The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-26
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the waters still talk to the rocks. but not un-
the wheel of the old mill; they must listen
to the much louder voice of the locomotive
as it pulls its long train over the great iron
bridge that spans the creek; they must look
into the face of the brilliant electric head
light of the traction car as 1t rounds the
curve and lights up the hills beyond. The
growth in population and wealth has been
gradual. the development of the financial
and manufacturing interests has been one
to command the admiration of ALL
Two large glass factories are located here,
giving employment 70 100 workmen. The
Motsinger Device Manufacturing Company,
organized in 1897 with y. H. Motsinger,
president II. N Motsinger, vice president
and general manager; Robert A. Morris,
secretary. and William F. Morris treasurer,
has it's factory north of town. The company
manufactures the auto-sparker. an ingenious
little device invented by Mr.. H. n. Mot
singer. which does away with all starting
and running batteries.
Pendleton was originally the county seat
of Madison county. but because of its more
central location, Anderson was later given
the county offices. The carly history of
Pendleton teens with interesting facts and
pleasant recollections. In its pages one may
read of the struggles of the frontiersmen, of
the wedding festivities that took place in the
cabins away back in pioneer days of the
Indian massacre at the headquarters of
Lick creek. of the mobbing of Fred Doug
lass, and how his life was saved by the
Quakers, who represented at that time the
anti-slavery organization. There is also the
record of the call to arms and how the loyal
sons responded in behalf of the cause of
freedom, and of their homecoming. The
forty years that have passed since that time
have been eventful, and the citizens OF Pen
dleton have been active, as is evidenced by
the accompanying illustrations.
In no town of it's size in Indiana will be
found more beautiful residences, cleaner and
heater streets, more shade trees better
class of inhabitants than Pendleton affords.
The streets in the business portion are
paved, the business blocks large and
neat, and the merchants are progressive.
The stores all well stocked and are mod
ern in every particular. Located as !. is in
the midst of a thickly populated section of
the country, Pendleton ranks in the first
class as a business center.
In matters of education Pendleton ranks
first among towns of its size. Along no other
line has there been such rapid progress.
Since the year 1885, when the High School
received it's first commission. 225 pupils have
graduated and gone into the world, some as
teachers, others as business men, and Of
the entire number, % per cent. have been
students of some college, university or nor
NAL. These students do not represent Fall
Creek township alone, but all the others
within radius of ten miles; in fact, the
class of 1903 represented three counties
Madison, Hancock and Delaware. To pro-
vide accommodations for the ever-increas-
ing number of students, it was necessary in
1895 TO build a new high school building The
eight grades below the High School are sup
piled with competent teachers whose whole
interests center in making them the best
possible. The present high standing of the
school is due to the combined efforts of
Messrs. Z. d. Allen and III. F. Hunt, with
ers, an intelligent School Board and an in
terested and loyal patronage The School
Board now consists of DR.. Charming Dr.
Alexander and G.. p. Longnecker, all con-
scientious men who labor earnestly for the
promotion of educational interests.
Social life in Pendleton is not lacking Of
the various clubs and circles the Saturday
Club is prominent. This is an organization