Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 October 1894 — Page 6

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER U 189 1

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Such Is the Christian Endeavor Record for the Tast Year. The Christian Church Leads the Denominations and the Sixth the District Divisions. TOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP C. E. Workers Took a Primary from Saloon to Church. Great Reception at the Statchonso Last Ki&ht Xovei Methods to Help Oat Introductions. The only social feature cf the State contention of the Y. I?. S. C. E. was the reception last evening In the Statehouse. The committee which had ths part of the entertainment In charge was Mrs. Charles Buchanan, chairman, and MIs Alice Somervllle. secretary, with Rev. J. A. Rondthaler. Calvin G. Udell, Charles Vinson, Dr. William Wishard, Rev. J. W. Wilson, Edgar II. Evans, E. L. Selvage, Miss Cora D. .Runyon and Miss Maul Ilixson. The cerfection to which all their efforts tended was test shown In the reception. The broad corridors were used and every one could feel .a welcome and at the same time a perfect freedom on entering the place. The center of the corridor was occupied by the raised reform which served once tor the welcome which the eUIzens gave to President Harrison. Within the inclosed space, which wa3 draped with flags and tricolorel bunting, the officers of the Y. P. S. C. E. received the company. There were President L. J. Kirkpatrick, Rev. B. r. Cavens. Rev. M. M. Jlnford, Rev. M. H. Appleby, Rev. J. W. Jiapp. Rev. It. P. Burton, Miss Harriet Wishard, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Euchana'i, Mrs. M. L. Hageman, Miss Garnet AshbnV;, Mr. C. E. Newlln, Mr. Woodburn Mas,on ni others. A feature which every one present recognized as admirable wa3 each one present was labeled. A number of young women had baskets, with blank cards, and pins, and pencils. Every one who entered was asked to have the card bear.ng their name and ' address attached to their coats or dresses. The consequence was that each one knew to whom he was Introduced. All along the corridor there were tables, where the visitors might be refreshed. The tabids were placed in charge of the societies of different denominations. Eich was decorated with a different clor and different Cower, and at each lemcnuJe was served. At some of the bowls flowers were frozen In the ice, and at the Endeavor table the letters C. E.. In red and yellow, appeared In this transparent form. The tables, decorations and the one in charge were as follows: Presbyterian, yellow. Miss Maud Brown, Marechal Nlel roses. Methodist, pink. Mi33 Frances McElwee, pink "chrysanthemums and asparagus vine holding the draped cloth, and a lamp with a yellow shade. Congregational, lavender, Mi33 Maggio Calderhead. lavender chrysanthemums and draperies of crepe tissue. The lamp shade was of lavender and white with the dowers. Friends, green. Miss Adella Ferree. The cloth was draped with smilax. The bowl for the lemonade was prn and the lamp shade of th fymt e hue had a touch of red ia if n . itLrrve t y . United Brethren, red and yellow, Miss Flora Itedlck. This was especially a home table, as "When the frost Is on the pumpkin" was illustrated. Pumpkin flowers were used and the cloth was covered with simulated frost. Pumpkin flowers trailed over the high lamp which illuminated the table. Christian, red, Miss Lora Hadley. Red carnations and a- tall lamp with a red hade gave the desired hue to this table, and the flowers of red were In the ice. Colored Baptists and Methodists, Mis3 Mary Edwards. Red, white and blue hewed the patriotism of thi3 table, and flags were the decoration. Zlon Evangelical, blue. The blue of the morning glory and forget-me-nots made this one of the prettiest tables. The lamp shade and ribbons were also of the azure. There were hundreds present, and for two hours the young people passed through the corridors, visited the rooms and enJoyed chats with friends and made new acquaintances. The illuminations and the gay colors and the bridges worn made the atatehoune brighter than it has been for many a day or evening. Great flags hung over the galleries and swung their stars and stripes right ar.d left. The reception was one of the marked features of the convention. A great throng of Christian Endeavorors moved about the corridors of the Stitehous5 at the reception given them last night. The marble walla echoed with tha hum of