The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-17
THE HOWARD LITERARY.
Where SHALL III BEi
The Matter Discussed at Length By Harper
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The Matter Discussed at Length By "Harpsr
LivinEs."
HowARD LITERARY FRIENDs-As to the
reunion. Where shall it be? Is Rome
City the proper place for it? Shall we have
it In Hoosierdom this time? Can we have
10 at some resort? We can surely have the
reunion at a resort of some kind, for be-
lieve it will increase the desire of the
members to attend. A member, in re-
cent article, desired to have the reunion at
Columbus or Cincinnati. Perhaps the
Buckeye state" should have a reunion
in its turn, but as it is not the center of
membership territory give reasons OF OBJ
lection. Western half of "Hoosier state"
is the center and We should have it no
further east or south than Indianapolis.
favor a resort of some kind, rather
than in large city, for there are places in
Indiana far more enjoyable than the
buster of a city. 1t is true We have great
desires for an attractive place for our re-
union, and we should come to some con-
clusion about the matter soon. Can We
assemble at some resort this year? II so.
how about Indiana Mineral Springs? They
are situated about three miles from the
west bank of Wabash, in Warren county,
on Pine creek. 1t is a noted resort of In
diana aud is the center of our membership
territory. 1t is about two miles from the
county seat of Warren county, situated IN
a beautiful valley. The place is very at
tractive; tourists and invaiids from many
VT the southern and western states are at
this resort. A commodious hotel of nine
" rooms was completed at Cameron's
Spring last April. One at Hunters Spring
under construction, larger than the first,
which will be completed about August TO-
An artificial lake is being made. with
many more accommodations. 1t is sur
rounded by wealth and beautiful scenery.
Why is not this the place for our reunion?
tits the "Rylstone Park of Indiana"
and is true picture of nature. 1t is
beautiful place. The scenery is indescrib-
able. The skill of art is displayed in this
cornice of pleasure. Surrounded by
nature-clad hills, Astounding with rivulets,
sparkling with purest sunlight and Won
derful art. IL would make Wordsworth
sing again of Rylstone if he were here
The pleasure, recreation and attraction of
persons here are described by them with
praising emphasis. 4 true balm of vigor
The pleasure for your visiting this place
will be asserting to my proposal.
Hopeful Kate" remarked we should
have the reunion in southern Indiana, or
at Cincinnati, o. Perhaps her ideas are
with many more, but the majority of the
members are in the northern part OF the
state, therefore the point before desig-
natedi the proper place, if my estima-
ton is correct. The center of the men,
eLo,,lA h. rovar1aI ~,
choosing our site for reunion. We can
evidently have Michigan and Iowa repre-
sent at northern site, at a southern they
will not attend.
As to to the railroad center, Indiana
Mineral Springs have none, except one in
two miles distance. The Wabash, st.
Louis & Pacific railway connects Indiana,
Illinois and Missouri. The c., c., c.. & st.
i. railway connects Ohio, Indiana. Illinois
and Missouri, running through Danville,
Ill, and Coyington, Ind, where you can
take the former mentioned to Williams
port or Attica. Ind. Conveyance at low
rates at each place taking persons to the
springs. Consult your atlas for routes of
other branch roads.
Warren county would appreciate your
coming very much. Its intelligent popu-
lation is high above the average: the
AOult OA CeUdlOT duu OLneT us
iDguished gentlemen. There are three
weekly newspapers, Republican and Reriel0
It Williamsport, Gazette at West Lebanon
ktate Line Is the home of poet, the Rev.
=. G. Myers. who published a few years
ago neat volume OF poems. The demand
vas great for the book, for he is an ad-
nired gentleman and minister of the
gospel | read the work and admired it
-ery much his poetic talent is admirable
md highly gifted otherwise in literature,
but never spent much time on il. Foster,
q small station on the c., c., G. & st. l..
railway, is the home of an artist, though
young, should be admired. Miss Anna
Hughs. like many of the young intelligent
persons, is confronted by poverty, while
friends do not observe her abilities, as in
many cases, you do not find much en-
enlargement Never faIter, keep on with
your chosen labor, crowns worn at the
point icaled fame. could give you much
more OF this on our poets and artists, but
my time is nearly spent for my recitation
and perhaps 1t is uninteresting. so 1 will
close after few more words. Members,
you will ind the resort better than de.
scribed- Are our Indiana and Illinois
friends satisfied? Hamlet" "Bedouin."
FHeliotrope," "Al "Maud Mapel," Ca
gelle," "Quad, jr.." and Edith Bell" what
do you all say? Many more 1 should like
10 ask about the same subject, but / have
forgotten at present their localities. Presi-
dent Howard. how about the reunion be-
ing at the Indiana mineral springs? 1 am
In favor of the officers choosing, as Hope
full Kate" said, but l don't agree to bake
pancakes and furnish sorghum for the oc-
casion If the reunion is elsewhere.
HARPER LIvINGs."
Covington, June 6.
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