The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-25

Although the he atmosphere Of rS the park IS
more or less religious. the irit OF fun still
n ,urns ~here 1ne young pee I'VE; Sna ss
night when one OF the mos exciting times
In the history Of the park was experienced.
sire of some OF the inhabitants OF the
grounds 10 Invade the dwellings OF their
neighbors and turn things topsy turvy-
This occurred while services were being
held in the tabernacle and furnished much
amusement and diversion for the partici-
pants. The cottages OF Dr.. Ratcliffe and
Mr.. Martin were the scenes OF the STAN
pede. but after the invaders had completed
their work il would have been difficult to
tell just whose cottages they were. Things
had been rather quiet at the park for the
past few days, and shortly after supper
Thursday evening DR.. w. w Ratcline. ably
supported by a party of friends. sought the
cottage of Mr.. l.. b Martin and proceeded
TO leave evidences OF their call After
things in the house had been thoroughly
altered to suit their tastes DR.. Ratclifte,
with his wife, went 10 church because, IL
was suggested. his conscience hurt him.
Revenge is sweet. and while Dr. Ratchne
was in the tabernacle Mr.. Martin and
friends betook themselves TO the home or
the Radcliffe family and ransaclSed the cot
tage. After the invading party had accom-
pllshed It's purpose and the church meeting
was over the entire company gathered ar
the Bryan cottage, where a watermelon
feast was INDUCED in. az which all grew
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Vert, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Martin, Or.
and Mrs. w. w. Radcliffe. Miss Mary ID.
Smith and Miss Name Vert
Another innovation in the life Of the
Methodist camp ground was the increased
attendance at the meetings in the taber-
nacle throughout the day. Heretofore the
morning services have been very SHINY
attended and the meetings in the afternoon
have Jared little better. However, yeSter-
day there was a noticeable increase In the
closely
might have detected a slight smile on the
face of DR.. Dashiel as he greeted the lareer
audiences. DIR. Dashiel, who has been pres
ident OF the association for the past thir-
teen years, and is a sort of guardian over
the jewellers in the park. spoke in no soft
phrases to the members OF the camp con-
corning their attendance at services during
the day. DR.. Dashiel made IL clear that
he did not propose TO secure a frst-class
programme and then have the speakers
talk to empty benches. He called the at
tention of the women to the fact that they
insisted on having a programme and he
wanted them to he present. Since then the
attendance at the daily services has in
creased wonderfully.
Yesterday was Epworth League day and
Mr.. Lew Robertson was in charge OF the
meetings. Mrs. Porterfield led children $
meeting at Gas. after which there was a
song service. Rev. c. w. Tinsley spoke at
IL o'clock, and in the afternoon lecture on
Things Most Worth While" was given by
the Rev. c. w. Lewis. president OF Moore 5
Hill College. Last night Rev. George O.
Smith, of this city, preached on THE Ideal
Methodist" who, he said, was an optimist
and Christian at work. The ideal Metho-
dist was not fanatic, censorist or modern
liberalst.
Mrs. j. L. F. Steeg is in charge of the
programme to-day. which will be Children $
day A lawn social this afternoon at 49,
will be one of the features. Tonight the
first of the concerts of the Slayton Jubilee
Singers will be given, which is expected 10
attract large crowd. Tomorrow, the first
Sunday of the assembly. is expected TO be
a big day, and there will be a number OF
services. At 10:45 the Rev. II. S. Hilton will
preach.