The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

John L. Griffiths Lends Services
and VIII Deliver Address on
Russia for Benefit.
MADE

In response 10 the announcement sent out
by President w f. Stone. OF Purdue Uni
versity, recommending as the most appro-
pirate memorial to the sixteen students who
lost their lives in the Big Four wreck oct.
81 a university gymnasium. the Purdue
Alumni Association of indianapolis has
made extensive preparations for the Pur-
due memorial benefit to be given in this
city. The benefit will be in the shape of
lecture on Russia by John L. Grifiths
on Tuesday evening. April H. at the Clay
pool Hotel Auditorium.
One thousand invitations have been sent
out by the indianapolis association to
friends of the university and acquaintance
of the alumni but the association desires
1t understood that the lecture will be pub
lie and that every one is invited.
Mr.. Griff1ths has been heard before on
the subject of Russia. but only by au-
diences restricted to club membership His
lecture next Thursday evening, however,
Will present an opportunity for all who
desire TO hear Mr.. Griffiths this theme.
while at the same time they will be aiding
In the erection of a memorial to the stud
ents who lost their lives In this city last
fall.
The Purdue memorial fund is growing
rapidly, and has now reached a figure near
$4,000. OF this sum $1,000 was donated by
the Big Four Railroad. Alumni associa-
tons OF the university throughout the State
are aiding In the enlargement of the fund.
while many contributions are being re-
ceived from individuals and other sources.
Tickets for the lecture THURSDAY are 81
and can be bought of the Bobbs- Merrill
Company, the Hurty-Francis pharmacy
and the Weber Drug Company. The bene-
fit is in charge of the alumni association
of Indianapolis, OF which the following are
the officers: President John s. Wright
Henry =
Paul Colbert; executive committee, DIT.
John N. Hurry. Charles Remster and j.
tronesses for the benefit follows:
Governor and Mrs Winfield t. Durbin,
Mayor and Mrs. John w. Hoffman. Judge
and Mrs. A. b. Anderson, Attorney General
and Mrs Charles W. Miller, Secretary of
State and Mrs. Daniel E storms, DR.. and
Mrs. John n. Hurry, Judge and Mrs. Uric
L. Wiley, Mr.. Fassett A. Cotton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Major Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah K. Lilly, Mr.. and Mrs.
George C.. Hit. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel E.
PERKINS Mr. and Mrs William b. Burf ord
Henry w. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Hawkins. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Q. Van Wrinkle.
Mr.. and Mrs j. o. Henderson, Mrs. Mary
H. Smart. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Emmett
Coffin. Mr.. and Mrs. Addison c. Harris.
Mr.. William G. Robbs, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdi-
nand c. Mayer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles r.
Williams, Mr.. Frederick NJ. Ayres, Mr.. and
Mrs Hilton U. Brown, DR. and Mrs. Scot
Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh j. MCGOWAN,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kahn, Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Kern. Mr. and Mrs, Charles l..
Henry, the Rev. and Mrs. j. Cumming
Smith Mr.. and Mrs. Evans Woollen, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Jameson, Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Oliver Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w.
Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Benton,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Emmerich. Mr..
and Mrs. Il. Wilson Smith, Miss Harriet
Noble, Mr.; and Mrs; Simon p; Sheerin. Mr..
and Mrs. Ferdinand Winter, Mr.. and Mrs.
William j. Richards. Mr.. and Mrs. Mere
dith Nicholson, DR.. and Mrs. w. Z. Gar
rison. Mr.. and Mrs. Vinson Carter, and Mr.
and Mrs. James II. Ford.