Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1894 — CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS. [ARTICLE]

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.

Largest Delegate Convention Ever Held nt Indianapolis. The State convention Y. P. S. C, E. convened at Tomlinson Hall, Indianapoliis, at 9a. m., Oct. 12. Rev. J. W.Kapp, of Richmond, presided at the opening session and Introduced Mayor Denny asa Christian Mayor, Mayor Denny delivered an address cordially welcoming the convention to the city. Rev. M. L. Haines extended greetings on behalf of the churches of the city. Woodburn Masson, president of the local union, spoke on behalf of the Y. P. S. C. E. organizations in the city, for which he claimed a membership of 3,000. Judge Kirkpatrick, State President, responded as follows: Allow me, in behalf of the Indiana Christian Endeavorers, to accept these cordial greetings. Our earnest prayer is that we may depart with a feeling that the homesand hearts of this great city have been made better by our stay, and that we may go strengthened in our noble aims and earnest purposes to work for Jesus Christ. Various committees necessary to the proper organization of the convention were then appointed by Judge Kirkpatrick. The proceedings were enlivened by the most impressive sinking, the vast audience joining in the chorus in a way that thrilled all who were so fortunate as to be present. Addresses on various topics were delivered by Rev. W. A. Thomas, of Kokomo; Dr. Hall, of Franklin, and others. Rallies of the different denominations were held at the various churches in the afternoon. Every denomination had representatives in? attendance, and competent observers estimate that the convention was the largest delegate body that was ever convened at the capital,