Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 203, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 July 1899 — Page 7

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rr for (Jod an.1 for the world with a great yearning for more rower to raise, anJ hlp. and nourish all this weakness; with a great desire for more grace to Illumine and ilevlate all this darkntfs and suffering. These tender emotions are the sweet waters of heavenly sympathy and pity, which, rising In the mountains of love. How char and pure into and through our souls, removing fill ?ilt of pelf and drift of impurity, till. divinely d-epn-d. our spiritual lives Klid en In silent, but mlfchty fullness a pellucid f tream. gleaming with the golden sunbeams f God's presence anil smiles making verdnnt and beautiful all toe shore of humanity which they touch, until they lo?e themselves at set of sun In that great ocean where deep answereth deep-" "How to Raise Money for the league and Church" was the subject that was discussed In several papers and Impromptu addresses at Meridian-street Church at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. This is often the great bugtear of the cnurch. There 13 always a cryIns need for money and much of it. The devotional exercises were led by Rev. Mr. I'alne. of Uncoln, Neb. In connection with this Mr. Paine said he wished the meeting could have been held In the big tent to all could have had an opportunity to hear the talk about money and how to get It. Mr. Bennett, of Mississippi, discussed "How to Raise Epworth League Money." He upheld the use of church fairs, socials, etc., but decried their abuse. He said that they were legitimate when used legitimately for the purpose of raising money. F. W. Tunnell, of Germantown. Pa., read a paper on 'Systematic Giving." He said every leaguer should' have a fully consecrated pocketbook and should give one-tenth of his Income to the church. More than that much, he said, ihould be considered as a free-will offering. Dr. Karl W. Wilmot. of Toronto, Ont., i poke of "Ijoyalty to the Local Church and General Benevolences." He said giving should be done proportionately, systematically and promptly. He said the member should run after the church treasurer and not wait to be hunted up for his contribution. There was a very free discussion of the papers by the members present, most of whom seemed to be from Hllnol3 and Michigan. They did not seem to agree with the remarks of Mr. Bennett, for most of those who spoke on the subject were strongly opposed to fairs, suppers and socials as a means of raising money. CHARITY, 31EnCY AND HELP. .Addresses Made In Connection Ith Thin Department. The Department of Charity, Mercy and Help met first in English's Opera House, and -was presided over by W. P. Goreth, of New York. Rev. D. W. Snider, of S'mcoe, Ont., offered, prayer, and the first address. "Visitins under the Direction of the Pastor," was delivered by Rev. H. W Crews, of St. Thomas. Ont. Mr. Crews said, in part: Mr. Crcrr", of Ontario. Visiting, from a social standpoint. Is generally looked upon as recreation. From a religious standpoint, however, it is service. The work of visiting and relief stands asso ciated with the practical side or Christianity. If the prayer and praise service be fald to correspond with the drill of the camp, then the visiting and relief committee corresponds with the hospitat staff and ambulance corps. The age In which we live Is decidedly practical. The provision for a visiting and relief committee in the constitution of our Epworth League is based upon a foundation which is philosophic as well as ethical. This is manifested In different ways: First, by the Importance which it gives to the individual; second, by the peculiar characteristics of human nature; third, by the craving which the human heart has for sympathy and friendship. "For good reasons this committee should act In accord with and under the direction of the pastor. In this way they become the pastor's aid-de-camps. What classes of persons should be visited by the visiting . and relief committee? Strangers who have recently come into a community have a claim upon our sympathy. Many persons have been frozen out of our churches for lack of a warm welcome. Strength must tiever forget its obligations to weakness. Bick visits should be, as a rule, short. Those who enter the sick room should enter with bright, cheerful faces and should leave behind thm the sunshine of hope. No Auntie Doleful should ever be put on a league visiting committee. Sympathy and good will manifested during a time of afXiictlon are never forgotten. In all our communities there are to be found deserving poor. How to help them without humiliating them requires the wisest Judgment on the part of their benefactors. Any gift so presented as to make the receiver teel his poverty Is unworthy the name of a gift. There is a happy art of so bestowing our charities that the recipients do not lose any sense of self-respect. It is generally admitted that if the masses do not come to the church, then the church must go after the masses. The testimony of those who have ben most successful in reaching this class Is to the effect that we oust come Into close touch with them and prove ourselves their friends. The essentials for success In this work are tact. Inventiveness and love. Any pastor who is fortunate enough to have associated with him a vUltlng and relief committee whose Individual members possess these qualifications for service has at his command a perfect Macedonian phalanx with which to attack the forces of darkness." Rev. Walter Morrltt, of Boston, who was to have spoken on "Epworth Houses and Work in Cities," was absent, and the next address was by Mrs. R. S. Douglass, of Plymouth, Mass., on "Charity Mercy and Help In Country Chapters. She urged that the elck be visited, cheered up and that good things be taken to them. Give chronic invalids books and flowers, she said, and have e cottage prayer meeting at the house. The fraternal orders care for the sick and sit, up with them and the league should do as well. Other suggestions were to have a garment mission, have festivals, use carriages for those who do not own them. The question drawer w'as opened by W. II. "Moss, of Dundas, Ont., and many questions were answered. W". A. Hemphill conducted the music and sang a solo. The accompanists were Misses Hosmer and Foudray, of this city. At Tomllnson Hall. The section of the same department which met In Tomllnson Hall was called to order by Rev. W. J. Carpenter, of Tallahassee, Fla, A sextet of colored men from Clatlin University made a wonderful hit by their elnging. and for a time it appeared as though they would be compelled to occupy ell the time assigned to the section. Their eong. "Dewey's Victory," made a particular hit. After prayer by Rev. Ezra Crooks, of Fayette. Mo., Rev. C. Reasner, of Kansas City, spoke on "Visiting under the Direction of the Pastor." He held that the pastor should be the leader of the church. He urged that the poor be given as much attention as the rich, and that cities should be districted, so that a Methodist could not move from one cectlon Into another without the fact being known. Everybody should not be allowed to visit the sick, and care should be exercised In the giving out of tracts, for much of the devil's work is done by tracts. Mr. Youdkiuii, of rrniuylviiuln, The audience was roused to a high pitch of enthusiasm by the address