The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-26
COTTAGE DAY AT ACTON
1T WAS MORE LARGELY ATTENDED
YESTERDAY THAN USUAL.
Arranging the Preliminaries for the
Camp Meeting-PrOgram -
Mapped Out.

There was an unusually large attendance
yesterday at the Acton Assembly grounds
and the farmhouse was taxed to it's capac-
ity for the dinner hour. The trains arrived
close to the noon hour. Many flocked
through the avenues and groves to the cot
tages, with their shoe boxes and baskets
filled with luncheon and took possession
in parties dozen or more Shelbyville and
Indianapolis people had a gay time at one
cottage. There were Farmland and Frank
lin people at another, Greensburg and other
places were also represented. Those who
went to the farm house of Mrs. Brenton had
a real country dinner Of stewed chicken,
preserves, pickles, six vegetables, three
kinds of desert and table grooming with
wholesome dinner. The bell from the audi
forum announced the hour for the bust
ness session. the cause of the meeting. Cot
tages were opened for an airing and then
at the ringing of the second bell the cot
tagers went in groups to the auditorium.
Rev. ]. w. Dashiel of Aurora, president
of the association, led the way, rang the
bell and made himself useful wherever nee
essary. Rev. Mr., Robertson led in prayer
and song and Mr.. George Gadd, the secre-
tary, read the minutes of the last meeting.
Mr.. George HodelI, who holds the double
office Of superintendent and treasurer made
his twofold report. showing his receipts to
be $2,49596 and the disbursements $2,516.S1.
The question agitating the association this
year is the building of lake. Each cot
tager was taxed s., but only $3.50 has
been paid and that was used to rebuild the
dam, which was washed away in the spring
freshet. 1t was finally decided to make
list of those who had paid and those who
would pay to see if there would be
funds to drill the we'll and put
in the steam pump to keep the lake filled
with fresh water. There are some who are
opposed to the lake as being source of
danger, and also those who deem the lake,
as 1T now is, an impracticable bit of engi-
neering. Mr.. Hodell, who holds the funds,
objects to mourning any further indebted
ness. 1t was the intention to have the lake
ready by the time of the assembly meeting,
and hopes were entertained that it would be
a decided attraction. Mr.. Dashiell then an
ranged for the annual assembly:
July 25-Cars loaded for Acton.
July 26-Move into cottages.
July 27 and 2S-Epworth League DAYS, dis
tinguished speakers to be present and MEM
bers of Epworth League societies particu-
July 29-Junor League day Mrs. Ida steeg
superintendent. The Whiteland Band is ex-
pected to be a special attraction.
July 30-Childrens home day, Rev. +. M.
Elliott, of Indianapolis and DR.. H. S. Hill
ton Of Brooklyn, to be present. Arrange
ments, will be made to invite and entertain
the children of the Indianapolis Orphan
Asylum and other Institutions
July 81 and Aug. 1-Woman's home-mis-
sion day. Mrs. H. A. Grassland will preside
Sunday, July g. Bishop Bowman will preach
at both morning and evening services; Mrs.
James Dale of Cincinnati, Mrs. Emil
Wulschner of indianapolis, and others will
speak, and Mrs. Chidester. of Indianapolis,
will sing at the afternoon service.
Aug. lin the evening an entertainment
of music and other features will be pre-
pared by the society.
Breneman, elocutionist, will give an en-
tertainment and the Indianapolis Union will
fill out the day.
Aug. 8. and 5-w. c. T. U. days. Mrs.
w. V. Wheeler will preside and Mrs. Ham
and Mrs. Tarlton will speak.
Aug. 6, and S-The Summer Assembly of
the National Deaconess Association, a new
feature at Acton. Speakers of national rep
utation will be present and Bishop Joyce is
expected for the second Sunday in camp.
The last six days the conference evangel
lists and some of the best preachers in Ohio
and Indiana will be there to conduct the
services day and evening. Rev ]. D. Hart
sock, of Greencastle. will be one to be
present