The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-03-28

bell and J. 81. Lightbourne, basso; Miss
Fannie Lanier and Miss Sarah Towles,
Soprano; Miss Sarah Johnson and Miss
Rena Grigsby, alto.
For Sale.-A good spring wagon, cheap
for cash. For further information apply
to York Lamb, 227 West Fifth sfrea,.
Prescriptions carefully compounded at
all hours, dav or night, at r. Fertig's
Prescription Pharmacy, 81 Indiana ave.
The Key Club met at "a West Market
last Thursday and had pleasant time,
their next meeting will be at 81 Indiana
avenue.
Some Of the literary lights are talking Of
organizing a Lyceum 1t is much need
ed organization, and if properly conduct
ed: would result in much good.
Colonel VIM. d. Wiles, ex-city treasurer,
who died on the 10Th inst, was buried
last Sunday with military and civil hon
ors. The funeral cortege presented very
imposing appearance.
The members of the indianapolis Re-
publican club are requested to meet at
The Leader Office next Monday evening,
to attend to business of importance. By
OiuCi VI ~ Shotihoh'
A very agreeable surprise was given
Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. Smith, last Thursday,
by a number of young lady and gentle
men friends, about IA couples were pres
ent and kept up the festivities until q late
hour.
The colored people of the Third aud
Fifth wards will hold mass meeting at
Zion Baptist church, corner of Missouri
and Second streets, Tuesday evening at
7:30 o'clock, for the purpose OF consider
ing the importance OF the Constitutional
amendments.
At the festival given ut the Second Bap-
fist church last Wednesday night, Miss
Kitty Morrison was awarded handsome
silver butter dish for the largest amount of
money collected for the church, and Mrs.
Hulda Webb pair of silver napkin rings
for the next largest amount.
The Marion Agriculture society met
last Tuesday at "a West Ohio street, no
general expression of success at their COM
ing next Tuesday at the same place, and
all persons wishing to become members
can send in their applications.
The entertainment given by the Black
| ford street church last Thursday night, al
Wesley's hall, was, like everything that
Elder Holiday undertakes, a success. both
socially and financially. The members oil
Blackboard street church will do we'll il
they secure Elder Holiday for next year
He is an able, energetic and progressive
| man.
A much needed crossing has been built
at the intersection of Mem York street and
Indiana avenue. II the city fathers will
on some rainy day, wend their way lit
| tie farther northwest ON the avenue to the
Vermont and Michigan street crossing
they will find that work is badly needed
at those points. AT times they are almos
impossible.
| Union Literary society met "Wednesday
evening. No debate took place, but {
we'll prepared and very interesting essay
was read by Mr.. Samuel Farley. Or
| next Wednesday evening the following
| subject will be discussed: Resolved
'That public opinion should be a stand
ard of right" The affirmative will be
supported by Mr.. Jno. L. Evans and w
A. Sweeney, the negative by G. w. Lewi
and j. Franklin.
Gethsemana Commandery. No. 9, viii
celebrate Easter Sunday with parade ant
sermon at the Second Baptist church
The commandery will leave their lodg
rooms about p. m, and mar h to thu
church where they will be addressed b,
Rev. Thomas Smith. They will give an en-
tertainment at their lodge room, No. lis
East Washington street, Monday evening
Admission Is cents. The committee
making extensive preparations, and
grand time is expected.