of Rev. W. W. Youngson. of VarnKrgrift, Pa., on "Epworth Houses and Work in Cities." He said, in part: "Jesus Christ has always been popular v,ith the masses, but never with the elates. That man is a poor observer of the times who says that Christ and his church are rot in sjmpathy with the common people. Christ underwood the philosophy as well a the needs of humanity. He was born of the common people. He commenced his ministry among the humble poor. He chose his apostles from tishermen and puollcans. Had he been born In a palace and chose his apostles from the doctors of the Sanhedrim hi mission would have been a failure. "Across the divide of the coming century the great riddle which the American tphinx fhall propound to the citizens of our fair Republic is the redemption of our cities. The civilzation of the world and the salvation of ioclety depends upon the attitude which we fcjsume toward the evangelization of the American city. It Is a well-known dictum In national politics that as goes the city of Chicago so goes the State of Illinois; as oes the city of New York so goes the State; and as goes the Empire State so gos- inflation. It Is also Indisputably true that Tf9 l not or tne PUrc blood of our country ; which is being poured, into our metro-

politan centers our cities would rot in a hundred years. Why may not the Epworth league be the modtrn Oedipus, who shall aris and, by helping to solve this momentous problem, be hailed a? the redeemer of our cities? The method proposed is the Hpworth House the settlement idea Kpuhlans of talent and culture, supported by the senerous contributions of our lagues. living in an Epworth House in the millet of the oppressed and helpless. "Why multlirfV agencies and institutions? We already huv the City Evangelization I'nion operating in forty of our great cities. It were wiser for the League to work In conjunction with this strong and increasingly useful society. The League ought to be the strong right arm cf this organized institution. The Kp worth House thus operated will lit people for better living by changing their social conditions. There is a tendency In humanity to Imitate. An Epworth House with clean floors, curtains at the windows, pictures on the walls, everything neat and tidy means that the neighborhood will in time want to have curtains, pictures, music, good pies end well-cooked beefsteaks. , , "We are weakening in our great cities because our churches are moving up town Into Nob Hill and out into the East End, the aristocratic centers. The trouble is with our Impulse and method. The saving of our cities (foes not depend so much merely upon religion as upon religious social equality. Many of us will rerd our cards, our money, our deaconesses. The curse of the church Is that she has btftn keeping too much to the windward. Her hope is in being neighborly. What this world needs more than anything else U sympathy. Men do not need so much to be told that thy are sinners as that Jesus Christ Is a mighty Savior. When revivals are held in the rural districts the

pastor does not toll alone. He is greatly helped by the members of the church, whose lives are like an open book, and who are known throughout the entirely community. Rut in our cities the mission worker lives In one part of the city, his mission is in another and his work Is largely professional. What people want is not ovt money, our time, our hirelings, but they want us." "Charity. Mercy and Help In Country Towns" was the subject of the address of Rev. C. L. Rane, of Richmond. Va. He gave his personal experiences and said th work Is worthy of every effort to make it successful. The question drawer was opened by Rev. S. O. Royal, of Troy, O. SOCIAL WORK. Meeflnsn of Thlw Department at Two of the Churches. The first session of the Department of Social Work was held In' Roberts Park Church and was presided over by Rev. Horace G. Ogdcn. of Attica, Ind. Mr. Ogden referred briefly to the work of the department and conducted the devotional exercises. Prayer was offered by Mr. Mackenzie. Rev. T. C. Ragsdale, of Nashville, Tenn., was the first speaker and had for his subject, "The League and Its Members." He said that young people must cultivate social life, and it is for the churches to say how they shall do this. The Epworth League Is the training school of the church, and social influence Is needed, as the minister cannot reach all. Personal acquaintance Is necessary to help humanity, and social life Is a means to this end. MISS NORTON'S ADDRESS. "The League and the Stranger" was the subject of an address by Miss Irene C. Norton, of Neponset, 111., who said, in part: "Upon every person we meet we leave an Impression which becomes a part of their character. It is not simply our friend or one or two of our friends that wc are influencing for right or wrong, but upon every person we meet we leave an impress which influences them for eternity. For this reason it is one of the duties of Christians to mingle as frequently as possible with those of the world that the world may receive such impressions of the Christ that His prophecy shall be fulfilled, 'And I, if I be lifted up. will draw all men unto me.' The social department has not yet taken its proper altitude in the Epworth ' League. The primary object of the social department should be not simply to furnish entertainment and money, but to so use the social opportunities that all shall be drawn one step nearer the Master: the vision of the Christ life be more distinct, and that each shall receive such an inspiration from fellowship with those who are working for Christ he will be filled with the desire to seek those who are strangers to God, to bring intq their lives something of the brightness and blessings that have come into his own, and eventually win them to the Savior. "Every member of the jSpworth League ought to show all possible Interest In the stranger and give him a Christian welcome to the things the Lord has prepared for all. The greeting must not be one given from a sense of duty simply. He Is susceptible to the slightest chill and can easily read whether the welcome comes from the heart. Much good has often been lost to the league by waiting until after the service is over before welccmlnc the stranger. "We should see that our testimony meetings are bright and earnest. As individuals we fail to realize the help or hindrance that these meetings may be to others. Ry the failure of each one to respond promptly the stranger is made to feel that our experience is not a live experience, that our acquaintance with the Master Is not the one that he wishes for himself, and our influence over him is gone. If he has come to make a longer stay, invite him to your league choir meeting, for many a soul has been saved to the Lord through the power of music. What does It matter if he may spoil the harmony of a few songs? The soul that is won to the Savior through a discord is as precious to Him as the one brought to the fold by the rich harmonies of the anthem. "The Influence of the league for the stranger should go beyond the one who may chance to visit its room. Christ's command, 'Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel,' meant Into the streets, into the stores. Into the hotels of our own town or city, or wherever there may chance to be one who is a stranger to God and to whom God may send us. There are many young people to-day traveling from place to place, making but short stops at any