The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-02
THE LITERARY CONVENTION.
II Feels the Need of an international
Copyright Law and Asks for One.
A Humber Of MeritoriOus Productions and
Reeitations-Another convention 10 be
Held Oct. 5-Pleasant Speech Making.

nuseed the subject of an international copyright.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved That this convention earnestly present
10 the consideration and urge the Importance justice
aasabers of Congress and Senator's and that hold
tbs establishment of just and permanent relations
with England and other friendly nations upon the
subject of copyright to be necessity to the best
cess OF American authorship.
Calvin Goss, of Frankton, read a sketch,
1sgyandotte an Indian Legend" Mrs Laura @.
AraOld, of Columbus, read q sketch, and Mrs.
Lssn Bailey discussed Celebrated Singers"
Ben S. Parker, the good gray poet of the
Burnt district, contributed paper on early
Western Writers" which was full of historical
interest, and for which he was given formal
TCss of thanks Miss Jennie l.. Judson, of Parts,
III, contributed very clever dialect sketch.
'sAsAbamy," which was read with fine effect by
Afiss Jennie Graydon, OF this city.
Aresoution passed requesting the city librar-
IAN of Indianapolis to establish in the library
here an alcove for books that might be published
by she association, and to also have a scrap
book for printed selections. Among the letters
raCsiyed by the secretary is one from Mrs. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, regrettine her inability to be
present and declaring her sympathy with the
purposes of the convention.
gadge D. D. Banta presided at The afternoon
m~sing which began with poem by Mrs. Ada
IArklider, of this city, entitled .Urumblng
S1RinsS." Mrs. d. NJ. Jordan, of Richmond one
OF gAe best-known literary women of the West
rps3 poem, Two Deaths" and Mrs. Harriet
a. Lodge, of this city read poem entitled.
asEsaeavor."
AZ this moment Mrs. Sarah T. Bolton came
inasthe room. Her appearance greeted with
wxzn applause, the welcome being most hearty
pu&
Hrs NJ A. Leavitt, of Vernon, who writes
seSom, but always writes well, read poem on
EhIsbeth Barrett Browning's birds of Passage"
&rs Jennie L. Miller, of Winchester, read a
gyS1 story, 'In Three Decades DR.. j. n.
Matthews, Mason, H., read THE Old Housef1y;
Long Song on an Old Subject" which was de-
bEbtfully fanciful and humorous, and evoked
mRsh laughter and applause. 20 Gentle Shade
of ssuiet Woods was the subject of the poem of
Freeman Miller. of Veedersburg. Mr.. Miller is
pe1saps the youngest author present, and his
performance was of much merit. j. G.
OEsSltree, of indianapolis, read poem entitled
VALERA" suggested by reading Edwin Arnold's
$500 poem, "La Neucia." w. P. Needham, Of
Wnchester followed with prose poem, IAN
OBJ Mans Soloquy."
Rrs ella Nave, of Danville Ind, read prose
BkFseh "A Study in Literary Hair and Heads, ,
Nxnie S. Paden. of Cincinnati, O., read poem
entitled SIN Thoughts from Visions of the
Night" She has an admirable gift in the use of
fffng and beautiful words but her poem was too
long
9ins j. E. Collins, city, varied the feast by
sisging solo, which merited and received much
Egpiause.
This was followed by Outward Bound
ptsn, r. e. Pretlow Dublin 1.-THE Maid of
BaaEards Roost, humorous poem, S. a. Thomas.
city; 1.-THE Morse King" poem, Mrs. M. Swat
foea, Terre Haute poem. by Dr. III. M. Smith,
Nzseennes; Dante" "a Dream of Exile" short
sJtsms by Mrs. e s. L. Thompson, of Winches
EFr- "Transplapted." poem in Scotch dialect by
Alonzo c. Davis. Charleston, ILL.,. read by Major
J. ". Gordon; Jean Wiley" poem. Major Cor
aEs; "Hoosac Mountain well-wrtten sketch,
bg Mrs. l.. May Wheeler, city; EARLY Candle
Jiyst," poem, contributed by Rev. Robert McIn-
4yss, Charleston, ILL.,, read by r. l.. Dawson.
Tie following resolution introduced by Major
GcEdon, adopted.
Resolved, That we recognize and hold the Indiana
Historical Society, and invite it's members to coop
eTEss with in efforts for the promotion of a
boEad literature in the State.
Mrs Sarah T. Bolton was made the first hon
DIZZY member of the association. Resolutions
WIRE passed to the papers of this city and the
Chicago Current for the help given to the au-
thnss In getting up the convention also, to other
parties for encouragement given and benefits
rendered.
Some pleasant speech-makng followed in
wbSeh Mrs. Bolton. Major Gordon, Hon. Clarence
A Buskirk, Mrs d. M. Jordan, Ben d. House
ana others took part Judge Banta made a
Epseeh disclaiming having ever drunk at the
konat of Castaly, but dsproved his assertion by
dropping into rhyme, his speech concluding
VIA:
AS life is sometimes ght and fair,
And sometimes dark and lonely
Let Us forget it's pain and care,
And note its bright hours only.
Prof. John Clarke Ridpath, the historian, who
in lofo hr;o Hx hat ha
had not been able to appear sooner and Dartici
pate in the meetings He gave the assurance
thai hereafter he would be with the convention
cary and late
nDs1 the next meeting of the convention, which
date fixed at Oct. 5 of the present year, at
whlch time a. permanent organization will be
pTssted.
To that date the convention then adjourned.
THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
The entertainment given by the Western Lit
erasy Association, at Plymouth Church, last
night, rounded out the first convention of these
people of the pen with a most delightful even
Inc. and as they dispersed to their homes and
hotels, or wended their way to the trains, voices
BWSIing into loud and joyful chorus proclaimed
Sbs entire affair a great success. Many who
kaew each other only by name and reputation
hare been brought near together, and have made
acquaintance that will grow more dear as the
years roll by.
There eood-sized and appreciative audi
Pnes at Plymouth Church, the programme open
lBg with baritone solo by NJ. Bamberger. The
bEheF musical numbers were vocal duet by Mrs.
icOso Bailey and H. G. Levi, which was roundly
Hp1lauded; baritone solo by Fred Loomis; a
v5eia SOLO by NJ. H. Spades, which was Vigor
oHsiy encored Mr.. Spades acknowledged the
Iah with adelightful rendition of The Suwanee
hlYer' MIR. Levi also sang, with exquisite feel
ans and expression, How Fair Art Thou"
MfS Mary Hartweil Catherwood read her
ssKsfeh; quaint and charming, entitled The
1alho-Cnre OF Captain Swinney;" Mrs. Emily
1hornton Charles read her poem GA Spray of
IaI1srs Miss Mamie s. Paden her poem,
D ne Ulrl Left Behind Me-" Richard Lew
sa Sxson ms poetieal sketch in dialect entitled
Plause and laughter One of the hest noems
that has been read during The aassi us - j, nf