The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21
MINOR MENTION.

WE are in receipt Of the first number Of the
Florida Chautauqua, which contains the pros
pectus of the assembly which is to be held on the
grounds near De Funiak Springs Florida from
the Esd of February to the goth of March, inclus-
i've. The Assembly Is under the care of Rev. A.
FL. Gillett, we'll known in Indiana and the West
as the efficient assistant in the Sunday-school
work to Rev. DR.. Vincent of Chautauqua fame.
The paper is filed with exquisite pictures and
fascinating stories of Florida scenes and life.
while the programme of the Assembly itself ia as
rich and varied as is the annual feast at the
parent Chautauqua. Among the more promi-
nent names Of lecturers and instructors are
Bishops Mallalieu and Warren, Rev. Dr. Hay
good, Prof. Case. Prof. E. Warren Clark Rev,
DR.. Stone. B. G. Northup, President Hopkins
of Georgia, Hon. Will Cumback, DR.. G. Il.
Payne Mrs. Alden l''Pansy'Y, Rev Charles F.
Deems, of New York. Rev. Arthur T. Pierson,
Rev. DR.. Hatfield, and any number Of other prom
inent men from the North and the South alike.
The following announcement is made:
''The tendency in many parts of our country
is toward the entire destruction of the sacred
ness hitherto belonging to the Sabbath day. The
Assembly management. believing that they
should be on the conservative side of all cues
tions affecting public morals and that the Sab
bath of the New Testament is necessity to the
we!lbeing, ii not to the perpetuity, of our Ameri
can institutions, have decided unanimously to
sell no tickets for admission on that day, and to
make all services of the day harmonic with
Christian ideas concerning the observance of the
day."
This is more than hint to such assemblies as
Acton, where everything is run with the throttle
open. the greatest attractions being secured and
advertised for Sunday. and the day made as big
a circus day as possible, railroads and Assembly
joining to divide the spoils. Such assemblies as
the one at Chautauqua and the proposed one at
De Funiak Springs are in every way commend
IDLE and reliable.
THE Young Mems Christian Association Bulle-
tin gives this definition of what real Y. NJ. C.
A. is. and what it is not
''The association is an organization managed
by Christian men. upon Christian business
basis; an adjunct to the churches; an advanced
picket; sharpshooter; an angler in special
waters It's aim is to rescue, elevate. educate
and redeem young men, and it calls into use
every legitimate means for the accomplishment
of its high purpose 1t is rendezvous for any
manly fellow, who, though willing to help him
self. cannot, without some friendly hand, swing
onto bedrock. 1t Is center for the develop
AAohs Va 5oShet AOoAsAss 1ClSlUuS tUu0, WEoTo
can't is held at discount, and an honest con-
fession to have any weight, must be backed by
an honest living
ut Ia not a charity organization; nor relief
society. in the ordinary parlsnce nor an idler's
retreat; nor mutual admiration society; nor q
place for hobby riders to vent their opinions:
nor tryssing spot for those who are dissatisfied
with the way the church is managed. and make
this neutral ground starting point to attack
ner. 1t is not organized to do general and pro-
miscuous religious work. having full confidence
that its great mother. the church, is amply able
to look after her varied interests and calls none
of her other children to neglect their specific
work"
AS might have been expected, Louisville has
gone into raptures over Mary Anderson, who
twas born In San Francisco in 1857 The Cour-
ier-Journal says OF her: MARY Anderson IL o
figure distinct from al the world of actors. In