one point. The influence of the hotel and boarding house la too often to drag one downward. Our churches and Epworth League chapters have not yet made their Influence felt here, many times there being nothing even to lemind one of the church services or young people's meeting. .This could be helped If an announcement card were placed in each hotel and boarding house, a notice placed in the papers and strangers cordially Invited to attend the services. These places should be visited by some members, during the week, especially on the day of prayer meeting and on Saturdays, and the stranger made to feel that the league is interested in him and is anxious to be a help to him. "No person wishes to be spoken to at a church service if he cannot have the same cordial greeting on the street. It is after the day's work is over that young people find It lonely and wish for home, for it Is the twilight hour you know that carries us back to the past and brings its fond or bitter memories. And so this is the hour of all the day that we should seek to throw around the stranger the helpful influences of our homes. The greatest means of gaining an influence over a stranger and of winning his heart to Christ, and that which perhaps has had the least attention is that he be Invited into our Christian homes. Let me plead with you that you In turn may plead with others, will you not earnestly strive to make your home a haven for those who are homeless or for those who are less fortunate in their Christian surroundings than you are? Do not be afraid to invite into your home any one whom you feel that Jesus would Invite. It has been said that the hope of our Nation lay in its Christian homes and it is these homes that must the nation and Its people for Christ. First see that just so far as you can make it your home life Is helping others to a clearer vision of the Master and then do not stop until Its Influence Is felt throughout the entire communities and, through these strangers, its beautiful work will be carried to other localities and only eternity will reveal the fruit that you. with your cnnstian nome, nave brought to God." "Suggestions for Socials" was the subject assigned to Miss Xena Cornish, of Lynden, Ont., and her address gave many good suggestions. I J. Norton, of Napa, Cal., answered the questions. That portion of the department which met In the Second Presbyterian Church was conducted by Rev. John Morrison, of London, Ont. After a few introductory remarks the devotional exercises were led by Rev. A. R. John. The first speaker was Rev. Clarence Reed, of Sullivan. 111., who spoke on "The League and Its Members." He said. In part: "The work of the social department Is to help members live noble, heroic, beautiful, happy lives, and to seek to lead others to Christ. The great question to-day is man's relation to r n. and how to persuade man to be like Cnrist. In this world 'tis the best you can get at all. The most of us are not called to be missionaries or martyrs, but to live for Christ In the home. In society. In business or professional life, and on the farm. Raphael, when wishing to correct the mistakes of a Ftudent. would not reprove or scold, but draw a better sketch beside the Imperfect one of the student, leaving the better sketch to correct the Imperfections of the other one. Likewise we, by living near to Christ, will realize the love of God to man. and then showing our Jovo to others,

every relation in life we will help others to ascend that golden stairway that leads from earth to heaven." MIS3 WEEK'S REMARKS. Miss Edith Weer, of Chattanooga. Tenn., spoke on "Suggestions for Socials," and she was most cordially greeted. In part, she said: "There 1j universal need of young people for recreation and social intercourse and It Js better that this need bo satisfied In church life rather than elsewhere. As the Influence of happy, helpful home life often determines the child's after life and usefulness, go also does the church life have great effect upon those who make their home therein. league socials serve various ends. The bringing of lives together that they may be of mutual help In the work: the realization of the kinship of the Father's children, providing friendly associations and entertainment and to win and keep souls for Christ. The last is the all-Important and a" others are to lead up to it. Bringing

brightness and happiness into other lives is a great work. The best socials are thosa that exalt Christ in every way; where the atmosphere is cheery and bright all are interested and sympathetic and spiritual needs are not forgotten. No fixed rules can be laid down. The spirit of workers determing success of socials. Christian sociability la not only a help and necessity to the work here, but also a preparation for the sociability of heaven. There is an opportunity for work for every child of the kingdom." The question drawer was opened by Rev. W. J. Doran, of Kelat. Ky. DEPART3IEXT OP CORRESPONDENCE. Adilreaaea by Dr. Van Cleve and 311mm Mnrcnrel Ambrose. The Department of Correspondence met In Plymouth Church and was conducted by Col. Wr. P. Wallls, of Amerlcus, Ga. George W. Pennlman, of Fall River. Mass., offered prayer, and the first address was by Rev. J. W. Van Cleve, of East St. Louis, on "Where Are Your Members?" He said, in lart: Mr. Van Cleve'a Address. "The use of the word 'members' In this connection has Scriptural sanction. This Scriptural usage gives the question its whole force. It declares our substantial unity and our mutual independence. Our lntere?t ( in the body of which we are members impels us to be interested in every other member, because the body and the members suffer or rejoice together, and the instinct of selfpreservation compels us to be Interested In every other member because we are each affected by everv other's woe or welfare. "The first application of this question is to the place cf residence of your members. This is peculiarly important with reference to those who live among you. If you are to utilize them in your work, or benefit them by your work. you must know more about them than their names and the fact that they are members of your chapter, lou roust know where to find them when you need them, or when they need you. In the cities it is important to know each member's occupation and place of employment. The work of the church and the league In the cities is ren dered more complex by the complications or city life. ?ot until you have learned to make an Intelligent study of the conditions and surroundings of your members will you be able to deal with them In any systematic and scientific way, and scientific treatment Is demanded for the souls of men as truly as for their bodies. The whole problem of effective organization is simply the problem oi reaching by swift communication every member of the organism and obtaining equally swift response. The organization which fails in these respects suffers great lc.s of power, and because it cannot quickly shield itself from danger lives in constant peril of Its life. "But not all VOur memhprs nre nr home There is scarcely an Epworth Leagve chapter In Methodism that has not some absent members. You do not lose interest in your memDers wnen you lose tneir presence. You ought to know where vour abspnt mem bers are, in order that you may follow them with a regular correspondence, keeping in constant touch with them, remlndine them of your Interest in their welfare, asking xnem ior