The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-22
Urbana, Ohio.

Urbana, Ohio.
On nextW Wednesday 26th inst, tho Stewart
Concert Comblnatl9D, of WilberfOrce Uni
versity, will give one of their grand par
lor concerts in this city. Their object is
praisewortn and our citizens should, as
they no doubt will, give them aD encourage
ing audience. Freedom is q curse without
culture aud education in the right direction, ,
is the motto on their banner, and under that
sentiment we can all enlist. Let US help
them.
On last Saturday night, 18th inst, the
Sprin gield brothers, under the command of
Most Venerable Patrisrchs, C. Fl. Cissel and
Jno. 7. Jones, succeeded In putting in an
appearance. and instituted a Council of P.
G.. M among the prst officers OF enjamin
Lo ige, 1771 G. U. o. OF F. The follow
ing are the off eors of the new Council: W.
G.. NJ, Alfred Boyd; d. G. NJ, Geo. B.
Hamlet; G.. s, Jno. H. Anderson; G. T.,
Geo Lewis; g. c., Geo Wilson; G. s. A.,
San ford Gatewood; G. g., III. Clark; G. W.,
L. Ford.
On Thursday night, 18th inst, under the
skillful ma a1agenent of Mrs. Kate Boyd,
the members and friends of St. Psul's con-
gregation gave reception to their pastor,
Rev. p Toliiver. The affair was whole
souled, reviving and successful. The VII
ands were profuse and elegant and appetites
were commensurate with the task at hand
A purse containing about $25 was presented
to the pastor, and ne enters upon the third
year of his pastorate in Urbana with the
friendly wishes of all for success.
At the instignation of Mrs. Matte A
Bowles the vocalists of our city have band
ed together under the title of Tho b. W.,
Arnett Philharmonic Society" Prof. T.
Andrews, Pre-ident; Miss Matte L. Harris,
Secretary; and Mrs. Sarah +. Wernell
Treasurer. They have taken up the study
of the csntata, ~ nder the Palms," with a
view to presenting it about the holidays, at
which monster effort to rid ST. Paul OF
debt will be made.
Wednesday, 10Th inst. the centenniary
of the battle of Yorktown was duly OBJ
served by the citizens of Urbana. The
schools were closed and the day was one OF
unusual interest to the small boy(2). render
ed so by the attractions offered bySels Broth.
ers' Great Show in addition to the parade ol
the Militia and Fire Department and the
music of the unapproachable Big Six Band
of Springfield The principle feature of The
celebration was the dedication of large
woollen factory, erected by Mr.. Henry Fox
and the hosting Of the American flag upoI
the same by the venerable Judge VIM. Pat.
rick. At o'clock the procession, composed
of the Military, Fire Department, City Of.
fcials and citizens in carriages, headed BY
the Big Six Band. marched from Monument
Square to the factory building, which il
situat d in the southeastern part of the city
on the banks of a beautiful lake. Arrived
at the building Rev. Geo. g. Hartman wa
called to preside, who, after q few intro
ductory remarks, invited the audience t.
Join the glee club in singing America ac
companied by the band and organ Prot
Walt. Small presiding at the organ.
Captain A. c Deuel., Superintendent of tn
Public Schools. was then introduced, VIII
real. as a historical relic, genuine lette
written bv General Nathaniel Greene II
June 1871. He then introduced the ven
erable Judge Patrick, orator of the occa