The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08


custom is gradually gaining ground in
indianapolis which is not only foolish but
dangerous, and awakens nervous apprehen-
sions in the minds of evening pedestrians
! through our streets. refer to the custom of
leaving, at night, the window-shutters, inside
or out Enclosed, and the curtains drawn
back or up, so that, i'll each case, the interior
OF the house so disclosed is an open secret to
every curious gazer. In many instances
beautiful parlors and attractive fire.
sides are thus exhibited but it is
mystery which an ordinary
mind cannot fathQm why the members of
any household should wish to take the whole
world, as it were, into their private life in
this style. 1t is contrary to the canons of
good taste and common sense. 1t is calcu-
| lated 10 inspire tramps and rOwdies with a
malicious desire to shy powders through the
window; and gives the enterprising burglar
excellent insight into the internal arrange
ment of the houses so exposed. Every mans
house is or ought to be his castle. and it is
very ridiculous kind of castle which lets down
the drawbridge at night, and sets student
lamps behind its Notifications. If the
handsome interior decorations and elegant
household goods must be exposed to the
public gaze, for heavens sake let each
! family inspired with the exhibition fever,
take mild day, and put it's choicest pic
lures and bric-a-brac on the front porch or
in the yard for reasonable length of time.
Let us have another art loan exhibition of
this kind. and then forever after pull down
the blinds. The wayfaring man will be salts
he'd II in happy homes he sees the light
shining out from over the lower inside shut
tiers, or glimmering around the sides of sensi-
bly, drawn curtains. GRoWLER
DIR. MunhaII and the Charity Organization.
To the Editor of the Indianauoiis Jou1nsl: Cd.
am just home after an absence of three
weeks, and my attention has been called to
the following statements made by Rev.
Myron w. Reed in an interview i'll your
issue of the 28th ult.:
II have understood the original suggestion
came from Lea Munhall, secretary of the Y
NJ. G. A. Mr.. Munhall has probably gone
South now-with the birds His straw berry
season lasts eight months"
Mr.. Reed may "have understood the origi-
nal suggestion came from me, but if he did,
he understood what was not true, and any
attempt to injure me by making it appear
that am responsible for whatever Of oppo-
sition exists to the present status of the as
ISOLATED board of charities is wholly unwar-
ransed and unkind, to say the least.
AS to my opinion of tire policy
OF this board, it is of very little
consequence to the community;
as | am only private citizen. But since
my name has been brought into this matter,
| will say this: l have been personally in
tereSted in the benevolent work in this city
for more than twenty years. As a Christian,
[ am in sympathy with any and all efforts to
aid the destitute. l may question the wis
dom of methods without being the enemy of
the work May l not? 1 do not believe it is
wise to locate the offices of the charity board
under the roof of Plymouth Church. SO long
as the pastor is president. My reason for
thus believing is my certain knowledge that
the management will not receive The hearty
sympathy and support of many of the ortho-
dox churchs and pastors if they are so To-
Gated
Rev. DR.. Mabie expressed the right
views of the matter, in my iuigmeEt.
Bro. Reed is mistaken about my strawberry
season lasting eight months. 1t lasts twelve
months. According to the report of Mr.. T.
7. Haugney chairman of the committee
having direction of my work, made to our
last State convention, during the year end
ing Sept. 80 1888, | delivered 26 lectures 3l9
addresses POI sermons aud 100 Bible-readings,
or nearly two public addresses for each day
of the year; wrote 1893 letters, Alb postals
and 81 kilograms: prepared and sent out
J. 1896 circular letters and Z 944 printed docu-
ments, besides scattering about 127 600 tracts,
slips, dodgers, cts. About l 100 persons pro-
fessed saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
in meetings | conducted during the year,
nearly half of whom were young men, and
over 1900 of whom united with the church.
My committee gave me one month for vaca-
ton and rest. | took one week. I thank
the Lord from the depths of my soul for OPP
portunity and strength to labor for Him
who gave His life for us ALL
Bro. Reeds remarks were in bad temper
and most unkind, because intended to i'm
press the supporters of our work with the
idea that L am having an easy time under
good pay. L. W. MUNHALL,