Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-16

Ind, high school 5 representative In
| the state high school oratorical con
test to be held here on April ID at
the Gennett. The contest was held
last night at Columbus.
There is to be a cantata given by
the pupils of the public schools, from
the five B grade up, at the Gennett
theatre soon, under the auspices of
the Musical club. The chorus of be-
tween 200 and 400 voices will be un-
der the direction of Prof. Will Ear
hart. The date has not yet been
definitely set,
There is an u~ndercurrent of rail
road talk again. This time 1t As a
steam road, and the prospects appear
just like they always appear-good.
No particulars are to be divulged
until the coming about of certain
contingencies which are somewhat
indefinite as to time.
Today is as bad a March day as
ever was seen in this or any other
climate. The wind, which blew
about fifty miles an hour, contained
about five pounds of % and dust
to the cubic foot. Nowand then the
sun would try to shine through the
atmospheric maelstrom, but it was a
fearful, cherries attempt and failed
dismally.
The Misses Grace Ollie and Emma
Wolfe entertained a company of
friends last evening at the home of
the latter on south thirteenth street
in honor of Roy Ollie of Rochester
N. Y, who is spending a weeks va
cation in this city. Music and games,
anfsess h che 81 s ssa vs sssfaa! aud
County Superintendent Wineburg
has obtained from the Western
Traffic Association a concession or
half fare for the Southern Indiana
Teachers Association which holds it's
sessions at Evansville on April 4, )
and 8. This is the first time such a
concession has been given. This is
good within the territory cf the
Southern Indiana Teachers Associa+
ton.
The third sermon in the Lenten
course at St. Paul's church will be
preached Friday evening at 80 by
the Rev. H. NJ, Denslow, rector of
Grace church, Muncie. The Rev. NJ,
Denslow was formerly a tutor in Yale
and later chaplain of Kenyon college,
He is considered one Of the ablest
preachers in Indiana. He has lately
declined a call to the large and infu
entail parish, St. Paul's, Evansville,
The Fifth Street NJ. f. church lee
ture course this week has been a
rousing The sermon last
night, with no admission charges, by
the Rev. f. E. Neal, formerly of the
First NJ. Z. church of this city, was
a splendid one. The subject was
1.-The Mount of TRANSFORMATION
The church was filed to hear him, as
he was a popular minister when lo-
Gated in this city. Tonight the clos
ing lecture of the course is to be
given by the Rev. W. d. Parr of Fit,
Wayne.
There has been received here by
Mrs. Harmon Shofer a beautiful
souvenir of old Ireland. The token
came direct from the sod. and is a
harp-shaped design in green ribbon,
with strings and ornaments of gilt,
while at the top is a tuft of real
s~hamroeks, with bits of heather.
The souvenir was sent from the Sis
tersof Charity, BalIaghaderm, county
MAYO, Ireland. 1t was sent as a token
of the gratitude of the Sisters for
some of Mrs. Shofer'S benefactions,
and is appreciated by all who have an
interest in the little Emerald isle. 1t
is enclosed in a beautifully printed
and Illuminated folder, containing
the poem 1.-The Shamrock of Old Ire
land
S. William Brady, who has been
teaching vocal music in this city,
ceased his work in that capacity yes
terdav and returned TO his home in
Cincinnati. To his many friends in
this city his weekly visits had come
to be looked forward to as a pleasant
and he will be missed person
ally as well as in his capacity as the
efficient teacher. Mr.. Brady takes
part next Tuesday night in Gounod'S
1.-THE Mock Doctor, at the /
Odeon. Cincinnati. He has the title
role. and Miss Gertrude thinner. who
is known here. will sing the prima
part. The opera is given by
the opera department of the College
of Music. under the direction OF Mr..
Van Der Stucken.
The marriage Of DR.. \. E. Ehle
and Miss Flora d. Mcdaniel took
place Wednesday evening at the
home of the bride parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Mcdaniel, in Cambridge
CITY. 1t was a home wedding. to
a few relatives and warm per
sonal friends OF the bride and groom
invited. Miss MarkIey gave the
wedding march on the piano. At the
first strain Of music the guests as
in the parlor and the happy
presented themselves before
Rev. Urner of Milton who pro-
bounced them maj and wife. Con-
yratulations followed. and after a
short time spentin conversation sup
per was served The presents were