The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-30
HEAVY RAIN AT BETHANY
1T FAILED TO DAMPEN THE ARDOR
OF THE ENTHUSIASTS.
Mother" by Mr.. Cahill-A Wet
Day at Acton Park.
Special to the Indianapolis Journa,.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BETHANY PARK, July 29.-The heavy
downpour of rain to-day has been very
trying on Bethany campers. and has, in
some measure. interfered with the at
tendance at the services, but in spite of
the weather, the last day of the c. W. B.
NJ. convention was successful DIR. l.. l.
Carpenter, in his apologies for such
weather at Bethany, said, with his aptness
for suitable Bible quotations: I'VE read
that the rain falls upon the just as we'll
as the unjust, so we need not be surprised
that Bethany people are sometimes caught
in the showers After the early morning
prayer meeting and the devotional services.
a business meeting was held for the pur-
pose of nominating national officers, the
names to be acted upon at the national
convention to be held in Detroit in Octo-
Der, but upon a motion. it was moved and
carried that the delegate be sent unin-
structed to the convention. Following this
came the roll call OF district managers, the
managers responding by coming to the
platform and reading their reports for the
year. After the reading of these reports
the State secretary, Mrs. S. X. Jones. read
managers for the ensuing year. These
names were voted and the following
women will act as managers: For District
No. l, Mrs. Mary Perfect. Angola; District
No ?. Miss Jennie Morgan. Hebron; Dis
trict No g. Mrs. w. H. Williams Lebanon;
District No: 4, Mrs. Mary X. Ackman.
Lemar, Decatur; District No. 6, Mrs. NJ E.
w Wauls, Richmond; District No. Z. Mrs.
Frank Wells, Indianapo District No. 8.
Mrs. c. E. Creal. Edwards; District No. g.
Mrs. Eva Robinson, Greenwood: District
No 10. Miss Minerva Tones. Shebyville:
District No: III Mrs. Allen Davis. Green's
burg; District No: II. Mrs. Dema Oeschger.
Xincennes; DISTRICT No; 10, Mrs. NJ. A
Whistler, Evansville; District No. IA, Mrs.
S. X. Jones, Corydon. After this election,
s sns fo by beautiful b
Miss Maude Parkhurst, of Indianapolis. In
the absence of Miss Georgia Crull, of In
dianapolis, and Mrs. F. A. Haines, of No
blesville, who were on the programme for
this morning, the Rev. Charles B. Newman
of Indianapolis Third Christian Church.
gave an interesting talk commencing the
women for the good work of the past. but
giving it as his opinion that the Bible
chair work is the widest reaching most
helpful work they have undertaken. He
urged the women to give more of their
time, thoughts, prayers and money to this
work.
HUMOROUS LECTURE.
The Assembly lecture at IL a. m. was de-
livered by 1. ]. Cahill, c. Dayton, o. His
subject was Peters Wife's Mother" In
introducing the speaker Or. Carpenter said
1--WE have always been interested in Peter,
and have sympathiZed with him in all his
trials. We have heard a great deal about
his mother-in-laws illness, and if the
speaker of the day has any late news from
her we shall be glad to hear it, Mr.. Cahill
claims the right to talk about mothers-in-
law, not only because he has one in his
family, but also because he Is maker of
mOtherS-in-law. He says that he has be-
come such an expert in this business that
he nffn alync bore til
time, before large audiences, and the audi
ence does not know that he is making
mothers-in-law at all; they think he is
simply making husbands and wives. Mr..
Cahill said that this case recorded in the
Bible was the first of mother-in-law
fever, but it was by no means the last, as
from lung fever, for in a of lung fever
young man sends for a physician, the
physician gives prescription that lasts for
a few days, the young man pays him a
dollar, and that is the last of it, In a case
of mother-in-law fever the young man sends
for minister, gets a prescription that lasts
pleases. He advised young men not to try
to marry angels, for if a young man is all
the time searching for an angel to be his
wife he tacitly agrees that no one but an
angel could get along with him. The ad-
dress was full of wit and humor but at it's
conclusion the speaker paid a glowing
tribute to the mothers-in-law, refuting all
the stale jokes that are made at their ex-
pense.
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME
The programme for the afternoon began
with a devotional service led by Mrs. Eva
Robinson, of Greenwood A report of the
young peoples work was read by Mrs NJ
A. Whistler, of Evansville, and a corner
conference was held in which the duties of
presidents, secretaries and treasurers of
| auxiliaries was discussed.
The memorial service, in which mention
is made of and tributes paid to all the
loyal, earnest workers who have passed
from the ranks to their reward was held
as the closing service of the convention
This has been one of the most success
full conventions ever held at Bethany, the
enrolment being much larger than for
last year. The Christian Women's Board of
grand work both at home and abroad.
Among the numerous things undertaken by
them is the bungalo work, the orphanage,
| the leper asylum, dispensary, hospital, IN
dustrial, kindergarten, day school and
Bible chair work.
Indiana is to be congratulated on the
| fact that both the national president and
| vice president are residents of INDIANAPOLIS
| and always in attendance at these con-
ventions. Mrs. n. K. Atkinson is the ma
| tional president. and Mrs. Effie Cunning
| ham, vice president. A stereopticon lecture
was given this evening by c. c. Redgrave,
opening day of the State Sunday-school
convention. The assembly lecture will be
given by the Hon. John c. Robinson, of
| Spencer, who delighted large audience
| the Pews." He will be well remembered by
Bethany people, and all who heard him will
| be anxious to again have that pleasure.
Bethany Park Notes.
| Mrs. A. N. HOFFMAN, of Logansport. is