The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
COMFORT AT EPWORTH HEIGHTS.
The Lake i'm Angry MOOd-Dr. Henson
and His WEiskers.
Idence NJ tho Indiananolis Journa

Correspondence OF the indianapolis Journal.
EPWORTH HEIGHTS. LUDINGTON,
Mich, July 29.-Whatever grudge / may
nave had in the past against Lake Michi-
gan on account of sins of omission or COM
mission, all is condoned in view of its
splendid department the last thirty-six
hours. Little did / dream when in the wee
small hours of Saturday morning L was
revealing in the delights of the thunderstorm
accompanied with a strong wind and a
copious rain not differing materially from
similar phenomena at home. except that
the pattering Of the rain upon the roof OF
our cottage, only a few feet above the bed,
had a music that cannOt make its way
through plastered ceilings. that the same
storm was preparing for me an aftermath
more enjoyable than the first fruits, fifty
to a hundred miles away. In the morning
there were some slight disturbances of the
lake, and by the middle of the afternoon
waves were too high for prudent venture
OF bathefs beyond a hundred yards or so
from the shore. and the bathers had to be
contented to lie down near the shore and
let the waves roll over them, only "A few
venturing to stand and take il, but the
climax came later on. BY about midnight
the shore indicated breakers such as we
had not yet seen. When morning came
there they were, mountains high. to speak
pOetlcaliy, dashlnS angrlly TAR up toward
our cottage door. That's worth the whole
cost of comingi' said my unimpassioned
wife as she took in the scene. and so il was.
~AlAa SIN tAANl &a-lAt ~ ht anu III = oil
day Sunday, and yet the wind was only a
stiff breeze all day. though cool enough to
make a winter coat not uncomfortable till
Where do these waves come from?
There is no wind to make en- | was
verdant enough TO ask an ola cotJager who
had studied the like before.
Come? Why, they are the creation of
Saturday morning 5 storm out on the lake
fifty TO a hundred miles away. and there'll
be no peace until every disturbed drop has
tried its strength cashing madly at this
eastern shore to stink back exhausted in
the undertow TO its normal quiet place in
the body of the lake. to await another SINH
Ter disturbance to repeat the same show of
rage"
1T is sublime, all the same" was my
modest reply.
The Sunday services were interesting.
There Is no fishing or rowing or bathing or
bowling on Sunday, and everything and
everybody was or their good behavior ex-
cept the lake. The Sunday-school had TO
me "A special charm. There were octogena-
rians and infants present, representing a
half dozen denominations and as many or
more States. The songs were apparently
familiar TO all. and all seemed equally at
home. The sermons were by DR.. Graham.
a Methodist from Grand Rapids. in the
morning, and by DR.: Henson, a Baptist Of
Chicago. in the afternoon. The vesDer
| services, usually held on the beach AZ s.0
p. m. had to be held in the pavilion. led
by Or. Berry, of the Epworth Herald.
owing 10 the yet unsatisfed rage OF the
lake. DIR. Henson long ago earned the rem
! QtallOn OF a great preacher and popular
lecturer, but Il remained 10 the last thirty
days to develop the real maniiness OF the
man. He is sixty-nine years old and
weighs about one hundred and fifty pounds.
After waiting a suitable time" after the
death of his first wife ne found "A COM
panion in a gifted woman about fifty. and
they were married about a month ago.
Within a few days after the marriage she
said gently: How long have you worn
whiskers. my desr?"
Ever since l was old enough" was the
frank reply.
DO YOU not think you would be more
comfortable without them and look bet
teri" she suggested.
II don't know: | never TILED. was the
only answer. and the subject was dropped.
but the next time she saw her husband he
was as smooth shaver as a boy, and the
doctor insists that after all II is more COM
summer He certainly looks so much
younger hat those who had known him
bearded like a pard did not readily recog-
OF manliness much TO be commended. The
fer a smooth face to a beardy one was
enough.
The latest arrivals AZ the hotel from In
d~ianapolls are Miss Edna Rexford and Miss
Ethel Reeves, who are taking IL an In with
much relish. Two or three families from
Nincennes are expected In a few DAYS. The
programme for the next four or five weeks
Is very interesting for those who are look-
ing FOR literary and scientific entertain
ment- L. l.. SEE.