The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-26
ISLAND PARK ASSEMBLY
PREPARATIONS COMPLETED FOR AN
ENJOYABLE MEETING.
The Programme Includes Foraker,
Beveridge, Bryan and Many 9th
er DistinE uished People.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

LAGRANGE, IND, July 2o.-Ine near APP
proach Of the opening of the twenty-frst
session Of the Island Park Assembly Asso-
citation is a matter of much interest to all
Of northeastern Indiana This beautiful and
attractive resort. with its more than one
hundred cottages. all filled. with constant
demand for more; its hotels, alive with ex-
cursionists seeking it's. pure air and fine
scenery, will for three weeks after July 26
be the great attraction Of this section. AL
ready this season more than 1000 excur-
sionsts have come to enjoy its beauty, its
boating, fishing and splendid water.
The new auditorium, taking the place of
the old tabernacle, recently burned. is
magnificent structure, modern in form and
architecture. and will have a seating ca
pacity of 1900 people. with splendid acous-
tics. 1t was built at cost of $4,000. will be
ready for use at the opening Of the assem-
bly,, Wednesday evening, July 26. A recent
reorganization under a new management
has taken especial pains to make Rome
City and Island Park more attractive than
ever before, and as a result many new cot
tages have been ard are being built, but
the demand is continually ahead of the
supply. This Is particularly the case upon
the north side of Sylvan lake and directly
opposite Island Park, where every cottage
can have a strongly flowing artesian well
of ourest water at its door.
Sylvan lake, five miles in length, is one of
the most beautiful sheets Of water In north
ern Indiana. 1t has q beautiful island of
fifteen acres near its south shore and little
gems Of islets dot 1t here and there. The
lake has been well stocked with fish and is
kept so we'll and fully. stocked that, not
withstanding the constant drain upon 1t by
the many excursionists, large quantities of
fish are being constantly taken. The lake
Is not the only fishing ground of the vicin-
ity, and within radius of six miles are
more than twenty other lakes that are alive
with big-mouthed bass, shad, blue gills and
ringed perch.
After the opening on Wednesday even
ing, combining the permanent talent Of the
association in an evening entertainment of
eiocution, moving pictures. orchestral and
other varied exercises, a leading feature
will be Settlers day." with Judge John
Morris to preside and Lou ]. Beauchamp as
orator. Saturday, July 20, will be Demo
cratic day." with Col William Jennings
Bryan as orator. and a large crowd is al
ready assured. The colonePs lecture will
be followed by an impersonation Of John
B. Cough by DR.. Becker, and 1.-The Seven
Ages of Man." by Professor Jeffries.
Another of the leading features OF the as
sembly will be G. A. r. day, on Tuesday.
Aug. 1, with DR.. Becker to welcome old
comrades, deliver his popular lecture, Our
Flag, Our People. Our Country" This lee
ture will be followed by campfire greetings
TO the Spanish-American boys, toasts, sing
ing patriotic songs. etc.. all under the su-
pervision Of G. A. R. officials. Republican
day has been postponed to Aug. 16 In the
hope that Senator Beveridge will return in
time to give his promised address. Senator
Joseph 3: Foraker, of Ohio. and ]. Frank
German day will be celebrated with the
Gesaman German Concert Company. In
two horticultural days. in Which will be dis
cussed The Aesthetic Side of Horticu-
ture." ''The Pleasures Of Horticulture"
Diversified VS.. Specialized Horticulture"
and many other subjects interesting to fruit
growers, together with an address by Mrs.
sirgIna q d Meridit h on the subject How
The management is under the leadership
Of Rev. L. J; Naftzger, of Muncie. as pres
ident, and Henry J. Becker. D. D.. as SUI
perintendept, with a strong assistance in
each department. Each day the time be-
tween addresses will be filled with music
by bands, singing quartet Of the highest
order, moving pictures, recitations and
many other things Of interest to the general
The platform talent and faculty this wear
includes: Samuel Phelps Leland. A. J. Fish.
Morris Morn L w Hardihs Mrs Judge E.rJ John
D. Meigs, Prof J; d. Hagaman. Colonel
Robert Cowden,. Mrs. L. +. Mcwhifter.
Prof G. D. .Jeffries, Rev. l. J. Naftzger
Viola d. Romans, little Miss Gladys Halter.
A. A: Willitts. Isaac Kline F. T. McWhir-
ter. j. p; Bolles. John E Wiley and Rev.
In the way of musical attractions the
assembly viii have Miss Mabelie Keuch-
Douglass the Indiana University Glee Club.
the Assembly Quartet and the North In
diana Conference Quartet, the German
z. Mason Redman, DR.. Charles 7. Barnes,
Mrs. J. c. Young, Miss Ella Z. Foley, the
Columbian Mandolin Orchestra and much
be at the head Of the instruction in music
ana MS wife. who is soloist of note, will
De 5era among OF the many singers Mrs Lou
organist, Mrs. Redman will be pianist and
soloist, and j: Z. McMeans will be the regu-
charge of the Dr. School Of 6eskr Mn haze
Lacy, Of drawing and painting: Miss Nellie
Epp, OF the kindergarten; Prof. John l.
Tyler, of penmanship; Rev. NJ F. Strighf.
OF Holy Land study, and Rev William F.
Harding. of Bible institute. The daily pro
gramme for the Assembly session is as fol-
lows:
500 a. m.-Evangelistic meeting. under the
supervision of Rev. L. ]. Naftzger.
800 a. m--kindergarten. physical culture
class; lessons In art and PAINTING: penman-
ship.
$3.50 a. m.-Island Park chorus drill; school
of oratory.
1880 a. m.-Band. orchestral and vocal
concert
HOO a. m.-Concerts. lecture or institute
work.
100 p. m.-Orchestral concert in the park
200 p. m.-Music and elocution.
2.30 p m.-Lecture
400 p. m.-Model instruction.
4:20 p. nc. l. s. c., b. v. r. c.. Bible
institute, round table talks. etc.
500 p. m.-Supper and recreation.