The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-21
Big DAY AT ACTON PARK
AN IMPORTANT ONE IN CALENDAR
OF THE ASSEMBLY.
Services of Mrs. Frame and General
John B. Gordon Principal Fea-
tures-Park Notes.

One Of the most important days in the
calendar of the Acton Park Assembly and
no doubt one of the biggest in the history
of the park in point of attraction was Sun
day. The campers on the grounds awoke
early yesterday morning and prepared for
a busy day. The men could be seen carry
ing loads of wood to the kitchen stove,
where the woman of the house was getting
things in order for the MONDAY meal so
that the family might attend all the serv-
ices in the Tabernacle. The service in the
morning was in charge of Mrs. Esther
Frame. who spoke on 1.-The knowledge
that the Christian Has" This service was
we'll attended, and in the afternoon a
large crowd greeted General John B. Cor
don.
General Gordon spoke on THE Evidence
Of God in all His Works" and coupled
with this the inspiration of the Bible. He
dwelt strongly on the advantages of right
living. The speaker made an old-fashion
sermon. and the "amens." which frequently
issued from the front of the church, showed
that the sermon was enjoyed. General Cor
don has no written speech such occas-
sions, but takes thoughts as they come to
him and presents them with the one idea
in view of making men better husbands and
giving higher examples to the young. He
spoke OF the many wonderful works OF the
Creator and said he could not understand
why anyone could disbelieve in a Supreme
Being. The sermon was very much en-
joyed, and large crowd is expected to-
day to hear his talk on THE Last Days
of the Confederacy," which is to be given
at o'clock.
An interesting stereopticon lecture was
given in the Tabernacle last night by the
Rev A. r. Beach, of this city. The lecture
was on Literature and Religion" and
over hundred views were shown. The
slides were on the three subjects. litera-
ture, religion and patriotism. DR.. Beach
discussed each one as he showed ii. Among
the most interesting slides were those
showing scenes In the works of Shak-
speare, Dickens and Longfellow. Battle
scenes and photographs of well-known
Americans were prominent in the patriotic
part of the lecture. The religious side of
the lecture was extremely entertaining and
the pictures shown were excellent.
Those who are at the park for the serv-
ices will not have time to think of the
weather. to-day. as there are services which
will be interesting to all. AT 10 o clock this
morning Mrs. Frame will hold a social
service, and one hour later she will give an
evangelistic sermon in the Tabernacle
General Gordon speaks at o'clock in the
afternoon. The afternoon exercises will be
important to members of the G.. a. r., and
Mr.. Benjamin Starr, commander of the q.
A. r., Department OF Indiana, will intro
duce the speaker. A large number of Con-
federate war veterans are also expected TO
be present. The evening service is to be
led by Mrs. Frame.
The principal address tomorrow will be
made by Rev. Charles Willard Lewis, pres
ident of Moore's Hill College. He will
speak at $3.50. A social service by Mrs.
Frame and preaching are the exercises in
the forenoon, and children's meeting will
be held at 2 o'clock under Mrs. ]. L. Z.
Steeg. Mrs. Frame will conduct the serv-
ices tomorrow night