The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-12
THEY ALL WORE FLAGS
GOVERNOR MATTHEWS'S LEVEE
FOR THE ILLINOIS II. T.. s. G. f..
En- Route to Cleveland
Governor COmpIimented on His
Attitude on the Strike.

The local union of the Y. p. S. c. E.
gave a reception last evening in the Gov
errors parlors at the Statehouse to the
members Of the Illinois delegation which
came to this city en- route to the national
convention at Cleveland. The president of
the local union, Woodburn Mason, with
Governor and Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Ewing
of Greensburg, the Governors daughter,
and Miss McMechan, and the reception COM
mittee, consisting of Mr.. Kennel Reid,
chairman; DR.. Heath, George Hyatt, T.. d.
Bishop. T.. l.. Sewage, Miss Alice Taylor,
Miss Martha Allen, Miss Runyon, Miss
Lillian Ague, ]. w. Sewage and Harry Nc
Clellan, welcomed the guests. The delegates
were from nearly all parts of Illinois, Chi
cago excepted. n large number of the dele
gates have gone to Cleveland, but the at
tendance will be only about one-fifth Of
what was expected, on account of the
strike.
Among those with the Illinois delegation
were Mr.. O. w. Stewart, general secretary
for Illinois; Miss Patterson, of Chicago,
church missionary and superintendent of
the Christian Endeavor; Mrs. o. w. Stew
art, editor of the Y. p. 5. e. T.. paper;
Charles S. Medbury. president of the Peoria
district; l.. Il. Flanagan, secretary of the
Galesburg district; Mr.. T.. c. Troyer, of
Galesburg, and Howard Burr, president of
the Murphysborough district of southern
Illinois. There were about one hundred in
the delegation.
At 9 o'clock Governor Matthews was in
troduced and made a short speech of well
come. He said he was a humane man and
would not detain them long on such a
warm evening. The speaker said ne admired
his Illinois n~eighbors for their great work
as American citizens, and that he was
glad to see the members wearing the flag
as an emblem, for it denoted good citizen
ship. He babe the members welcome, and
he hoped that the visitors would be SO fav-
orably impressed hat they would induce
the 7. p. S. c. E. to meet here some
time. This remark was received with much
applause.
1--WE regret" he said, that the conditions
of travel are what they are. 1t was not the
intent of the one under whose leadership
you are moving that there should be aught
but harmony. l am not a member of the
society, but 1 have been impressed with
the magnitude and magnificence of its
work"
Mr.. Stewart, Of the Illinois delegation,
was called upon, and made a very happy
speech. He, too, said that he hoped the
meeting would be held in this city some
time. and he had heard talk of IL outside
of the State. He referred TO the lack of
attendance at Cleveland, the cause of which
was three strikes and out" but he hoped
that those who went would make a home
run. He also paid a compliment TO the
Governor in regard to his management Of
the present state of affairs. The remarks
of the Governor and Mr.. Stewart were re-
ceived with applause. The short exercises
were closed with singing "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds Zone verse; and saying the
Y. =. s. c.. Il. benediction. The delegation
left last night on a special train for Cleve-
land.
There were many indiana Y. p. S. c.. Els
and their friends at the Union Station yes
terday morning. Shirt waists and telescopes
seemed to be the distinguishing marks of
these travellers. Few trunks will make the
trip, as owners know that they VIII be
more than likely to leave a trunk at this
after their arrival home. if ever, when
going to a place where there is to be so
much baggage. Among those who went at
IL O'Clock from this city were Rev. NJ. l.
Haines, Miss Wishard. State secretary;
Miss McKenna, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Nc
Bride, Misses Mayo, Miss Josephine Heron,
Judge Kirkpatrick of Kokomo, State presi-
dent: Miss Snyder. Miss Clough, Miss
Brown, Rev. W.. III. VOgler of Bartholomew
county. Miss Agnes Cochrane, Mr.. Edward
Clark, Mr.. J. A. Allison. Mr.. II. /. White
Landor. Rev. Knox, Francis Murphy. Rev.
ID. G.. Putnam of Logansport, Miss McCrea
of Brazil, Miss Maud Hickman, Miss Fran
ces Hammond, Miss Kortpeter, Rev. and
Mrs. r. V. Hunter of Terre Haute, Miss
Sue Christie, Miss Garnet Ashbrook, Miss
Adelaide Carman, Mr.. c. w. Mann, DR.. and
Mrs. A. j. Clark.