The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-25
BOYS And GIRLS R0MP
ANNUAL CHILDREN'S DAY CELE-
DRAFTED AT ACTON PARK.
The Young People Thoroughly En-
of the Day-Pnrk Notes.

Acton Park rang with the merry shouts
of young folks all day yesterday which
was the annual children's day Of the as
semby. All the trains brought a good
crowd Of romping boys and girls eager
for the days outing and rollicking to be-
gin. The programme began at $50 when
Mr.. Wilson, of East Park. led enjoy
able song service. Following this exercise.
Mrs. Esther Frame delivered a sermon,
after which there a testimonial serv-
ice in which very large number took
part. The juniors assembled 10 the taber-
nacle at o'clock for a song service that
proved to be one Of the most pleasant
features of the days many interesting
exercises.
At 2:30 Mrs. Ada New, state superintend-
ent OF the Junior Epworth League, gave a
delightful address TO the young workers
on Helping Children into the Kingdom"
After this the exercises under the direction
of Mrs ]. L. +. Steeg were held and great
ly pleased good-sized audience. Many
very interesting numbers were on the pro-
gramme and the recitations and songs OF
the little folks were exceedingly enjoyed
by the old as well as the young spectators.
one OF the best numbers of the afternoon
very small girl who displayed an excellent
baritone voice for one so young. The little
singer who won SO much applause for her
rendition of THE Holy City, is Miss Lola
Coeyell Following was the programme:
Chorus. juniors; whistler. Ray Spillman;
recitation, Addie NJ. Church; piano solo,
Glen Leap; exercises, juniors; chorus,
Juniors recitation, Zelda Jeffries; selec-
ton, Miss Van Arsdale; exercises, juniors;
selection. Fletcher-place Juniors; recita-
ton, Florence Reinken: recitation, Mar
garet Shower; recitation Willie Randall;
recitation, Rose Warm, Hazel Robinson,
Nettie McClintock, Lena Tinsley; selection,
Miss Helen Linton; duet. Florence Young.
Nettie Warm; recitation, Carrie Morgan
and Rolly Freeman: recitation, Lear Free
man; song, Helen Carter; recitation, Edith
Corbley.
Immediately after the exercises In the
tabernacle an old-fashioned ice cream So
cial was given in the court just outside the
church building. Long benches were placed
in a circle and the ladies in charge served
the cream to large number. Many old
persons took part in these exercises
well as the young ones. This closed the
programme of the children, and it was
tired but jolly crowd that boarded the train
for the city in the evening, after one of the
st cildrens days in the history of the as
sembly. Last night the services were to
have been in charge of the Simpson Chapel
and other colored leagues, but they did not
preach. She held another evangelistic serv-
ice, which is probably the last one this
year, as she will leave this morning for an
other part of the country to hold services
Her stay at Acton was greatly enjoyed by
those attending the meetings and it was
with great regret that she was compelled
to go.
EPWORTH LEAGUE DAY.
To-day is Epworth League day and big
crowd of members of this society are ex-
pected to be at the park. A song service,
led by the Rev. C. B. Sylvester. will begin
the days meeting at 10 o'clock. One hour
later Rev. c. W. Tinsley, of Terre Haute,
will nraaPh and
services are to be in charge of the Indian
apois District League Rev. George S.
Henninger will talk during the afternoon
Tomorrow will be interesting day in
the seasons assembly and the old folks
will have the grounds on this day: The day
will be known "old folks day." and
those who knew the place when IL was a
wilderness are to be in charge of the days
exercises. DIR. John S. Tevis, of this city will
give talk in the afternoon and many
others will relate their experiences. Next
Sunday will also be an important occasion
as it is on that day that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
is to give his celebrated lecture on "Peace
and War in the United States and Cuba"
One of the biggest crowds in the history of
known and his subject one in which every
one is interested. General Lee will be in
troduced by Governor Durbn. In the morn
ing DR.. J. H. Martin. of this city, will de-
of the best ever given on that well-known
man.
HOLINESS ASSOCIATION
| On Aug 1 the grounds are 10 be turned
over to the Holiness Association, whose
| meetings will continue until the 10th Of
the month. Rev. George Church, president
| of the association, was at the park yester-
/ day making arrangements for the arrival
! Of the members of the association who will
come early. Dr. Church expects to hold
! one of the most successful meetings In the
history of the organization. This will be
the fourth annual camp meeting of the
! Holiness Association. The gates to the
| park are to be wide open and no charge
of any kind will be put on those attending
| the services
This body has no printed programme but
some of the best known preachers in the
country will speak and have charge of this
! years session. Among those who will
! preach are DR.. c. J. Fowler Of Haverhill
/ Mass; c. F. Brooks, of New York; Z. F.
| English, of Ohio, and Mrs Matte Wines, of
| Whiteland. The singing will be one of the
! features of the meetings and will be in
| charge of Rev. Luther Robertson. of VIII
! more, KY. Mrs. r. S. Smith, of Seymour
will have the work of the childrens de-
| nartrnent in charge