Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-04-19
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talk with the readers OF the American
| write this from the County-seat of Shell.
by, one Of the best County towns, perhaps,
in the State. On landing from the cars
at this place, tho traveller will dnd near the
Depot tho genial hotel home Of Gov.
Bennett, whore he will be cared for with
all tho kindly and polite attention of a
first cousin. Indeed Gov. Benefits man
sion has become charter portion Of Shell
byvills. for but few persons ever pass
through tho place without resting or re-
freshing themselves at his we'll furnished
table. Last evening / met among his
guests Hon. L. A. Hendricks Of the U. s..
Senate, and Judge w. M. Wilson Of the
Circuit Court. The former, / learn, is
employed in the defense Of Cracraft, who
is on trial for the murder Of Richards.
Among the worthless Of the place whom
| have had the pleasure Of meeting here,
| mention my quondam colleague Of other
days, Rev. John s. Tevis, the pastor Of
the Methodist +. Church. Mr.. Il. is in
the second year Of his service among this
people, but holds his congregation with a
popular tenacity which evinces the talents
of minister Of much more than the
ordinary cast. Tevis is moderate and
independent, devoted and studious, aud
stands before his people in the pulpit with
manly and successful failhfulness. His
congregations are crowded. and his Sab
bath School is certainly one Of the models
Of the State. AS had the pleasure Of
attending the last Quarterly Jubilee Of
this School, Iwish to say few words
about il.
For twenty-five years this School has
been kept up under the supcrintend-
ence of different persons with great sue
sess and usefulness. During the last six
years it has been under the superintend-
ence of Prof. Augustus Lynch, who has
at all times given it the best attention in
his power. Under his management il has
grown too large for the Lecture Room,
and for years it has now been held in the
audience room OF the Church. Full of
life and genialitY "Gus' is both boy
and a man, and the children love him as
one of themselves, and the Teachers and
officers and members of the Bible Glasses
respect and reverence him as a scholar
and Christian gehtleman.
The exercises Of the Jubilee consisted
in the reading of wel-written history of
the School for the last twenty-five years,
giving the names Of all superintendent,
officers and teachers, closing up with an
Outline Of its present condition. Then
came the reports Of Missionary contribu-
tons for the quarter, which were made by
one Of each class, who at the same time
gave the motto oil tho class. Most of the
mottos were as simple as they were appro-
pirate and beautiful. The whole was in
terspersed with singing by the choir and
school, in spirioa manner doing sig
nal honor TO the occasion. 1t will not be
improper to name Mrs. Sullenberger Shaw
and Miss Emma Mcfarland as the exquis-
ito chOristers whose voices led off in the
power and music Of the songs as but few
could excel. 1t was festival of song
and occasion of Joy to tho children and
assembly. such as any school might be
proud of. The Missionary contributions
for the quarter amounted to Sll8. This
was well for the children. Then came a
little Gaming fnality which wound up
the services of the evening with the pleas
ure and approval evidently of the whole
Prof, Lynch, after making a beautiful
little speech, presented very fine cane
to Mr.. John s. Campbell, the Oldest Super
of the school living. This over,
perfectly to the surprise Of poor Gus"
young Mr.. Randall began to make speech
ut him, and at the right time one of them
pulled out nice gold headed cane appro-
priately inscribed, which Mr.. II. presented
10 the Professor as simple evincement
Of their appreciation of his labors and
abiding interest in their Sabbath School
FOR the last six years. 1t was all very
nice and pleasant, and gave to the large
audience an evenings entertainment which
hey all no doubt will be glad to sec come
lgain.
In company with my friend Tevis, l
ook a stroll through the cemetery Of this
place. 1 had just learned of the death
If VIM. Montgomery, Of the South East
md. Conference, who is buried here, and
felt solemn interest in seeing where
hey had laid him. There within fifty
eet Of each other lie the mortal remains
# Rev. David Whtcomb, brother Of Gov.
James Whitcomb, Rev. James IL. David
on, who died on Liberty Circuit, and
Rev. William Montgomery, who died at
Iharlestown.
DIR. Jmison, son Of the Methodist
Minister formerly of Franklin, is, | find,
popular and successful dentist Of this
lace, and Leonilas Gordon, formerly of
letamora, is wealthy farmer living in
he vicinity. These, with a number of
thcr citizens formerly Of your County,
tho live about here, demonstrate the fact
hat "good can come out of Nazareth"
nd hence those who still Finger nearby
he ancient hills of your county metropo-
is should take courage and look up to
he sublimer heights OF higher life.
iy own distinction, which nobody will
e paid for doubling, is no doubt to be
ttributed, in part, at least, to the fact
hat once lived in Brookville, under the
ill. Those on top looked down on us, |
emember, but they were no better than
10 were. w. w. HIBBEN.