The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-11-29

tant, and Mrs. VIM. Perry, condnct the
Northern school. All are very success
full.
Mrs. William Settles is now the guest
OF Rev. and Mrs. Townsend. We promise
her good time.
The Sabbath Schools were well attended
last Sunday There will be no vacant
seats until after the holidays.
The choir organized by our superinten
dent of the Sunday School, will sing the
first Sunday in December.
Thomas Hunt, one of the United States
jurors, spent the Sabbath with his family
in this city, and returned to indianapolis
Monday morning.
Mrs. James Townsend went to Hamil-
ton, Saturday morning, to attend to bus
mess for her companion, who believes in
woman's rights.
Bishop James Shorter spent a verv
pleasant Sabbath with us. We can truth
fully say that it was very grand and in
structive to have him with us.
Sunday was a fine specimen of winter
day. The atmosphere was clear, and the
| temperature exhilerating-jus about cold
enough to keep the street corners clear of
loafers and to require pedestrians to make
rapid strides. The churches were all well
attended.
Rev. J. NJ. Townsend, who has been
spending several weeks travelling in Ar
kansas, has returned home He is quite
! unwell, suffering from the effects of the
different climates and exposure. A few
weeks of quiet rest will probably restore
him to his usual health
young man who has been there
says little dog in a front yard will make
more noise than whole menagerie-par-
ticularly when fellow is trying to slip
out the front door without making anv
noise, and when the old folks happen to
sleep right over the front door.
A gentleman remarked in our presence
yesterday, II at he had visited most of the
principal cities and towns in the West dur
ing the past season, and had found none
that pleased him better than Richmond,
or that gave him more assurance of gene
raj prosperity of its inhabitants.
A very worthy surprise was given in
honor of Mrs. Armesia Benson, few eve
nings ago. at Fountain City, and her sis
ters brothers and friends made the event
the occasion of a surprise visit to her.
The surprise visit was a very agreeable
one to her, and the gathering source of
much pleasure to all participating.
Mrs K. Johnson, of our city, returned
home few evenings since from Cincin-
natl, where she has been for two weeks
past, visiting friends. Mrs. Johnson re-
ports having had pleasant time. Miss
Kate Barley, one of Cincinnati's most
charming Young ladies accompanied heI
home, and will probably remain over hol-
idays.
About fifty friends of Mr. and Mrs Hen |
ry Lawrence paid them surprise visit at
their home in West Richmond, the occa.
sion being the tenth anniversary of the |
of Mr. and Mrs. l.. hey were
we'll supplied with everything requisite
for tirst-class supper, which was prepar-
ed by the ladies of the company, and was
very much emf yed. The surprise was a
one and never was one more
agreeable to the surprised. Mr.. and Mrs
were the recipients of many cart load
oftinware, comprising every useful arti.
Gle. The party separated. and all ex-
pressed the wish that their host and hos.
less might live to celebrate all the sue
,essive anniversaries, until the golden one
IS reached, and that all might prove a.
pleasant ~ this one had been.
J. NsRMAN.