letters in which their observa tlons and experiences in Christian work may be given to the chapter. It is equally important to know the whereabouts of those who have gone to make their homes elsewhere. Many young people are lost to the church and the .Epworth League in the process of chanclne their residence. This is especially true of young people removing irom tne country to the city. Follow them with earnest inquiries as to whether or not they have affiliated with the church and the league in their new home. If they have not, urge them to do so as sDeedllv ns pos sible. Write to the pastor and the chapter wnere iney nave gone aoout them. Send them their transfer cards, with nn earnest exhortation to present them at once to the nearest chapter. If there is any doubt as to what they would do with their transfers, send the cards to the pastor or to the secretary of the local chapter. Make it just as uara as possiDie ior tnem to drirt out. "Let us give the question another appli cation, wnere are your members in the organization or your chanter? The verv name of our church is a witness to Its gen ius ior organization, me Epworth League is thoroughly Methodlstic in its organic completeness. Rut too often this perfectness of organization has no place outside of the printed constitution. In addition to ine ron wnere each members name is en tered there should be a complete record of th departments, showing the names of the onicers ana or the members of the several committees, tne list of members of the league assigned to each department, and. uu lunner, ine particular line or work al lottea to each member. "Finally, where are your members in the spiritual work of the chaDter? This 1 th most Important phase of the question. The league exists soieiy ror spiritual results. All otner iorms or work are merely incidental to tnis. ine member who does not con inoute something to the spiritual work of the chapter, no matter what else he may do, is simply so much dead weight. The department of correspondence should see that a record is kept of the attendance of each member on the devotional meeting. Habitual absence, without sufficient reason, is utmost certain eviaence of spiritual lndiffer ence. a strong, active, spiritual life is un willing to lose a single devotional service. but comes to it eagerly as the healthy la Dorer comes nungry from his toil to the table. A further Index of the spiritual state of your members may be found- if a record is kept of those who resnond in tho -rn call in the consecration of fellowship meeting. It may safely be presumed, in spite of some exceptions, that those who fail to respond are somewnat weak in their upiruuai me ir tnis record of attendance ui ine uevouonai meeting, and of the re sponses at tne consecration service be placed In the hands of the spiritual department, It will furnish them a fair v!w at once of the chapter's spiritual forces end Its spiritual needs. ' "Chapter Reports and Records" was the subject of an address by Miss Margaret Ambrose, of Knoxvillle, Tenn.. who said, in part: Mis Aiubrone'M Talk. "A good secretary is a necessity If we would have good reports. A person who is a good scribe, merely, will not make a firstclass secretary, as some chapters have found to their sorrow. Besides being pious the good secretary must have a certain command of language, enough to express himself intelligently and concisely. He must be enthusiastic. Are you this kind of a secretary? Or are you one who has no parin tpworm .League work, but because you have been elected to the office, go to the bulsness meetings, take a few notes, put them in your pocket, walk out, forget you are secretary until the time of the next business meeting rolls around, then spend ten or flfteen minutes In writing up the minutes, which, while not inaccurate or insufficient, presents no report of work done during the month, and yet think you are doing your whole duty as secretary? uAre. yu ia consecrated, broad-minded Christian? Are you enthusiastic In your work? Do you make it a point to have your minutes something worth listening to? Do you copy your minutes while the meeting is fresh in your mind? Do vou furnish tho. Sunday-school superintendent and pastor with written announcements of all League meetings? Do you correspond with absent members of the chapter? When a member habitually ignores the devotional meetings co you inquire the reason and if he desires his name dropped do you see that the attention of the chapter Is called to it? Has your chapter a recorded history? if not did you know that it is your duty to record it? Do you keep account of all historical matters occurring during your term of ofllce? Do you take the Epworth Herald and read one or more of the church papers? Do you keep a record of attendance at the devotional meetings and report same to business meeting? Io you keep a scrap book in which you place everything that may prove a help in league work, as well as all notices concerning your chapter in the local papers?" Rev. G. T. Francisco, of Johnson City, Tenn., who was to have spoken, was not present, and the meeting was closed with the answering of the questions In the question drawer by Rev. Dr. Morse, of Corning, N. Y.: TIIC LITKIIAHY DKPAItTMRNT, It 3Iet Yesterday Morning In Two Section. The literary department met in two sec tions. The first meeting was in the Second Presbyterian Church. Dr. W. 11. Jordan, In of Sioux Fails, 3. D., presided, and jsald

members' of the league spent too much time reading sporting news and tragic events in the daily papers. After the devotional exercises by Dr. E. A. Schell. of Chicago, Rev. F. L. Nagler, of Cincinnati, spoke on "Study and Use of the Bible." His rules for studying and reading the Rible were: "(1) Because it Is the moft wonderful of books in existence. (2) Because it Is the most original of books. (3) Because it is the foundation of our civilization. (4) Because It is a revelation from God. (5 Because it is the foundation of spiritual. life." He gave the following five ways of study

ing the Bible: (1) "We should read It. and not- about it." 2 "Read it systematically, topically." (3) 'Think about what you have been reading. We do not learn by reading. We learn by thinking." (4) "Read the Bible by the help of other books and teachers." (5) "Make the Bible a part of the Epworth League programme and teach it there so that the league may give better Sundayschool teachers to the Sunday schools of the future." Rev. C. S. Nusbaurn, of Ottawa, Kan., held that the reading course Is a necessity, because it provides the best reading for the young people; because it encourages reading good books; because of its advantages and influence on spiritual life. He warmly praised the reading circle as an aid to the reading course. The last paper was by Rev. W. T. McClure. of Marshall, Mo., on "Methodist Pa pers." He urged that every league should have a paper of its own as a general league paper is inadequate and local league papers are unnecessary. Dr. E. S. Oebon, of New York, answered the questions. ROBERTS PARK SESSION. The other meeting of this department was held at Roberts Park Church and was pre sided over by Rev. A. C Crews, of Toronto. Canada. Devotional exercises were conducted by N. Newby, of Los Angeles, and the first address was by Rev. J. C. Simmons, of Modesta. Cal., on "The Study and Use of the Bible." He urged that it be read by topics. Before the second address was de livered. Mr, McDonald, of