The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-22
Ten Thousand Persons M the sunday
Afternoon Meeting, Where Bishop
Joyce Preached.
SCOPE OF THE RESOLUTIONS
MISSIONS, TEMPERANCE. COLORED
LEAGUES, JUNIOR WORK.
Also q DECLARATION on, the Supreme
The Meeting a Success.

SAN FRANCISCO. july 2l.-The religious
enthusiasm aroused by the international
convention of the Epworth League here had
it's elimination at the grand meeting heid
this afternoon at Mechanics Pavilion.
About 10000 were in attendance and not a
seat was vacated until the conclusion OF
the sermon preached by Bishop Joyce. pres
ident of the league. His theme was rain
in Christ" At it's conclusion the bishop
was rendered an impromptu reception not
being allowed 10 leave the platform until
hundreds had grasped his hand.
All over the city. in churches OF many
denominations, services were held. every To-
cal pulpit being occupied by a visiting d.
vine. Al Grace Episcopal Church, where
Rev. J. NJ. Buckley, of New York, preached.
1t was impossible TO gain admittance long
! before the time announced for the open
ing of the doors, and in none OF the
churches was there a vacant pew. Old
fashioned love feasts were held in the
early morning in more than'a dozen places
including the Japanese and Chinese mis-
sions.
At II o'clock came the regular services or
the day. In the afternoon a children's
meeting was held in the Alhambra Thea
ter, Rev. NJ. B. Ketcham, of Urbana, o.,
| chairman. After song service at the Metre
| politan Temple in the Afternoon a SER
mon was preached by Rev. L. E. Hoss. of
| Nashville, Tenn. A largely attended rally
of German-Americans was held at the
| Howard-street Methodist Church, II. A.
| Schroeder. Of Covington. KY. acting as
chairman.
The closing meetings of the convention
were held tonight in the Mechanics Pa
| vilion, the Alhambra Theater, the Metro
| politan Temple and the First United Pres
byterian Church. At the evening services
the report Of the committee on resolutions
was read and adopted. These resolutions
touched on the following:
Missions
"First-We rejoice in the deepening in
terest among our members in the great
cause of Christian missions, and congrat-
ulate our organizations here represented
upon the educational work which has al
ready been accomplished. We are greatly
delighted by the comprehensive and prac-
teal plans which have been devised by our
leaders for a great campaign in behalf
of missions and other benevolent work dur
ing the coming year. We urge all our
chapters to Increased study OF missionary
literature and TO fervent prayer for the
coming of the kingdom.
"Second-We approve without reservation
the plans for the Epworth League extern
Sion, WHICH pTONlueS lot the systematic
training of our young people in Christian
work. The Importance of the study of such
great topics as the English Bible. Chris
tan stewardship and personal evangelism
cannot be overestimated-
Temperance
"First-we are as unalterably as ever op-
posed to the open saloon and the liquor
traffic, and we mean TO keep up our war
upon this business until our continent is
freed from the dreadful curse.
"Second-We greatly rejoice at the aboli-
ton of the %canteen in our army and deplore
the fact that a persistent effort is being
made TO have IL restored. Especially is this
distressing TO us when we note that Russia
is protesting against the canteen and
France has prohibited II in her army camps.
We earnestly hope that wise councils will
prevail in free. Christian America and to
this end we will ever pray and fight.
-Colored Epworth Leagues
wv have learned that representatives
from various Christian young peoples So
cieties among the colored churches of the
country plan to hold a gathering in the
summer Of 1902 looking TO the better devel-
opnent of their young people In Christian
work and We desire to express our approval
of the movement and heartily
it to the colored young people of the
Epworth League.
Junior Work
1--WE are much encouraged with the con-
tinual growth or our Junior Epworth
League, and believing this school for the
training Of our young soldiers for Christ is
accomplishing great good, would unhesi-
tatinely urge all our pastors and Christian
workers to organize our boys and girls into
junior chapters wherever possible.
Supreme Purpose
while we do not underestimate the vital
relation to our organization of its literary,
social and benevolent departments, we de-
sire TO emphasize once again the supreme
purpose of our existence, that is. the devel-
opment OF the highest type of spiritual ex-
perience and life in the young members Of
our churches. and the salvation of the mui-
titudes of young men and women of our
community who are still far from God"
Bishop Isaac w. Joyce, president of the
Epworth League. reviewed the fifth inter
national convention which closed to-day as
follows: 81 have only good things to say
of the Epworth League international con-
vention-it has been In every way a great
success. Many Of those who have been at
the preceding ones think this one the best
ever held. The attendance has been a de-
Iightful surprise to us all. All discussions
of subjects have been Of the highest order.
A delightful and brotherly spirit pervaded
the convention from first 20 last"