The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-16
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY GOSSIP.

Greencastle for permanent residence.
Mr.. c. L. Chittenden and daughter will leave
to-day for an extended trip in the Northwest.
Mr.. Frank Morris, a well known young man,
will be married to Miss Villa Gufin during the
present week.
Rev. Jason Bundy, presiding elder of the First
district, A NJ. E. Conference, has taken up his
headquarters in this city.
By request, Prof. w. w. Grant will read a
paper on "Nihilism," before the indianapolis
Literary Club tomorrow night.
Rev. j. A. Broadus, D. D., of Louisville, KY,
has been engagedby the committee on supply to
preach for the First Baptist Church until a pas
tor is regularly installed.
Mr.. Hilton u. Brown, of the Evening News, of
this city, was elected president of the Phi Delta
Theta college fraternity at the national conven-
ton, at Nashville, Tenn, this week. A well-de-
served honor.
Rev. A. W. S. Hammond, of the Lexington
Conference, will read a paper on 'Methodlsm
and Colored People" before the Methodist
preachers meeting, at Meridian NJ. E. Church,
Wednesday, Nov. rs.
Prof. H. J. Schumacher, who has recently re-
turned from Cincinnati to this city for perma-
nent residence, has composed a n%octurne for the
piano, which is highly commended by musical
critics. 1t is published by Emil Wulschner.
Hon. Walter @. Gresham and Mrs. Gresham
arrived from Chicago yesterday, and are at the
Denison House. Judge Gresham will go to Wash
ington tomorrow, for 3 short time, and his
family will make their permanent residence in
this city.
Mr. w. Allison Sweeney, one of the prominent
local orators, contemplates entering the lecture
field and making a complete tour of the United
States. Mr.. Sweeney's ability is unquestioned,
and with careful preparation his success will be
assured.
Saturday People: Judge Charles A. Ray,
formerly one of the judges of the Supreme
Court. has associated himself with Messrs. Fred
Knefer and Berryhill in the practice of law.
This is what we would style an exceptionally
strong law firm.
Mr.. James A. Isgrigg has gone to Cincinnati
to attend the funeral of his father, who was a
soldier of the war of 1872. He was in his nine
tieth year, and was the father of nineteen chill
dren, thirty grandchildren, and five great-grand-
children. He was one of the pioneers of Hamil-
ton county, Ohio.
Mr.. w. Fl. Russell, Indiana commissioner for
the department of colored exhibitors at the
Worlds Fair, is making a thorough canvass, and
will see that Indiana people give an exhibition
that will compare favorably with those of other
States. He is assisted in this district by Hon.
j. S. Hinton and Rev. j. L. H. Sweres.
Saturday Herald: Mrs. Lolita Gufin, the
artist, has decided to remove to Chicago, where
she mas natJerlng encouragement Tor her paint
ings. She already has a number of profitable COM
missions. She has made a heroic struggle here
and has achieved success. Aside from the regu-
lar work at her studio in Chicago, Mrs. Gufin
designs to organize a department in art instruc-
ton.
The election of Rev. James NJ. Townsend for
representative from Wayne county gives much
satisfaction to the colored people of this city,
with whom he has always been very popular.
He was for several years pastor of Vermont
street Bethel Church, and viii be a credit to his
race in his new position. Marion and Wayne
are the only counties in the State that have
ever elected colored men to represent them in
the Legislature.
News: In a letter from China to the Chicago
Tribune, mention is made that Lieutenant
James Graydon, with the United States war yes
sci Palos, of the Pacific squadron, has resigned
his commission to take charge of a military
school at Canton. under the control of the Chi
nese government; also, that he has invented a
torpedo which he is endeavoring to sell to that
government. Lieutenant Graydon is a former
Indianapolitan, and is still well remembered in
this city.