The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS OF
IRA VELERS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIA 7ION

j. W. Crockett. of the Decatur H., post
T. p A, was a caller at the local post yes
terday.
John Cochran. who has always been noted
for the active interest he has taken in Post
B circles, has not been seen around the
clubhouse for some time. His absence is
always noticed by the boys, who cannot
understand why he has not shown up re-
Gently. There was talk among some of the
fellows yesterday and Saturday that II the
missing Cochran did not appear soon de-
tail of brothers would be sent after him.
Cribbage has been the rage among the
members of Post B in the last few weeks.
and quite a rivalry has been worked up
among those induIging-and that includes a
large majority OF the post-as to who would
be entitled TO the silver cup should one be
however IL is generally conceded that it
would be a close contest between Jim
Mason and Captain Ryder.
The band rattle which has been carried
on for the last three or four months by Post
B will be finished next Saturday night at
the clubhouse. The prizes that will be
awarded to the lucky holders of numbers
will be SIS. SIS and s. in gold. The rattle
was originally started TO secure funds with
which to take the Indianapolis Military
held in Lafayette last month
Charles Albright, of the Cabinet Makers
Union, starts on a three weeks trip to-day.
w W. Winchester, a charter member or
Post b, returns next Sa turday from three
weeks trip through the central States. Mr..
Winchester is one of the well-known mem
bers of T. p. A. in the State and always
takes an active interest in the welfare OF
the organization.
Friends of Lew Cooper will be glad to
hear that after a long siege of typhoid
fever, and after relapse which threatened
his life. ne is again getting along nicely
and that if he improve he has in the
| last few days he will soon be out again.
George YoweIl formerly with the Francke
Hardware Company, who had to resign his
| position some time ago because of i'll health.
| is still confined TO his home at Washington,
d. c.. Vowel was some time ago stricken
| with paralysis and has since been making
| his home with his sister in the Capital City.
:
| While members of Post were sitting
| around the clubhouse last Saturday after
noon discussing the events of their trips in
the week just closed, a rumbling roaring
noise was heard that at first seemed to be
far in the distance. but with each tick OF
| the clock seemed TO get closer and closer
| The conversation gradually lulled and the
/ men who a few moments before were en-
| thusiastic in telling of their successes OF
/ the week. became quiet. the noise, thai
| seemed 10 carry with IL an i'll omen, kept
/ getting nearer and nearer. The men, who
had kept silent i'm single position with bateC
| breath hut finally relaxed under the strain
| and without exception began reaching fol
| that pocket where is kept the weapon OF
/ defense to prepare themselves against i'm
| pending danger. The push button" was
| touched and Ed, the servant, responded
with bang. but before any definite plan:
| Of war coul be made. the noise which haC
| so terrorized the crowd had reached th'
| clubhouse and burst through the doors II
| a storm. The enemy was soon overcome
| how ever, and Charlie Albright. with pail
| of hose the like of which human eye haC
| never before gazed upon. was summaril,
| elected from the house by the united eff
forts of the outraged members.
Applications for membership into Post
last week were received from Eugene s
| Hedges. of New Castle. who is identified
! with the Brass and Iron Bedstead Com
| pany. of that place. and Edward A. Pow