hundreds of voices and th shifting of many feet. Under the dome the crowd was thick about the platform where the officers shook hands with th-i delegates. There were other masses out In tho free fpaces beyond. It was an animated scene, and hundreds looked down from the corridors above at the lights, the colors and the people. They paw many smiles and greetings and shifting knots about the refreshment tables. They saw young men greeting pretty girls and strolling with them away from the general stream or a ronFconndrntial chat. Thev saw snw. eyes of older people looking on ana glowing with sympathy. It wai the treat opportunity of the convention for becoming acquainted and talking, and general advantage was taken of it. The marble step3 to the upper corridors were used as seats by many people grown weary of standing and walking. The throng was shifting with comers and goers, but it was lonz before it decreased in size. Several thousand attended the reception, and a close lookout was kept to .ee that they all displiyel the badges of Christian Endeavor, rs. MOUXIXG SESSION. Report of Secretary, MI Wlshnrtl, of the Yen r Work. Christian Endavor delegates elbowed their way among the market wagons and crowds about Tomlinson Hall yesterday morning to attend the mass meeting in the hall. The apples, tomatoc-s, cranberries and squashes on sale wore the convention colors Ci red and yellow, colors which have fairly painted the town for three days. The delegates who had been attending night gatherings and sunrise prayer meetings were fetower in arriving than on the. first day, bt the hall and galleries were nearly filled by the meeting. Th geat majority of those present were women. A good many new arrivals brought fresh zeal to the convention axd took the place of those who had returned home the night before. While waiting for the stragglers the meetly sans under the leadership of E. O. Ex cell, who later was thanked for his services by a standing vote. Rev. Mr. Knox opened the met tin;; with 4 prayer giving thanks for the bright morning sunlight. Iter. M. H. 'Appleby led in responsive Bible reading. The meeting then heard a number of earnest discourses on religious work. Itev. John IL Elliott gave an Interesting half iour talk on "Bible Study." He said that the need of young people Vas not to know more about methods but to be filled with the cpirlt of God. He was followed by Miss Hate II. House, oc St. Louis, a woman deeply interested in Junior Y. P. S. C. E. t7ork, of which she is the superintendent in Missouri. She made a plea for the little Esdcavorers In an address with the subject "Remember." E..Y. Yarr.eil. of Fort Wayne, sang and then' Miss Garnett Ashbrook. of Indiane rolls, read a paper on "Missionary Extenr.on." Tnis work had dune much in InCiana, she Bzl-i. knew of many who I.ii been brought into a new lirrht by havir t th riU-at!on of th c?1t needs of the trousht to th-J in tlr.is way. It op-f'.-ru .t!:e eye J cf-.' :; :!".r.s and aroused r U ttj n-zV-z

devoted itself for a while to "looking pleasant" and getting a photograph taken. The State treasurer. C. J. Buchanan, made a detailed statement of the expenditure? made in conducting the State work of the Christian Endeavor Union, showin? that 103.78 had been raised during the

year, and Uiat there was a balance of 16 cents in the treasury. The State secretary. Harriet J. wishard, deferred the reading of her report until ' this afternoon in order to give tin'e for , EPeakintr to Rev. Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman, I of Albany, Is. i.. w-ho Is to conduct a revival service In Indianpaolis in November. He was heartily welcomed, and he urged a knowledge of the Bible and personal worK to save souls. In her report as State secretary Miss Wishard recalls the littls company which assembled in the Y. M. C. A. Hall Oct. 2-3, at the first annual convention of the Indiana C. E. Union, when there were vot enough to fill the room, and compare.? It with the hosts now crowding Tomlinson Hall. At Cleveland the general secretary. Mr. Bear, said that Indiana now stands fifth in numbers In the Christian En dc-avor. Only forty-two societies responded to the call for the Indiana convention in 1SSS. Now there are 1,210 societies in the State. Since last year's convention at Terre Haute 13-j societies have been gained. In addition to these ISO junior societies have Joined the ranks during the year, making in all 412 Junior societies. The report says that the Muncie district leads the State in the number of societies. 