The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-09
Rallies in Auditorium and Evangelis-
tic Services in Tenement and
Manufacturing Districts.
BIG MEETING IN THE EVENING
WHEN WELL-KNOWN SPEAKERS
DISCUSSED TOPICS OF INTEREST.
Open Parliamentary Debate by Wom-
en- In WiIliston Auditorium
Increase in Attendance.

CINCINNATI, July SIT was beautiful
day that dawned In the east this morning
to greet the thousands of Christian En-
deavorers who are assembled here in their
twentieth annual convention. The sun
shone full in a cloudless sky, but its rays
were tempered by lively north wind and
the mercury kept about the 20 mark all
day. 1t was an ideal day and it's effect on
the attendance at the convention was ap-
parent by the larger outpourings. The
sudden change IN the weather on Sunday
brought several thousand more visitors to
the city to-day, and the registration clerks
were kept busy till late at night register
ing the new arrivals
The programme as arranged by the COM
mittee made to-day the great day of the
convention. Meetings galore were held,
and they were all large and enthusiastic.
The cooler weather seemed to have had an
invigorating effect on the Endeavorers, as
they all seemed to be imbusd with a zest
to work, to do something, 10 make them
selves useful and their services were glad
ly accepted by the committee on MONDAY
evangelical work, who assigned them to
small revival meetings on street corners
in the tenement and manufacturing dis
tricts. The Music Hall auditoriums were
in use during the morning. noon and even
ing. the historic walls reverberating al
ternately to joyous hosannahs of the as
sembled thousands and the words of praise
and prayer of the speakers.
The chief topic OF interest at the meet
ings to-day was the address, or rather ex-
temporaneous talk, at the Central Chris
tian Church of the Rev. G. Campbell Nor
gan, of Baltimore, who is recognized among
the church workers as the logical successor
of the late evangelist Dr. Dwight l..
Moody. He talked on prayer to-day, on its
foundation from the technical standpoint
In the Scriptures. Tomorrow and Wednes-
day he will talk on other phases of prayer
The church was packed to the walls dur
ing his talk.
A unique feature of the convention is the
monday evangelistic work arranged under
the direction of DR.. C. l.. Work, of Gin
cinnati. Services were held in the tenement
and manufacturing districts by ladies and
gentlemen visitors who volunteered their
services.
RALLY IN THE MORNING.
At the big rally in Auditorium Endeavor
this morning the Rev. Tunis s. Hamlin, of
Washington. was given the honor of pre-
siding which had been arranged to have
been conducted by President Francis Clark.
The Rev. Mr.. Hamlin's meeting on Satur-
day night was declared off and President
Clark made way for him to-day. An un-
usually large outpcuring attended the
rally. The Rev. Ira Landrith, of Nashville,
Tenn, spoke on the home as "the happiest
place on EARTH" and said the more altars
tl,o-o l. H.
there are in the family closet DR.. ]. Z.
Pounds, of Cleveland. told them what are
the best books, how to read them as well
as select and digest their contents.
The Junior Endeavorers met at the First
English Lutheran Church. where Treasurer
William. of Boston, was the principal
speaker.
The big meeting of the afternoon was
held in Auditorium Endeavor, where Mr..
George B. Graft, of Boston. presided, with
as musical director. Devotional exercises
were offered by the Rev. John Offer Gusts.
of Barclay. Md. The Rev. c. Lee Gaul of
Philadelphis: t.s spoke on o. "A Century More OF
+. Nye, of Aberdeen, Wash. told of 'Offi-
GERS That Keep Things Moving" Henry III.
Marcusson. of Chicago. the next speaker.
evolved some New Committee Ideas for
the New Century" in open parliamentary
session in which many suggestions were re-
ceived from those in the audience and at
light TO those present. j. M. Warren, of
Santa Barbara, Cal, turned his topic of
what Are the Elements OF a Strong So
ciety?" into a similar open discussion. The
mooted question among the Endeavorers OF
the honorary membership was handled by
the Rev. William L. Darby. of Kirksville.
Honorary Membership" recommended that
young members be elected TO fill Offices
and that the older ones be relegated TO a
rear. but yet active, seat. DR.. Ernest
Il ID
of the lookout in the lookouts committees
of the Christian Endeavorers in a paper on
Lookout Committees That Look Out" On
them, he said. the very life of the organi-
cation depends and their lookouts can
never be more cautious no matter what the
outlook may be. William r. Moody, OF
Dwight L. Moody. expatiated on "Your
Testimony in the Meeting" which, he said,
should always come from the heart and be
freely given. Edwin s. Shaw. of wahpeton.
his wit while he told the Pastors That
Lead"
The fair sex predominated in Auditorium
Williston, at the afternoon meeting, Prof
James Lewis Howe. OF Lexington. Va
having il in charge F. n Jacobs. OF
| meeting was labeled 1.-The Twentieth Cen
tury Christian Endeavor Society,"" and II.
too, was largely devoted 10 an open Par
liamentary session. Spiritual blessings
shon OF Long Island. y. Y. after which
President Francis Clark. OF Boston gave
them some ideas of his ideas of Advanced
Steps for the New. Year The Training
Margaret Cook. of Waterville. Me-, who
offered some practical suggestions which
were well received. Faith, They Must
have Faith and be Generous, Train Them
in Faith" was her argument.
William II. Ball, OF Philadelphia con-
Quoted the open Parliament while e G.
| Routzahn, OF Dayton, o. told them What
Can be Done with Good Literature" Alex
| ander f. Matheson. of GAINESVILLE. Wis. ex-
| planned Social Committees that Are So
| cial' while THE Money Side of IT, was
discussed in open Parliament by John