Chicago, sang a solo and then Rev. J. T. Parr, of .Hamilton, Ont., spoke on "The Ideal Reading Course." He said, in part: "It is a duty to read, and a religious duty to read daily, thoughtfully, patiently and discriminated. A reading course should In clude what will give knowledge of the word and works of God. Methodism of to-day must cover and secure trained minds and trained hands Tr drop out of the race." Rev. D. I Rader, of Denver, spoke on "Methodist Papers," In which he urged that Methodists should support their official pa pers. THE LOVE FEASTS. They Will Resin To-Day Crowded Programme. The events to-day are as follows: 6:5) to 7:30 a. m. Tomllnson Hall Sunrise love feast. Leader. Rev. 11. M. Du Bose, D. I).. Nashville. Tenn. 6:30 to 7:30 a. m. Tent Sunrise love feast. Leader, Rev. J. W. Graham, B. A., Toronto. Ont. 6:&) to 7:30 a. m. English's Opera HouseSunrise love feast. Leader, Rev. J. Thos. Pate. D. D.. Camden, 8. C. 9:00 a. m. Roberts Park Methodist Episco pal Church The Junior League. President, S- D. Mllllngton, New York city. Devotions, Rev. G. M. Gibson, Fayette, Mo. Five minutes summary of the work by the president. Address, "Membership of the Children In the Church," Holly G. Armstrong, Ripley, W. Va. Address, "How to Conduct a Junior Meeting," Miss Sadie Bowes, Hamilton, Ont.; discussion. Address, "Books for Boys and Girls," Miss Mary Huron, Topeka. Kan. Address, "Junior Methods and Programmes," Mrs. F. P. Carroll. Georgetown, Tex.: discussion. Question drawer. Rev. O. W. Scott, Campello. Mass. 9:00 a. m. Meridian-street Methodist Epis copal Church, corner Meridian and West New Yor streets The Junior League. President, Rev. J. D. Scott, Beville, Tex. Devotions, Rev. 11. L. Wriston. Holyoke, Mass. Five minutes' summary of the work by the president. Address, "Membership cf Children in the Church." Miss Marie I. Hardwlck, Atlanta, Ga. Address, "How to Conduct a Junior Meeting," Byron E. Helman, Cleveland, O.; discussion. Address, "Books for Boys and Girls," Rev. John Morrison, London, Ont. Address, "Junior Method? and Programmes." Mrs, Carrie O. Piper, Berwyn, 111. ; discussion. Question drawer, Rev. C. W. Watch, Belleville, Ont. Topic, "Methodism: Its Spirit and Life." 9:00 a. m. Tomllnsorh. Hall President. Bishop C. B. Galloway, D. D., LL. D., Jackson. Miss. Song service. Devotions, Rev. J. H. Hazelwood, Dundas. Ont. Its evangelistic genius and fervor. Rev. H. G. Henderson, Parkersburg, W. Va. Its breadth, and catholicity, Rev. W. P, Thirkleld. D. P., Atlanta. Ga. Methodist philanthropy. Rev. J. W. Graham. B. A., Toronto. Ont. Methodism and educational leaders. Rev. Frank L. Osborne, Ray City, Mich. Women's work in Methodism, Mrs. Gordon W right. London, Ont. Pres ent Sunday-school achievements, R. R, Doherty, Ph. D., Jersey City, N. J. Twen tleth century movement. Rev. W. J. Slpprell, B.. A., New Westminster, B. C loung people's movement an outgrowth of the class meeting. Rev. Charles C. Woods Ph. D.. Arkansas City, Kan. 9:OD a. m. English's Opera House PresI dent. Bishop J. F. Hurst. D. D.. LL. D.. W ashington, D. C. Song service. Devo tions. Rev. W. P. Dickinson. Mobile. Ala Its evangalistlc genius and fervor. Rev. Claudius B. Spencer, D. D., Denver. Col. Its breadth and catholicity. Dr. Frank Mason North. D. D., New York city. Methodist philanthropy. Miss Henrietta Bancroft, Washington. D. C. Methodism and educational leaders. Rev. J. H. Rlddell. B. D., Winnipeg. Manitoba. Women's work in Methodism, Miss Henrietta Good rich. Augusta, Ga. Fresent Sunday-school achievements. Kev. Frank Gary. Galve ton. Tex. Twentieth century movement. Rev. E. M. Mills. D. D.. Elmira. N. Y. Young people's movement an outgrowth of tne class meeting, Rev. F. N. Upham. w estneia. Aias. 9:0) a. m. Tent President. Blshon W. X. Ninde, D. D.. LL. D., Detroit, Mich. Song service, uevotions. Kev. M. M. Alston, trltnn, CJa. Its evangelistic genius and rervor, Rev. w. A. Spencer. D. D.. Phil adelphla. Pa. Its breadth and catholicity. Jtev. . j. tmorey. l'eterboro. Ont .Methodist philanthropy. Rev. 11. F. unreitzberg. I. D.. Charlotte. N. n Methodism and educational leaders. Prof. R. S. Copeland, Ann Arbor, Mich. Wom an's work in Metnociism, Mrs. Lucy Rider Meyer, Chicago. Present Sunday school achievements. Rev. James Atkins, D. D., xsasnviue, xenn. Twentieth century move ment. Rev. Charles W. Byrd. D. D.. Ashe ville, N. C. Young people's movement an outgrowth of the class meeting, J. J. Maciaren, Toronto, ont. Theme, "Social Righteousness; Good Citizenship." Z:3i p. m. Tomllnson Hall President, A. R. Cathcart, Baltimore, Md. Devotions, Rev. w imam Koenecke. D. D. Elements of Christian manliness, Rev. W. B. Beau champ. Richmond, Va. Integrity in daily life, W. 11. Kerr. Brussels. Ont. Civic duty of the Christian, Rev. C. B. Taylor, u. u., ruoomingion. in. Filial and na rental duties. Rev. James M. Hawlev. Hot Springs, Ark. Obligation of the citizen to the church. 11. A. Schroetter, Covington, Ky. The citizen and the common school. uames i. nuRnes, Toronto, uni. 2:3 p. m. English's Opera House Presi dent, John Farson, Chicago. HI. Devo tions, uev. James Livingstone, Windsor, Ont. Elements of Christian manliness. Rev. D. W. Snider, Milton, Ont. Integrity in uauy ine, itev. j. u. cnavLs. D. D.. ureensuoro, . uivic auiy or the Chris tlan. Rev. it. Whiting. B. A.. Forest. jni. riuai ana parental duties, Rev. J. B AlbrooK. l. 1)., Mt. vernon. Ia. Oblfca tlon of the citizen to the church, John A. Patton, Chattanooga, Tenn. The citizen the common school. Rev. J. II. McCoy, D. D.. Huntsville, Ala. 2:30 p. m. Tent President, Rev. F. A. Cassldy, M. A., Guelnh, Ont. Devotions, Rev. John R. Nelson. Waco, Tex. Elements of Christian manliness, Rev. Luther Freeman, Portland, Me. Integrity In dally life Rev. 11. C. Jennings. D. D., Chicago, 111. Civic duty of the Christian, Rev. E. B. Chappell. D. D., Nashville, Tenn. Filial and parental duties. Rev. R, J. Elliott, Burlington. Ont. Obligation of the citizen to the church, Rev. W. F. Wilson, Hamilton. Ont. The citizen and the common school. Rev. J. M. King, D. D., Philadelphia, Pa. 4:30 p. m. Tent Evangelistic meeting. Leader. Rev. L. W. Munhall, D. D., Germantown, Pa. 4:30 p. m. Tomllnson Hall Evangelistic meeting. Leader, D. W. Potter, Chicago, 111. Topic, "Temperance. 7:4. p. m. Tomllnson Hall President, L. P. Brown, Meridian, Miss. Song service and devotions. Rev. S. J. Shorey. Total abstinence and the pledge. Rev. James Livingstone, Windsor, Ont. Economics of the drink traffic. Rev. I. B. Wilson. D. D., Washington, D. C. The saloon in politics, Rev. G. C. Rankin. Dallas, Tex. Restrictive and prohibitory legislation. Rev. R. J. Cook. D. D., Chattanooga. Tenn. p. m. English's Opera House President. W. H. Moss. Dundas. Ont. Song service and devotions. W. L. Woodcock. Altoona. Pa- Total abstinence and the , pledge. Rev. W. R. Proctor, Portsmouth, Va, economics of the drink traQc. D, D,

Thompson, Chlcigo, 111. The saloon in politics. Rev. Charles A. Crane, D. D., Boston, Mass. Restrictive and prohibitory legislation. Bishop C. B. Galloway, D. D., LL. D., Jackson. Miss. ?:4i p. m. Tent Song service and devotions, Rev. H. Halnsworth, Fayettevllle, Ark. Total abstinence and the pledge, Col. W. H. Itowe. jr.. Montpeller. Vt. Economics of the drink traffic. Rev. J. O. Knott, Washington. D. C. The saloon in politics. Rev. E. L. Eaton. D. D.. Des Moines. la. Restrictive and prohibitory legislation, Hon. Frederick D. Fuller, Topeka. Kan.

