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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
EVANGELIST JOHNSON.
He Begins a Series Of Meetings at
Hoyt-Avenue Methodist Church.

II. IL. Johnson, an evangelist, began con-
Quoting revival services at the Hoyt-ave-
rue Methodist Church yesterday morning.
The revival meeting will be carried on
every afternoon and evening and will con-
ttnue for two weeks.
At the meeting yesterday morning Mr..
Johnson spoke on Prayer" In the intro
duction of his sermon he said that he
used no surplus words. He speaks almost
in monosyllables. using the simplest words
available. His mode Of speaking is to Sc
lect some verse in the Bible which fits the
thought he wishes to bring out, and after
reading this he explains it In so simple a
manner that 1T can. be easily understood
by any one. Among many things, he told
of the great revival which was started in
1858 by one man going by himself to some
secluded place to pray. Later he was Joined
by another and finally there were so many
that II took one or the largest halls in New
York city to hold the crowds that gathered.
This kept growing until it extended all
over the country. Mr.. johnson further
said: 1T Is only through prayer that we
can be saved. / don't. care how bad or how
before God before he will listen to YOU.
The trouble Is too many of us want to be
saved without mending our ways but keep
on going deeper ana deeper into sin. l will
tell you that the days of miracles are not
over, and that our prayers are answered
the same to-day as they were in the time
when Christ was on this earth. The devil
years and he knows his business and to
get rid of him we lave got to get down be-
fore God and let Him search our hearts
and pray to him In secluded prayer. Dc
not think that we nave to get up in pub
tic and pray loud and long to be saved, but
go somewhere by yourself, away from
the world and shut yourself up with God
and you will see how sweet the reward
WIFI De.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
THE WORK OF VERDI.
Rev. III. C. Meserve's Remarks Anent
the Great Composer.

At Plymouth Church last evening the
pastor, Rev. II. c. Meserve. talked interest
ingly of the life and works of the Com
poser Verdi. who recently died. A fine
musical programme was rendered. The
pastor. among other things. said:
cit is extremely difficult. indeed, an ac-
curate impossibility. at this near distance
10 give a reliable estimate and worthy of
such a life as hat OF the composer Verdi.
Born in Italy in the same year as Wagner,
1913, for more than sixty years he has
held the chief place in the musical circles
OF his native land. His father was an nm
keeper and confectioner In a little village.
Roncole by name, and here by his twofold
occupation he managed 10 keep soul and
body together and give his boy. early IN
clined TO music, something of a start In
HIS chosen profession. He received som
slight instruction from an old violin player
and was apprenticed TO the organist OF tie
village church with whom he remained till
he was eighteen, earning, some years, as
much as $50. He now went TO Milan and
upon presenting himself to the conservatory
found entrance denied him because OF his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN.
Rev. Marion CrOssIey Shows Efect Of
Their Lives ON Their

Their Lives ON Their Country.
The services at the Central Universalist
church were devoted to the memory of
Abraham Lincoln yesterday morning. The
pastor, Rev. Marion Crossley delivered an
eloquent sermon, comparing in their var
ious phases the lives of Washington and
Lincoln, and showing how the true religious
element dominated In their characters.
Gods impulses throbbed within them he
said. Goods spirituality permeated their
characters guiding them Alright in the great
things TO which their hands were dedicated
by Providence. leading them onward and
upward to those mighty things which they
were to accomplish. God loves man: His
heart throbs in unison with ours. His SYM
pathies include the world through all the
ages OF time and He rejoices when a man
is found out or the multitude to lead His
children into a higher and nobler life. Men
who believe in God and honor Him in all
things have made the great successes of
history. All lives, white or black, bono or
free, are included in Gods plan, and no
relations of birth or breeding. and no
claims OF men to high or low degree are
a place TO fill, and he is honored by God
In His selection. some men are made to
lead, and OF these were Joshua and Moses,
and Washington and Lincoln. They were
the agents chosen by the Master. and in
SO far as their lives and characters meas
ured up to the task, is their immortality
among men measured. Heroism, too, is the
basis OF most great actions. No man can
do a transcendent deed If he is not heroic,
for the accomplishment of such a deed re-
quires sacrifices manifold. The heroism Of
the Puritans helped to give US the CONT
rent OF America; the heroism of Washing
ton gave US a republic; the heroism of Lin
coin preserved 1t TO us. God was as in
trumental In choosing Washington and
Lincoln to lead the American people
through their dark hours as HI was in
choosing Moses and Joshua to lead the Jews
of old. We should keep the memory of the
lives and deeds OF such men as these fresh
In our minds, and, as far as we are fresh
we should model our lives after theirs, for
they were the embodiment Of the highest
and best In the character of American
life"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

