The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-07-24
Vincennes News.

Rev. John Ferguson preached very accepta-
Gle sermon from the text: "WhO is my neigh
bOr!" He said that bleeding and suffering hui
manity every should be ones neighbour.
No one could be a CONSTANT christian unless he
did "a Christ did-help all who were in distress,
whether Jew or Gentle. The congregation was
larger than the average, in spite OF the warm
weather. All refrained from taking the usual
sleep that is INDUCED in, in so many of our
churches.
Mrs. Secea Vincent has returned from her
visit home in Kentucky, where she has been Tor
several weeks.
Mrs. Lou Puryea will visit Terre Haute this
week, and attend the camp-meeting. TIE
"hgure four is the hardest one of the digits
FOR some people to master.
The excursion to Marshall was a grand affair
Tincennes carried the largest number. 100.
Paris, 40, Terre Haute 20. The OddfelOws Of
Paris made "A grand display and won TOR orr
race. in the minds of the whites. lasting inn
preston Tor good The Robinson band
diseourSed SOME choice music, as
.ars Lucy Porter, the leader OF this club. show
ed that she and her singers had well-stu,lied the
pieces which they rendered and when they had
finished the first piece they we're loudly encored.
The speakers of the occasion were Prof II. NJ
Anderson, of Evansville. and Prof. j II. Brown,
o. Nincennes. Prof. u. NJ Anderson gave some
lasting vie VS. upon our duty and responsibilities
and showed that unless We become in possession
Of good morals. good minds and good money
speeches were spoken quite favOraby OF by all
that were present. Mr. Smith. OF Marshall ia
one of our leading business men of the United
yised to have-a good mind. good morals and
good home and perhaps good money. Professor
and his wife were visiting the family, and being
invited 60 dine at the residence OF said family
| gazed around to compose my song. and found
that could sing my composition very well IN
I'D fiat, or (Dl sharp, in u lD tone of voice.
Some would say that this shows a great deal of
progress" III You doubt me. lid
out by t'Ex-peFry -ment'.) The pulpit
OF the A. NJ. f. Church was filed by
the regular pastor, Rev. John Ferguson. Sew
eral of our young ladies have bought "a new ear
Sunday schools of both churches are doing a
good work. Both were well filled Sunday. Sew
eral OF our yOnng men have forgotten that this
is leap year, and that they should not ask young
ladies for their company. They should ask the
gentlemen If they could have the exquisite
pleasure OF seeing them safely "to the gate"
This was done not long ago by one OF our bellies
of the city, and OF all the cOntOrtOns tnat the
young man passed through there is 10 mention
ing but he finally said yes, but she changed her
and and went with Ephraim Dausiz Bob
was left out in tie fiigid zone. Rev. ]. r. Arts
preached an interesting sermon Ut the Baptist
Church, after which he administered the or
dinance of the Lords supper to his church.
Princeton, Indiana, Is athrivfng little city IT has
a population OF $500. Mr.. A. Graham. a young
eolored gentleman graduated from its public
schools this year. and is now engaged in the lee
cream business. He has nice parlor. and Is
highly appreciated by all. The cOlOred pupils
that have made the progress to study he high
school branches are nine in number The want
a Of space prevents the publication Of their
names.
Mr.. Joseph Parker and AIR. Graham, sr., are
the leading men Of politics OF Princeton. The
A. NJ. f. Church has also been remOdclrd, ana
looks nice Princeton has one blacksmith, "A
Mr. Weir A fine barber shop Kept by Mr.. Pra-
tor. There are several Young ladies' of a very
ilnc musical ability in the city, anu Mr.. Morton
Ia said to he a fine bass singer.
vincennes has her quota OF candidates for
matrimony.
The harvest has been quite fsvorabl. here