The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-12
GOOD TALKS AT BETHANY
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION MEETING
CLOSES ITS SESSIONS.
C. b. Newman Chosen President at An
nuaI EIection-Endeavor Conven-
ton Begins To-Day at the Park.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BETHANY PARK, Aug. 1.-THE pro-
gramme for the closing day of the Minis
terial Association began with symposium
on pastoral work conducted by A. B. Phil
putt of Indianapolis. A number of preach
ers participated in this service, giving sug-
gestions and bits of personal experience.
The assembly lecture was delivered by
DR.. ]. Z. Powell. of Wabash. His subject
was ''The Crowning of the King" and was
brilliant and glowing description of the
coronation of King Edward witnessed by
himself. DR.. Powells father was at one
time chaplain to Queen Victoria, and
through this connection with the royal fam
lily DIR. Powell received a personal invita-
tion to be present at the coronation.
DR.. Powell spoke feelingly of his love for
his native land, but at the conclusion of his
address he drew from his breast pocket a
small American flag and announced himself
true American. The lecture called forth
much applause. and it is the expression
heard on all sides that it was one of the
strongest, best lectures ever given before a
Bethany audience.
This afternoon was given to the foreign
missionary session. DR.. Susie ]. Rijnhart,
of Thibet, presided over this meeting. D..
E. Dannenburg, of Talequah, l.: T.. was the
first speaker of the afternoon. Mr.. Dannen-
burg is representative OF the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society in its educational work,
planting Libraries and distributing litera-
ture. Miss Stella Franklin, a returned mis-
sionary from Damon, India, came next on
the programme. Miss Franklin has spent
seven years in India and tells an interesting
story of her work among the people there.
Her speciality is the Zenana work, visiting
the women, who are never allowed to leave
their homes, teaching them to read, write
and sew, but, most important OF all, teach
ing them the gospel.
Miss Franklin said she has made it
point to so only where she was wanted,
and has always more invitations than she
can accept Miss Franklin will sail for
India the last of this month, and will as
sumo a third of the responsibility of the
Josepha, Stella and Mildred. are all In
diana girls and have given their lives to the
Following Miss Franklin's address was
one given by w. P. Bentley lately re-
turned from Shanghai. China. The foreign
population of Shanghai respect and admire
Mr.. Bentley and his work with them was
very successful. He sopke of the admira-
ton that the Chinese Christians feel for
the Americans, and that America signifies
to them all that is good, true and noble.
He spoke of the political situation of China,
and holding up a picture of the Empress
dowager. asked what one could expect of
the people with such leader. The priests
and leaders Of the Chinese people are all
ignorant, and the Boxers were encouraged
by them in their antagonism against for
eigners. In speaking of the position of
China to-day, the speaker said Ii is very
uncertain, and it rests with Christians TO
say If she shall be made a Christian nation.
Following the addresses business ses-
sion was held for the election of officers
which resulted in the election of c. b. New
nan, president; L. G. Howe. of Elwood,
vice president; L. K. Murray. of Indian
apolis, secretary, and l.. l.. Carpenter, of
Wabash, treasurer.
The meeting this evening was in charge
of A NJ HOFFMAN, of Logansport and
was symposium in the interests of evan
gelistic work. This evening closed a most
successful session OF the Ministerial Asso-
citation. The Endeavor convention will be-
gin tomorrow. Many Endeavorers are ar
irving to be in readiness for the entire pro-
gramme-