offered the invocation. Rev. H.. w. Btu
read the scriptural lesson The annual re-
port of the society was read by President
j. c.. Peters. Miss Cora Aldag sans a solo
and a quartet composed OF Misses Martha
Koch and Cora Aldag and Messrs. Frank
Lindemann and Peter Soltau furnished an
enjoyable number.
The principal events were the address by
Rev. Theodore Schory. and the installation
OF the new superintendent. Rev. j. c. Mes
tel. Mr.. Schory talked entertainIngiy OF
the work of the society I'm general and or
it's remarkable growth in this city IN par
ticular. He congratulated the member
upon the splendid results OF their con-
secrated endeavors. The Installation cere-
monies were very Impressive. The ~oficiat-
ing ministers were the Revs. Peters, Kaib-
heisch and Schory. The closing prayer was
offered by Rev. +. Rickisch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

Fred De Noe, OF Brooklyn. N. Y, died at
his former home In Centerville, Ind, at
9:S5 o'clock last night. Mr.. De Noe was a
well-known actor. He was the husband OF
Fannie Trumbull. of the popular comedy
team known as the Trumbull sisters. who
with their equally famous brother. Ollie
Mack, once resided in this city. Mr.. De
Noe was a brother-in-law OF Joe w. Spears.
business manager of Hoyt's farce-comedy,
"a Brass Monkey" which played a three
engagement at the Park Theater a
short time ago. Mr.. De Noes death re-
suited from consumption. He had been
confined 10 the house four months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

Fred B.. wynegar. against whom an af-
fdavit charging grand larceny was made
a colored man who said he deposited
with Wynegar $40 for safe keeping. was
Saturday. at New Albany, and
brought 10 this city yesterday morning by
Detectives Holtz and Morgan. The colored
man claimed he went 10 the saloon for
his money and found that the saloon
keeper had left the city. The day follow
the lattcr's wife disappeared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
FOR ST. PATRIcK's DAY.
Ancient Order OF HsDernfans Are
Preparing for IL.

A committee of the Ancient Order OF HI
bernians met at the Occidental Hotel yes
terday afternoon 10 discuss plans for the
ST. Patrick's day celebration. on March II.
p. H.. McNelis was selected grand marshal
for the street parade. The committee ex-
tended invitations 10 all OF the Irish Cath
Ole societies OF this city and neighboring
towns 10 participate in the celebration. IL
was announced that Captain Ford, OF the
Fort Wayne company OF Hibernian Rifles.
will bring his company TO indianapolis for
the parade. The committee appointed TO
select the speaker Of the day will meet
Thursday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
Objected to sunday Meal.

Pat Connolly. OF so North New Jersey
street. was slated by the bicycle police at
headquarters yesterday for assault upon
his wife. He was somewhat under the in
huence OF liquor when he went home about
4 o. m. for Dime and objected TO the meal
his wife had prepared. He told the officers
that she gave him a - old Irish dinner
instead OF u Sunday dinner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
ASSAULTED IN A BEER GARDEN.


A man giving the name of c. F. Wilson.
of Cincinnati. went to the City Dispensary
yesterday morning AID asked to have a
cash in his head sewed VI. He said he
had been in Yves Stout's saloon and gar
den, on West Market street, and was
assaulted by an unknown man, who robbed
him of a small sum OF money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
Music mt Robert. park.

The service of music and song at Roberts
Park Church last night. in charge of the
Choral Society, was listened to by a large
congregation. Charles +. Hansen. the WELL
known organist, was present and by re-
quest rendered the Pilgrims Chorus" by
Wagner, an unlocked for feature that
caused mucn enjoyment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
OPEN.


The saloons Of the city were invariably
open yesterday. and many of them could
be entered through the front doors. Three
arrests were made for violations of the
Nicholson aw. They were Aaron Jaffe.
321ls Indiana avenue: Nj. Nj. Scott, Sl7
Maple street, and Fred Keller.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. James III. Taylor has issued invita-
lions for a luncheon Friday in honor of
Mrs. Mary w. Root.
Mrs. G. w. Eichholtz has returned to
her home on Broadway, after a months
visit at Columbia City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11
Capt. Engll.h's Appointment.

