The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-23
PRETTY BETHANY PARK
OPENING YESTERDAY OF THE SEW
ENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING.
Many COttagers Have All Ready Ar
rived and Are Busy 'House Clean
ing" - ChiIdren's Day.

Yesterday was the opening day of the
seventeenth annual meeting of the Bethany
Park Assembly. with every indication of a
successful season. The summer hotel has
been remodeed and will be under the man.
agement of Mrs. Maud E. Showers The
dining room is in charge of Mrs. George
W. Brown. with Miss Emma Perkins as
housekeeper A cold storage room has been
added to the culinary department and all
over the hotel the accommodations promise
to be excellent. The sanitarium, which is
one of the best features of the park, is In
charge of DIR. Smith, of Philadelphia with
DR.. Bredelove, of the Lexington School Of
Medicine, as assistant. Mineral founts are
stationed in convenient places on the
grounds. Earle Showers will run the boat
house this year and ten new boats have
been purchased by the management. The
park never looked prettier than it does this
year and those who arrived yesterday ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with the
surroundings.
The Standard Publishing Company, of
Cincinnati is located in it's own cottage,
where it's literature will be circulated by w.
e. M. Hackleman; of the Hackeman Music
Company. of Indianapolis. w. f.. Sellers is
representing the Christian Publishing Com
pany, OF st. Louis. as heretofore. The post
office is in the building it occupied last year
with Miss Alice Perkins as postmistress.
Many cottagers are arriving and prepar-
ing for the hot season. A number of tents
have been pitched about the grounds. The
New Castle building is undergoing a
thorough house cleaning. preparatory to re-
ceiving it's guests. All of the public build
ings are receiving careful attention, and will
present a fresh and bright appearance.
Workmen are busy putting the grounds in
good condition and rustic seats, settees and
hammocks afford comfort for the pleasure
seekers. The restaurant will be conducted
by o. p. Gregory, of Brooklyn. The Taber-
nacle presents patriotic appearance with
its festoons of bunting and lavish display
of flags.
There was no special programme rem
dered yesterday as the time was spent get
ting ready for the regular session. A
patriotic concert was conducted at the
Tabernacle last night Selections were
rendered by the Alpine Quartet, of Brook
lyn, and the Mandolin Club. Following are
the hotel arrivals Mr.. and Mrs. W. f.
Ackman, Windfall: Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Legg
Logansport; Mrs. Maud E. Showers, Beryle
I. Showers, Earle H. Showers. Mrs. Edwin
Misses Fritsche. Mr.. Harmon Fritsche, Mrs.
Rice. of Indianapolis Rev. L. L. Carpenter
Wabash: F. t. Forsyth. Milton: Mr.. 8. r.
Grubb Mrs. G. w. Brown. Miss Agnes
Hensley, Mr.. Carl r. Loop, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H: Brown. Mr.. Louis c. Tebbs Irving
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Harris, Franklin;
Mr.: y. c. Brewer, Danville; Mr. Walter j.
Quick, Brooklyn: Mrs. Frank Foulks, Mrs
Albert Mckay. Vincennes; Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Stelhorn, Indianapolis.
To-day is childrens day and the exercises
will open at o'clock this morning At $3.50
o'clock there will be prayer meeting for all
the Sunday SCHOOLS. During the morning
there will be an address to the children by
c. r. Scoville and dinner will be had on
the lawn. There will also be boat ride on
the lake and rousing od-fashoned picnic
in the afternoon. 1t is expected that chill
dren's day this year will surpass in interest
and real enjoyment any event of the kind
ever held at the park. Children under six
teen years Of age will be admitted Free To-
night it is the arrangement for the young
people to enjoy stereopticon entertain
ment.
Tomorrow will be. assembly day. The
morning services will be conducted by Rev.
Henry r. Pritchard Rev. d. r. Lucas will
address the assembly in the afternoon at 2
o'clock and Mr.. Earle Whitley will talk in
the evening at o'clock.