The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-06
Mrs. Joseph G. Marshall, Of In
dianapoIis, Writes Rich
mond Charmed Her.
cAP1IvA1Eo By THE GLEN
THINKS ART GALLERY % WON
oGRFUL AND GOES INTO RAP.
TUNES OVER THE GLORY or
THE REID CHURCH.

Gen. Oran Perry OF Indianapolis, un.
I'll recently adjutant general Of the
state and a former Richmond man.
received q letter from an Indianapolis
friend, Mrs. Joseph s. Marshall. who
attended the State Federation Of Wo-
mems clubs, held here last month. in
which she gave her impression Of
Richmond, which are most fattering
This letter, In part. follows.
Il was perfectly charmed with Rich
mond. Glen Miller is all you always
said II was. and more and I was deep
ly impressed with the civic pride Rich
(. ond possesses. That beautiful school
biilding with all the most modern and
sanitary conveniences! ! took many a
drink OF water ! really did not want
Just for the novelty of drinking out
OF sanitary fountain. Richmond may
be Justly proud OF her art collection
and art gallery and I think we club
women were wonderfully favored by
having the privilege OF the gallery and
a catalogue, during the sessions OF the
federation.
But to me the browning glory OF
the federation was the organ recital
!. being an Episcopalian. chose to call
Il Vesper service. II could paint
a word picture to you OF the day. the
hour. the place. which would adequate
~ describe It all. would, indeed. do
well. You, who love nature SO we'll.
will see with your minds eye what
fail to say.
Golden October Day.
TT was golden October day and
Just as the last rays OF the sun hung
low In the western sky casting beauti.
ful shadows Of gold and grey-I walk
cd into that Holy House. Why, The
very woodwork. the carpets. the col
oring Of the walls melt into one har-
monious whole-a perfect symphony.
never saw such magnificent stained
- 49,, sN>~...'r.-t ~~-,.h widow
'sThe Christ and His Faithful Discip.
~ slanGs al,acs. In reflected glory
WREN VIC turn to the window on the
north. The empty sepulchre on East.
er Morn with the angels standing
gard triumphant. for they knew why
70 was so and the look of dismay on
the faces Of Mary and Martha andsthe
other Mary, who had come to annoint
the body. brought again the story OF
the cross close to us all. Then the
chimes-not one discordant note as
they sent forth their siivery peal wei
coming US there-it was beautiful.
"All the musical numbers were
glorious and showed artistic tempera-
ment, talent and ability. but as the
last song. There was q new heaven
and q new EARTH" rang out the aud
cnce, was AIMED. and as the VOC
reached us from the echo loft--"Thc'
was n new heaven and new earth
and they sang Hosanna! Hosanna!" 1t
seemed that heaven itself had opened
and II was impossible to keep back the
tears.
"Therc was no question OF Rich.
mond's welcome to us club women, no
uuestion Of the hospitality offered us,
but the Vesper service was the laurel
wreath that crowned the most de-
l,Hhtful and helpful federation OF clubs
have ever attended. Surely Rich.
mond 10 rich in her possession OF Reid
Memorial church. added to which ID
the musical talent backed by all the
civic pride. evidences Of which are
everywhere. have many other things
10 tell you OF my visit to Richmond
and I hope soon to see you and tell
you oil about It,"