Capt. VIM. f. English received official
notice yesterday that he had been appoint
ed an aid-de-camp upon the stan Of Gen.
+. V. Greene. grand marshal OF the inau-
gural parade at Washington. March 4. upon
the occasion OF the second inauguration OF
President William Mckinley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

c0burn Coal Company sells the best co...
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

william A.. Brady is reported to be con-
tempIating the erection in New York of a
theater that will seat 1880 people. The
seats will be arranged in four tiers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-11

William H. West has the distinction this
season, IL IS claimed. Of Offering the most
expensive and highest class minstrel or
sanization that has been seen in this coun-
Try Ia many seasons. Ills comedians are
The colored American., 1901-09-07

J. Louis Pfau, Jr., Manager Central
Trust Co., writes from suite 2O1, Times
Herald Building, Chicago, H., as fol-
lows:
"LaSf june had q severe attack OF
nasal Catarrh which was very annoy
ing and debiiiEafed my system. See
ing your advertisements 1 wrote you
for advice. used Peruna constantly
until last November, when the symps
toms disappeared entirely"
j. Louis Pfau, Jr.
Hon. James Lewis, Surveyor General
of Louisiana, says:
"T have used Peruna for short time
and can cheerfully recommend it as
being all you represent and wish every
man who is suffering with catarrh could
know Of its great value"
James Lewis.
Wherever the catarrh is, there is sure
to be waste of mucus. The mucus is
as precious as blood. It is blood, in fact.
It is blood pIasma-blood with the cor
puscles removed. To stop this waste,
you must stop this catarrh. A course Of
treatment with Peruna never fails to do
this.
Hon. w. E. Schneider, proprietor of the
Baltic Hotel, Of Washington, D. c.,
speaks Of Peruna as follows: "I desire
to say that have found Peruna q most
wonderful remedy. I have only used
one bottle and am thoroughly satisfied
as to it's merits. I cannot find words to
express my qualification for the results
obtained" -
Send for free catarrh book. Address
The Peruna Medicine Company, Colum~
bus. Ohio.
The colored American., 1901-09-07
LATE LOCALS.

The thirty-fifth Anniversary Of I'll e
United Aid Association No. 1, will be
observed at the Plymouth Congrege-
tional church corner nth and v streets
northwest, on Sunday evening, SEP
tember 8th at O'Clock, on which occa-
sion the Rev. A. q. Garner, will preach
the sermon.
DR., w. II, Ma1sifee, Of St, Louis,
Mo-, passed through the city this week
enroute TO Richmond, Va, where he
visited the headquarters Of the Graz d
United Order of True Reformers. He
was the guest OF DR.. Charles s. Rani-
son OF the Pension Office while in tt is
city,
The Colored American can be had
at all news stands. Call on your new
dealer and get it.
Miss Laura q. Arnold who has epens
six weeks pleasantly in Charlott, n. G..
the guest of Editor and Mrs. J. w.
Smith, will return home to-day Dur
ing her Southern vacation, she learned
proof reading and type settirg in the
A, NJ. Z RiOn publishing House ard
wrote three excellent articles for the
SIar Of Zion.
Mr.. Spencer r. Rt binson wbo Iss
been living In New York for the past
IL years returned home Iaet week 10
see his family who lives at 13s L ST. n.
W. There YVES quite a reunion of
mother, father, sisters and brother.
The colored American., 1901-09-07
OBITUARY,

The funeral of the late Mckenzie
Scott took place at Zion Baptist Chul ob
Wednesday, August 28 h, at two P. NJ
The full capacity Of the church was
tested to accommodate the members of
his lodge and his friends generally.
The services were cOnG ucted under the
auspices OF the Masonic fraternity. Rev
William j. Howard, the pas or Of the
church and a personal friend of Mr.
ScOtt's delivered tie funeral Grafton. I!
is said to have been one OF the largest
funerals ever held IN Zion Church.
The colored American., 1901-09-07
Passed High IN Midwifery.

