The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-03

made in four townships in Greene county
Wright. Jefferson. Beach and Smith-and
ii is likely that petitions also Will be pre-
sented within the next month IN Morgan
county. 1t is announced that as soon as
these elections are held. IL they are favor
able. the contract will be let for the work
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS not TO be caught
again in the same predicament fs last win
ter. the McCIoy Glass Company has let
the contract for a gas producer by which
gas will be made from coal in case the
natural-gas pressure is no stronger next
winter than il has been in the past few
months. a similar cOntrivanCe is being
used with great success in the Macbeth
Evans factory here and others are being
added. II is probable that all the Elwood
glass factories will be equipped with the
machines this summer.
LAFAYETTE.-The Rev Herbert n.
Denslow, rector of ST. Johns Episcopal
Church, having been elected to the chair of
pastoral theology in the General Episcopal
Seminary at New York, the vestry has ac-
cepted his resignation from the church and
Charles f. Lewis. of EImsford. n. Y,
recommended by Bishop Francis. OF this
diocese. 1t is believed DR.. Lewis will accept
the call
BRAZIL-Clay county was visited Sun-
day evening by the heaviest rainfall for
years Rain fell in torrents for three hours,
converting small streams into rivers, which
washed out several bridges on the public
roads and washed out large bridge on the
G. * y. l. Railroad north Of the city, de
laying traffic and preventing the running OF
the trains which carry the miners 10 the
various mines.
MUNCIE-The Delaware County Sunday
School Union will hold its twenty-sixth an
nual session in the Eaton Methodist Church
on Thursday and Friday of this week The
ReVs. j. 3. Fowler, j. +. Burnett and L.
A. Reynolds, of Muncie. The Rev
T. F. Rayon will be installed as pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church at Montpe-
lier on Tuesday evening.
THORNTOWN.-The electric storm here
on Sunday did considerable damage. The
lightning struck the belfry of the Pleasant
View Church. five miles south of this city,
and went down the side of the church, split
ting it entirely open. The damage was done
a little over an hour after the services had
| closed, and there was no one in the building.
PORTLAND.-The case of the Town of
| CIeves VS.. George w. Hanna, the ex-treas-
urer, and his bOndsmen. TO collect an al
legged shortage which the complaint gives
at 1000 although in reality il is held to
be much less went on trial for the second
time on Monday. the jury having disagreed
at the first hearing.
MILTON.-The Christian Church was re-
| opened on Sunday after being closed for
several weeks for interior improvements
and frescoing. More than $500 was raised
at the close of the morning service to APP
ply TO expenses. The new pastor, the Rev.
l.. A. Winn, conducted the services.
MICHIGAN CITY--Warden Reid has be-
gan carrying out the recommendations of
the Board of State Charities in relation TO a
separate place for combining insane prison
ers. A portion of the prison hospital is be-
| ing transformed into an insane ward, and
| special attendants will be provided.
SULLIVAN.-The annual convention of
the Epworth League of the Vincennes dis
| trict met here on Monday. a large repre-
sentation was in attendance Charles Hick-
man, of De PAW University, and Or. Hal
| stead, of indianapolis, were the principal
| speakers.
| RUSHVILLE.-Two notes amounting TO
| $500 were stolen from Thomas B. Scott, of
Washington township. Sunday evening
| ill.