The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-21
ACTON OPENS TOMORROW
GROUNDS IN READINESS FOR THE
ANNUAL ASSEMBLY.
Special Stress Laid on the Hotel Ac.
cOmmodatiOns-Sixt Cottages
at the Park.

Acton Park, the Methodist camp meeting
ground. is awakening from its long sleep
and taking on the appearance of life, which
characterizes it during the annual session,
which will begin to morrow and continue
until Aug. II. Prospects for the most sue
cessful camp in the history of the park are
bright and those in charge are preparing
for the largest attendance for years AL
ready there are over sixty cottagers on
the grounds, many of them having been
at the park since May. An elaborate pro-
gramme has been arranged by President 7
w. Dashiel that contains a number of fea-
lures of special interest. The complete pro-
gramme OF the session was printed in the
Journal some time ago
The grounds never looked prettier than
now and the entire park and all the various
buildings have been cleaned and made
ready Tor the opening of the camp. Acton
Park has wealth of shade trees and the
most prominent objects visible upon enter
ing the grounds are the hammocks, which
afford comfort for the inhabitants most
OF the day. The grass, long and green, adds
to the beauty of the park and the children
romp and play in the cool of the trees from
early morning until late.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS.
OF course every camp meeting, like all
enterprises, whether religious or otherwise
must have some features on which the
press agent can expatiate. The feature of
Acton this year will be the hotel accommo-
dations. The hotel this season will be under
the charge of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
| Acton Park Association, containing seven
| ~ members, each one of whom will aid
! in giving to the hosiery all the comforts
| of home. The hotel has been thoroughly
cleaned and the dining room made attra G.
| tive. Those in charge of the hotel saw
that good cooks have been secured and all
| the food will be home made" The hotel
is now open and ready for the first visitor.
Adjoining the inn there is a grocery.
where the good housewives of the cottages
| get their supplies. The Woman's Home
Missionary Society of the Acton Park AS
ISOLATION has arranged a rest cottage for
| members Of the organization who attend
the camp and desire to rest Mrs: Nc
vice president, Mrs. Williams secretary,
Mrs. Mary Meek treasurer
| Tomorrow the formal opening of the
camp will take place. At $3.50 in the after
| noon President j. w. Dashel will deliver
| the address of welcome and in the evening
a stereoptcon lecture will be given by Rev.
| ]. c. Gullett. the subject of which will be
| AN Evening with Stereopticon."
The transportation facilities this year will
be far better than ever before. The Big
electric line will run special cars during the
! session.
LIST OF COTTAGERS.
Following is complete list of those who
are now in the cottages:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Bryan. Mrs. E. A.
Miller. Mrs. WILDER Atkinson, Mrs Charles
Linton, Mr.. and Mrs. o: d. Reeves. Mr..
and Mrs. B. W. Gillespie. Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Vert. Mrs. Mary Meek, Mr. and Mrs.
| G.. w. Budd. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Budd.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Warm. Mrs. A E. Pit
man and Eugene. Mrs. NJ. A. Baird,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Percy. Rev. and Mrs.
| d. A. Robertson, Miss Josephine Reynolds
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Simpson. Mrs. George
Gadd, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Girrard Mrs.
NJ Davis Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Jordan. Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs.
| G.. ]. Young. Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Stuart and
son, Mrs. E. A. Feser. Mrs Martha Refs
| ner. Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. John NJ. L.
Kerr Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Watson. Mr. and
Mrs. G. w. Crouch Mrs. Margaret Stott
and Mrs. E. b. CRUDE, of Indianapolis:
! Mrs. c. w. Tinsley, of Terre Haute; Miss
Ethel Cooper and Miss Emma Dipboye, of
Columbus: Mr.. and Mrs. George Wright
/ of Shelbyville: Miss Olive Buckner of
Shelbyville; Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. McClain,
\ of Franklin: Mrs. Martha Lanham. of
Parsons City Kan; Mrs. s. Z. Duffy and
daughter Edith, of Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. n. Martin. of Chicago; Mrs. J. d. Speer,
! of Jacksonville. N G.