Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 150, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1914 — MOODY INSTITUTE TO ESTABLISH CHAUTAUQUA [ARTICLE]

MOODY INSTITUTE TO ESTABLISH CHAUTAUQUA

Rumor That It Has Taken Option On Monon Picnic Grounds— May Rival Winona Lake. i , Crown Point Stair. It is reported that the Moody Bible Institute, with headquarters in Chicago, have recently taken an option on ithe Monon picnic ground at Ced/air Lake, and the religious organization may within a short time buy the property from the Monon railroad company. •It is said that if the purchase is accomplished that a great Chautauqua on the plan of Winona Lake will be made there next season. The tract of latnd has been owned by the railroad for years past, but since the Sunday 'picnics were discontinued and the burning of the Mtonon hotel early this season the road has derived no Anancial beneAtt from it and it will not be surprising if the Moody Bible Institute takes it over. A Chautauqua there during each summer would boost the west side of the lake, wlhidh has gone about begging for •business since (the picnics ceased and the burning of the hotel and other business buildings. The automobile traAic has put the greater share of the business (In the east side now, spring chicken dinners being the chief attraction.