The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-24
"HAPPY ON THE WAY,v
Gladstone Tone of Roberts Park
Church Meeting Last Night.

Gladstone Tone of Roberts Park
Church Meeting Last Night.
We're glad you came, sorry that you are
leaving; good-sreed and God-speed to you
on your several journeys home" was the
sentiment that prevailed throughout the
meeting at Roberts Park Church last night
Music played large part in the pro-
gramme, although the printed form did not
show II. The Robert Park Chorus opened
the meeting by singing Our National We'll
come" a song that was written for the
meeting by William j. King. with words by
Flora Sullivan Wulschner. The music was
directed by Mr.. Emil Wuschner. After the
opening chorus. Mrs. c. 3. Sinnex, con-
tralto. sang Ashamed of Thee" with much
effect. After devotional exercises, led by
the chairman, Rev. w. b. Chapman, of
Louisville. it was announced that request
had been made that the ladies remove their
hats. Their compliance with the request
was greeted with a cheer. The Clafiin Col
lege singers (colored), of South Carolina,
were then heard and greeted with continu-
Gus applause. In response to the applause
they sang the well-known negro song,
Swing Low. Sweet Chariot"
AS this was the last meeting of the con-
vention much of the time was devoted to an
old-time Methodist experience meeting"
More than hundred people arose and said
a few words all agreeing that the meetings
had done them much good and would result
In better work In the future Occasionally
song was given to enliven the hour One
travelling man of this city said he was trav-
cling all the time and he was proud to say
that he was Happy on the Way" and led
in singing that well-known song. Later,
when the enthusiasm reached a still higher
point, it was proposed that the meeting
close with an old-fashioned Methodist hand
shaking, which was INDUCED in at the end
with a hearty good will.
Every speaker announced his State when
he arose, and they were from all parts of
this country and Canada. The speakers
commented on the fact that this meeting
under two flags showed no division between
this country and Canada, and no North and
South or East and West in this country. In
his address, DR.. Baldwin spoke about the
various Epworth Leagues In China, Japan
and Korea, and mentioned the fact that sew
eral Of these leagues had sent greetings to
the convention. On motion, it was unani-
mously agreed to send the greetings of the
convention, through DR.. Baldwin, to the
leagues of those far countries.
Rev. A. B. Leonard, of New York, who
was on the programme for the first address
of the evening, was not present. and in his
stead Rev. Charles B. Mitchell, pastor of
Henepin-avenue Church, of Minneapolis.
spoke on the general topic of Missions"
Missionary work, he said, was the chief
work well the highest joy of all con-
verted Christians. To emphasize this he
told the story of his own impulse. imme-
directly to his brother and ask him to seek
salvation also. Before that he said, he
could not have approached his brother on
the subject of religion, yet the moment he
was himself converted he sought his brother
to urge him to follow Christ. This" he
said, Il believe is merely page out of the
history of every converted person here"
1t was Mr.. Mitchell's father who was the
cause of Bishop James NJ Thiburn going
to India as missionary. Mr.. Mitchell told
the story of how Bishop Ames asked Mr..
Mitchell sr.. who was then a presiding elder
in the Pittsburg district of eastern Ohio, to
recommend man for the foreign field, and
received the reply that young James NJ.
Thoburn, then on circuit would be the
man If he would go. During all this time
Thoburn had hen for years dreaming of
been certain enough of himself to speak OF
1t to any other person.
The speaker created a great deal of en-
thusiasm and brought forth much applause
when he said he believed that the angels
of God guided and directed the great flag
ship Olympia, when il sailed away from
Hong-Kong on its conquering journey to
Manila. He said he believed it was Gods
will that the great group of islands in the
! Pacific should be opened to a higher civili-
zation, and took this means to bring /,
| about.
DR.. s. l.. Baldwin. of New York. recording
| secretary Of the missionary board OF the
| NJ. Z. Church. the other speaker of the
evening. He was for seven years a mission
| airy in China. He went there in 1855 anC
| found about a dozen Christians in a prov
ince with about 100000 heathens. Thi.
| mission was then nine years old. and tn,
dozen Christians represented the entire re
| suit of the nine years work. Nearly tive
| years ago DIR. Baldwin visited this mission
| on its fftieth anniversary, and he thei
found nearly 2sooo Christians. instead OF
dozen. He told many characteristic storie
| OF the work of missionaries in foreign lands
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