The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-21
In MEMORY OF RIDPATH
EXERCISES IN MEHARRY HALL, At
ROBERT DE ROTHsCHILD.
Founders and Bencfactors' Dax De-
voted to Euiogies of the Late
observation-disclosures News
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


GREENCASTLE. Ind, Jan. 2O.-Meharrv
nan was crowded this afternoon at 2:5o
O'Clock by citizens. students and distin-
guished visitors to hear the founders and
Dehefactors' day exercises. The pro-
gramme this year was arranged as me-
mortal exercises in honor of the late John
Clarke Ridpath. and the regular date. Jan
IL. was passed over until Sunday, that the
largely increased crowds might be better
accommodated. The hall was appropriately
decorated for the occasion and all the
available seating space was packed Oc-
cupying prominent place was the life
size portrait of DR.. Ridpath, painted by
DAWSON, of Philadelphia, and which ar
rived yesterday in Greencastle. The por-
trait will be placed in Meharry Hail. The
family of DR.. Ridpath and immediate rela-
tives were given seats of honor in the GEN.
ter of the hall. The hymn Faith of Our
Fathers, Living STILL" was sung by the
audience, after which the Rev. John
Hcagland. Of the College-avenue NJ T.
Church. offered prayer. A double quartet
from the De PAW School of Music sang
I'm Memoriam to DIR. Ridpath," by H
M. Skinner. the words being adapted from
Longfellow's Bayard Taylor
DIR. Hickman opened the programme by
tender reference to DR.. Ridpath and in
a few chosen words spoke of the life of the
departed in Greencastle and of the univer-
sal honor for his memory in the city where
he spent his life. Rev. William De Parr,
ID. D.. of Fort Wayne, read an address
on DR. Ridpath as a Teacher" Herbert
NJ. Skinner. of Chicago, of the class of IA
gave an address on ''Dr. Ridpath as an
Author" Miss M:rthine Dietrichson, of
the School of Music, sang 1.-The Lord Is
My Light" after which the Hon. Augustus
l. Mason, class of 10, of Indianapolis
spoke on "Dr. Ridpath as a Publicist. !"
James Whitcomb Riley was on the pro-
gramme for poem, but the illness of
Judge Holstein, at indianapolis, prevented
his attendance. His manuscript was sent
To President Goblin. OF De PAW, and was
read by Miss Hope Irwin, of the Junior
class. Miss Minnetta T. Taylor of Green
castle, in behalf of the alumni of the uni
Versity, read an ode In memory OF DIR. Rid
path. In closing Miss Taylor presented
To the university as coming from the
alumni portraits of DR.. Ridpath and Of
Mr.. George w. Burton, whose deaths oc-
CURED about the same time, and who were
great friends, teacher and scholar Mr.
Burton had had Downey Hall of the uni
versity repaired and refitted at his expense,
and the two portraits will be placed in
that room. They were the gift of Mr. T
Alfred Vernon, of New York. They were
accepted by President Goblin. Dr. Goblin
further said the large attendance was a
fitting testimonial from the citizens of
Greencastle Of their appreciation of the
memory of DR.. Ridpath Resolutions of
respect from the Jones publishing house,
OF CINCINNATI. were read by DR., Goblin, a
copy being presented 10 the family. After
appropriate music from the School Of Music
the exercises closed.