The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21
MAY SESSION or ACTON
CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY
Loyal Temperance Legion Will Be
Asked to Hold Annual Meet
ing at Park.

Considering the disagreeable weather,
the attendance at the anual May meeting
of the Acton Chautauqua Assembly was
extremely encouraging, and the enthusiasm
manifested on the part of the cottage own
ers is most encouraging. The work that
they have accomplished was everywhere
apparent, and a good portion of the cot
tages have been cleaned, and their general
surroundings improved
Mrs j. NJ Kerr rendered her resignation
as secretary and Mrs. l. Gadd was APP
pointed to fill her place. Mrs. Charles
Varin Of Shelbyville, the first vice presi-
dent, resigned, and Mrs. George Dunn, of
Indianapolis. was appointed to fill that Of
fice the office of chairman of the deco
rating committee, left vacant by the death
of Mrs A Wilson, of Indianapolis, was
filled by Mrs H. A. Wheeler, of Indian
apolis Mrs Elma Marshall, of this city.
was appointed chairman of the social COM
mittee. which office was left vacant by the
resignation of Mrs. Charles Jordan, of this
city. Mrs l.. F. Steeg was chosen general
superintendent of the hotel
The meeting of the assembly was called
TO order at o'clock by the president, ].
W. DashieI. The session lasted only an
hour and. was occupied with the reading
of reports by the president, secretary and
treasurer.
The president named Aug l as memorial
day, a day which the assembly will OBJ
serve as BETTING the death of its numer-
Gus members. 1t was moved and seconded
that the State Loyal Temperance Legion
be invited to hold their annual June meet
ing at the park this summer. The treas
urer's report showed a balance on hand of
s915 The receipts were N.994.23, and the
disbursements were sl,9S50s. The pro-
gramme for the Chautauqua Assembly,
July p TO Aug. 10. is as follows:
Synopsis of the Acton Chautauqua pro-
gramme for 1904:
July 22-Opening sermon at SIP. m. by
Dr. c. E. Bacon. of Indianapolis. S:O0 p. m.
humorous lecture, Snap. Grip & Co.. by
DIR. ]. c. Gullette, of Denver.
July 23.LW. c: z: o.. Mrs; Frances
Metz PTesdns6 x gof and march Sy L.
and Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley: noontide
prayer meeting; picnic dinner; piano solo,
Etheyl Evans; trio mandolin, guitar and
piano. Miss Edna Rogers, Anna Richard
son and Mary SHELTON. 500 p. m, stere-
opticon, Yellowstone Park" by DR.. Gull
July e4-First Sunday. 1880 a. m. sermon
by DR.. Gullette. 200 p. m. sermon by
Rev A Il. Davidson. 500 D. m, illustrated
sermon by DR.. Gullettte.
July 5.-lO:SO a. M, songs by the musical
director, Rev. A. b. Davidson. and others.
800 D. M, sermon by Rev. w E. Edgin.
of Indianapolis soc p. n, stereopticon,
cliff and Mesa Dwellings," by DR.. Gull
July 26.-Epworth League Day, pro-
gramme by the Indianapolis Union
July 27-1O:3O a. m. sermon by Dr. E. l.
Dolph. 800 o. m. sermon by DR.. G. G.
Edwards. 500 p. m, orchestra, the Bon
July 2s.-W. H. N. S. day. Mrs Theresa
Benedict in charge of the programme 500
%. M. impersonation Mrs Wiggs of the
Cabbage Patch" by Mrs. Grace Pierce
Burr.
S RAIDER. 800 p. m, sermon by DR.. Z. r.
Vest. AGO p. m, 5. Band. sos p. m, i'm
PRESERVATION by Mrs. Grace Pierce Burr
July 30.-l0:30 q. m, sermon by Rev. O.. NJ
Smith SOC p. m, lecture (humorous),
How Wide is an Inch, by Dean Alfred
logue by Mrs. Burr.
July Sl.-Second Sunday. 1920 a. m, SER
mon by Rev. c. w. Tinsley. of Terre
Haute. 200 p. m, sermon by Dean Wright.
of Boston. $3.50 p. m, songs by Rev A. b.
Davidson and others. 500 p. m, final pro-
gramme by Mrs. Grace Pierce Burr
Aug 1--iO:30 a. m, sermon by the Rev.
A b. Davidson. of Louisville 800 D. m,
sermon by DR.. NJ. b. Hyde. 500 p. m. i'm
presentations, by Ellsworth Plumstead, of
Detroit.
Aug. 2-lO:3O a. m. sermon by the Rev L.
F. Dimmitt. 500 p. m. impersonations by
Ellsworth Plumstead- 500 p. m. concert
by the Mendelssohn Quartet and Miss
Marguerite Smith.
Aug 3-10:30 a. m, lecture by the Rev A.
B. Davidson. 800 p. m. songs by the Men
delssohn Quartet and Marguerite Smith.
500 ID. m, concert by the Mendelssohn
Quartet and Miss Marguerite Smith.
Aug. FARMERS day: 1880 a. M, adj
stitution." 300 p. N. practical talks by