The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-27
ACTON SERVICES BEGIN
MOST OF THE MORNING DEVOTED TO
BATTLES WITH CoBwEBs.
Some Minor Improvements-Dr. Ba-
cons Standardization Statis-
tics ut Bethany.

Acton Park presented a lively appearance
yesterday. The day before was supposed TO
be moving day, but on account OF the rain
very little could be done out Of doors and
yesterday everyone scrubbed verandas
washed down the cobwebs from the walls
cleaned windows and gave everything in
general a scrubbing and cleaning and by
o'clock the cottagers were all ready for
meeting. All of the cottages are not yet
filled, but Superintendent Rev. B. r. Nor
gan says that they are all spoken for and
will probably be occupied before next week
Acetylene lights are being put in the pavil-
lon this season, making quite an improve
ment, and the park grounds have been
cleared OF underbrush and the lower
branches Of the trees have been cut off, CIV
ing clear view through the park Many of
the cottages also have been remodeled and
the park is regarded by the cottagers as
being In the best condition for some years.
The park hotel has changed hands and is
now in charge OF Messrs. Hubbard and
Pritchard The meals are . cents daily
and on Sunday 80 cents instead of so cents
as heretofore. Rev. j. w. Dashiell, presi-
dent OF Acton Park, has made contract
LOT forty-foot tent, TO be erected on the
south side OF the square, which will have a
seating capacity for 80 or 200 people. 1t will
be used for small gatherings. such as early
prayer meeting, special services and the
daily children's meetings. 1t will be ready
for use by Aug. g. The pavilion has been
thoroughly renovated and a new organ and
piano put in. The floor is covered with
straw to keep the dust down There is con-
siderable talk Of having a cement floor by
the next season Of camp meeting This will
be decided definitely at one of the business
meetings OF the board. The park superin-
tendent has about forty benches painted
blue, which will be distributed to-day
throughout the grounds, and the crowds
coming down, especially on Sunday, may
ind them more convenient than the grass
to sit on.
gan yesterday afternoon with a song service
and sermon by Rev. c. Z. Bacon, of In
dianapolis. DR.. Bacons subject was taken
from the text. Romans 1. 2: 1.-The gospel of
God concerning His son, Jesus Christ our
Lord" His subject was the character of
Christ. the proof of His inspiration of Scrip
ture. DR.. Bacon said an invented Christ
would be described one. HAS 1T ever oc-
CURED to You that Christ is not described
in Scripture. but His qualities are judged
as you would OF men who live around you?
1t Is said that Byron analyses his charac-
tiers so they stand out as a conception of his
own brain; McCauley says Bosworth's life
OK johnson is the best biography in exist
ence, and expresses surprise that Boswell
was without literary qualifications. But
Boswell knew Johnson and simply tells
what he knew. This style of the gospel
writer's is absolutely impossible If they. were
fictitious They tell the story and evidently
did not understand Him. The product of
an intellect must ever be less than that in
tellect The inclination of human nature
is to exaggeration. This is one of the
causes Of the evils Of novel reading"
There was no meeting in the evening. To-
day will be observed as Woman's Home
Missionary day. The devotional exercises
will be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Dashiell at 10
o'clock this morning. AT 1890 Mrs. f. Fl.
Holt, of indianapolis, will read paper on
Utah." and Miss Rose Beatty will sing.
In the afternoon at o'clock Mrs. C. h.
Bacon OF indianapolis, will read paper.
solo. There will be short talks by Mrs.
w. 4. Brown, conference president; Miss
Adams. Shelbyville. In the evening at
o'clock there will be an entertainment by
the students of Indianapolis High School,
consisting of songs, declarations and ora
tions. Friday business meeting will be
held and an election of officers will follow
at the Home Missionary cottage. The fol-
lowing guests were registered at the hotel:
". Il. Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Kelley,
Z. 3. Sprague, Mrs. Nj. B. Robbins, Rev. g.
E. Bacon, Mrs. f. H. Glazier Mrs. NJ. b.
Brown. w. w. Heiskell. The following cot
tagers at the park: II. w. Wollen, L.
and l.. Clancy, T. ]. Bosley and family, T.
3. Linn and family. w. V. Wheeler, j. c.
Gipe. ]. X. Budd and family. NJ. +. New
land and family, Mrs. r. Wiseman and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Watson, Mr..
and Mrs. Stegg. L. L. Matthews. all of In
dianapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. George Hodell,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. b. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McCarth-
ney, OF Shelbyvile.
the Big Four cottage, and Mr.. W. w.
Sedgewick has charge of the Big Four
ticket office at the park.
Mrs. James Cavanaugh has taken cot
tage and will have with her Misses Rosa
Beatty, Mona Murphy Lizzie Moore, Grace
Gates and Marie McCasslin.