TlLriT ASSIGNMENTS. -Where the Vlsltlns; MlnUtera AV111 Preach To-Morrow. The assignments to pulpits for to-morrow morning are as follows: Methodist Episcopal. Barth-place Rev. F. A. Cassldy, St. Catherines, Ont. Blackford-street Rev. Wilbur F. Sheridan, Pontiac, Mich. Brlghtwood Rev. A. H. Pitkin, Altamont, Hi. Broadway Rev. R. J. Cook. D. D., Chattanooga, Tenn. California-street Rev. F. G. Brown, D. D., Cincinnati, O. Central-avenue Bishop C. B. Galloway, LL. D., Jackson. Miss. East Park Rev. S. H. Worlein, D. D., Kansas Citv. Mo. Edwin Ray-Rev. J. W. H Bowen, IX D., Atlanta, Ga. First Church Rev. C. B. Taylor, D. D., Bloomington, 111. Fletcher-place Bishop O. P. Fitzgerald, LL. D.. Nashville, Tenn. r urnas-piace iev. u. li. ivauer, xj. u. Denver. Col. Grace Rev. J. J. Tigert, LL. D., Nashville, Tenn. Hall-place Rev. G. J. Rond. Halifax. N. S Hyde Park-Rev. L. B. Wilson, D. D., Washington, D. C. Lincoln-avenue Rev. E. Crummy, Charbot Lake, Ont. Madison-avenue Rev. II. C. Jennings, D. D., Chicago, 111. Meridian-street Rev. G. C. Workman, Ph. D., Toronto. Mapleton Rev. B. A. Hoar, Grayville, 111. Oak Hill Rev. J. B. Albrook. Roberts Park Rev. Albert Carman, D. D., Toronto, Ont. Trinity Rev. Jas. M. Hawley, Hot Springs, Ark. Wesley Chapel Rev. J. D. Fitzpatrick, Toronto, Ont. Woodside-Rev. J. W. Hill. Greenville, Tex. Mount Jackson Rev. J. H. Riddle, B. D., Winnipeg. Man. St. Paul Rev. James Livingstone, Windsor, Ont. Irvington Rev. W. E. Tiiroe, Chicago, 111. King-avenue Rev. R. Whiting. Forest, Ont. First German Rev. Albert Nast, D. D., Cincinnati. O. Second German Rev. F. L. Nagler, D. D., Cincinnati. O. Third German Rev. F. W. Miller, Colum bus, o. Simpson Chapel Bishop V. X. Ninde, LL. !., Detroit, Mich. Presbyterian. Tabernacle Rev. Joseph Edge, London, Ont. iist Washington-street Kev. ti. l. curnlck, D. D., Boston. Mass. Second Rev. James M. King, J. D., Phil adelphia, Pa. Grace Rev. E. L. Thorpe. D. D., Brooklyn. First Bishop John F. Hurst, LL. D., Wash ington, D. C. Olive-street Rev. D. W. Snider, Milton, Ont. Sixth Rev. John Morrison, London, Ont. Seventh Francis Murphy. Fourth Rev. J. W. Bashford, D. D., Dela ware, O. United Brethren. First Rev. F. M. North, D. D., New York city. Unlversallst. Central Rev. Edwin Locke, D. D., Ilolton, Kan. United Presbyterian. First Rer. Franklin Hamilton, Boston, Mass. Woodruff-avenue Rev. E. M. Mills, D. D.t Limira, N. Y. ZIon A. M. E. Jones Tabernacle Rev. W. P. Thirkleld, D. D., Atlanta, Ga. African M. E Allen Chapel Rev. W. A. Spencer, D. D., Philadelphia. Pa. Bethel Rev. M. C. B. Mason, D. D., Cin cinnati, O. Baptist. College-avenue Rev. S. A. Bright, D. D.t Leavenworth, Kan. Second Rev. A. 11. Lucas, D. D., Pitts burg. Pa. Woodruff Place Rev. T. J. Parr, Hamilton, Ont. German Rev. J. W. Hoover, Seymour, Ind. Mount Pilgrim Rev. R. E. Jones, New Or leans. La. South-street Baptist Dr. John E. Farmer, of Appleton, w is. Christian. Irvington Rev. W. F. Oldham, D. D.t Co lumbus. O. North Park Rev. S. O. Royal, D. D., Troy, O. Third Rev. A. B. Leonard, D. D., New York city. Central Rev. G. W. Brlggs, D. D., Owensboro, Ky. Olive Branch Rev. J. W. Bennett, D. D., Bozeman. Mont. Haughville Rev. S. J. Shorey, Peterboro, Ont. Englewood Rev. W. J. Doran, Kelat, Ky. Fourth Rev. J. W. Vancleave, East fit Louis, Mo. Congregational. Fellowship Rev. S. A. Morse, D. D., Corn ing. N. Y. Peoples Rev. Thomas Carter, New Or leans, La. Plymouth Rev. D. H. Moore, LL. D., Cin cinnati. O. Trinity Rev. James C. Gooch, Moccasin, 111. Friends. First, corner Thirteenth and Alabama streets, A. J. Brown, pastor Rev. J. W. Hamilton, D. D., Cincinnati, O. German Reformed. St. Paul Rev. H. A. Schroetter, Covington, Ky. Methodist Protestant. Hoyt-avenue Rev. W. F. Floyd, Fort Worth, Tex. Moravian. College-avenue Rev. J. W. Graham, Toronto, Ont. Lutheran. First Rev. Chas. W Byrd, Ashevllle, N. C. Second English Rev. J. W. Slpprell, Westminster, B. C. i Souvenir of Indianapolis. Scores of the Epworth League visitors brought their kodaks and are busy tiking views of the Interesting points in the city. The Statehouse has been snapped and the Monument taken from every point of view and at all hours. Tomllnson Hall and the big tent and the courthouse have come in for their share of attention, and Thursday afternoon one enterprising individual "took" a view of the platform at the tent meeting, when the most distinguished speakers were occupying seats. In addition to the views which the visitors will carry away, they are buying souvenirs of various kinds which are peculiar to the Hoosler capital, such as silver spoons, paper weights, cups, glasses, note paper, etc., which bear the name of the city or some photograph or engraving. Some photographers for Eastern publications expressea disgust that an organ advertisement was over the platform of the tent, and decided not to take photos of the stand on account of the advertisement. Preaching and Practicing. Saturday Evening Post. One would naturally suppose that the creator of Sherlock Holmes, the most famous detective of contemporaneous fiction, would be something of a detective himself. But he is not. When Dr. Conan Doyle was here on his lecture tour he lost a handsome leather bag in the railway station in Jersey City. It was made in London, and was the gift of a friend. The loss was not discovered until the train had pulled out of the station for the West. At the first stop a telegram was sent to Jersey City requesting the station men to make a careful search for the missing bag. But it was unsuccessful. It was a handbag of light weight, and was Worn strapped over the shoulder and hung by the wearer's side. When the novelist boarded the train he was carrying a heavier bag In each hand, and wore a cape overcoat which was unbuttoned. The doctor missed the bag before he had deposited his bags on the seat, and he began his search for it before taking his overcoat off. These details are Important. At Elizabeth he yielded to his Impatience and left the train to return to New York and personally supervise the search. As he was stepping from the platform he felt something press against his side, and looking down he saw the bag. He had worn it all the time hidden under his overcoat. He had missed his train in alighting, and there was nothing left but to go back to Jersey City and catch a later one. He explained matters to the agent, and paid the men who had searched for the bag almost as much as If they had found It. "So It took Sherlock Holmes to find it, after all." pleasantly remarked a friend to the author several days later. "So it seems." replied the doctor. "I really had to have th bag. as I carry all my money and tickets in It." "Did you find them safer' "Well, not exactly," he explained shamefacedly. "You see, I found that I had left them in th bureau drawer ver at my hojel." :

INDIANA DAY. CConclnded from First Page.) net held a meeting In the morning to make preliminary arrangements for the annual state meeting at Peoria In 1 and decided to fix the date on July 10, 11, 12 and 13. It was also decided to have an excursion on

