The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-17
The Work at the Churches.


Many of the churches look like vast work
shops and the hum of voices and sewing
machines blend just now in a sweeter than
classical harmony. The citizens OF Avon
dale, Mount Auburn, WalnHt Hills and
other suburbs are ali astir; the gentlemen to
donate and give support, and the ladies to
prepare garments The members of the
Church of Our Savior, Mount Auburn, and
Church of the Advent, meet daily at l o'clock
P. NJ, Mrs. Rochester being the efficient leader
of these circles, and at the Methodist church.
Walnut Hills arrangements are completed
for an all-day meeting, commencing at 10
o'clock. Rev. DR.. and Mrs Bayliss are in
thorough sympathy, and will secure gen.
eral cooperation.
At Trinity NJ. E. Church large force is
engaged, four sewing-machines being EN-
ployed, three of which were kindly loaned
by the Singer company, with the otter OF
Others if necessary, and the services of OPP
orators as we'll Donations of clothing have
been generous consisting of new material
and secondhand clothing.
busy scene was presented at Christ Epis-
copal Church, the ladies having opened their
rooms yesterday morning Very generous
amounts of excellent flannel muslin, cali
| Goes, etc. were donated, and garments multi
| piled with great rapidity. The ladies eXhib-
tied sound wisdom in their selections and APP
preparations. The work below in no wise in
terferred with the usual afternoon Lenten
services, Many of the ladies of the Episcopal
| churches are busily engaged in the rooms of
| the Associated Charities, accomplishing more
| to alleviate distress than could possibly be
| done in any other way.
The First English Lutheran Church, on
Elm, between Ninth and Court streets, was
| opened throughout yesterday, G,.d most eff
| cient work was being accoE; plished iii the
way of making their comforts for bedding
| and covering, by the way, much needed ar
| ticle in the station-houses and school build
ings. The work will be continued here from
day 10 day, under the management of circle
OF most efficient ladies.
The ladies of the Central Christian Church
met at the pastors study yesterday morning
| to organize in behalf of the sufferers by the
| food Mrs. r. NJ Bishop was called to the
chair, and Mrs. E. N. Hawkins, secretary
| Contributions in money to the amount of
| $50 os more were placed in the hands of a
| committee to purchase goods for clothing,
and pledges of ready-made garments were
| secured.
| The work of benevolence was carried on
more extensively at the Jewish Temple
| Mound and Eighth streets, than at any other
| place visited. Two immense rooms were
| filled with enthusiastic ladies, whose chart
ties are ever wide and warm. and huge piles
OF excellent clothing were already finished,
| while multitudes of garments were in pro-
cess of manufacture. The Commercial Ga
zette representative was most cordially well
! coined, and piled with questions concerning
| the condition of the distressed and the most
| intense sympathy expressed lady said:
| I'VE don't need to solicit; we want to give
ourselves" Mrs Julius Freiberg is rresi
dent of the enterprise; Miss Hannah Stix
vice-president; Mrs. Louis Line, secretary;
Mrs. Aaron Kahn, treasurer. Rev. Dr. Ben
| jamin was present, giving encouragement to
oil