The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
BIG DAY
At EpWOrth League Convention
at Indianapolis.
5000 Delegates and Ii, 900
Visitors In the City.
OLD TIME RELIGION
Given a Boost by Rev. II. 6.
Henderson.
Mrs. Lucy Rider Meyer Talks
on Woman's Work.
OLD TIME RELIGION

Indianapolis, Ind. July 22--Today
was the big day Of the Epworth league
convention. Every minute of time was
occupied by regular sessions in com
mittee meetings. beginning with three
sunrise prayer meetings The reglstra-
ton bureau was closed last night at
which time 5000 arrivals had been noted
but it is conceded that 14,0eO VISITORS
thronged the city today
Junior league meetings were held IN
Roberts park and Meridian street
Methodist churches this morning Ihe
regular convention sessions began al
9 o'clock. w. X Ninde Of Detroit pre-
sided in the tent, Bishop Charles .
Galloway, Jackson, Miss, presldlnS n
TomlinsOn Hall and Bishop J. r. hurst,
W9s shingtOn, presiding at the opera
house The same topics were spoken
upon at the three meetings
''MethodisIn-Its Evangelical Genius,
was discussed by Rev. w. A Spencer
Philadelphia; Rev. Claudius B. Spencer,
Denver and Rev. H. G. Henderson,
Parkersburg, w Va
Rev. Mr.. Henderson said in part:
REV. H G. HENDERSON RE-
MARKS.
'MethOdism accepts the evangelcal
Interpretation Of the Gospel and falls in
line with its aggressive sweep and
acUmenicaI nature
q. The world is my carriage is her
motto. She must go in order to stay
Go afoot. on horseback. in buggy. by
rail, by boat. by bicycle-any way, 50
as to go the farthest and get there
first.
with slight variation we may ap-
ply the nursery rhyme to the ubiqu1t-
Gus itinerants:
.' .Hark. Hark. the dogs do bark,
The MethOdists have come TO town;
Some in gigs and others in rigs,
But none on beds of down
Like apOcalyptic angels, flying
through the heavens, with the ever
lasting Gospel to preach, her flaming
heralds go wherever the Macedonian
cry is heard.
without crescent or crozier her
faithful hosts advance to the martial
music of a militant church to plant the
standard of the cross in the bosom OF
every vale and on the brow of every
mount.
"Methodism has always accentuated
spirituality as a true note of the church
Other churches stress apostolic success
sion, baptismaI regeneration, close
communion, divine election, and Other
denominatiOnal shibbOleths. and upon
these ecclesiastical passports ring the
changes and rally their strength; but
MethOdism emphasizes the experience
of conversion, and around this funda-
mental doctrine marsha1S her forces
Other churches may boast more
costly cathedrals. may observe more
elaborate ritual, may parade more ar
tistic music; but when it comes to old
time religions the followers OF the man
who felt his heart strangely warmed
yield the palm to none.
Like the Roman matrOn. COrnelia,
pointing with pride to her children. the
Gracchi. saying, These are my Jewels
so MethOdiSm prizes her sons and
daughters. born within her walls, more
than any other distinction.
with her the grandeur of structure,
pomp of service, dim lights, soft chants
and other esthetical cOncOnnitants must
not usurp the legitimate function Of
church worship, the fostering nurture
of her children
Methodist fervOr is not mere animal
IL
ty, but the OutgrOwth of natural causes,
first of which is her evangelical doc
trines.
..MethOdists have nothing to fear and
all to gain from educating their chill
dren in doctrinal lines.
Methodist doctrines are in such
striking accord with the evident mean
ing of the Scriptures that they chaI-
lenge the loyalty Of every intelligent
Methodist.
'.AIethodism boasts not the prestige
of antiquity nor lays claim to a mo-
nOpOly of ministers nor nilliOnaireS:
but she does hold she possesses a sys-
TEN of doctrines that by its breadth
and sweetness captivates the viIest
sinners heart She furthermore holds
that the preaching of her evangelical
doctrines has largely Influenced other
Protestant churches, causing them to
modify their teachings or hold in abey
ance their symbols not in unison with
an evangelical statement of the Gospel.
Methodist fervOr does not spend
lLS6lL III lIlG NaDOEAnSS nor III LEulIIeSS
rhapsodies, but mUltiplies itself in
substantial evidences of Intelligent en-
thusiaSm.
.Methodism has ever been the patron
of education and il is eminently fitting
that she should signalize her triumphs
by crowning the passing of the grandest
century of the millennium with a gift
of gold for Christian education.
'MethOdism has always been fore
most in missionary work So, now, it
behOOves her. in view of the new door
prOvidentially thrown open, TO take her
place in the van of progress and help
in placing the Pearl of the Antilles as
assist in laying the far of Philippines
before the dawn of the new century
blends its aurOraI light with the glories
of the ehuigent day as an Offering on
the altar of our Lord"
'.Methodisrn-its Breadth and CathoI-
icity," was discussed by Rev J Shorey
of PeterbOro Ont: Rev w P. Thirkeld,
Atlanta Ca, and DR.. Frank NJ North
New York
Methodist Philanthropy was the
subject of addresses by Rev. H. J.
Chreitzberg. Charlotte. N G.. and Rev.
J w Graham. Toronto.
Methodist and Educational Leaders
by Prof r. S Copeland, Ann Arbor,
Mich, Rev F. L Osborn. Bay City
Mich and Hev. J. H. RiddeIl, WinnI-
peg. Mah-
.sWoman's Work in Methodisrn' was
the subject Of an address by Mrs Lucy
Rider Meyer, Chicago. Mrs Meyer said
in part;
MRS. MEYERS ADDRESS.
There are at present fifty-six deacon
ess institutions and S2S deaconesses and
probationers of whom ~ are in locally
H NJ. s, and 1876 in Germany, India and
other countries During 1898 thew made