The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-30
CROWDS AT BETHANY.
Large Increase i'm the Attendance
Yesterday Afternoon.


Yesterday Afternoon.
The rain came down in torrents for half
an hour yesterday afternoon, making Beth
any Park look fresh and green and cooling
the atmosphere considerably. All the incon-
ing trains brought crowds of people from
various parts of the State, most of whom
are stopping at the hotel. A business meet
ing was held at the Tabernacle during the
morning, at which the future interest of
Bethany Park was discussed. and arrange
ments were completed for the sale of stock
to cover the present Indebtedness. A COM
mittee was appointed to take the matter in
charge consisting of Howard Gale, w. H.
Brown, w. H. Everman, s. G. Harris and
DR.. Hail. At the meeting DR.. Boor pur-
chased stock amounting to 500. DR.. Jabez
Hall talked during the morning service on
THE F'1ocks and the Fold" Rev. Mr.
Pritchard continued on the subject 1.-THE
Needs of the Ministry" E. v. collars pres
ident of Hiram College. was expected to de-
liver an address. but disappointed the man
stead on "Our Plea and It's Relation to the
Pleas of Other Religious People" AT
o'clock M. w. Harkins addressed the As
sembly on the subject, rs Church Mem
bership Local Matter" The event of the
day, and, in fact, the event of the week
was the vitascope entertainment at the
Tabernacle, in the evening. given by John
L. Brandt, of Valparaiso The Tabernacle
was filled to its capacity. Many people drove
in from the surrounding towns and large
crowd went down from Indianapolis The
pictures were principally on the present war
with Spain. The blowing up of the Maine
brought out storms of applause; also pic
lures of Dewey. Sampson, Schley. McKin-
ley, the destruction of Cervera's fleet, the
bambardment OF Santiago and the sinking
of the Merrmac. Mr. Brandt showed about
rs. pictures most of them representing
scenes from the United States volunteer
army and navy.
An elaborate programme has been an
nounced for to-day-Butler University day.
dress and John l.. Griffiths will speak. A
quartet has been organized composed of
Messrs Marion and Carl Loop, Edgar For
tet will sing college songs at the afternoon
exercises. A sunset boat ride will be one of
the features of the evening, also reception
ment in the evening.
Among the late arrivals registered at the
s so5el are Il r. Sofriek Tborn Fort
Recovery; NJ. v. Grisso, Monticello; Mrs.
Jennie Roberts, Knightstown; Claire Rob
erts, Knightstown: David H. Gale, Indian
apolis; F. d. Muse and wife, E. II. Burton,
O. l.. Deer, Martinsville; O. G. Higgins,
Walter Buchanan, Blanche Dicks. Lebanon;
and wife, Pleasanton, Kan; I. b. Van Win
kle and wife, Hartford City; II. B. Breech-
Clifford, Indianapolis; Mrs; E. Myers, Mrs.
Fred Kassebauns, Lulu Myers, Maud De
laney, Sheridan; Laura Dobson, Maggie Ell
lis, Brownsburg; George W. Leaton,, Ruth
Clayton; e. p Wise Irvington; Emma
Hornaday, Lebanon;J. w. Grisso Lebanon;
Peter Hill, Sanborn; A. G.. Mace, Scots
burg; Louise Odds Martinsyille Carrie
Rushton, Anna Yeager, Center Valley; T. D.
Darnall. Greencastle; Bertha Howell, Chris
tansburg, o.; j. NJ. Beckett Mooresville;
Mary Parsons, C. N. Parsons, New Albany
Guests at the New Castle cottage are:
Floyd Stout and son, Miss Pickering, Mona
Deer, Ethel Wyndoty. Gertie Banta. Provi-
New Albany. The guests at the Sanatorium
are: F. A. Brown and wife, Muncie; w. E.
Longley and wife, Noblesville. Tomorrow
will be assembly day. The speakers will be
Rev. Jabez Hall, ]. L. Parsons, A. r. Ben
ton and E. v. collars.