The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-09-17

taking such immediate action as will afford
to them equal facilities in that part of the
city" Mr.. Reynolds also stated that this
paper was only intended to delay action in
the proposed suit, for which steps had al
ready been taken, until after the meeting of
the Board the following Monday night, thus
giving them chance to do some.
thing in the direction desired. Debate over
the intentions of the board, as set forth in
the paper, waxed warm, and several men,
bers of the board were denounced in un-
measured terms as being snakes in the grass.
Though the object of the meeting was to
consider equal facilities, the general tone
seemed to indicate that the majority were in
favor of equal facilities only through mixed
schools absolutely, which sentiment met
with hearty approval whenever expressed.
Some interesting remarks were made by Mr..
James Buford, and also by Esqures Dewell
and Newberry, who have been retained as
council in the proposed suit. After consid-
erable discussion motion was made to &C.
cept the paper conditionally, until after the
action of the board, which action would be
made public at the next meeting. and pre-
vailed, an account of which we again prom
ise to give our readers. We withhold our
opinion on this question for the present,
space being limited, but will give it the first
opportunity ..... Nothing so rejoices US, as
to know that Ohio has the prospect of two
colored representatives in the halls of our
next Legislature. Whoop 'em up Say,
"Selwob," you must be more merciful to-
ward B. d. M. Hon. b. K. Bruce will ad-
dress the citizens of Springfield, Oct -.
We are sorry, and yet we are glad, that our
friend ID. H. Rudd has severed his connec-
tion with the Sunday News ....... Mr. E. G..
jackson is now selling large assortment
of consigned goods at auction, every Satur-
day eve Parties wishing bargains would
do well to give him a call. ........ Mr.. H. M.
Wilson and Edgar Williams left last Thurs
day to join Donavin's Tennesseeans, at Del
aware, o., the former as tenor in the old
troupe, the latter as organist in the new one.
Both are valuable in their respective spheres,
and great results may be looked fV in the
further elevation of the fame of the Ten
nesseeans ..... We would like to have all
subscribers who are behind, settle up next
week ,...... Mr.. H. p. George took his posi-
tion on the regular force last Saturday.
Springfield now can boast of two colored
policemen.
Urbana.-Rev. p. Tolliver is conduct
ing very successful campmseting about
sixteen miles northwest of the city. He is
aided in the work by several lay members
of his church, as well as ministers and lay
men from abroad. On last Sabbath, which
was remarkably pleasant day, the attend
ance was estimated at from two thous and
TO three thousand souls. Revs. Gazaway
of Springfield, Brown, of Lebanon, and Rev
Green, of Greenfield, were the chiel
foreign assistants on that day. The meet.
ing will continue over next Sunday, and
Rev. John Coleman, of Xenia, will be pres.
ent. The weather permitting, an increased
attendance is expexted.
CAMPMEETING sQUIBs.
Hon. Alfred Anderson, of Hamilton, is in
attendance at the camp, and has developed
into q first rate werker. ;. The SATURDAY.
evenings storm created considerable com
motion in the camps. Bro. Tolliver lost bis
hat and notes, and one sister outstripped the
wind in a race to house near by, and there
tainted, and Bro. Brown lost his faith ir
protecting care" amid bowing timbers
| flying boards, etc, but was heartless enough
to laugh at Bro. Tolliver's terror-stricker
appearance. Bro. Alf Anderson was tn.
hero of the hour, who calmly beheld tn,
terrible scene, quoting the while st. Paul.
"But none of these things move me, neither
count / my life dear" ...... Where was Siste
Tolliver when the storm came up2
Among the visitors from distance we men
ton Mrs. Presto n of Piqua, Mrs Williams
of Cincinnati, Mrs Rev. Singleton, of Leb
anon, Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Adams, of D.
Graf, Mr.. and Mrs. Walt. Tudor, of Spring