The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-28
PLANS FOR WINONA
REV. n. v. HUNTER WILL BE GEN.
ERAL MANAGER THIS SEASON.
He Resigns His Terre Haute PuIpit to
Work for the Assembly and VIII
Make Ii Popular.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Feb 2s-The Rev.
Rice V. Hunter has accepted the position
of general manager of the winona Assem-
bly,. and already is busy with preparations
for the coming season. At the recent meet
ing of the board in Chicago Mr.. Hunter was
elected manager, with the understanding
that If he accepted it would be but for four
months in the summer. beginning May /.
Soon he found that much earlier than that
date he would be busy with the work OF
preparation for the years assembly and
last week he rendered his resignation TO the
session of the Central Presbyterian Church.
of this city. The session declined TO accept
it, but gave him five months leave OF abb
sence. beginning April j, with the UNDER
standing that he would come here from Ea-
gle Lake as many Sundays as he could in
April the church board TO find supply
preacher for the other four months. IL was
also said to Mr.. Hunter that he need not
feel on Sept. / that he is obligated TO re-
turn to the church, but the board wanted
him to understand that the pulpit would DE
his should he conclude to resume. Last
year, when he organized the Civic Fedora
ton, there were many stories to tie effect
that the church would soon "get rid OF
him." These stories were told not only by
those who had financial interest I'm pre-
venting the enforcement of the law. but by
many others who believe in a liberal con-
struction" of the laws
Mr. Hunter came TO the church four years
ago this month from the Seventh Presby-
terrain Church in Indianapolis. When he
came he found a small congregation and a
discouraged church organization. with deot
of more than $1,000. AT the end OF the pres
ent fiscal year that debt will be paid Dur
inc 81,
raised for missions than ever before, and
church improvements have been made This
year the church will have handled between
5000 and $4,000. which beats the record of
any church in the city The attendance is
new First Me thodist. 1t is partly because
of this success. especially in business way,
that the board of directors of Winona want
ed Mr.. Hunter. He has had great faith in
the enterprise. and, in his energetic way,
is planning for the second year of the ss-
Semby on a scale that will make IL pros
porous from finanial standpoint, as also
successful in the regular Chautauqua work.
commute Is soon TO wait on Major NC
Kinley TO ask him TO be the orator on the
Fourth of July. That is the opening day OF
the assembly proper, although the grounds
will be open for cottagers, conventions and
excursions in June. The Knights of Macca-
bees have secured the grounds for June IL
for the celebration OF their fifteenth ami
Writers will hold its annual convention
June % to July g. Senator Gordon. of Geor-
gia, has said he could be present on Aug.
q, and 1t is now intended to make that G..
A. Il. day, and have him, with Chaplain
McCabe- The c. A. r. posts are yet TO be
consulted, but it is not thought there will
be any objection to having the eminent
Confederate general deliver address
that da=. July is TO be temperance day.
AMI will he under the leadership OF Francis
Murphy. 1t is to be rallying day of the
blue ribboners of four States-Indiana. Ohio,
Michigan and Illinois. One DAY is to be
Good Citizens day. and effort will be
made to get Theodore Roosevelt. or. If not
lin, DIR. Parkhurst So far engagements
nave been made for the TroulJadors July Is
and II: Prof Dnsmore's illustrated scien-
tific lectures, July 20 and q: DR.. Lamar's
illustrated lecture on the Pilgrims PROG
ress," July 81; Schumann Quartet, Aug. 3,
4 and 5; Nina Drummond Leavitt, the banjo
soloist and negro delineator. who was the
sensation at Chautauqua last year. Aug.
10 and IL. There will be oratorios and cho-
raj entertainments at frequent intervals
under the leadership of Prof. Miles. of Fort
| Wayne. band of music will be on the
grounds throughout the assembly, giving
daily concerts.
In the regular departments the Young
July, under the charge OF John w. Baer. OF
Boston, secretary of the worlds Y. II. = c.
gramm nte's and bring with him "' CORPS ' OF
helpers. In the fourth week of July there
will be Sunday school normal work under
the leadership OF DR.. James A. Worden. OF
school work of the Presbyterian Church.
The Bible school. from Aug. II 10 e. will
v. d.
man, the evangelist. He will be assisted
by +. b. Meyer, OF England. An effort Is
being made to have Dwight Moody present
for day two The school is TO be con-
Quoted after the manner of the Moody
school at Mortified. Mass
and continues four weeks. under charge OF
Prof. John VI. Coulter. He will have In his
faculty professors from half dozen O. the
The Winona Reading Circle Will be under
the leadership of President Fisher. OF Han.
over College: During the summer school
members OF the faculty and others will give
educational lectures at IL O'Clock every
morning. Many other lectures are being ar
ranged for. among them a series OF six by
Leon Vincent a nephew OF Bishop Vincent:
Dr. Coultas. of Indianapolis. ana Dr. TUCK
err, OF this city.
curing famous pulpit orators for the sun
| day sermons. Those so far secured are Dr.
Nichols, OF ST. Louis. DIR. Mcpherson. OF
| Chicago, and DR.. Palmer. OF New Orleans.
| the leading pulpit orator OF the Presbyterian
Church in the South. An effort will be
made TO get DIR. John iiall. OF New York.
and the Rev. Frank Guilsaulrs. OF Chicago.
| The capital stock OF the Winona ASSEM-
| bly, corporation was recently Increased
10000. fully $4,000 has been sold. Il is
| expected TO sell the remainder this year.
Inc ansItionai 'I new doubIe-ieck steambont
| is 10 be ready for July ]. and 5000 will
be expended in charging the hotel accom-
| modations. Cottages are TO be built by the
| company to be rented for the season. There
| is also to be large dormtory. In which
students at tie summer senooi may nnd
| board at from s. 10 81 week In all IL Is
| expected there will be accommodations for
| 5000 more regular boarders this year than
/ last year and the capacity for caring for
| excursonists or day VIII be increased
| several thousand. The property cost $780,
| 0o0- or this amount $1,000 was paid cash
| down and eleven annual notes OF $500
! each given for the remainder. Two OF these
| nave been paid. and Il Is the hope of the
| hoard to be able TO take up all OF them this
wear. The board has decided that one-haif
| the receipts from the sale of lots shall be
placed 10 the credit OF profit and less and
I be used for dividends. the Home Mission
Society receisint, - per cent. OF tee amount
| The other half of The proceeds Of sale of
/ lots is 10 20 into ssLk.ng func. The lots
/ vary in price "A Sit0 TO 500. and are pay
able in three payments. the last at the END
| of one year
A Victim Of Chioroform.