF
our reputation and character as a law-abid-
ing people TO deny Mr.. Roberts a seat
among our national lawmakers.
Accompanying the resolutions was sub
mitted a memorial to Congress to be signed
by Endeavorers, urging utmost endeavor
towards accomplishing Mr.. Roberts's expul-
sion. in accordance with the provision OF
the National Constitution, Article l. Sec
ton 5, as follows: Each house may deter
its members for disorderly behavior, and,
with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a
member" The memorial also urges SUBJ
mission Of a constitutional amendment to
the legislatures Of the States defining legal
marriage to be monogamic and making
polygamy and polygamous cohabitation q
crime punishable by severe penalties, in
Guiding disfranchisement and disqualified
office
Rev. H. B. Crosse, OF Boston. presided
over the Tent Willistcn session. Rev. DR.
M Rhodes: of St Louis. conducted the de-
votional exercises. Many delegates took
advantage of an open parliament to give
personal testimonies. On the general theme
OF conservation addresses We're delivered as
follows: Our Conquering Covenant" Rev
W. T.. Rogers, Nashville, Tenn. The
Tenth Legion" Rev j. NJ. Cromer, Kansas
City. Mo-; The Comrades q, the Quiet
Called to Preach" Rev. DIR. Hugh X
Walker, Los Angeles, CAL; ''Self-consecra.
tion,' Prof. Graham Taylor, Chicago.
During the meetings the rain resumed op.
erations In earnest and the tent roofs LEI
the water through copiousy I'm places but
nevertheless. the audience stayed.
This evening was devoted to reception.
1T all the state headquarters.