The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-02

recently been taken by 1T. At is conven-
ton at Anderson. Ind, it wa decided by
its headquarters at Acton on condition
that the grounds be closed against the in
roads OF great Sunday excursions, and that
closed Sundays prevail during the summer
session. The election of officers on Aug s
VIII decide by the personnel or the ofhcers
elected what policy will be pursued
and the league intends TO secure a hearing
at the election and state its plans and pol
ICY The leaguers say that its headquar-
tiers at Acton would make the place the
llveiIest spot in INDIANA during week DAYS,
as there are twentv league districts in the
state and each district would build its own
cottage and IN Epworth town would be
formed 1t is the Intention OF the league
TO build a large house for It's training
school. which would conduct work for ten
the only surrounding State having a sum-
mer Epworth training school and the
leaguers say the attendance would ne
all depends on the officers and policy Sc
lected at the election. which the league.
as well as the whole camp, Is 1areIuily
watching. The leagu5rS say they know az
least twenty people who will build cot
adopted.
About $3.50 yesterday morning 1t grew so
dark that lamps had TO be lighted and rain
soon fell In sheets. The decorations on the
cottages looked woe-begone, with the red.
white and blue trying to change places
in the driving rain, while the color In
many flags faded altogether. A pond
formed on two sides of the pavilion. which
was entirely deserted but for the boys,
who splashed in the water ike ducks.
throwing IL over each other Till IL trlckled
off their chins in muddy drops, leaving
dirty strealzs on their faces. 1t is quite
common TO hear the young women say
they came to Acton to take the waters;
educational subjects, but were prevented
from giving their talks by the weather, but
in the evening Prof. Charles Hodell, OF
P%ittsburg. gave a number of humorous
readings. The music of the evening WAS
furnished by Miss Lois Dyer, of Indianap-
oils. and the One O'clock Club, a new
of the following members: Walton Mapes.
Edward Dashiell, Will Baird, Herbert
Wooden. Tom Shipp and Chauncey
To-day is the third Sunday of the ses-
sion, and usually has the largest crowds
for the year, The programme for the day
1O:90-Sermon. President ]. H. Martin.
2:30-Sermon. President III. a. Goblin.
A number of people are visiting friends
at the cottages. Mrs. d. NJ. Wood. of In
Mrs. T. b. Wood. Or. Elmer Smythe and
Mr.; Otis Lowe; of Indianapolis were we guests
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Reynolds, of Indianap-
oils. are visiting Mr.. Frank Reynolds and
~Stockman. of Greensburg. are with friends
at the assembly. Mayor Thomas Tag
CART and Mr.; Riley. suPerintendent
visit at the park Friday night. Mrs: W.
Slater, Mrs. John A. Davidson and j. &.
Sharp, of Columbus, arrived yesterday to
spend the remaining days of the session at
the assembly. Mrs. Captain Akin, OF
Hope, moved to her cottage yesterday and
is accompanied by Miss Name Mahoney,
of Columbus. Among the names on the
hotel register are: John W. Riley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Benson, Miss Matthias, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Paquette. C. w. O'Brien. Mr.. Stell-
t, all of indianapolis; President H. a.
Goblin. Greencastle; Misses Maud and Ed
ma Newton, of ST. Louis.