The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-24
News From the Northeast.

A meeting will be called shortly, to or
ganize Young Mems Republican Club.
The Historical Society will meet next
Thursday evening at No. 80 West First
Street.
Allen Chapel was undergoing repairs last
Monday, in consequence OF which the Lit
erary did not assemble.
A conjugal controversy occurred in the
vincinage of Sixth and = streets last
week, arising from the admission of alien
parties into the domestic arena. 1t was
squelched by the intervention of wiser
counsels.
A candy-pulling, (taffy, for short, was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. William Jackson
last Tuesday evening. Several of the boys
got stuck, and Jim Graves, on, my-well,
his was bad case-only he has been
stuck for some time.
Do not forget the joint discussion at the
Chapel next Monoay evening. Subject:
Resolved, That war is necessity. Messrs.
A. Harrison, A. w. Sweeney, j. I. Hill,
and Miss Sarah J. Thomas will support
the Chapel, and Messrs. G. G. Stepp, ]. l..
Evans, w. H. Woods, and G. H. Lewis
will support Union Literary.
A concert will be given at Bethel Baptist
Church, next Thursday and Friday eve
nings, April % and 80. Admission fifteen
cents, twenty-five cents couple; children,
ten cents. Major ]. w. Gordon will read
several choice selections from Shakespeare.
on Friday evening. The Major is too we'll
known to need commentator.
The '.Floriia Nightingales," company
of talented vocalists in this city, gave a
brilliant concert last Monday evening, at
the Christian Church, on Home Avenue,
to a large and encoring audience. This
company, although recently organized,
will be bright star in the musical world,
| if fortune crowns her future as she mas
her past success.
A Mission Sabbath school has been or
ganized in the building corner of Home
Avenue and Yandes street, for colored
pupils, under the auspices of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliot, Messrs. Crosby, Everets, Tarleton,
| and Smith; Misses Annette Tasker, Luz
cinda Crabtree, and Ella White are teach
ers. School opens at o clock, sharp, in
the afternoon. All are invited to attend.
We especially invite the scholars and
teachers of Allen Chapel, South Street;
and Elder Rayuor's church, to attend a
Sunday-school Festival, to be given by the
Sunday. school at the Second Baptist
Church, on Michigan Street, next Tuesday
evening, April q. The programme will
comprise a variety of selections, including
well-chosen songs, essays, declarations,
addresses, etc. Come early to secure com
| Portable seats.
Mr.. Wesley Jackson had narrow es-
cape from death last Thursday. AS he
was crossing the l. P. and G. railroad at
the intersection of Home avenue, riding
| a horse and leading another. his horses
suddenly became 80 frightened at an ap-
preaching train that they would not move,
and after trying until the train was almost
ON him he had to leave them, and just
barely,escaped being struck by the engine.
The horses escaped by running up the
track couple of squares.
The Northeastern part of the city well
| favors herself at this season OF the year.
The Woodruff Place looks most delightful.
North OF this is the Fletcher Place, adorn-
| ed by his spacious mansion. South OF
1 the Woodruff Place is the gigantic struc-
! ture known as the Female Prison, with its
large enclosure. West OF the same park
is the Arsenal building and its great maya
zine. This is one of the beautiful locali-
| lies in the State. Eas: of the same park,
after going two squares, the traveller finds
himself in the country, where the surface
presents the appearance of an incline
plane. Here at the very edge of the city
I is found some of the best pasturing lands
| in the State. Hundreds of sheep, cattle,
hogs and horse may be seen grazing upon
the richest pastures. Those who wish to
| break off the monotony of city life, they
have bpt to pass up Massachusetts, Avenue
| to Clifford Avenue, and 90 east and enjoy
one of the most beautiful prospects ada
cent to the city,