The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-29
Guests of tho WinnewaSan Inn Taken
Ill After supper and All Endeay-
OTers Had u Big Fright.
VINCENNES WINS THE FIGHT
GREAT REJOICING WHEN PLACE OF
NEXT MEETING WAS GIVEN.
Interesting Saturday Exercises, but
Absence of the Many Sick Wis.,
itOrs Was Remarked.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
WINONA ASSEMBLY, Eagle Lake, Ind,
Aug. 2S.-The ensational news flashed over
the grounds this morning that the Chris
tan Endeavorers staying at the Mime
WaWan Inn had been poisoned by some
thing served at supper last night. AS is
usual with such reports it was greatly eX-
aggerated, but without doubt some of the
delegates were very sick. After the night
meeting after another began TO get ill
and as the news ran from corridor to cor
ridor in the big hotel those who were af-
fected became very much alarmed at their
condition as the symptoms were very r,uch
like those of poisoning. Drs. Weber and
Sch0onoVer of Warsaw, who live on the
grounds, were summoned and worked most
of the night with the sufferers. About sixty
of the delegates were more or less al
fected and although no case was at any
time dangerous some of them were very i'll.
The cause of the attacks was undoubtedly
something that they had eaten, and a care
full investigation made without success.
Canned peaches were served for supper at
the inn, but many who ate them freely We're
not affected. 1t was also suggested that
the gardener might have been using paris
green on his cabbages to kill the insects,
and that some of this poison might have
crept into this dish. The gardener Denies
however, that he has used paris green, and
the physicians say that the effect was not
violent enough to warrant this supposition
By noon the sick people had nearly all re-
covered, but at the morning meetings their
absence was very noticeable. The occur
renee is peculiarly annoying to the Winona
management, as the inn has gained a repu-
tation for splendid service at a minimum
cost this year. and they dislike to have the
good record married.
Before the close of the morning session
to-day the executive committee reported
that Vincennes had won the next conven-
ton and the news was received with APP
plause and cheers. The delegates from Vim
cennes were very demonstrative and had
been so confident of success that a well
come song was sprung on the convention
sung by the whole body standing, to the
tune of Marching through Georgia." Aft
er the singing of the welcome and the an
nouncements, President Kapp pronounced
the apostolic benediction and the meeting
adjourned.
The time for the introduction of the ban
ner presented by the national society to
the Indianapolis local union for the best
work in citizenship in the United States
s.
Buchanan, of Indianapolis, retold the story
of the sinking of the Mexico and the dis
appearance in the briny deep of the trunk
that held the priced emblem. Gone on
long vacation with Mr.. McGinty was the
comment of one speaker on the disappear
ance of the banner Banner or not the state
union feels very proud Of the distinction
given the State by the Indianapolis union
and showed it by unmistakable signs
AT the meeting tonight the report of the
committee on nominations was read by
Chairman Rev. George Knox and was ac-
copied as whole The officers for the en-
suing year are:
President-Rev. ]. w. Kapp, Richmond.
Secretary-Miss Jennie 4. Mason, In
dianapolis.
Treasurer-William Devoux, Lebanon
Vice Presidents-Revs. E. o. Ellis Fair
mount; w w. Lineberry Indianapolis:
Charles Little Wabash S. r. Lyons
Bloomington; c. M. Fillmore, Peru; b. b.
Atkinson.
Superintendents of Observation-Disclosures
Mrs. II. II. Brown, of Muncie; missionary
Mrs Louise Elder of Petersburg; citizen
ship, DIR. Hindley. of Ridgeville; transport
tatlon. DR.. f. c. Heath, OF Indianapolis
The delegates who wended their Way
from the auditorium were good and tired
Meetings commence again at 1880 o'clock in
the morning.