Among the new comers in the city is
Mrs. May B, Williams, native OF
Louisiana, and graduate of the nor
NAL department of Straight University
IN the Crescent City. In 1897, Mrs.
Williams graduated from the New Or
leans Medical COllt ge SIS q trained
nurse and was one Of the most efficient
of the corps Of nurses that went to Gu
ba during the Spanish-American war
under the auspices Of the United States
government at the instance Of Sur
geon General Sternberg. She spent two
years in Cuba and gained wide exper-
lence In hospital practice. The latest
feather in Mrs. Williams cap is the
passing Of an examination in this city
last month in midwifery, making 3
general average of 81 per cent, and
winning high compliment from DR..
Woodward, who signed the certificate.
Mrs. Williams is q lady Of attractive
personality and bids fair to succeed in
a community Ike this, where merit is
the price OF advancement in any call
ing. She is located for the present at
1910 9TH street northwest, where she
has hung out the proYeTbial "shir gle, y
The colored American., 1901-09-07
Pictures OF Great Negroes.

This Cffice is prepared TO fill orders
for Autographs, large size, of prominent
cOlOred men at the rate OF go cents per
copy unframed OF 81 so framed. The
list includes such noted men as Freder-
lex Douglass, Booker T. Washington,
B. < Bruce, Mace o, J. @. Price, Bishop
Arnett, John R Lynch, Hon. Judson
w. Lyons and others. Now is mcst
excellont time for teachers who are in
teTested in their schools to secure piet-
ures Of prom iuent men Of The race,
frame them and decorate their school
rooms before the opening of the school.
All orders may be addressed to The co..
ored Ameri can, 459 @ street northwest,
Washington, d, &. IF.
The colored American., 1901-09-07
WE'LL BALANCED MEN.

Prof. Robt. q. Terrell Of theWashinge
4On, d. O., High School, Jerome Peter.
son of the New York Age, Charles Ian
sing, connected with the municipal
government Of Brooklyn. and Douglass
McCary OF the Capital City Bank at
Washington were visitors to Buffalo.
and the Exposition during the week.
The educator, editor, politician voiced
the sentiments Of the Thousand dis who
have gore bt f)Te, that Buffalo is great
city and the Exposition a grand sue
cess. The wonderful illumination came
in for large share Of the favorable
comment, then the color work and the
architecture. They were a quartette
Of we'll balanced men and their words
Of praise were esp ecially worthy of note.
The Buffalo Times.
The colored American., 1901-09-07

der their best service t. the institution
they love a very great number there
are, however. OF whom these creditable
things cann,t be said, They have be-
come tired entirely too soon and at q
time when their ripe experience should
be at the service of the lodge and their
zeal and industry an example to others
they are luke-warm IN the cause ofwells
doing,
The colored American., 1901-09-07
FUNERAL OF MR.. JAMES BENNETT.

FUNERAL OF MR.. JAMES BENNETT.
The funeral services over the remains
OF the late James Bennett, husband OF
Mrs. Amelia Bennett, who di> d August
II, 1901, after q long illness which ne
bore W1Sh CHRIS tian fortItude, were held
at the Metropolitan 4. 81. Z. Church
on Tuesday afternoon, August 90, at
O'Clock. The pastor OF the church,
Rev. DR.. Hi. conducted the religious
exercises paying 8 glowing, but deserv-
ing tribute to TO the deceased. Felix
Lodge No 3, Of MssOns, and the United
Aid Association, No. /, attended In q
Dody and conducted the services at the
vault Of the Harmony cemetery, where
his remains were temporarily deposited
until the date fixed fer the interment
which took place on the afternoon of
August 27, Wnen all that VI as mortal of
James Bennett was committed to
Mother Earth; but he left q lasting i'm
preston by the upright and consistent
life he lived. The following
TRIBUTE BY A FkIEND
was read st the funeral services in the
church.
James Bennett was born in the city
Of AlexGndria, D. u, (nOw Virg ginia} +,
about the year 1871, where he spent his
early chIlGnoOd. He came to this city
wntn youth and has lived an honor
abla and consistent life. He held a 20
siGi0n III the U s. Pension Office for
| twenty years, out because Of ill-health
was compelled to retire about one and
q half years ago. He connected himself
with the Masonic fraternity more than
| thirty years ago and his whole career
proved him to be q worthy member ol
| that ancient and honorable bJdy. He
was also q member Of the UDlCed Aid
asa O :iation, in which ne was always
faithful and upright member.
| Mr. Bennett pOsst many excel
| lent traits Of character chief among
which was his absolute honesty of pur
pOse, He was also man of Eeace and
| of a quiet, even disposition His friends
who nave known him best and who
have been associated with him longest
have nevsr known BIN TO be out o.
temper.
He was a consistent and faithfu
member Of the congregation which
wOYshipped at the Metropolis A. N
e Church, where he wOTshipped regu
larIg every Sabbath until his health
failed, Hs took great delight anC
derived uluCu CUIuIU1G NAO SOASOANSAOA
from the preaching OF the gospel anl
the church worship. He connected
himself with the said church as mem
ber during his illness. Previous tt
this time he had given the subject deer
consideration, but had often said tina
he could not fdIly make up his minC
as to the necessary preparation TO b.
madeby him before taking such step
Happily be became recOnciled anC
trusted fully in the Lord, and the bles
sing came to hlm with the disappear
ance of all doubts and hindrance, ant
plead with the Lord to take him h0m
to rest. He felt that no human agency
could bring the relief he needed Ill
PRAYER was answered and the end wa
peaceful and Quiet,
He was an honest and upright man
which fact endeared him not only t
his brethren in the organizations q
which he belonged but to all witt
whom he came in contact, as friend o
associate. He was also faithful, loV
ing and devoted husband.
w. II. B
The colored American., 1901-09-07