a lake Thursday afternoon and evening and an invitation was extended Jo Prof. E. O. Excel to conduct the musfc at the meeting. The Peoria committee was authorized to publish a souvenir programme and It was decided that a transportation committee, to consist of the state cabinet, conference and district presidents, be elected for Peoria in lf-00, and that the president be chairman of the committee of three te arrange railroad rates for the state convention. The chairman appointed Alfred Dixon, of Chicago, as one of the committee ami W. S. Livingston, of Peoria, to act with this committee. A motion was made that the cabinet request the general board of control to arrange, if possible, for uniform Epworth League statistics, to include the name of chapter presidents. The treasurer made a report of the financial condition of the state league, which was In very good condition, and after other minor de tallg the meeting adjourned. The president ... , . called a special meeting for the afternoon of the state and district officer to meet with tne locai peoria committee to boom Peoria. A thousand people or more gathered -at Illinois state headquarters at Roberts Park Church in the evening between 5 and 7 o'clock and enjoyed a social time on the lawn of the church. Supper was served in the basement of the church by the third and fourth sections of the Ladles Aid Society of the church In the basement. The long tables were prettily decorated In Epworth colors, as was also the rooms, and potted plants and flowers were placed about In corners and on the window seats, giving the rooms an appetizing appearance. Before supper was served Prof. E. O. Excell, of Chicago, sang several selections and directed a chorus in one of the parlors of the church. There were refreshment tables placed about the lawn and people who had to wait for supper, availed themselves of an opportunity to drink a social glass of lemonade. It has been arranged that there will be a meeting of the state cabinet and district presidents, present at the convention, together with the Peoria convention committee for 1900 at the official headquarters of the State League at the Denlson Hotel, this morning at 8:30 o'clock. The state district officers are nearly all present and are as follows: Alton district. Rev. Clarence O. Kimball, Edwardsvllle, III.: Bloomington district, Leslie J. Owen, of Leroy, III.; Chicago district, James P. Mohler, Chicago: Chicago northern district, Fred O. Brown, Evanston; Chicago western district, W. Ar11 r nv i i y-. , inur uray, cmcago; cmcago uerman aistrlct. Rev. Fred G. Wrede, Elgin; Chicago Swedish district. Rev. William Swenson, Chicago; Decatur district,' Rev. C. Auglstlne, Decatur; Galesburg district. Rev. James J. Hunter, Blandlnsvllle; Jacksonville district, Rev. Marcus M. Want, Franklin; Kankakee district. Rev. Franklin W. Imboden, Mazon; Mattoon district. Rev. Albert A. White, Windsor; Normal district. Rev. David G. Murray, Lacon; Onley district, E. B. Shaw, Onley; Qulncy district. Rev. Charles R. Morrison, Payson; Danville district, Rev. E. A. Hamilton; Rockford district, Rev. John E. Flack, Dundee; Rock Island district, Rev. Sanford P. Archer, Neponset; Springfield district, William H. Anderson, Carllnville; Vandalla district, L. J. Curlee, Salem. The conference presidents, who will also be present at this meeting, are: Central Illinois Conference, Rev. Sanford P. Archer, Neponset; Illinois Conference, Rev. Clarence Reed, Sullivan; South Illinois Conference, Richard W. Ropiequet, Belleville. This is the first time on record, says one of the state cabinet when the German and Swedish districts were so largely represented and mingled so freely with the other district leaguers. Rev. J. L. J. Barth, of Peoria, who is president of the St. Louis German Conference, is In attendance on the convention, and will also be present at the state cabinet meeting this morning. MISS OLIPHANT'S SPECIAL. In an Interview yesterday morning with Miss Minnie Oliphant, of Chicago, who had charge of the "social special" over the Monon, Miss Oliphant denied several statements which have been made in regard to the official train over the Pennsylvania. It seems, according to Miss Oliphant's statement, that there is no such a thing as an official or transportation committee in Epworth League societies, nor provided for in the constitution, and any person has just as much right to run an excursion as another. She said that a committee, with Alfred Dixon, of Chicago, at the head, met last winter and perfected arrangements to make up an excursion to this convention, called themselves the transportation committee and because Miss Oliphant had already made arrangements and selected her road, over which her excursion would go and had her printed matter In circulation, the so-called transportation committee de cided to do anything and everything in their power to down her and accordingly advertised at all committee meetings in Chicago of the Epworth League societies that the "official" train would go over the Pennsylvania and would carry all the dignitaries. Among prominent persons who arrived over the social special were: Dr. C. 11. Jennings, Dr. D. D. Thompson, of the Northwestern Christian Advocate; Dr. Berry, editor of the Epworth Herald; President Henry Wade Rogers, of the Northwestern University; Dr. F. A. Hardin, presiding elder Rockford district; R. Horatio Hardin, D. W. Potter and wife (Dr. Potter is a prominent evangelist), Willis F. McDonald, all of Chicago; W. W. Almsworth. president of the Iowa State League, of Des Moines, la.; Frank Loveland, editor of the Iowa State Epworth League, and several other prominent men of Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Nebraska and Michigan. Miss Oliphant, in a roui;h estimate, said altogether there were oter five hundred came over the Monon; about one hundred coming on the night train leaving Chicago and arriving here in the morning, about two hundred on the first section leaving in the morning from Chi cago and about two hundred arriving on the third section, over which she came with the Juanlta Glee Club. Miss Oliphant is well known throughout the State of Illinois and especially In Chicago, as a great social worker. As an Instance of how people were urged to take the "official," Miss Oliphant says that C. E. Piper, general secretary of the Epworth League, was at the station to buy a ticket via the Monon and a pass was thrust In his hand, reading via the Pennsylvania, so he naturally went by that route, but his wife arrived with Miss Oliphant over the social special. Miss Oliphant Is manager of the Juanlta Glee Club and a bright woman. The glee club has been debarred from taking part In the official programme, but the glee club gave a concert at Bethany Park Assembly yesterday afternoon and took part In the programme at Bethany in the evening. Miss Oliphant Is in no way hurt by the official people's way of treating her,. but takes It in good part and Is capable of holding her own. MIMIC AM) ATHLETICS. Fair Groandi Entertainment Xot TlirllllnKly Interentlne. About 2.500 Epworthlans, seeking a breathing space In the routine of religious philosophy and "spiritual outpouring" of the down-town meetings, went to the fair grounds yesterday afternoon. The amusement offered there consisted of a concert by the University of Indianapolis Rand and the second annual pentathlon of the ludlana youns Ilea's Christian Aswclatlon Tfca

cars, running on the Central-avenue line, were live mlr.utes apart, but they were crowded to the outer edges of thflr footboards. The crowds of young people sought the grand stand early in the afternoon, but f.nding that a pentathlon Is not dlstractingly interesting, except for enthusiasts r.nd participants, many of the EpworthUns chose to ramble throuch the woods or to sit In the shade and enjoy the frc.-h country air. Long before the exhibition was ended by far the greater number of the spectators had returned to the city, and when the last event was done one lone woman sat In the grand stand. This was after 6 o'clock. The events were held dlrevtl n front cf the grand stand, except those that took place on the track, and the jumpers and pole vaulters. spurred to their best efforts by the size of the crowd that watched them, were enthusiastically applauded until the constant recurrence of the feats grew monotonous. The sun beat down fiercely and the venders of iced drinks had nothing to complain of. The band played "rag time and other lively music instead of "There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood" or "Scat

