The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-01
ISLAND PARK ASSEMBLY.
The Close Of a Successful Meeting Of
officers Chosen for Next Year.

Correspondence of the indianapolis Journal
ISLAND PARK, ROME Cry, July 30-The
Island Park Assembly closed yesterday, and to-
day has been taken up by the tenters in ship
ping their goods home. The closing hours were
among the best of the Assembly, as there was
an extra fine programme given, while the
weather was such that the lake was magnificent.
Last night hundreds of boats were on the waters
and the joyous boatmen were taking their fare
well of the lake by moonlight. On Sunday
there were no trains or excursions to
mar the sanctity of the Sabbath;
but instead the regular tenters,
the citizens of Rome City and those stopping at
the hotels, spent the day quietly and with due
regard to the Sabbath. AGA. NJ a general
Sabbath-school was held in the tabernacle, and
there must have been over one thousand people
who attended. Various religious meetings were
held during the day, but generally speaking the
day was very quiet. Monday, Rev. Edward Il.
Wilson, Of Philadelphia, Penn delivered two
lectures on European travels and gave stereop-
ticon views representing the most important
features. The Stewart Wilberforce Concert
Company gave excellent concert in the after
noon, singing many new and beau
tiful pieces, and responded to the many
encores by singing the darky melodies that
ssIc 80 wei llkeus everywhere. Mrs. f1aIble ".
Brown, the elocutionist, the Peru Cornet Band,
and Prof. T. G. Case, with his trained chorus of
five hundred voices, also assisted in the musical
exercises of the day.
After the close of the programme, the fare
well was taken, amid deep regrets from all
sides. DR. J. II. Rerick, A. H. Gillet, p. N.
Stroup and others were called on for speeches,
and each was given the Chautauqua salute-a
brisk waving of the handkerchief At the bust
mes meeting of the Assembly stockholders
the following officers we're chosen to serve the
coming year DR.. j. II. Rerick, of Lagrange,
president; Robert Larkin, of Chicago F.. w.
Keil, of Fort Wayne, and George NJ Buck, of
Kalamazoo, Mich, -presidents;P p. N. Stroup,
of Lagrange, secretary, and John Mitchell of
Kendallville treasurer
The association is better off financially than
ever before, and will make many improvements
for next year.
A beautiful wood landing and beach has been
found in the extreme eastern part of the lake
and on the point extending into the lake flows a
fine sulphur spring. The spring vein is large,
and as the water is strongly charged
with medical properties Improvements will prob
ably soon be made that will make it easy OF ac-
cess as it is destined to become one of the most
attractive parts of the lake, for the famous lily
beds are situated near by. The landing and
spring were discovered by Geo. III. Cooper, of
Greenfield Ind, last year, while rowing through
the hly-beds, with a friend, gathering lilies.
The matter was brought to the attention of the
officers last week. and the place has been named
Point Cooper, and Mr.. Cooper has been requested
to name the spring.
The Assembly of 84 has far exeelled any form
er session. and it is the intention of the officers
to continue to add attractions Many tents have
already been engaged for the Assembly of 1885.
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