The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
1T RAINED At ACTON
REGULAR OLD-FASHIONED CAMP
MEETING WEATHER.
Ministerial Association Begins Ses-
siOns at bethany Park-Large
Attendance Yesterday.

1t was old-fashioned camp-meeting wealth
er at Acton Park yesterday--it rained down
in bucketfuls. The frequency of rain dur
iEg camp-meeting time has often been the
subject of safe speculation, and that the
long dry season was only broken by the
opening of the Acton season furnishes one
more clinching fact in proof of the claim
made by some of the metaphysical tenters
that close connection exists between the
weather and the holding of camp meetings
The Kansas rainmakers. in the opinion OF
some. might learn something to their adj
vantage by renting a cottage at Acton for
enc season, but those who make such re-
marks are said to be secretly rueing their
reglect in not patching up the sky holes in
their tents. However. it seems highly prob
able that a scientist who can nationally
explain a few things could receive marked
attention from the rostrum at the taber-
nacle in the woods.
When the noon train arrived yesterday ev-
erybody who got off, and there was large
crowd that did get off, received a baptism
that drenched them through and through
before they could reach the pavilion at the
park entrance which was only a few feet
away. 1t was somewhat of a dismal over
ture to the days outing, but it was great
day anyway. 1t was Epworthian day. The
young people held all kinds of good meet
ings, there being prayer services, gospel
services, short-talk services, sermon serv-
ices, literary services and social services
Besides that there was an election or two
The park was well filed with strangers and
the tenters largely participated in the do
ings. 1t was such a day of good feeling
that the cottagers resolved to postpone the
association meeting that had been called,
about the lake, and so the meeting, which is
regarded ominously by some, goes over un-
til next week, when it is thought mutual
understanding all around will be reached
without friction. 1t is given out that there
Is ABOUT soy IN the treasury, and quite a
digging OF an artesian well that will pro-
dEce water of such medicinal value as to
take baths, the people do at Martins
ville. But perhaps the majority cling tena-
ciously to the IDEA of exploiting the, lake
project to the full, and one official said yes.
teraay il was almost certain that the $50
would go toward repairing the lake, as was
intended when the fund was raised.
The young people yesterday dedicated the
Epworth League tent with exercises led by
Evangelist Hartsock. The cottage is hand
somely decorated and provided with COM
Portable furniture and conveniences for
those who visit it, The Acton Park Assem-
auspices the programme of the day was
conducted, had a meeting also, at which
cabinet officers We're elected, as follows:
President, j. T. Jones, of Whiteland; first
vice president, May Wheeler, of Indianapo-
lis second vice president, Mrs. Vernis Will
Miss Nettie Alexander. of Whiteland; fourth
Franklin; secretary. Miss Bertha Sample.
of indianapolis; treasurer. Miss Ada Wheel
er, of Indianapolis; Junior League superin-
tendent. Mrs. Ida V. Steeg, of Indianapolis;
Organist, Miss Lizzie Stott, of Indianapolis.
The days programme was opened with
sunrise prayer meeting, led by Miss May
at hfS be en % nf
the season. The morning sermon was de-
livereo by Rev. G. M. Smith, of Indianapo-
lis, while in the afternoon Rev: H. b.
Roller preached to the young people on the
subject, Let Your Light Shine" Miss Ed
ma Howell, of Shelbyville, sang beautiful
solo ct this meeting.
Last night there was a musical and.
literary entertainment and garden party
great number many of whom came back
to the city the midnight train. The Van
Way orchestra. of shelbyville, furnished
the music. The programme consisted of
piano solos by Miss Thompson, Miss Ada
Wheeler and Miss Stott, vocal selections by
the Whiteland Quartet, Edna Harrell of
Sheihyville, Mrs. Ingleman and A. ]. Nc
Lain. mandolin solo by Miss Bolivian and
recitations by Florence Alexander Of White
land Gertrude Grassland and Hazel Buxton.
To-day is set aside for the Junior League,
and ii promises to be a gala occasion. Mrs.
Ida v. Steeg. who is marshal of the day;
confidently expects at least two hundred
children. The railroad will carry two chill
dren on one ticket and admission to the
grounds is free. Many of the league So
cleties in the district will attend in a body.
The days doings will be inaugurated by
flag procession that will proceed down Rail-
road avenue, singing gospel songs and way
ing the national banner. Dinner Will be
taken by the little ones on the green, pro-
vided it does not rain, of course. Q. II.
Palmer will speak to them in the afternoon.
This evening a. public meeting will be held
under the auspices of the Indianapolis
Union Epworth League. when an elaborate
programme will be carried out. The address
will be made by l.. T. Lewis. of Roberts
Park on the subject. The Beloved
Disciple" while Ward Wilt, of East Park,
and Rev. T. K. Willis will also speak.
The ladies Of the Women's Home Mission
airy Society, Acton Park Auxiliary are
making great preparations for the enter
tainment and comfort of Bishop Bowman
Miss Harriet Bancroft, Mrs. James Dale
and other speakers who are on the pro-
gramme for Sunday and Monday A meet
ing of the auxiliary was held yesterday
and committees were appointed. Mrs. Yer
mis- williams, of Shelbyville, is chairman of
the committee on ushers; Mrs. John r.
BudG, of Indianapolis on reception, and
Mrs. A. V. p. Adams of Shelbyville, and
Miss Aisle Dole, of Asheville, on receiving
the speakers. The cottage of the auxiliary
has been decorated deliberately, and re-
ception will be held there tomorrow, at
which the Acton band will furnish the
music Aside from this reception tomorrow
will be a rest day.
Among the arrivals of the day We're Mrs.
Milton Robinson, of Shelbyville; Mrs. r. V.
p Adams of Shelbyville; Mrs Covall, of
Indianapolis, and Mrs. Hughes, of Corners
Vile.