170. In the State union nineteen evangelical denominations are represented. The Christian Church lead3, with 41 J societies; the Presbyterian Church comes second, with 32S; the Friends third, with 104, and the Baptists fourth, with fifty. The report speaks of awakening caused by the Good Citizenship and Missionary Extension movements begun at the last convention. Indiana, it says, now stands at the front of the Missionary Extension movement. Just before the adjournment of the meetIns: the Rev. R. V. Hunter made an appeal for pledges of money for the State work in the corning year. Greensburg led by promising J100, and there were numerous other responds. THE 3IISSIO.V MEETING. 311ms AVInliard Asked Questions and Gave L'sefal Advice. The mission meeting was held at the First Presbyterian Church, at 3 o'clock, and was led by Miss Garnet Ashbrook. There were several speakers, who took missions for their topic, and when anyone on the pro gramme fallei to respond to their names some one arose and filled tho time, so there was not a second lost. Miss Elizabeth Wishard gave a talk, and one of Its most Btriking parts was the series of interroga tories which she put. . These were Jn re gard to the information the members of the audience have about their own church and denomination. How many boards? what are they? what are they for? what are the church papers an'd who are the editors? how many missionaries does the church support? Name any missionaries who are in the home field or any who are In the foreign field. She also sug gested that members write to the missionaries and give them encouragement. Fol lowing Miss Wishard, a speaker being absent. Rev. J. H. Sherrard. of Rockville. arose and talked on what love and romance there was in the missionary's life, and then he camel some of the missionary book3 which were interesting and which should be in every library. Mr. W. H. Vogler gave a live talk on the same subject and enthused his hearers with the Idea that each fhould gq home and become more informed on the subject. Others spoke, and the meeting altogether was one of interest. Y. P. S. C. E. AS GOOD CITIZENS. Mr. wlln Outlines Plans for Agitation by Lectures. The good citizenship meeting at the Second Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon attracted a large number of the Y. P. S. C. E. delegates. The auditorium was crowded and an intense interest was manifested. C. E. Newlin led the meeting, and after a song and prayer addressed the delegates on the question of arranging a eeries of lectures under the auspices cf the Y. P. S. C. E. 211 r. Xewlin's plan was generally received with favor. Each town in the State is to have a series of six lectures during the season, the entertainments to be managed entirely by the Christian Endeavor societies of the respective churches. Season tickets are to be sold at 50 cents. Earnest and loyal men and women are to be secured to deliver these lectures, and on all occasions are to talk plain, practical citizenship. Mr. NewIIn called attention to the new pledge card adopted by the society, and to that particular clause which prohibits the use of tobacco. He would not advise a strict adherence to this clause. He did not believe that the young man should be cast out of the society because of his weakness for the cigar. Neither did he believe the rastor should be censured because he chanced to be a smoker. A better plan would be to pray with him and help him to leave off the habit by kindly words of advice and sympathy. Mr. Newlin said that the C. E. societies favored no political party but were simply in favor of good citizenship. He believed that a season of lectures on clean-cut citizenship would be a tremendous thing for Christianity. ' After these introductory remarks, a number of good speakers absorbed the attention of the delegates. A. M. Hazlett, of Chicago, talked for five minutes on the work of the C. E. societies of his city. The young Christians in Chicago have ward and precinct organizations and have taken the methods of the politicians and consecrated them to Christ. Mr. Hazlett kn-jw of an Instance w'nere the young men of the Y. P. S. C. E. walked into a saloon where a ward primary was in progress and carried it away to the prayer meeting, room of a church. Rev. F. C. Hood, of Indianapolis, spoke on the topic, "Where Should Allegiance to Party End." He did not believe that politics should be taken into