S75 to $50 per month made
by Agents. Elegant premiums Free
Address P. D Box $40 louisville, Ky
When you write mention this paper.
The colored American., 1901-09-07

II is eincereIy hoped there will be lesS
csuse for complaint in this matter IN
the future and that ali willjoin hands IN
promoting this work.
Felfx Lodge, On August 26. conferred
the First and Third Degrees. Senior
Warden Underwood and Past Master
T.ezrIs. who Officiated in the respective
degrees, performed their labors well,
and the lodge is to be congratulated on
It's steady increase in members. Bros
Jackson. of Baltimore, and Smith and
evens Of Eureka, were among the vi
sitOrs.
On Fiday. August 3OIh, Social, No
20 conferred the Second Degree Junior
Warden w. B. Egsns Officiat( d, assist
al nv Senior Deacon Barj jamin Her
hert and the work Of both is deserving
Of high praise. There was an unusu y
large attendance and it was the unani-
NOUS opinion thst In Bros, Bruce and
Herbert the the lodge possesses officers
who are credit to the Craft.
Brother w. Bruce EvaT s who recent
II returned from to visit to Hampton,
Va brings encouraging news from the
Graft in that vicinity. Under the lead
ership Wise and industrious officers, the
Oder is in a healthy condition and
steadily increasing in numbers. Frat
ernal greetings were cent tOthe bretheI
Of Washington who are delighted tt
know Hampton, Newport News, anc
Old Point are doing so much for the
Ood of Masonry.
Owing to the continued illness o
Bro. Ellis Blown, WOTshipful Mastel
Of Eureka Lodge, an effort 10 beint
made to have the Committee POSTPONE
the Jewel contest until the last of Octc
Der. 1t Is hoped this will be done ant
thas Bro. Brown will then be IN con
ditOn to put forth the effort Of which
be is known TO be capable. The c0ntes
will certainly be pretty one as the TIVE
lodges are evenly matched and both az
determined to win. It is the opinion
of many that another year Will wi.nss
the entry OF several others into the con
bat, Social and Cd Pyth" among tn
number.
TICketslare out for the Grand Reunion
OF Gethsemene Commandery, No.
knight TempIars at IrviDg's Hall, Al
ID Street, Southeast. Monday evening
September l6 1901. On this occasion
the several Cammanderies will appes
in full TempIar's uniform and give a
exhibition drill, conducted by the ac
ing Captain General; Sir Arthur Brook
Commander of the First Separate BR
talon, D. @. n. G. Good Music wi
enliven the occasion. Past Right EN-
nent Grand Commander Samuel &
West is Chairman and with the agsist
ance of the Eminent Commander E
W. Tompkins and officers the affai
must be grand success.
The officers OF the several lodges al
much pleased with the deep interet
shown by many who have n
Gently come into the Order: AS rul
1t is quite easy to obtain sufficient al
tendance at regular CmmunicstiOnE
Not 80, however, at special meetings
funerals and like occasions, when it
Fg-tk /. IL
The colored American., 1901-09-07
Mr. Cleveland on Fishing.

Mr.. CIeveland's next contribution to
The Saturday Evening Post, OF Phlla,
deIphia, viii be an extremely readable
naper. In which he sings the praises OF
his fayorite sport. The Reflections OF a
Fisherman shows very pleasantly the
genial "unoficisl" sids Of the former
President.
The colored American., 1901-09-07

~HaWaii and The Philippines
gouolulu md Manila at DR.. Stewards
lecture Tuesday night.