The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-12
BOYS OF 81 At BETHANY
CAMPFIRE OF THE sEVENTIETH IN
DIANA THERE LAST NIGHT.
Christian Endeavorers Conclude
Their ConventiOn-The Religious
Routine at Acton Park.

Yesterday was the last day of the State
Christian Endeavor Society convention, and
all it's business for the year was finished.
The daily prayer meeting was held at $50
in the morning, Rev c.. II. De Vol officiat-
ing. w. Il Waggoner delivered one of his
Missionary Institute lectures and Jessie
Brown Pounds talked to the young pepole.
Rev. II. r. Pritchard spoke on the His
tory of the Disciples and Rev. Burris A
Jenkins continued his lectures on the New
Testament studies In the afternoon the
Christian Endeavor held a business meet
ing at which it elected the officers for the
ensuing year, and reports of various COM
mittees were read. The Christian Endeavor
trustees reported the remaining debt on its
cottage at $500, which was raised at the
meeting. The following officers were elected:
State superintendent, E. b. Allen, irving
ton; secretary, Miss Josephine Garfield. In
dianapolis; treasurer, w. j. De Vol, Leb-
anon; junior superintendent, Miss Kate
Whistler. Evansville. The report of the state
superintendent was as follows: twenty-five
district conventions attended; five thousand
miles travelled; raised in cash and pledges
$175; attended two state conventions, one ma
tional and one intermediate. The state treas
ured reported $40 received during the year;
$77 paid out; balance emaining $65. The
treasurer of the cottage trustees reported
$74.4S received during the year; $500 paid
out, leaving a balance of $2o.2S.
The gold medal contest for the Christian
Endeavor Society having the largest dele
cation on the grounds during the present
convention was awarded TO the Flora Chris
tian Endeavor Society. The annual presen-
tation of banner to the Christian Endeav-
or Society having the largest per cent. OF
increase was awarded to the Irvington In
termediate Christian Endeavor Society by
L. L. Carpenter, who at the same time
talked briefly to the young people and con-
graduated them on the excellent work of
the present year. The session closed about
O'clock after which the Endeavorers be-
gan preparations to return home to make
room for the old soldiers. who came pour
ing in from all parts of the State to attend
the reunion to-day.
The Seventeen Indiana regiment is ex-
President Harrison's old regiment and
fine programme has been provided. 1t is the
intention of the management to make this
one of the best reunions yet held by that
famous regiment. Minor Tilson sounded
the bugle at 7:30 yesterday evening, when
all the old soldiers assembled at the Taber-
nacle TO participate in campfire. The pro-
gramme consisted Of old army songs, music
speeches and stories dating back to 1861
60. Major Grubbs presided at the meeting.
To-day is soldiers reunion day and l.. l..
Carpenter will preside at the morning pray
er meeting at $50 o'clock. The exercises
during the day will be on patriotic lines
and it is expected that all the old soldiers
will give "reminiscences of the civil war
Tomorrow will be Morgan. Johnson and
speeches will be delivered by Senator
Turpie and Governor Mount, also promi-
nent men from each county. In the even
ing there will be a grand concert and ami
mated pictures by John l.. Brandt, of Val
paraiSO.
Among the members of the Seventeen
Indiana Regiment present at the reunion
are: Frank I. Gilpin Muncie. s. NJ. Tison,
NJ Smock, r. c. Dinwiddie, Thomas Nc
Council, NJ Fades, G. Drake, all of In
dianapois; George W. Grub. w. r. Crack
err, Dan FAIR, Albert. Nutter, Bert Sweet,
Will McCracken, w A. Mars, John T.
Hammond, w. K. Hastings, w. Bragg w.
G, Bain all of Martinsville; George c.
Thompson, I. d. Hartman, Southport; ].
c. Bennett, A. c. Bennett, A. Bennett, F. ].
Shoemaker, J.. Woods, William Baines. W.
Stops, Lawrence; John r. Loves, Acton;
l.. Devices, Hemlock; j. c. Hadley; Logans-
port; w. M. Wells. Pittsburg; j. N. Law,
Huron; James White, Madison; "A. r.
Gloves, Stephen Scott, Clayton; F.. Har-
bert, Whiteland: John A. Ward, Vincennes;
H. H. Henderson, Thorntown; James H.
Stevens, w. II. Shank, Irvington; j. A.
Stanfield j. Drake, A. j. Johnson, A. T.
Kelly, N. 1. johnson, all of Franklin; M. I.
Huron, H. II. Crawford, S. Templin, M.
EQlehart all Of DanVille.