The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-12-25


creatures will request him ''for the pleasur
Of his company" 1t is understood now
that all the young men have obtained per
mission from their 'smammas' to go, an,
the ladies can order the hacks to call a
9p. m, as the gents viii be ready by tha
hour. Barr street, near Baymilier, has beer
crowded with gentlemen since this rumo
got out, and it is supposed orders for new
| dresses with basques a Ia princess anC
trimmed with old gold have been given in
1t is to be hoped that the ladies will provid,
themselves with pocketful of candy and {
nose-gay for the gents. This Leap Yeal
Party" is 10 be the gem of the holiday fes
tivities.
Union Chapel had fine audience assem-
bled on last Thursday evening to witness q
Concert given for its benefit under the man
agement of Jared Carey, ESQ.
The Unity Club, recently organized by
the young men of this city, has Thomas
A. Tripiett, President;s Nelson Russell, Vice
President; John M. Lewis, Treasurer. and
! Chss Blackburn, Chairman of Committee
This Club does not propose to be lifeless
during the holidays, and when they do move
look out
The Cantata of Daniel under the director
ship of p. j. Ferguson, Esq, and Tom w.
johnson, is progressing finely in the Choir
uses, duets and trios, and ere long will give
out the leading characters.
You may talk about the "Big Two" "Bg
Four" or 'Big Five, but the "Big Ten"
recently took the entire ''bakery."
Col. Robt. Harlan left last week for Wash
ington City, ID. G.
NJ Noeac Smith Of Iopcoa4ar n n
teacher in that city, will visit his friend, Mr..
Fielding, of Ninth street, during the holi-
days.
We will publish another list of those who
will keep "open house" ",on New Years Day,
should the names be sent in.
SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS
Were collected at the Anniversary exer-
cises of Allen Temple on last Sunday and
Monday. This handsome collection is a
most convincing and conclusive evidence of
what our colored congregations and citizens
can do if they only half try. The children's
pin-punch which was given out among the
pupils of the Sunday School secured over
500. The financial success of this Ami
verssry can fairly be attributed to Rev. r.
A. johnson, who has distinguished himself
as an able hnancier as well as a most Success
full manager during his connection of seven
years with this church. Rev B. w. Arnett
occupied the pulpit twice on Sunday, and
on Monday night speeches were made by
Chas. w. Bell, ESQ.,, Rev. Prmus Alsten, of
Oxford, o., and w. III. Franklin, first stu
dent of color at Lane University The fol-
lowing is an extract from the happy and
appropriate remarks made by Chas. w Bell,
Esq:
"The pastors who have held this charge
during the past ten years are Rev. Robert
A. Johnson present pastor, who was here
ten years ago and is now. Benz. w. Arnett,
D. d., and Thos. A Jackson, ID. ID.
81 am happy to be able to join in this glo-
rious anniversary tonight. 1t has been said
by our opponents that we are a remarkable
people. Truly so, when we consider the
past with the present. A people who through
200 years of American slavery bore the bur
dens with undaunted fortitude, and suffered
the lash, the whipping post. have braved
every a1versity, and have proved our ca
pacity beyond doubt for self-reliance, which
is no longer an experiment. The great work,
which through the medium of the Church
has been accomplished, is unparalleled in
the annals of history. Our religious inter
ests are as firmly established as the finances
of this Nation are under the management of
that statesman John Sherman. We are
keeping pace with the spirit Of advancement,
and are destined to succeed. A surprise to
Christendom will be the educational, politi-
cal, agricultural and financial statistics OF
our people in this country when they are
given to the world. In the past ten years
we have lost some of the. brightest Jewels
from the constellation of philanthropists and
lovers of fliberty-CharlesS Sumner, William
Lloyd Garrison, Zachary Chandler-are
among those who were our truest friend.
and fought the good fight. With the emf
nent statesman, patriot and soldier, jane,
A. Garfield, at the helm Of the ship of state
we have no need to fear. We enter upon
the next ten years with renewed prospects
for grander achievements for people O
whom it may well be said, they are
"zealous, yet modest; innocent though free;
Patient in toll, serene amidst alarms;
Inhexible in faith, inyincble in arms!"
CALVARY BAPTIST SABBATH SCHOOL.
A very pleasing literary and musical en-
tertainment was given December 20, unde
the auspices of this Sabbath School by tn,
"Young Peoples Improvement Circle" a
Hibernia Hall. The officers of the Circl
are: President, Mrs. Jennie Forrest; Secre
tary, Mrs. Mary Webb; Treasurer, Geo. w
Hays. ESQ.,; Miss Cora Wa.son was the MI.
sical Directress, and Professor Albert A
Quarlls Organist. The solos and chor
uses by this Circle were finely rendered anC
reflected great credit upon the Circle and it
musical directress. The Circle was abl,
assisted in making the evening ENJOYABLE
by Misses Watson and Johnson, and Messrs
johnson, Fielding, Triplett, Monroe, ant
Prof. Chas. I. Graham with his skillful in
strumentalities on the violin. Geo. w
Hays, Esq, is superintendent of this Sabbatl
School, and speaks glowingiy of the grea
appreciation of his noble WORK manifesto,
by the members of both church and school
Mr.. Hays is assisted by the following teach
, ers: Mrs. Jennie Forrest, Miss Cora Wat
son, Mrs. Josephine Tate, Rev. Thos. Webb
and Ambrose Morgan. Eighty pupils ar
enrolled in this Sabbath School and forty
f eight is about the average attendance. Thi
Church contributed $40 on Thanksgivin,
Day to the Colored Orphan Asylum, an,
r thereby surpassed all the larger congrega
t tions in the city. There is a greater fraterns
f feeling existing among the members of thi
congregation than in any other in the city
g As proof OF this we mention sort of be
nevolerR association which interests itselfi
the illness, misfortunes and death in th
congregation. Rev. Thos. Webb and Get
W. Hays, Esq, deserve the highest CON
| mendation for their open-hearted and Chri,
l tian-like labors,
: The following ladies have signifed to L
their intention of keeping ''cpen house" o
New Years Day:
CITY.
Mrs. 2. j. Ferguson, and Misses Marsh,
: and Laura Hamilton, at 68. Melanctho