The Indianapolis journal., 1897-05-19
Hotel Registers at the Beautiful Park
Used First Time Yesterday, with
Attendance Light.
RUSH EXPECTED TOMORROW
EVANGELIST CHAPMAN LEADS FOR
ASSEMBLY MODER ATOR.
WOman's Baptist Home Mission So
ciety I'M Strong Condition Finan-
ciaIIy-U. IL. Conference.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINONA PARK, Eagle Lake May 49,
The first convention of the many that will
assemble during the summer at this new
and beautiful resort built up Presbyterians
of the West opened this afternoon. 1t was
the annual conference of the Board OF For
eign Missions of the church. and is held in
conjunction with the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church that meets Thursday. The chair
man of the synodical and presbytery COM
mittees and representatives of the women's
boards are also meeting with the Foreign
Mission Board. Rev. Frank +. Ellenwood,
d. d.. LII d. is presiding. Rev. Cleland
b. McFee, of Park College, Missouri; Rev.
Duncan Brown. of Larko Missouri. and
Rev. Hunter Corbett of Che-Foo, China,
were on the programme this afternoon and
evening.
The assembly grounds have begun to par
take somewhat of the nature of a place
where many are gathered together. No
large number is here yet, but both the ho-
tells have begun to find use for their regis
ters and the boarding houses and cafes are
ministering 10 the needs Of the advance
guard or transients who come over from
Warsaw to have a look at the grounds.
The Pennsylvania line began its special
train service to-day and 1t is now possible
to get over from Warsaw as early as a.
M, trains running regularly every twenty
minutes, the last one returning to town at
10:40 p. IN.
Few of the commissioners have yet ar
rived, these being here thus early for the
session of the missionary conference, which
began in the afternoon to-day There is
some disappointment on the part of the
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not being attended more largely but there
is hope that the morning trains will bring
an increased attendance for the sessions
tomorrow. The early arrivals express
themselves uniformly in commendation Of
the arrangements which have been made
for the accommodation of the assembly and
of the place itself. Just now the weather
gives every promise of a pleasant greeting
to the commissioners, and the waves of the
little lake fall on the beach with a warm,
mellow sound that is music TO the ears
after the noise of thunder and wind which
have made this place so unpleasant for the
past few days. On the weather the man
agement has to place most of its depend
ence for the making of a favorable impress
sion on the visitors, for Winona Is any
thing but comfortable place In wet or cold
weather OH stoves are being procured IN
quantities Tor use in the hotels in case OF
weather emergency.
Ihe Mlnona hotei is now entirely ready
for guests. The dining room service was
begun this morning and gave complete
satisfaction. AT the Minnewawan Inn
things are not so far advanced. The rooms
are ali in order and ready tor occupancy,
but no meals will be served before to-mor-
row. Every room in tnis new hotel has
been assigned for the period of the Gen-
eral Assembly and Major Woods intends
to make his dining room service the pink
of perfection" Robert Moody, who has so
long been assistant head waiter at the
Bates House, has charge of the dining
room, and among his staff of Walters are
cOiOred
A Bates House cook and a Bates House
steward are also among the force, so that
altogether the inn presents decided Bates
House appearance.
Work on all the new buildings is pro-
crossing rapidly and there seems to be no
doubt now but that nothing in the arrange-
ments will be lacking when the assembly
bell rings for the first time on Thursday
Wednesday and Thursday are expected 10
bring the bulk of the commissioners, and
rooms at the Winona Hotel have been re-
served for a number of the most distin-
guished ones DIR. Wthrow, the present
moderator expected Wednesday night
as is also Mr.. Roberts, the stated clerk Of
the assembly, together with the Rev j.
Wilbur Chapman and Mr.. John Wana-
maker, of Philadelphia. There is some
doubt as to whether General Harrison will
come though rooms have been reserved for
him and his family, and he is being strong
1y urged TO attend. 1t is thought that the
fear of the office of moderator being thrust
on him has something to do with General
Harrson's indecision, but he has been as
sured that nothing of the kind will be at
tempted in the face Of his known an
willingness to accept the office. In connec-
ton with the election of new moderator,
which is to occur on Thursday, the Rev.
]. Wilbur Chapman, of Philadelphia is as
suming unexpected strength. The talk
among the few commissioners who have ar
rived and the tone of much of the corre-
spondence received at the Office of General
Manager Dickey strongly favors the Phila-
delphia evangelist, and it will not be at all
surprising if he should be honored with the
office for which he has as yet hardly been
considered candidate.