The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-13
Observation-Disclosures NEWS
Temperance People Gain Victories Over
SalOon-Keepers in Two Counties.
Commendable Work Of Methodists-New Sun
day-SchOOl Institute-A Light-Hearted
Murderer-Drill by Blind Students.
INDIANA.

without licensed saloon. Five nOliccS VI
application for license recently appeared
in the Democratic organ. Two OF the APP
plicants were scared off from filing their
cases, and three were refused license by
the Republican Board of Commissioners.
The courthouse was crowded to its utmost
capacity during the two-days trial OF the
case of the People VS.. Link, men,. women
and children showing intense interest.
When the decision was rendered, to-day,
refusing Link license, the board was fa1rly
deluged with congratulations. The people
sang Praise God from Whom All Blessings
Flow" and everybody shook hands IL was
like an Old-fashiOned lOve-feast. The Pa0n
Republican has been very active in the
fight against the saloons and has scored
merited victory. William j. ThroOp, coun-
sci for the people, has also won laureis.
The fight will now be waged against DRAM
drinking and drug stores.
WINCHESTER, March 12.-The case of
Lave Irving, a jeweler of this city, came up
before the commissioners court to-day.
Mr.. Irving had always been considered
temperance advocate up to the time of the
notice of his application for liquor
license in the paper, few weeks ago. A
remonstance signed by over 800 persons was
presented to the commissioners. After be-
ing fully advised as to the case, license was
promptly refused Mr.. Irving by the COM
mlSSiOnerS.
Winchester's New Church.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WINCHESTER, March 12-The new and
commodious Methodist Church was dedi-
Gated here on Sunday. Rev. j. HI. Hull, of
Danville, Ind, who was pastor here in 1888
and had for his temple of worship a little
Jog cabin, was present, thus. uniting the
new and the old. There were also a num-
of visiting ministers from elsewhere. DIR.
j. II. Bayliss,, of Cincinnati, delivered dis
is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge"
The building and furnishing as it stands
cost S16,303, every cent of which is paid.
DIR. Bayliss pronounced this the finest
church for the money he ever saw, and says
1T is the. first time he ever dedicated a
church which was entirely paid for In adj
vance.
Last evening Rev. Hull delivered a lect-
ure of "reminiscences, giving many Incl
dents connected with his ministry here,
fifty years ago, when almost the entire
county was an unbroken forest. Aunt
Polly Reeder, who is now nearly ninety-five
years old, was brought to church last even
ing, to hear Rev. Hull. This is the first
time she has been at church for almost
twenty years, because of inability to get
about. Her house was headquarters for
preachers when Rev. Hull was here, fifty
years ago. The old house yet stands, and
she lives in it, although she has another
near by.
The day for dedication came during the
time of the fourth quarterly conference,
which was one of the best of the year.
Deaths in the State.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MONTEZUMA, March 12.-Erastus M. Ben
son, aged seventy-five years, died here this
morning. Mr.. Benson was quite wealthy
at one time, and was probably the best
known citizen in this part of the State,
having founded the town of Montezuma.
He leaves son and daughter, the latter be-
ing pOstmistress of this place. The funeral
will take place Wednesday afternoon.
MICHIGAN CITY, March 12.-ChristOpher
Schleve, aged seventy-twO, few days ago,
went to visit his daughter at San Pierre.
The excitement incident to meeting her
produced paralysis of the heart, and caused
death in few hours.
MARTINsvILLE, March 12-Thomas Nor
rison, well-known citizen, died on Satur-
day and was buried to-day by the MaSOns
The Knights Templars, of Franklin, of
which body he was member, were repre-
sented.
Mrs Rebecca Whitaker. of Morgantown
died suddenly of heart disease yesterday
She was sixty years of age.
Sunday-School Institute Organized.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
Upton, March 12.-Dr. Gilbert, of In
diananolis conducted q Sundovsobool in