The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-16
DEEP RELIGIOUS FERVOR
IT CHARACTERIZES THE MEETINGS
OF HOLINESS ASSOCIATION.
Ten Days Revival Begun at Pencil
Temple on Senate Avenue-PrOmi-
nent Disciples Coming.

The Rev. w. E. Shepard, Rev. ]. II. How
ell, organist Lewis Mitchell and soloist A.
F. Ingler the Burning Bush evangelists OF
the Metropolitan Church Association, Of
Chicago, opened ten days revival OF the
Indianapolis Holiness Association last
night in Pencil Temple, corner Senate ave-
and Eleventh street. The evangelists
will conduct services in the temple every
afternoon and evening for ten days, holding
three services Sunday-morning. after
noon and highland street evangelists for
ten days with the assistance of rescue mis-
sionaries Mamie Johnson, Susie NJ. Kraft,
Freda Goldman and Kate Messenger. who
came from Chicago with them.
The first meeting last night In the temple
North Senate avenue not well at
tended but the fervor and religious enthusi-
asm of the members of the sect who were
there, more than made up for the absence
Of larger congregation. The services last
night consisted of psalms and testimon-
ials from the individuals and sermons by
the Rev. Mr.. Shepard and the Rev. j. H.
Howell.
The Holiness Church in Indianapolis Is
becoming stronger each year. of it's
most prominent members being DR.. B. NJ.
Bye. The revivals were planned in order
to stimulate enthusiasm in the church work
and the success of the evangelists in other
fields led the members of the local church
to apply to them for assistance in conduct
ing the protracted services The Holiness
creed is similar to that of the old-time
Methodists, and religious fervor and
thusiasm at meetings. are the peculiarities
of the religion.
This was shown at the meeting last night
when during the sermons Of the two evan
gelists the people were worked up to
fro. Of ralie Oh, led
to perform many strange antics to vent
their feelings. With the women jumping
up and down singing ''hallelujah'' and the
one of them hurdling imaginary obstacles,
two others Waiting TO the tune being
played by the organist woman running
around the large temple and men and wom-
en- shouting, cheering, whistling, clapping
their hands and stamping and making all
the noise possible. a more enthusiastic re-
ligious meeting could not be imagined.
G. A. Cook, formerly an Indianapolis
printer. is with the Holiness band now in
the city and one of the earnest advocates
the city, among them being several men
who have attained prominence in the de-
nomination. F. M. Messenger. of North
Grosvenordale, Conn.,, formerly wealthy
cotton mill owner, but now a travelling
evangelist of the Holiness Church. who
gave up his wealth and social ambitions
because of the teachings of the Creed-the
| sacrifice of everything earthly for the
achievement of spiritual cleanliness-the
Rev. David 3. Curtis, of Connecticut, who,
a martyr to his religious principles, was
discharged from his position in a New Eng
land cotton mill for preaching the doctrine;
d. NJ. Farson, Chicago banker, and E. l..
Harvey. hotel keeper of that city. and
many others have signified their intention
of coming to the city to attend the big re-
vival.
The meetings of the evangelists will be
| held at 1880 o'clock each night and at 2:3O
| o'clock in the afternoon, while intermittent
| ly the rescue missionaries from Chicago
| will hold services on the street corners i'm
| the down town districts.