The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-18

were made to reflect on the mystery of the
law of grsvitation and the uncertainty of
of life Well. Saturday night another great
stone and q macs of cement and plaster came
tumbliDg down 10 the portico and from
thence to the steps on the sidewalk below.
Commissioner Rlehm says the cornices on
Randolph and Clark streets sides are several
inches out Of plumb and they are bound to
fall il not taken down. he thinks they
were too heavy for cornices, 8nd should not
have been used. A committee of architects
have been appointed to investigate
the cause OF the defeet, and II
they can not devise any better way
of remedying the evil, how would it do to
employ some OF the expert base ball catch
ers to stand around and catch the stones as
they fallf Ii might save the county suits
for damaged heads and other irrspsrsble
losses.
THOMAS HARRISON,
the hoy preacher" is here holding revival
services at the West Ada Street II. f. Church.
Crowds Of people attend. The hoy
preacher" 10 rightly named. He breaches in
. rambling, hsphszard manner. aud yet not
sntirely devoid of solemnity to one who is
disposed to leok upon the matter in seri.
Gus light. He reads Q portion OF scripture.
offers simple prayer, uttsrs short, crisp
amen" so short that the final elements of
the word have scarcely fallen UPON the ear
ere be announces a hymn of plsintive,
prompts. He selects text, bat one would
scarcely know 1t afterward. He psuses fire.
| quently, and sometimes so long we felt
chill Of apprehension lest he had
entirely lost the point to be gained.
We hoped not. because the audience
was breathleesly waiting for its appearance.
At times he seems to be watching fer some
| particular psrson, at another, judging from
| the scowl upon his face, as though he were
| seeking whom he might devour." and then
the sweetest smiles fit mp the restless. ner
vous face and his eyes rove over and along
the galleries; and during this, while he dIs-
courses in his illogical yet original and fas-
cinating manner, emphasizing his words by
| quick, queer, quaint attitudes and
gestures, commanding the stten-
ton in spite of the apparent
| lack of eruditeness. At the close sinners
who are sorry for being so are invited to the
front. Last Sunday evening more than 100
went forward for prayers. While they are
coming Mr.. Harrison exhorts. pleads eings,
waves and wrings his hands, almost skips up
and down the chancel, springs lightly over
the rail, traverses the aisles, stands upon the
! seat of front pew with one foot on the top
OF the back. holding his arms out
and fingers elongated TO their utmost
lengthiness, urging the people Ito flee
from the wrath to come" and by going for
ward they will find place OF safety. Twenty
claimed BLESSING Sunday night. He said
he wouldn't be surprised il thousand were
| saved and that it was the most remarkable
series Of meetings he had ever held. The
pastor and members of the church seem
much sratified at the result Of his lsbors.
THE AGITATION COMMITTEES
Of the Peoples International Associa-
ton, viz, the socialists of Chicago,
called mass meeting, and in
l rs nd ha ia
ally to meet the advocates of communistic
theories in open debate. and show why the
State. private property and class should not
be abolished, and social cooperative produc-
ton established.
Your correspondent found the way to the
West Twelfth Street Turner Hall on Sunday
afternoon, the place and time of meeting,
and after some orowding secured front seat
in the gallery opposite the stage Two thou
sand persons We're packed into the main hall
and In the galleries, and twas q motley
crowd. Clouds OF tobacco fumes' ascended
to the ceiling above. and rolled along the
galleries, while around mo were dozsn or
more smoking, making the air almost intol-
cradle. The audience was largely men,
with hundred or so OF women. All ages
and nationaiities were represented Hats
were made to be worn, and the socialist who
srumbles because the hat manufsctu or does
not give all of the business profits to the
| employe is evidently determined to take it
olt in wear. More than 1,00e hats rested
on the craniums OF more than
Thirty or nearly that number were seated
upon the stage. There were five speakers.
four of whom harrsngued the crowd, uttering
| In hammatory sentiments which were met
With yells, thumps, and olapping of hands.
An old man, whose head vas whits spoke
fra few minutes upon different line OF
thought. He urged the education of the
masses, and that the moral and material
elevation OF msn and women could
be best accomplished by obeying the
divine Injunction set forth IN the scrip
lures. He was not so well received, however.
as tls man that followed. who said in i'm
Port, that the quicker force was used the
better for all concerned. Kisses and yell.
greeted the sentiment until 1t seemed like
pandimenium.
The burden of the speeches was that the
nottingham was wronged, and there Was 9
bottom cause for Ii that was all wrong, and
the only effective remedy is the breaking o.
law, the disruption of state and destruction
,, of property. One cranky, high headed mar
said in substance, that he believed in hsvine
a Government, but when itsccssed TO fulfil
the object for which IL was created. .whsr
II ceased TO do its duty, then it mugl be de
. strOyed. The time for action had cSfne; i
began twenty years ago, and the crisis Wa
, near. BE you ready, gentlemen?" TheJ
were, judging from the noise. Applause re
sounded 70 the echo.
Reference was made to the early history o
the country, and used as illustrative Of th'
present sooialistic agitation.
FORCE WAS ADVOCATED
! ! because Il was better to sacrifice Q miller
of lives at once and break the power o
capital than to sacrifice . million o
starving men. women and children ever
! | year. Three times the Chairman, @. l.. Grit
fin, invited opponents forward 70 speak
but none accepted the invitation unit
. | the third call. when two younl
men stepped upon the stage, and upor
declaring themselves rs the repre-
senfstives OF capital, were met with perfss
storm Of Misses and ieen and epithsts. Tn,
fret speaker as the opponent of socialism
held the floor for fifteen minutes, but va
interrupted Ut every sentences with Kisses
What he might have said. do not know
. | He finally turns to leave and gave then
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