Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1865-186?, 1867-06-06
Farmland Items.

I have been giving YOU stale news
from Farmland for n long time. Per
nit me 10 give you news from India
napolis the past week, which, ! be-
licve, many rural readers will read
with interest.
May 2S.- In the morning tho city
was, as usual, IN a. lively condition
rs seen IN many Il day. In the after
noon the Grand Lodge of Free and
Accepted Masons convened. There
were 362 delegates, representing lodges
in the State, in attendance. The
Grand Master, r. Sparrow, and the
Grand Secretary, y. II. Caldwell, Of
Ohio, were also i'm attendance The
Grand Master, Harvey g. Hazclrigg,
delivered fine annual address, which
was well spoken Of by all the delegates.
On the following day in the afternoon
the celebration Of the semi-centcnnial
anniN ersary Of the organization Of the
Grand Lodge was celebrated.
Colonel n. w. Thompson was the
orator of the day. He spoke nearly
two hours 10 q crowded house. His
address was an elaborate treaties upon
the Masonic institution, the mysteries
of Masonry, their origin, antiquity and
worth, comparing the secrecy observed
by Masons To that practiced in church
and state. The Grand Lodge through
out was very interesting, and transac-
ted large amount of business. 1t
closed on Thursday, May ~, very
harmoniously, each member wishing
one another successful and prosper
ous year.
There was plenty Of domestic news.
The Supreme Court of Indiana was in
session, Hon. Jchu 7. Elliott prcsid-
ing. ALI. Kilgour, Prosecuting At
torney, was very busy with the jury in
finding bills and prosecuting eases.
( noticed several witnesses before the
court from Randolph County.
The Police Court had large amount
of cases on hand Notwithstanding they
try and convict from twenty to thirty
cases daily. The city needs much re-
form.
Doctors Denhan and Hall, of Ireland.
Presbyterian delegates, received a pub
lie reception i'm the Presbyterian
Church, who made eloquent and in
tercsting speeches on Wednesday
night. They are visiting this branch
of the church all over the United
States, receiving a cordial welcome.
and they are extending the right hand
of fellowship to ALL
Sundayschool picnics, strawberry
festivals and farming excursion p2r-
tics are the order of the day in the city.
They arc determined 10 enjoy them
selves while the farmers are buSilv
engaged raising crops.
\ House of Refuge is now fully or
gained in the city. The Board of
Commissioners are Messrs. Coffin, Orr
and Governor Baker. They are now
in session, and will make immediate
arrangements 10 erect the buildings.
The State furnishes the funds. The
city really should do il.
The general trade il not n good a.
il has been with wholesale men.
though as good as could be expected
In visiting some of the manufactur-
ing establishments was really sur
Prisod 10 find them so numerous in
variety and large establishments.
The Foundries and Machine shops
were nearly all behind time in filing
orders from the country and the de.
mand increasing.
The City is constantly improving
many buildings going up during the
season, though there arc many build.
ings, mostly retail business rooms 10
rent.
Property Is not decreasing in value