The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-21
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INDIANAPo4s. Nov. 19.'1s67.

THE THEOLOGICAL sET-To.

laln some Localities, and therefore mad
mot yet paid his annual visit to this
acity-hence there was a grand rush
Hast night to hear the Curry Burgess
debate. As -intimated In recent let
tiers, 1.-The undersigned will not so
abuse any portion of his leisure as to
lbestow it on worse than useless mat
tiers. Surprising, however, that some
lof the JOURNALS readers may like to
know how the gaseous encounter pro-
dressed, 1 will give them the impress
sions of another man who was
there all the while"
Shortly after seven o'clock the ex-
ercises were opened by the presiding
Moderator, Hon. John Caven, ex-
Mayor, reading the articles of agree
ment and the following propositions
for the debate:
l. The Kingdom of Jesus Christ
has been established on earth, and
men must accept the conditions of
initiatiOn in this life in order to be
finally saved,
2 The mediatorial kingdom of
Jesus Christ is not limited to earth.
and all men will be finally reconcil ed
and saved, whether they believe and
obey the gospel in this life or not.
/ do not propose to attempt any
thing bearing the. Femotest resen-
blance to report of the speeches made
by either of the reverned gentlemen
Both are men of talent and culture,
and each is a foemRn worthy of the
others steel, The memory of each is
IcramIned with acres Of texts in sup
port of his peculiar ideas. Either of
them could gush necessarily for a
month with Bible quotations, and
other confirmation strong as proofs
from Holy Writ" -~1' eell
Mr.. Burgess, (Christian), opened
the engagement with his artillery, and
for an hour kept up a heavy and con-
.tinuous cannonade along the entire
length of the enemy's lines. His in
fantry and cavalry were not brought
into action, and though the strong
e0rth-tcorks of Universalism were
considerably battered by shell and
solid shot, they were not preached
nor materially weakened.
At the expiration of the hour, Mr..
Curry detached his corps of sharp
shooters, with orders to take up a
strong position on the enemy's right
flank, and harass him with a con-
.tinuous fire. The movement was sue
cessfully executed, to the evident an
,noyanee of the party assaulted. In
the meantime, Mr.. Curry opened With
centre, but held nearly all his forces
in reserve for the actions that are
60 occur on Tuesday, w Wednesday, and
Thursday evenings.
DEATH OF MANAGER RILEY.
A dispatch was received in the city
yesterday, from New Orleans. an
nouncing the death of W. FL. Riley,
late Manager of the Metropolitan
Theatre. Mr. Riley, it will be re-
membered, played a farewell engage
ment here few weeks ago and start
ed for new field Of professional labor,
having accepted the position of assist
ant manager and " leading man = at
the St. Charles, New Orleans. Hardly
had he entered upon his duties there
when he was stricken down by con
festive chlils. He died on Friday and
was buried on Sunday. Rev man
have so endeared themselves to anv
community as did Mr.. Riley to the
citizens Of Indianapolis.
As / heard of his sudden death
last night, / thought Of the last words
l heard him utter. but did not then
think they were so fearfully prophetic.
- He-was- playing -Mercutio, and. of
course, be. '.got his mortal hurt from
r. the furious Tybalt's steel. As he goes
off the stage leaning on Benvolio, be
says: All my life | have been meT-
Ty fellow; ask for nae to moTroFsaDd
you shall find me a gFGre man. \
gentleman without reproach, an actor
of rare talent and fine culture, friend
whose Kindness was perennial, take
him for all IN all" it will be long be-
fore we look upon his like again
.- FREEDMENs EDUCATION.
The meeting at Roberts, Chan el,
last night under the auspices of the
American Missionary Association and
Western Freedmens' Aid Commits
sion, for the purpose of advancing
the educational interests of the freed
men, was not largely but very respect
ably attended, Gov. Baker presided d.
Rev. Mr.. Whitman offered an appro-
Pirate prayer, and Rev. G.. A. CLARK.
of Cincinnati, General Agent of the
Western Aid Commission, delivered
torclble address upon The condition
Of the freedmen and the duty of fur
nIshIug them the means of ACQUIRING
knowledge. Mr. Clark was followed
by Col. Anderson, late of the 18th
Indiana Cavalry, who urged the
claims Of the freedmen in brief but
earnest and effective address. A
handsome subscription was taken up.
which will he increased nv hutton