The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-05
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

The Indianapolis Retail Grocers' Associa-
ton met at the Board of Trade last night
and discussed plans for the annual picnic
this summer
Senator Fairbanks left yesterday after
noon for Baldwin. Kan. to deliver the COM
mencemcnt address at the university at
that place on Friday of this week.
Two more cases of smallpox were re-
ported TO the Board of Health yesterday.
The victims of the disease are Elma and
Glenn Whitehead, the children of Julius
Whitehead. who lives at 1867 River avenue.
Carl Seward. living at $40 South Della
ware street, had his arm broken yester-
day while playing with other boys in a
wagon bed near his home. The bed was
tipped over on him. DR.. Buehler dressed
his arm.
The ANIMALS of the two High Schools
made their appearance yesterday fresh
from the printing room. They are works
of art. A description of the books was
given in the Journal one week ago last
Sunday.
The alumni association of the Shortridge
High School will hold it's annual meeting
ia the auditorium of the school building
Friday night. A short literary and musical
programme will be followed by dancing.
The meeting will close with banquet
In Police Court yesterday Ross Hill, jr.,
q haberdasher i'm the Denison House block,
was fined 81 and costs for keeping his pla &c
of business open on sunday Complaint
was made and the affidavit filed by persons
connected with the Retail Clerks Union.
The Central Union Telephone Company
has leased a large warehouse at Madison
avenue and the Belt Railroad, and will
there handle all of the apparatus used on
its lines i'm the State. About sixty men
will be constantly employed, some of whom
will be engaged in the manufacture of vari-
Gus parts used.
The TRANSFORMATION committee of the State
Epworth League has already arranged for
special trains for Indiana delegates, OF
whom ii is thought 500 or more will attend
the convention in San Francisco July 1s-2l.
The rates given for the round trip from this
city are $54 10. This rate is in force sew
eral otner points.
Mr. d. c. Bergundthal. who for the past
year has been absent from the city in St.
Louis as secretary treasurer of the Mer-
turned and expects to remain for some
time. After his summer vacation he Will
be with the Van Camp Hardware and Iron
Company.
Rev. w. E. White. of Kalamazoo. Mich,
will be among the attendants on the COM
ing meeting of the district convention of
the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Mr..
White has devoted many years 10 research
concerning the Book of Revelations. and
will deliver several addresses on this topic.
The first address will be delivered in the
Second Presbyterian Church Tuesday at
a. m.
At the Central Universalist Church a
June festival will be given this afternoon
and evening. A sale table with articles
useful and fancy Will be presided over by
the young ladies. Supper will be served
by the Ladies Aid Society from TO p.
IN. Fruits, vegetables and refreshments
will be served and flowers of the season
displayed. Mr.. and Mrs Crosley will be
Pleased 10 receive their friends on this
occasion.
David Kregelo of Ala North West street.
who came TO Indianapolis in 1899. yester-
day celebrated at his home the eighty
eighth anniversary of his birth. He was
bern in Maryland. and when twenty years
O.. and thence TO Chicago, where he lived
short time He stopped here on his re-
turn home for a visit and decided TO re-
main. He engaged IN the contracting bust =
ness, and later operated a planning mill and
lumber yard. afterward engaging in the
undertaking business. being succeeded by
his son. He was married in 1912 TO Louisa
Ler husband, two sons and daughter
Professor Holloway. who owns the diving
horses now on exhibition at Broad Ripple
Park, gave the first afternoon perform
ance Yesterday at $3.50 o'clock. in the pres
erce of large and appreciative audience.
The performance was very successful and
the horses were literally appauded. After
much delay. caused by the breaking of a
pump and leak in the canvas. the street
car company, which is conducting the at
traction. has succeeded in supplying the
tank into which the horses dive with water
and no further trouble along that line Is
anticipated. During the remainder OF the
week the afternoon performance will be
given at $3.50 o'clock and the evening per-
company has arranged 10 run to the
park for the attraction fifteen minutes
apart during the remainder of the week.