The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
STORMS AT THE CAMPS
THE BETHANY COTTAGERS TALKING
OF AN EXCITING NIGHT.
More Than a Hundred Ministers There
YesterIay-A Dull Day ut
Acton.

before last Is still topic Of lively discus
sion among the cottagers. For about an
hour the lightning wind and rain were ter
rife, and the women experienced considera-
BILE fright. A story with some thrilling fea-
lures is being told. 1t is said that young
lady in attempting to reach shelter ran
through the storm. But the shock Of the
thunder and lightning overcame her and she
fell in a faint. She lay exposed to the
storm. and the rain beating upon her face
revived her. Some young men finally came
to her rescue. Another storm Of much Sc
verify visited the camp yesterday.
Yesterday was the first of two ministerial
days, and the park was visited by more
than a hundred ministers. Among them
was A. NJ. Harvout, of Cincinnati. who was
accompanied by a large delegation. Mr..
Harvout's particular mission was to stir up
interest in the jubilee convention of the
American Christian Missionary Society,
which is to be held at Cincinnati upon the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of the organza-
ton of the society, next October. He gave
a talk in the afternoon at the tabernacle,
and said, among other things, that he ex-
pected that the convention would be the
largest missionary gathering ever held. He
stated that in all probability there would
be an attendance of 10000. He urged every
one interested in mission work to be pres
ent.
DR.. Jabez Hall, Of Butler University, de-
ivered the morning address. His subject
was rPastorless Churches and Churchless
Pastors" His line of thought was that, IL
the church work was performed in the true
spiritual way. there would be no churches
without pastors and pastors without
churches. The worship Of God ought to be
true expression Of reverence for God. The
words Of the songs should be scriptural
and the music beautiful and uplifting.
Prayer must be sincere and intelligent, ac
cording to the will Of God. 1t should be an
expression of the real state and needs Of
the church. The pastor should bestow an
intelligent care on the selection and inter-
probation of portions Of Scripture that he
reads to the congregation, so that the people
might understand the meaning, appreciate
the beauty and feel the force of the truth
OF Gods word. Dr. Hall continued to sup
ply the principles that should govern the
pastor in his work, speaking at length upon
biblical instruction and evangelistic service.
Church Extension" was the theme In the
afternoon. George w. Munckley, of Kansas
City, who is corresponding secretary of the
church extension board, delivered an adj
dress. He outlined the work being done by
the board. He said the board is 'the finan-
cial friend of the church that has no friend
financially" There is now $685. 900 in the ex-
tension fund and efforts are being made to
increase it to $500 by the close of 1900.
The fund has been the means of building
five hundred churches. More than fifty
churches have been built this year and
loans are promised to fifty others that are
in course of erection. Over 40 churches
have paid back their loans and interest. ag-
gregating more than $4,000. mo loans
have been lost" said the speaker. (which
proves that the fund works admirably"
The annual offering day in the churches
for the fund is in September, and In the
Sunday schools 20 per cent. of the receipts
on the third Sunday Of November go to the
fund. The fund is also increased by receipts
OF money upon which the board pays an
annuity to the giver Of per cent. during
F. II. Kuhn, of Greenfield. has been
elected state evangelist He is graduate
tors of Butler College. He has held success
full pastorates at Upton and Kokomo.
Registered at the hotel the following:
Mrs. Howard Gale Indianapolis; Mrs. John
P. Fruit, Liberty, Mo-; j. w. Shiveley,
Athens; J. HI. Stark, Virginia, H.; j. S.
Harris, Hagerstown; Phila Helt, Indianapo-
lis; Mrs. Warren Sweetland, Spartan, o.;
w. c. Helt. Indianapolis; Mrs. Dora Free
man, Verne Freeman, Bicknell; A. NJ. Har-
vout, Cincinnati Mrs. Z. Smith, Indianapo-
lis; W. H. Winters Michigantown; Lee
Dunkin, Indianapolis; Vera Hunsucker.
Ada Hunsucker, Clara Hunsucker, VAL
lonia; Mabel Lubber, Brownstown; Mabel
Van Auker, Fowler: Mrs. w III. Williams,
Fowler; w. M. Parker, Indianapolis; j. A.
Rose, Kendallville: Iva Eta Sullivan.
man, Sterling; w. w. White and wife.
Noblesville; John Brazelton, North Ver-
non; Mrs. ]. +. Hedges Worthington; Mrs.
w. d. Armstrong. Merle Armstrong, Ralph
Armstrong, Kokomo.
Miss Berle Showers is entertaining the
tage: Misses Minnie Cox. Ida Cox, Grace
Green, of Spencer; Virnie Richie, of Irv-
ington: Mabel Field, Of Bloomington; Bess
Richards. of Indianapolis.
To-day is also devoted to ministerial
meetings. Professor McGarvey will give his
lowed by an address by Rev. II. r. Pritch-
ard of Indianapolis, on The History of
Our Indiana Missionary Societies" In the
afternoon there will be teachers meeting,
led by w. z. Longley, of Noblesville. To-
morrow the morning sermon Will be deliv-
cred by w. j. Russell, of Rushville, and in
the afternoon sermon will be delivered
by j. u. Tyler, of Cleveland o. Rev. Mr..
Tyler will also address the assembly in the
evening. Next week the state c. Z. con-
vention will begin and continue until Tues
day evening. Almost every hour of the two
days Will be taken up by some speaker or
devoted TO some work. John G. Wolley, of
Chicago, will address the convention on
Monday afternoon.
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