The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-26
THE FIRST DAY At ACTON
PARK LOOKS BRIGHT AND FRESH
AFTER THE VERY HEAVY RAINS.
Regular Programme Begins To-MOr-
row-Missionary Meeting at Beth
any-Reports of Officers.

Among the city jewellers who are so for
tunately situated as to be able to leave
their business and society cares for a
brief season and spend a midsummer So
journ in rustic retreats, none are to be
more congratulated than those who visit
the beautiful camp of Acton. Scores of
magnificent forest trees invite the young
people to swing their hammocks and ex-
tend an equal invitation to the older ones
to draw out comfortable chairs and easy
settees and enjoy to the full outdoor life.
Acton Park is beautiful, undulating
stretch of ground, thckly studded with
trees, and for years has been a famous
camp ground More than forty years ago
some of the pastors of the local Methodist
churches, needing period of rest and re-
Taxation from their exhaustive labors, rec
ognized the merits of this charming bit OF
woodland and thither journeyed to enjoy a
quiet rest. Others quickly saw the advan-
tages of the location and 1t was not long
Until Acton Park became the annual as
sembly ground of the Methodist Church
Thus it has grown in popularity until this
year, recent guests to the park unite in say
ing that it presents a more inviting appear
ence than it has for years. Many of the
cottages have been occupied for weeks this
year, and there are but four cottages for
rent, which speaks well for the desirability
of the park as an outing place.
Yesterday the long season of drought was
broken. All morning clouds were forming
and the cottagers were hoping for rain to
settle the dust and refresh the grounds
Their hopes were realized at noon in a
veritable cloudburst. The rain came down
in torrents for half an hour and then set
tied into a steady downpour which lasted
until midafternoon. The grounds were COM
pletely drenched, and streams of water
were soon running in every direction. APP
preciative cottagers were quick to realize
the situation and barrels and tubs were
soon filed with rain water from the over
flowing caves. The atmosphere was delight
fully cooled and the appearance of the park
considerably frightened. There have been
some, substantial improvements at Acton
Park during the last year. Two cottages
have been built, while most of the others
have received repairs. The custodian has
won for himself much praise for having SO
faithfully cared for the park. The grass
has been neatly cut and the grounds raked
and cleaned. All unsightly underbrush,
dead trees and garbage of all kinds have
been removed. Everything has been done
in the hands of G. F. Calbert and wife, of
Plainfeld, who have secured cook and
corps OF trained assistants: new SODA
fountain has also been added. Letters have
been received from a number of people who
desire accommodations, and Mr. Calbert an
ticipates successful season. The building
has been thoroughly cleaned and everything
freshened, and now offers first-class accom-
mOdationS.
No exercises were observed yesterday, as
the guests who came spent the time in get
ting settled tor the season. To-day is official
moving day." and a number of new arrivals
are expected. Epworth League session be, be-
J. I. Jones will be in charge, assisted by
Acton Park cabinet. Among the features
will be grand rally, addresses by able i
day Rev. e. p. Brown of the Rams Horn
will address the league. To-day is chlldren's
day, and a special programme will be rem
dered. 1t is expected to be one of the best
days of the assembly.
Among the cottagers who came to the
are the following: Mr. and Mrs: Ship and
son, Iryington; Mrs. Bard and family, Mrs
stott ard family; Mrs. Meek, Mrs P il man.
Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Quade, Mrs. Young, Mrs.
Cox and family, Mr.. and Mrs, Moulton,
MFG suss ara R fa B. Morgan a AND WIFE Wife
Bo Boo Mr. NJ and Mrs Mathews, Michael
SON, Of fndianapolis; Mr. and Mrs Baird
Louisville; Mrs. Bolivian and daughter, New
Albany; Mrs. Dr. Jenkins, Greencastle; Mrs
Robinson, Texas; Mr.. and Mrs. John Young,
field; Jacob McClain and family, of Frank
lin; Mr. and Mrs. Binford,. Greenfield; Mr.
Quade, Texas; Rev. PeIl and wife, Fairland; ;
Mrs Dr. Floyd and Miss De Camps Shell
byville; Mrs. Vernice Williams, Shelbyville
Mr.. Geo. Hodell, wife and son, Shelbyyille;
Miss Madge Givens, Lawrenceburg; Mrs
T. B. Mccain, Madison Rev. d. A: Rob
ertson Southport; G. f. Calbert and fam
lily, Plainfield Mr.. and Mrs. Sample and
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Edith Speer, Jacksonville, Fla; Mrs. Eff1e
Taylor, Chicago; Miss Aisle Dole, Asheyille;
Russell Moore, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. 5. M
Parsell, Louisville, KY, and Mr.. and Mrs.
I. Mnniar IFairland