ter Sunshine." The athletic exhibition was) excellent, looking at it from an enthusiast's standpoint. The Terre Haute team took highest honors, and will carry back to the home town the banner of champlon-hip. Marlon was second and Crawfordsvtlle third. Lafayette was fourth and Indianapolis last. Perry Stephens, of Terre Haute, made the highest record and carried away the enly gold medal. A pentathlon consists of five events one-hundred-yard dash, throwing the hammer, high jump, pole vault and one-mile run. Each contestant must enter each event, atud they are scored individually and by teams, there being three men to a team. The prizes yesterday were the banner for the best team, a gold medal for a wore cf 400 or over, a silver medal for a score of COO or over and a bronze medal for a score of 20J or over. The silver medal winners were Clare Peck, of Indianapolis; Claudus Marshall, fit Terre Haute; Fredus Pence and Foy Knight, of Marlon; C. II. Robertson, of Lafayette, and Clyde O. Porter, of Crawfordsvllle. The bronze medal winners were Will Alexander and H. O. Tatterson, of Indianapolis; Cecil Trueblood, of Terre Haute; S. Dart Sewall. of Marlon;' Cloyde Marshall and Raymond White, of Larayette, and Clarence McClure and Ira Luddlngton, of Crawfordsville. None of the contestants made a sore under 200. The totals were as follows: Ter7.e "aute Pern Stephens. 410 5-6; 234 2-3. Total. 9t7 1-3. V , ri-V ; Trueblood, Marion Foy Knight. S3S -30; Fredus J'nv? S- t Sewall, 2 1-6. Total, Crawfordsville Cylde Potter. 20ii; Clarne,HcP,uCe' G0; Ira Luddlngton. 23S 5-6. Total, SS3 1-S. Lafayette C. H. Robertson. 3314: Cloyde Marshall, 26 5-6; Raymond Wright, 24. Total. S06 1-3. Indianapolis Clare Peck. 3424: Will Alexander, 277 5-6; 11. O. Patterson, 233 1-6. Total, &31. The events were held in three fquads each. The one-mile run was most trying, and the men were half carried off the track to the cool training quarters under th 1 grand stand, where they were rubbed down and brought around by their trainers. The utmost enthusiasm and good-fellowship prevailed among the contestants, and there was not a protest or a harsh word. Happily there were no painful accidents, though a bicycle rider ran into a policeman and rolled him over in the dust of the track. The bicycle events were separate from the pentathlon, and were slow and uninteresting, much of these faults being due to the soft track. The summaries tell the story of the afternoon: One-hundred-yard dash First squad: Marshall, of Lafayette. 11; Peck, 111-10; Trueblood and Luddlngton. 11 5-10; SewalL 116-10. Second squad: Knight, Wright and Stephens, 11; Alexander, 111-5; McClure, 113-10. Third squad: Porter, 10 5-S; Marshall, of Terre Haute, and Pence, 10 4-5; Patterson and Robertson. 1L Hammer Throw First squad: Robertson. 8S:C1; Patterson. 73.-07; Marshall, of Terre Haute, 74:21; Pence, 71:C; Porter. 64:09. Second squad: Stephens. &9:11H: Knight. 87:01; McClure, 72; Alexander. 65:05: Wright, 57. Third squad: Luddlngton. 77:02; SewalL 72.01; Marshall, of Lafayette. 67:11; Peck. 71:09; Trueblood, 67:10. . Running High Jump First squad: Marsh all, of Lafayette. 5:C2; Peck, 5; Sewall, 4:10; Luddlngton. 4:06; Trueblood. 4:04. Second squad: McClure, 5:03; Knight, 5; Alexander and Stephens. 4:10; Wright. 4:0& rimrd squad: Pence and Robertson, 5; Porter, 4:10; Patterson, 4:06; Marshall, of Terre Haute, 4:04. Pole Vault First souad: Perk. fl-o? Marshall, of Lafayette, 7:10; Trueblood and :iu. inira &ouad: stenhens. 10:02: Wrieht. 8:10; Knight and Alexander, 8:06; McClure. 7:10. One-mile Run First squad: Peck. 5:18; Luddlngton, 5:23H: Sewall. 6:28; Trueblood, 5:41; Marshall, of Lafayette. 5:47. Second squad: Marshall, of Terre Haute, 5:12; Porter. 6:35; Robertson, 6:; Pence. Kx. Third squad: Stephens. 5:17; Alexander, 5:41: Knight, 5:43 3-5; McClure, 5:56; Wright, 6:04, The summaries of bicycle events were as follows: One-mile Bicycle Stelnmetz, of Indianapolis, first; Snyder, of Terre Haute, second: Bullman, of Terra Haute, third. Time. 3:324. Two-mile Bicycle Steinmetz first, Snyder second. Bullman third. Time, 5:15. Flve-mlle Bicycle, Handicap Steinmeti (cratch), first; Snyder (SO yards), fecond: Russell (400 yards), third: Smith, of Lafayette (475 yards), fourth. Time, 16:43 2-5. Colored Delefr.ntea Rally. The colored delegates attending the convention held a social rlly at Simpson Churek, Eleventh and Missouri streets, after the meetings yesterday evening. The celebrated Chaflln University quartet, of Orangeburg, S. C, was a participant on th programme and addresses were delivered by Dr. J. W. B. Bowen, Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. lu. W. S. Hammonds, Louisville; A. J. Monroe, of Philadelphia, and others. Dr. Gilliam, w ho Is presiding elder of the Lexington Conference of the State of Indiana, introduced the speakers. The committees who had charge of arrangements were: Refreshment committee, Eliza Barbee; reception. Mrs. B. Llnas; decoration. W. M. Burch; programme, G. L. Knox. Ohio Rally Postponed. The Ohio rally, which was to have taken place yesterday afternoon, was postponed till this afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock. In the state headquarters at Plymouth Congregational Church. There is no state organization of a league In Ohio and this meeting Is called principally that a state league may be organized. There will also be an election of state officers and It Is the hope of the promoters that every Ohio delegate will attend this meeting. It has been arranged at a time when there will be n other business on hand, making It an easy matter for every Buckeye to be presenL Mosquitoes and Malaria Harper's Bazar. -Some Interesting Investigations have recently been carried on by physicians and scientists intended to prove the long-suspected relation which mosquitoes bear to malaria. Enough has been done to demonstrate clearly the fact that the night air, which we shut out of our windows. Is not our real enemy, but the mosquitoes which enter when the windows are ojn. Persons, even in the most malarious of countries, who wear gauze veils by day and who sleep under nets at night, remain Impervious tc the evils of the climate, proving that insects, not the air, have caused the trouble. As a further test and proof of this theory, first enunciated, by the way. in lu7. a young and healthy man in Home, wbo hac never been affected by malaria, submitted to being stung by certain mosquitoes brought from a neighboring district for the purpose. He developed all the nymptoms ol that peculiar kind of malaria prevalent lr the djstrict from which the mosquitoes hac been taken. Head mosqultoe in wells and springs will also cause malaria. We. therefore, have not been altogether unjustified in our prejudice against these pestiferous little creatures, nor In condemning localities frequented by them. A limited observation has taught many of us that babies suffer something more than the mere local Irritation when an Insect has stung them, and many of :r renumler how generally miserable we have leen after several bites. The conclusions reached, therefore, can hardly caue us great furprlse. and since they aU more proof In favor of ojwn windows ana fresh air at night, most ol u wiU tCCtpl

aewau, :vo; .uudington. 5:10. Second squad: Pence. 9:06; Marshall, of Terre Haute, and Patterson, 8:06: Porter. 8:02; Robertson.