The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-17

RICHMOND.-A district meeting Of the
Degree Of Pocahontas, an auxiliary Of the
Red Men, was held at Cambrige City on
Thursday About $50 members attended.
The Richmond and Hagerstown teams ex-
emplified the work on four candidates
The carnival to be conducted here
for a week by the Red Men, who are rails
ing fund to build permanent home will
open Monday. Miss Nola Norman was
elected queen Of the carnival. John
B. Elan, of Indianapolis, has accepted an
invitation to deliver the Memorial day ad-
dress at Richmond.
ton of the mechanical blowing machines,
the American Window Glass Company is
eQuipping its large No. plant here with a
monster electrical plant. Not only will the
chimes, but all the power of the factory and
the lights will be from the same source.
1t is the intention to replace every boiler in
the immense plant with dynamos and
steam power will be abandoned entirely.
LHFAYETTE.-Renew efforts have
been taken by the Lafayette Humane So
ciety TO promote the work of the associa-
ton. Charles III. Canaday, who was hu-
name officer while on the police force, was
appointed president of the society. The
board of directors for the year consists of
G. H. Canaday, Dr. j. G. Webster, Miss
Elma OFerrall. George w. Mayo and ].
j. Schultz.
TERRE HAUTE.-Twenty-thr years
ago the three-year-old daughter OF Gustave
Nicolai dropped a trade dollar in wall
crevice in the building on Main street
where her father had cafe. This week
the building is being torn down. Mrs.
WEIGH, the woman who was little Miss
the work of tearing away the walls was
watched and the dollar was found.
ELKHART.-Edgar p, 2:24A, $4,000
stallion belonging to c. G. Conn and +. w.
Wickwire. died Friday night. He was un-
insured, though a 5000 policy was carried
several years. Death was caused by a
rupture OF rectum. caused by veterinary in
making examination.
FRANKLIN.-Rev. Wallace ST. John,
who for several years past has been pastor
of the First Baptist Church here. has re-
ceived and accepted a call from the Baptist
Board of Foreign Missions TO the chair of
history in the Baptist University at RAN
COON. Burmah.
NEW CASTLE.-The local order of X. OF
P.'s, to the number OF about sixty conferred
degrees on Middletown candidates Friday
night. They, together with a number OF
other visiting orders were royalty treated
at an elegant banquet after the work.
SUMMITVILLE.-The dry spell is caus-
ing considerable apprehension on account
of fires started by trains on the Big Four,
the section men being kept busy lighting
from drought.
WINAMAC.-The township trustees OF
Pulaski county will meet June 1 To elect a
county school superintendent: Several can
didates are in the field. The board con-
sists of eight Democrats and four Repub-
licanS.
JEFFERSONVILLE.- Rubright
of Button. and s. B. Rowan, of North
Vernon. keepers at the Reformatory, re.
signed on account of being dissatisfied with
their treatment at the institution.
DECATUR.-Over 10000 acres of land are
under lease for oil In Adams county. SIS
townships are entirely covered by leases
and operations are progressing with great
rapidity.
SHELBYVILLE.-The three year ole
baby girl OF Mr.. and Mrs william Gar
rison. who reside at Waldron, was in.
stantly killed by . Big Four passenger
J train.