The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-29
WORSHIP'NEATH THE TREES
Bethany Assembly Opened with a Great
Crowd of People in Camp.
EpwOrth Leaguers Have Their Day at Ac,en
Park-Genersl Organization for the
Southeast Conference.


First Day Largely Occupied with Moving
Address by Rev. Carpenter.
aesterday was opening day at the park,
and witnessed the usual hurly- burly of
preparation. Cots, and beds. and trunks
were trundled about in all directions At
tention was paid to business. not pleasure.
Cottages were opened and cleared of their
debris of last years artistic cedar decora-
tions. All the buildings have received
new coat of paint, adding TO the brig htness
and freshness of their appearance. The
hotel opened the season with about fifty
visitors
new law az to the location of tents has
been laid down. limiting them TO the
ground north of the rayine. This is An i'm
provement on last years ARRANGEMENT.
when many of the tents were scattered
around near the hotel. The number of
families tent,ng is larger than usual for the
hrst day. Many have been here Tor sew
eral days, setting ND their household goods
and getting affairs into running order be-
fore their less proyident neighbors arrived.
There were several showers during this
afternoon interspersed with bright sun
ehine. One tent was dlslodged by the
wind. causing considerable merriment de-
spite wet clothing The occasional heavy
rains were exceedingly grateful, coming In
the heat of the day.
The initial exercises of the encampment
were given last night, consisting of an adj
dress OF welcome by the president of the
association. l.. L. Carpenter. He spoke of
TIE purposes oftBethany Assembly; stating
that the design of it's founders MAS to pro-
vide and own a suitable place at which
religious, scientific, literary and moral as
semblsges may be held. The mana gers
had provided an exceedingly rich bill of
fare. The religious was prominent. 1t
nat ha h. nfrso ik<a N IN
vate and develop the spiritual would ever
be o leading feature OF Bethany Assembly.
I'VE were exceedingly anxious, he said,
that every person attending the assembly
would not only 20 home rested and
prohted, but greatly refreshed spiritually.
Let US 60 up on the mount with our
divine Lord, and remain with HIM during
all of our sojourn at Bethany. Then We
Ms to be here By examining the pro-
gramme you will see that the scientific,
and the literary, and the moral have all
been carefully provided for. bethany Is
school. No one can come here and listen TO
its lectures. attend it's normal courses, etc.,
and not go home better educated than when
they came.
I'VE do not propose that Bethany shall
close until the people have the pleasure of
seeing and hearing the next Governor of
Indiana. 1t is too early to tell the people
who he is, but If you will remain until the
close Of the assembly you can both see and
Governor of Indiana next November.
To all of the exercises We give
you hearty. thrice hearty. welcome. We
are exceedingly glad to see you. At the
close of the assembly We trust you will be
glad that you We here"
At the close of Mr.. Carpenters address
the boys of the Plainfeld Reform School
gave concert. The boys captivated the
audience. and were greeted with storms of
applause. They will remain over to-day,
and will give another concert at 10 O'clock
60 the children. To-day 10 chIldren's day.
The following 10 the programme: Presi-
dent for the day. DR.. III. j. Hall. Franklin;
ii A. NJ, concert by Reform School boys;
2P. NJ. address to the children. by Capt l..
4. Ritter Indianapolis followed by
grand vocal concert by all the children,
boating. bathing. fishing. swinging, jump
ing running. or any innocent amusement
that boys and girls enjoy on children's day.
All the trains coming to Bethany are
we'll filled with new arrivals, and the pros
pecs for successful meeting Is very PROM
isjng. The COMMITTEES for ground improve
ment has been very busy for q week past.
aud every thing is ready for the reception
of visitors TO the encampment