The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-06-24
urbana, Ohio.

The Odd Fellows of Dayton offer their rooms
as a place of rendezvous for any Of their craft
and families who may attend the excursion.
Rev. and Mrs Tolliver and Miss Ida Gales
left for Wilberforce to attend commencement,
the 22d inst They will be the guests of Bishop
Payne, ID. ID.
Prof BOwles went to Dayton this week in
the interest of the excursion of the s =, of
which he is Supt ana his report was In every
instance favorable.
The festival of the X. w. NJ. promises to be a
grand affair." Several ladies' are competitors
for the silver pitcher to be given away, and
each one seems to be in earnest, judging from
what we have seen this week.
The annual excursion of the A. NJ. Z. s. s.
will take place June 30 to the Soldiers Home
Dayton, and ii is there desirous to meet the :
y of Dayton on that day. Come, let us enjoy
ourselves together. Fare for round trip, adults
81 l25, children &c
The Springfield concert troupe will be here
July 4, and render that fine programme pre-
sented in Springfield last week, which 1t was
my good fortune to hear. All should attend
for we promise you treat that il is is your bad
fortune seldom to enjoy.
Miss Emma Grimes who has been teaching
school at Frankfort is at home spending her
vacation. And, to show the appreciation of
her .rvices and the high respect she is held in
by the Board of Education, she has been reap
pointed for another year.
A. Tolliver is meeting with grand success
with the "Life and Times of Douglass" our
friends thinking it, and rightly too, that the
man surpasses any who have as yet appeared
upon the theatre of the world, the point reached
| from little slave boy to the present is hardly
~ Aof;D
A SURPRISE BIRrHDAY PARTY.
| On Tuesday evening last, at the residence Of
| Prof Bowles, on Buckeye street, surprise
birthday party was rendered him. Many of
his friends were present and seemed to enjoy
themselves. About 10 O'Clock p. NJ. an an
Inouncement was made that a marriage would
| take place: and ia asnort time Mr.. Israel Lury
and Miss Ida Adams made their appearance,
proving tn = at least here were 1.-TWO souls
with but a single thought; two hearts that beat
as one." Luckily for them Elder Toiliver was
present, and having had some experience
heretofore in surprises, especially not long
since and practices what he breaches. Be We
always ready,"-had his discipline and united
them in the holy bonds of matrimony. May
they live long, peaceably, ond enjoy life to-
gether as they go hand in hand to its end; re-
membering "Happiness does not consist or de-
pend solely on money, nor leisure, nor even on
good health; it depends on our relation to those
we love-"
Thesurprise was admirably invented by Mrs
Bowles, and the absence of Prof. at Dayton
afforded her an opportunity to complete al
necessary arrangements. The wedding o
Miss Ida, her sister, was not to have taker
place until the 2lst, and to be strictly private
but by a suggestion made by Mrs. Bowles tha
the surprise be made more complete if they b.
married ou the occasion. Hence the Prof. wa
; doubly surprised and he was made to realiz'
that he has a fast hold upon the affections o
many, secured by his uniform courtesy to all
and his unselfish labors in behalf OF his race
He was the recipient of many useful presents
| and seemed greatly affected at the gift of al
elegant birthday cake from Mr.. Green Jones
caterer of the Weaver House, and who is al
old friend of the Prof, having known min
c from early infancy. AT O late hour the happ.
company dispersed. wishing their host man!
3 happy returns to tho newly-married couple
. Bon voyage. ANON.