The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-27
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The district convention of the w R. c.
will be held in Thomas Post Hall Oct. 8.
A number of amat tours will try for records
on the Irvington half-mile track tomorrow
and Tuesday.
Miss Pounds will lead the gospel service
at the Young WomenS Christian ASSocia-
ton Sunday at D. m.
The coroner examined few witnesses in
the Pfeiffer case yesterday, but nothing of
Importance was brought out.
To-day will be rallying day with the Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church people. Spe-
cial services are arranged for.
Mr.. W. w Thayer and Mrs. M. G. Thay-
er arrived yesterday after an absence of
three months at Bay View, Mich.
The body of John J. Ralya the man who
was killed on the Decline tracks Friday,
will be shipped to Anderson this morning.
Rev. r. V. Hunter, D; d, of Terre Haute,
evening at the Seventh Presbyterian
Church.
The regular -. monthly NEE meeting Of the
Tuesday afternoon at the clubrooms on
Court street.
Tonight at Masonic Hall. under the aus
pices of the Knights of Father Mathew
Rev. Francis Gavisk will deliver the third
of the series of lectures.
George H. Thomas w r. c., No 20, will
give social in G. A. r. Hall, corner Del
aware and Court streets Tuesday after
noon. All the w. R. c. of the city are
invited.
George Downey, teamster of 1872
West Washington street was arrested yes
terday morning by patrolman Mahoney
charged with assault and battery upon
George Thomas.
While playing circus yesterday with
crowd of boys Arthur Martenbeck, of 1871
Erie street. attempted to walk the rope,
and fell, breaking his arm. The City Dis
pensary reset the broken limb.
The ladies of the w. r. c. of this city
will give a patriotic entertainment Thurs
home of Mrs. Samantha West Miller, chair
man of department committee on patriotic
teaching.
Samuel S. Goldsberry watch maker, and
said to be a very fine workman, was de-
tanned at the police station last night
being insane Goldsberry is a well-dressed
man. and has every appearance OF a sane
man. He lives at No. 259 Virginia avenue.
The quarterly meeting of the Indiana
McAll Auxiliary will occur at the home of
ware street, Monday. Sept. %, at 3:3o
o'clock. Rev. j. Z. Pounds, of the Central
Christian Church. will address the meet
ing.
A number of colored men styling them
selves north side and south side" negroes
had a general fight at Slussman's saloon,
on West Ohio street and the canal last
night. Patrolmen Hite and Pope arrested
George Carrico $50 West Ninth ST. eet, and
Elmer Walker, 81 South East, charging
them with assault and battery.
The music service at Plymouth Church
this evening Will include two violin num-
10 by the organist, Miss Nelly a. King;
vocal solos by Mrs. Dewhurst, Miss Min
thorne and Mr.. Nell and number by a
male quartet. The subject of Mr.. Dew
bursts sermon the third in the series
Civic Religion will be rs America the
Hope of the World?"
During the absence of Rev. j. T. O'Neil
of Furnas-place Church, at the Evansville
conference the ladies of the church So
licited the money to paw for having the
The members of the congregation gave a
reception to Mr.. ONeil and family Friday
evening to observe his return to the pas
torate of the church. The prospects are
for a successful year of work in the
church.
A series of meetings will be begun at the
College-avenue Baptist Church and will be
held every afternoon and evening during
the week. Rev. H; M. Wharton. D. p, an
eminent evangelist, of Baltimore will be-
gin the meetings and will be assisted by
Rev A. G. Barron. D. D.. also of Baltf-
more The music will be in charge of
Professor Bush. of the same city. who
win be assisted by Mrs. Bush 1t is ex-
pected to have these services begin great
revival in the church.
The CLOSING meeting for the years 1886
1896 of the Womans Home Missionary So
ciety of Roberts Park Church was held
Coleman No 366 North Alabama street
Friday afternoon. Letters were read from
Ritter Home Athens, Tenn, and Bennett
Home. Mississippi. Professor Mrs. Ad-
kinson who has spent the last six years
in the interests of the Freednan's Aid So
negro women of the South. Mrs. Johnson,
treasurer, gave a concise report of the
the education of two girls in the South
and other objects in the cause it represents
s225 The society was entertained in a mu-
steal way by vocal solos by Miss English
and Miss Rhea Hall. piano solos by Miss
Hysong and Miss Ienkens. Mrs. T. I.
CouItas was appointed delegate to the an
nual meeting of the board of manage of
the w H. NJ. S., to convene in Springfield
H. Oct q The officers for the ensuing
year are: President. Mrs. T. l. Coultas:
vice presidents, Mrs. Henry Tutewiler. NJ IS
Carrie Ritter. Mrs. j. l.. Berryhill record
ing secretary. Mrs. s. w. Mcmahon: cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Cordelia Belly
mer. treasurer. Mrs. j. A. Johnson; libra
rian Mrs Flora Bags.