The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-05
BASS LAKE CHOSEN
PRESBYTERIANS WILL LOCATE THE
INDIANA CHAUTAUQUA THERE.
Bonus and Take $4,000 in
stock.

The committee appointed by the Presby-
terrain Synod of Indiana to advertise for
and receive bids for site for the Presby-
terrain Chautauqua that is proposed to be
opened met yesterday at the Bates House
George w. Brown. of this city, was made
chairman and George Knox secretary
Twenty stockholders. representing $4,000
paid-up stock, were present. All except a
few live in Indiana. and the rest are resi-
dents of Chicago. Rev. DR.. L. S. Scott, of
Logansport. reported that the subcommit-
tee ON selection of sites had received nine
teen propositions, but had narrowed the
contest down to two only as available.
One of these, he said, was the region of
Turkey lake and the other was the region
of Bass lake. He said there were several
gentlemen present to speak for these places
and they would state their offers. The
first heard was Mr.. Allen, a passenger
traffic manager for the Baltimore & Ohio
road, whose interest was concurrent with
that of Mr.. Bronson, who represented the
Big Four road. Mr.. Allen stated that his
road had authorized him to offer to SUBJ
scribe for 5000 stock and to pay into the
treasury Of the association 10 per cent. of
the business that would fall to the road
He also offered free transportation over
and the talent that would be employed
Mr.. Bronson was present and labored to
''' The other proposition was by letter from
the officers of the Three rs road. other
wise known as the Indiana, Illinois 4 Iowa,
and also the Lake Erie IL Western. Tnis
proposition pledged the companies TO take
$1,000 in stock and pay, bonus OF 5000
This was the successful offer. under Ger
tain conditions which are to be complied
with within thirty, days, Thee, conditions
are such as it is believed will not prove
the contract. The proceeds from the sub
scription to the stock are TO- be used in
fha cD1,c tr,yot on IF n from
North yudson to Bass Lake station on the
Lake Erie road Senator Thayer was pres
ent and made an argument i'll favor of
Warsaw
The stockholders adopted constitution
and bylaws and then went into election
of officers. and this resulted as follows:
Indianapolis; Fred W. NIunson. Chicago
John NJ. Coulter, Lake Forest; e. $. Scott
bany: e. Williams. chicago; Joseph
Richer Peru; II. z. Towney. Terre Haute
T ra te 3 S,,, Scot James A. chittek
The directors organized by the election
Of the following officers: President. Charles
t r George w Brown a superintend
ent and secretary, f. s. Scott principal of
the educational department, John NJ. Coul-
ter.
The trustees were authorized to go be-
fore the Legislature and obtain the needed
incorporation, which requires a special act
of the General Assembly of the State. The
articles of incorporation will show the e-
gal name of the association is the Presby-
terrain Winona Assembly and Summer
School" The capital stock is $4,000. 1t is
proposed TO have the assembly ready by
June. The committee representing the two
towns nearest the site selected. North Iud-
James A. Chittick, Cornelius =. Turner,
j. c. Fletcher. Dom Goodell. +. Nj. Batchei-
lor. J. F. Fawter addressed the stoclShold-
ers in favor OF a tract of land which he
offered in case the other site had been Sc
lected.