The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-30

Eloquent Appeal of Rev. l.. l.. Car
penter 10 the Cottagers-

L. l. Carpenter called a meeting OF the
Bethany cottagers, at the tabernacle, or
the grounds yesterday afternoon ana toio
them that unless 5000 was shortly raised
the association would lose Its property. The
speech he made was said by those who
know him. TO have been one OF the best
efforts of his life. He eulogized the park
and the assembly, and made an earnest plea
that the debt be raised and Bethany saved.
He said the fame OF Bethany was not con-
fined TO the State OF Indiana or to the
United States, but was worldwide. To
allow such a beautiful possession 10 slip
from the control of the church would be
almost a crime. Succeeding him, others
spoke. One cottager declared that the rail-
road company was anxious to get possess
sion Of the property. and that what this
meant was patent to every one. II the
company succeeded in it's effort resort"
would be established. and to think that
camp intended for religious ends should be
so utilized was almost unbearable.
Subscriptions for stock were called for
and nearly 1900 was subscribed. Dr. Boor,
of New Castle, put his name down for $40;
Mrs. Scott, of Alexandria. for $500: Mrs
Boor, in behalf of the c. w. b. NJ. for 500;
George II. Johnson, Of Plainfeld for sl20
and Mrs. L. L. Carpenter, OF Wabash, Tor
500. Those subscribing for single shares of
$40 each were Naomi Shively. of New Castle;
]. S. Harris, of Greensboro; Miss Toombs,
of Shelbyville, and c. G.. Cantrall. of Irv-
ington. Rev. W. r. Pritchard. Of Indian
apolis. made a proposition that If twenty
persons each bought copy of his book he
would subscribe the $40 thus raised and
amount. The books were quickly sold. A
committee was appointed to canvass Tor
subscriptions and the meeting adjourned
with the cottagers feeling much encouraged.
subscriptions heretofore announced, brings
the total up to about $500, which amount
financial statement issued by Simeon
Frazier, the secretary of the association,
places the value of the real estate, and
cottages at $4,000; that of the lake and
other park improvements, at S6,59S.Vl; ana
That Of the artesan S we an and engine
| s33. 774.75. The Indebtedness amounts to
/ $9.279.29. a considerable part of which is
| rs per cent for depreciation" says the sec
rotary, "the assets are nearly two and
| half times the amount of the Indebtedness.
| This is not a bad showing, but neverthe-
/ less the stubborn fact confronts US that the
| indebtedness must be reduced at least fifty
per cent this year in order to maintain our
| existence and continue our work"
| The members of the board OF managers
| say the park receipts will certainly meet
this Services t Of
| instead Of being leased as formerly, Is being
run for the benefit of the association
tagers there were three other meetings yes
| terday. In the. morning Rev Henry r.
Pritchard. of Indianapolis, spoke on the his
tory OF the Indian missionary societies. His
| address was well appreciated. In the after
| noon the Rev. s. Freuder, a converted Jew,
gave an address on THE Hebrews of To-
day the same lecture which he delivered
| at Acton several days ago. w. Z. Longley,
of Noblesville conducted a teachers meet
i ing at o'clock.
l. In the evening a grand concert and l,usi-
Gale was given at the tabernacle by the
| Martinsville choir, under the dictatorship
he are ls un sge Be
| Tnford, Mrs. Hattie Lewis, Miss Hattie
Cobb, Mrs. Laura Tilford. Mr.. and Mrs. p
| Blanche Crawford and Messrs. John Howe
John Clarke and Walter Asher. An orches-
ira from Noblesville also added to the
are George Craycraft director, Mark
Shirts. C. E. CCarlin, Alden Burton, George
Charles Dougherty and omar aI Patterson snsiS'
The park is crowded with people who
came to stay over Sunday. and it is ex-
ally large. w. ]. Russell, of Nashville
breaches n this m. morning, and J, q: Tyler, OF
will be- e christian EndeaHor n senr 'H snS
praise service. led by J. Y. Tyler, followed
By a sacred concert. under the direction of
i
| The following were the hotel arrivals yes
| terday: Mrs. Amintta Stratton. Annie c.
Stratton. Lone Jack, Mo-; George RAIDER,
Bloomington: William Mertz. Arcadia: Mrs.
| Amanda Dobyns. L. ID. Braden and wife,
Greensburg; Aprelia Fritsche, Margaret
| West, Indianapolis; c. A. McIlvain. Shelby
Vile; Celia Hit. Morristown w. NJ. Gard,
| knightstown; Maude Ffdar, Terre Haute
Maude Carney. Josephine Moss. Norris
town: Mrs. L. E. Carter, Mrs. w F. Will
liams, Anderson; Miss Belle Hornaday,
Mrs. j. F. Record. Plainfield; c. E. Guliey;
and wife, BERTHE Scott. Daisie Masters,
Danville; ]. H. Montgomery Louisville,
KY; Mrs. w. E. Sngert Miss Helen Sni-
CERT, Miss Olive Dickerson, Spencer; T. A.
Hall Oxford II. Renner, Sandborn; Urban
G. Burton and wife. Danvile; Miss Minnie
Keith, Columbus; Percy Kendall, Column
bus; Sevella Overstreet, Rocklane; Vie
| Stills, Maggie Griffith Whteland s. b.
| Widger, Columbus; ]. c. Quinn, Francis
| Quinn, Flora; w. z. Longley Mark Shirts
G. E. Carlin, Alden Burton, George Cay
lor. Raymond Longley, Charles Dough-
erty. Omar Patterson. Noblesville; w
Z. Jaffery, wife and daughter, New
| Castle; Miss Emma Clarke, Cora Clarke. c..
O. Clarke. William F. Clarke Mount Au-
| burn: Lizzie Thompson, Greensburg: o. b.
Wood, Edinburg: Miss Dell Kimper. Eta
Talbert. Morristown: Miss Mary Smith
Edinburg; ]. s. Mcdaniel, Whiteland