The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-29
Indiana Notes.

WlNCHESTER.-Th Pickett Garrett
and Starbuck families, whose members are
legion throughout this State, West Virginia
and parts OF Illinois, held their annual re-
union al Jackson's lake, two miles west of
this city, Thursday there being large
representation of the families. both resident
and nonresident, present. The first settle
ment of the Pickett family, of which the
others are branches, was in Virginia, and
the first settlement in this state was at
Dunkirk. THURSDAYS session OF the
county teachers institute was given over
to the Randolph County Historical AssOcia-
ton. Prof Cyrus Hodgin. of Earlham Col
lege, lectured on DR.. Cutter and the Ord-
nance of 1877 and w. o. Smith read paper
on early lawsuits of Randolph county.
GALVESTON.-The congregation of the
Baptist Church of this place has moved
into the Knights of Pythias Hall, and will
there hold its services while the old church
is being torn down and a new built.
The new church will be q brick and stone
structure 10 cost $4,000. Last year the Meth
United Brethren dedicated one costing S.
600. A large amount of residence building
is under way here.
Observation-Disclosures r. p Grimes,
of Anderson, and J. f. Brennamen. OF
Alexandria. assisting Postoffice Inspector
Hutchins, have begun the resurvey of Mad
isOn county free rural routes. 1t is the
intention of the Postoffice Department to
map out thirty-fve routes and in this way
the entire county will be served with free
delivery. There are now Twenty-Five routes
BLOOMINGTON-A meeting of the
board of trustees of Indiana University has
been called for BlOomin gton on Sept. 3. A
contract will be made for the heating plant
for new science hall, but the most interest
ing business will be the selection of a vice
president and the election of a dean Of law
If Professor Rogers accepts the offer from
the law school of Cincinnati University.
ELWOOD.-To make room for additional
pupils, the auditorium of Elwood's $4,000
high school building, of the finest and
largest in the State, is being torn out and
will be turned into a high school room, the
present high school quarters being devoted
TO grade pupils. If another building is
erected this year, the auditorium may be
restored.
LAFAYETTE-The committee having in
charge the merchants fall festival has
closed a contract with Bostock for his
carnival attraction for the week of Oct.
ID This is assurance that the festival will
be held as has been proposed. In addition
to many entertainment attractions there
will be drawing for prizes and other fea-
lures.
RICHMOND.-Through a local attorney
DR.. +. X. Heiner. of Hagerstown, has filed
petition in bankruptcy. His Liabilities
are placed at 81, 1889; assets, $1,S41.13. DIR.
Heiner has been in business at Hagerstown
for five years. Inability to collect out
standing clans is the cause assigned for
the failure.
LEBANON.-The contract for the new
Christian Church has been let to Shetterly
* Hagerman, of Winchester, the contract
price being $17,337. Work will begin on the
building at once and it is the intention to
have ii inclosed by the time the severe
winter weather sets in.
MARION.-The trustees of the Marion
Elks' Lodge have awarded the contract for
the new Elks home to Barnes & Sons, Of
Logansport. The contract price is S10372.
The building is to be two stories in height
and will be constructed on the old colonial
style Of architecture.
KNOX.-Frank Robinson, a prominent
citizen Of this city, was severely cut
Wednesday Afternoon by John Thomas the
latter being deranged by the excessive use
OF alcohol Robinson lies in a critical con-
dition and may not survive. Thomas is in
the county Jail
SULLIVAN.-Marvin Ransford, of Fair
banks township, while working at a saw
mill on Wednesday afternoon, accidentally
fell the saw, severing his right arm
at the elbow. Ransford is thirty years old
and unmarried.
BEDFORD.-Whle attempting to get on
a Monon switch engine about noon, Thurs
day, Reed Blair, aged about twenty was
thrown under the wheels and had his left
foot cut off at the ankle. His home is at
Spencer.
TELL CITY.-The Perry County Teach
ers' Institute will be held here on Sept
10 Prof. Cyrus King. of Wnona, and
Prof. Robert Hall, of Indiana polls, will be
instructors.