The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-08-14
CORRESPONDENCE.
CIeveland (O.) News.

DIR. Alexander Burrel, formerly of Wash
ington, and who graduated at Wooster Uni
versity, in this city, died in Memphis, re-
Gently
Father John Malvin, an old veteran and
soldier in the Republican party, and resi-
dent of this city for forty years, aged IS
| years, died in this city last Friday, the 3Oth
inst. He was buried from the First Pres
byterian Church last Tuesday, Rev. p S.
Moxom officiating. The church was crowd
ed to its utmost by his friends, white and
colored. He leaves a wife and an adopted
son, Judson Malvin, who is now resident
of Washington City. Peace be to his ashes
Mrs. A. S. Thomas and daughter, of Gin
cinnati, are visiting Mrs. Daniel Williams,
Sr- of Hackman street.
The Indianapolis Leader is immense, SO
say they all.
Rev. T. II. jackson spoke to large crowd
of Garfield voters in the 18th ward last Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. Fred Valentine has the largest grocery
of any man in this city.
Mr.. Will f. johnson, of the railway pos
tai service, left for Xenia, Ohio, and Tara
wa springs, last Monday for his health.
The readers of the Leader in Cleveland
are very much pleased with their correspond.
ent and the whole make up of the paper.
Let your agent, MIR. w. d. Bagby, visi,
| Cleveland, and he will do we'll. Let him
come before old crimp sets in.
The jug breaking at the st. Johns A. NJ
Z Church last Monday evening, August I'd,
| realized the handsome sum of $3.50. Miss
Mary Lawson received the fine gold ring,
II. <bo oct ho inc, ord
| Mr.. W. E. Fowler, the fine silver watch
The whole thing was a success.
Miss Eliza Thompson and Miss Emily
| Coleman ara going to Chicago to visit Their
old friends.
The marriage of Mr.. Milton Robinson and
Miss Henrietta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
John Simms, was consummated last Monday
evening" Rev. 7. II. jackson officiating. The
bride was beautifully dressed in white tarl.
ton, blue silk overskirt trimmed in white, &
white veil, and a profusion of flowers, Tn,
repast that was set out was immense. Tn,
bride and groom have the best wishes o
their many friends. No presents were re
ceived, on account of it being private wed
ding-no invitations being sent out.
Mr.. William Wheeler has gone to Con
neaut Ohio, to engage in the barber busi
ness.
| A lawn fete will be given at the grounds
of Mrs. G. Murray, by the Perseverance,
Society, soon.
Old Aunt Clancy Davis was surprised las
Tuesday evening. the Sd inst, by number
of friends bringing baskets loaded dowr
with good things. She entertained her friends
in style. She is an old mother in Israel.
The Misses Alice and Hattie Tilley and
Miss Camilla Simmons are visiting friend
in Canada.
Hon. G. B. Lockwood, nominated for Con
gress by the boilers in this District, ha
withdrawn and leaves the field clear to Hon
| Amos Townsend.
The Youngstown, Ohio, celebration was
success Hon Geo. w Williams made
speech two hours in length and acquitted
himself nobly. 1t was one of his best eff
forts. John p. Green, Esq. also made fine
speech in the afternoon and evening to large
audiences.
Mr. Madison Tilley, an old citizen of th
city, was taken severely i'll last Thursday
but is slowly revering
Mr. Jere. A. Brown and wife took in tn,
excursion to Columbus last Thursday. Th'
former took down a prisoner to the Colum
bus 'penitentiary.
Mrs. Pleasant was buried from the st
Johns A. M. E. church last Sunday. She
leaves husband and two children.
The Forest City Sewing Circle picnic wa
a success-a large number atting.