The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
QUIET DAY AT ACTON.
No Day Services at the Camp-Last
Nights Exercises.

Nights Exercises.
Yesterday was an off day at Acton Park
there being no meetings of any kind until
evening when Anna Pearl Cogswill, of In
dianapoIis, gave one of her entertaining re-
citals There being nothing to do the
camp settled down into a dead calm, as the
sea expression goes, and even the Dew
Drop Inn seemed enveloped in the dol
drums This is saying a good deal, for when
the "Dew Drop Inn is subdued Acton
must indeed, be dull, stale, fiat and un-
profitable. 1t was the sort of day Acton
craved, however, a day for good resting
up In the morning it rained an excellent
incentive for sleep; in the afternoon
it was sultry and warm, just the
thing for hammock maps. Acton
camp under such circumstances can
not be blamed for taking the day easy;
but they do say that an additional
cause exists for its quietude. This cause
is found in the universal disparity between
the youthful members of the two sexes,
it being said with apparent truth that there
are a hundred young women to every young
man, and that the few young men feeling
themselves in such sad minority lack cour-
age and keep in hiding 1t is, therefore,
not surprising to hear that the Dew Drop
Inn is to go out of business on Tuesday
The health in camp has never been bet
ter all the sickness that existed several
O1Sie Dele the superintendenf of the Ashe-
Vile home, has had complete recovery,
and it is common to hear people tax ABOUT
their renewed energy and access OF weight,
q most f1attering testimonial OF the bene-
fetal atmosphere and enVlfonment or TINS
summer resort of indianapolis 1t IS cal.
culated now also that there are fully 5O0
people on the grounds, ana very rev OF
the cottages are stfn vacant. There were
a T,1m her of new arrivals Yesterday. The
hotel continues well patrolZed, ana no
complaints have been made ABOUT II as IN
former years. The new management has
made the big building a model OF cleahIl-
ness and provided an excellent cuisine.
Dr. Edward Thompson, of Chicago, ar
rived last evening. He is a noted divine
and is president Of the American Sabbath
Union. He will preach this morning and
afternoon, and DR.. Martin, OF Moore Hill
this evening. Prof. George l. Roberts, of
Greensburg, also arrived yesterday, ana
will have charge of the music Tor the
rest of the season. Miss =. bele Moore, OF
Lawrenceburg. and Miss Laura l. Jennings
of Moores Hill, have also arrived. They
will conduct children's meetings every cay
at which Bible and kindergarten lnstruc-
tion will be given them. James Clemens
Ambrose, of Chicago. VINO VIII lecture on
Monday and Tuesday. arrived from Kan
best lecturers on the assembly programme
and for some days his picture has been
nailed upon various trees about the
G. eat interest is being taken in the Ep-
worth programme for ne6t FRIDAY, when
two children will be carried on one ticket
nv the railroad The Whiteland band will
he present. and the cantata of Edwin
Ray, consisting Of fifty young people, under
the directorship, of ". l. steeg, viii par
ticipate in the days doings. James Miles
a returned missionary from South America
will also speak on that day on his work
as a teacher in a mission school for boys
Mrs. Perry E. Powell, state superintendent
of the Junior Leaguers, will likewise be
present.
Y.P.s S. C. E. day is next Tuesday. when
J. W. Selvage of the Indianapolis Endeav-
or Union win be in charge. Some vexaton
is expressed because the day. conflicts with
the X. p S. c. T.. day at Bethany Park.
The Anna Pearl Cogswel recital last
evening was greatly enjoyed; Miss Cogswell
recting such pieces as Naughty zen,
ty'' and prior to Miss Bellies Appear
ance" Miss Stott furnished the musical
part of the programme In a delightful man.
ner and Miss Cogswell also acted Near
er my God TO Thee in pantomime.
Lectures at WinOna.