The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-28
Say They Went to Be Helped, but Have
Been Berated by Men Holding Bet
ter Positions than Theirs.
YEARLY MEETING OF FRIENDS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAYS SES-
SIONS HELD AT PENDLETON.
Christian EndeavOr Convention at
Marion-Other News of Church
Workers in Indiana.

Special Incianap polls Journal.
WINONA LAKE, Ind, Aug. 27.-The last
day of the Winona Bible Conference was
marked by the rise of a wave of resent
ment among the great body Of ministers
in attendance account of the criticism
which has ben heaped on them by the
noted preachers and evangelists who have
appeared on the platform. This feeling OF
resentment has tended TO set one class OF
ministers against another. In one class
are the ministers from small towns and
cities who receive small salaries. while in
the other class are the ministers OF the
larger cities and the evangelsts, most of
whom receive good salaries. The sentiment
OF the former class was expressed by one
of its members to-day. He said:
The real work in the church is done by
the smaller towns and cities whose salaries
seldom exceed $500 or LOCO 1t is these men
who work every day in the year for the
advancement of the church. They have no
money for luxuries. travel or other diver
sons. Thousands of these men were COM
PEELED to make sarifices in order TO attend
this conference. They expected to receive
comfort and assistance in their work. In
idleness, worldliness and selhshness from
their more fortunate brothers. They came
to be taught, but they have been berated
and chided for their alleged failure to do
their work efficiently. With the help of
God they have done their best, and they
should receive credit for their work"
This feeling of resentment against the
big preachers and evangelists was ex-
pressed to-day by dozens of lesser lights
who have been regular attendants at all
the meetings of the conference.
A bitter feeling has arisen against Prof.
A. c. Zenos, of Mccormick Theological
Seminary, Chicago. who delivered an ad-
dress in defense of higher criticism. The
management of the conference is being
sharply criticised for placing Professor
Zenos on the programme or even permitting
him to remain on the grounds. The critics
of the management refer to a statement
made several days ago by DR.. j. Wilbur
Chapman, director of the conference This
Christ and the inspired word of God. We
allow no one to stand on the platform who
casts reproach on Christ or Gods word.
We stand for the evangelistic spirit OF the
church. Our hope is that we may start a
wave of influence that will sweep this
Western section for Christ"
They assert that the promise made in this
statement broken by permitting Pro-
fessor Zenos TO speak. The Rev. w. q.
Moorehead, of the United Presbyterian
Seminary, Xenia, o., who is more conser-
vative supporter of higher criticism, is
known to have objected vigorously to "A
number of DIR. Zenos's statements. The Bit
terness against Professor Zenos is extended
also to a number of other ministers who are
known to share his sentiments.
John Willis Baer, of Boston, who has
been identified with the Christian Endeavor
movement for twelve years, in an address
to-day replied TO the statements which
have been made by ministers at the con-
ference to the effect that the power of the
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clared that this decline, if there is any, was
due to the failure of these ministers them
selves to do their part. He said: II have
heard these grounds from pastors and
evangelists that Christian Endeavor has
not the power that it had. The Christian
Endeavor is now and always was in the
hands of the pastors. Much of my mail is
from young people asking me how to make
their pastors interested in them. The older
members must take more interest in the
movement. l will refuse to hear the So
city criticised generally from local stand
point. L say there never was a time in
the history of Christian Endeavor when
its prospects were brighter. We only need
an adapting OF yourself to the new circum-
stances. Are we going to be satisfied with
prayer meetings alone? We must have
work. We need to bring things to pass
Too many of US will get the idea that our
individual work amounts to little There
are 100000 members and $4,000 societies.
You cannot point to any society with more
people outside the church. You must not
criticise the young people. You must not
tear down.
Many other meetings were held during
the day. The Rev. Ford c. Ottman, of
Newark, n. J., conducted a conference on
"Evangelistic Methods in the Passionate
Other speakers of the forenoon were the
Rev. j. Arthur Smith, of New York: the
Rev. Joseph Kyle, of the United Presby-
terian Theological Seminary. Xenia, O. the
Rev. John Balloon Shaw, New York and
the Rev. George Johnston a. Ross, London.
Professor Lloyd, Of San Francisco spoke
this afternoon. and the Rev J. Wilbur
Chapman conducted separate meetings for
men and women. The last hillside service
was led by the Rev. s. H. Hadley, of New
York, and the closing service tonight was
conducted by the Rev j. L. Carson of
New York. He was assisted by a number
of the most prominent ministers attending
the conference.
INDIANA YEARLY MEETINC