The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-07
Indiana Notes.

MUNCIE.-The dates for the commence
ment exercises in most Of the schools in
Delaware county have been set and the
speakers named. as follows: Albany, May
Y, w. w. Parsons, president of the State
Normal School at Terre Haute, speaker;
Cowan, May "a; Niles township. Granville,
May y, Prof. j. NJ. BloSs, formerly state
superintendent OF public instruction; Sell
ma; May 81; Daleville; June 10, DR.. Dennis,
of Earlham College; Perry township, June
IA, at New Burlington. L. ]. Reotther.
LAFAYETTE-Startled by a noise in
the back of the house early Tuesday morn
ing, Mrs. M. Schultz, of North Sixth street,
arose from bed expecting to meet her hus-
band. Instead she ran directly into a
burglar who had gained an entrance
through a rear window. The intruder. after
his collision with Mrs. Schultz. walked
slowly away without attempting to harm
her or take any valuables. Mrs. Schultz
telephoned for the police, but the burglar
was not captured.
COMMONWEALTH Rev. CIar-
ence II. Wilson was installed as pastor of
the Center Presbyterian Church on Tues
day evening. The meeting was presided
over by Rev. F. N. Palmer, of Dayton;
Crawfordsville Presbytery moderator. Prof.
r. A. King offered prayer and read the
Scripture. Rev. III. L. Nave preached the
sermon. President Kane gave the charge
TO the pastor, and the charge TO the people
was made by DIR. j. p. Hale. of Lafayette
FORT WAYNE.-The Mary Penrose
Wayne Chapter, ID. A. r.. has elected Of
fcers for the ensuing year as follows: Re
gent, Mrs. II. 5. Robertson, reelected; vice
regent, Mrs. j.. NJ. Barrett: recording sec
rotary, Mrs. Minnie Graves Brown; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. T. l.. Sturgeon:
treasurer, Mrs. c: b. Fitch; historian, Mrs.
G. b. Woodworth; registrar, Mrs. II. S.
Granger. A Russian tea followed the cleo
ton.
CENTERvILLE.-The commencement ex-
ercises of the CenterVille lis School were
Prof. Robert Alley. of Indiana University,
delivered the address and the music was
furnished by Rocco Satalia. harpist, of
Dayton, o. The class consisted Of Forrest
Kempton, Edna M. Jones, Ethel NJ. Larsh
and Elizabeth Lashley. All of the instruc-
tors have been retained for next year.
.TERRE HAUTE-s. B. Stevens. field as
sistant of the United States Geological Sur
vey, has been in the city getting informal
ton as TO the Indiana coal deposits. z. w.
Parker, coal statistician Of the govern
ment, will be in the State in a few weeks
TO gather for his annual re-
port. Mr.. Stevens went from Terre Haute
TO the fields in the southern part OF the
State.
LADOGA.-The Christian Church. of this
place, has just completed a large and COM
pletely furnished tabernacle for summer
services. which will be dedicated next sun
day. The ~well-known evangelists, Allen
Wilson and p. III. Kendall. will be in charge
and large delegations of people from all
over the State are expected . be present.
CLINTON.-The people OF this vicinity
are protesting vigorously against any linn
itation Of the report of the state geologist.
These reports nave been the most eagerly
awaited of any public documents that reach
the local public. In fact, the demand is al
ways greater than the supply.
EVANSVILLE.-The knights of Honor
of southern Indiana held their annual meet
ing here Tuesday evening. The head pro-
tector of the order, John Friday. made the
chief address. The order has about 5000
members in the State.
JASPER.-At the election of truant Off
Ger in Dubois county on Tuesday Capt. j.
II. johnson, of Huntingburg. was elected.
There are 1851 school children in Dubois
county this year, a falling off of seventeen
from last year.
SEYMOUR-The new Lynn Hotel. the
leading hotel of this city, changed man
agement Tuesday. r. w. Book, who has
been in charge for a year and a half, has
sold to c. E. T. Dobbins, of this city.
MUNCIE.-ChaTles Eckert, forty years of
aGe, who was crushed a week ago by a
large wheel which fell on him at the Mid
land steel works in this city, died at the
Muncie Hospital to-day.
SULLIVAN.-ThOmas Shepherd. of Car
Isle, accidentally fell down the steps at the
courthouse Tuesday evening. suffering in
juries about the head that probably will re-
suit fatally.
GOSHEN.-The school enumeration of
Goshen shows an increase Of 107 school
children over last year, the present total
being 2,0l.
FLORA.-Ira P. Moore, a prominent
farmer. was kicked by a fractions horse
Tuesday evening and fatally injured.