the church; he ueprecatod the plan. Instead of political n"thnds, the young Christian wanted Christ's methods, humanitarian methods. and manly methods. One or two ladles dis cussed the "Rescue Home as Related to the Social Purity Work." Miss Celia Fmock, matron of the South-street Rescue Home, talked interestingly or her work. She deplored the fact the the 'State pos sessed no more of these life-saving stations, tihe considered the Rescue Home the one grand plan of elevating fallen women, and she asked the co-operation and prayers of the Christian Endeavor societies in her work. Mrs. Charlton Edholm, editor of the book, "Traffic in Girls," talked of her work and of the pitiable scenes sfae had witnessed in the large cities while gathering material for her book. Mr. Hal Ritter, president of the State Fpworth League, assured the meeting of the hearty support a good citizenship movement would receive from the members of his society. Solon Goode. of this city, told how to prepare the ballot cn election day. He had understood, he said, that the central committees of both political parties had Instructed their candidates to treat with contempt the list of questions sent out to them by the Good Citizenship League. He was happy to say that the committees had been tardy with their Instructions and he held in Ms pocket letters from candidates who had deemed it wise to reply to the vital queries put to them. Miss Frances Wlllett, cf Alabama, closed the meeting with a talk upon the new type of womanhood that 13 about to take the place of the old. This new womanhood, she said, would command respect not only for her .purity, but for her philanthropy. She would gladly take her share of the work in this great sad world and will not be above stopping to help the fallen. The selfish woman is out of date. The flippant woman is to go, and low indeed Is the man who will fail to remove his hat in the presence of this gloria ous new woman. REACHES FOlt THE CHILDnEX. Eight Hundred Juveniles Pack Roberts Park to Say Their Pieces. The very young people of Christian Endeavor met in Roberts Park Church yesterday afternoon at the rally of the Junior societies. About eight hundred of them, from six to sixteen years old, filled the main part of the auditorium. Their elders, mostly women, sat about the edges and looked down from the galleries, and were pleased at the conduct of the little Christians In knee trousers and short dresses. The church was filled, and Its capacity is 1.200. A matronly-looking woman, Mrs. M. L. Hageman, of Muncie, State superintendent of junior work, conducted the meeting from the pulpit. After a song service, led by.E. O. KxclL a. number of brleht little neonla appeared in turn and spoke in childish voices with earnestness and neatness, which ! caused smiles on the older faces. Master Oliver Wyman led v responsive Bible service and Master Robert Schrock gave a recitation The youn? boy voices of Sherell Richardson and Alfred Heiser Joined In a duct. A feature of the meeting was a series of three-minute talks by the Juniors of about three years. They were pointed and often humorous, and there were xr.zr.r bouj of ! c;;rovcl from ths clirr t:iv ::t:r .C!a

Olsen. of Evansville, spoke of 'SenIor Criminals and Junior Detectives." Miss Jessie Smith, of Knightsfown, maintained the proposition that "Young Chicks Do the Most Scratching." "Tall Oaks from Little Acorns Grow" was the subject of Master George Rurt, of Muncie, and "Little Drops of Water. Little Grains of Sand," that of Master John Cos3, of Crawfordsville. Master Orris White, of Edinburg, spoke of "Making -Straight the Highways." "Twinkle. Twinkle Little Star." was the theme of a witty little talk by Miss Anna Lane, of Peru. Master Hliie Batterton. of Greensburg, discussed "The Best Books and Papers for a Junior to Read." The Evansville Sunshine Club played in an interval of the speaking. Rev. George Hindley. president of Rldgeville College, spoke on 'The Pledge A. tx fit 1 y z d. Mrs. Hageman made a brief report of the work of the juniors since Dec. 1. In that time, she said, the number of societies in the State had grown from 261 to 412, and the number of active members from 10,823 to 17.S25. Last year &S9.90 had been subscribed to missions, and this year 1013.37. At the suggestion of Miss Harriet J.Wlshard there was a rising vote of thanks for the work of Mrs. Hageman. Miss Kate H. Haus, State Junior superintendent of Missouri, gave the young people a "chalk talk." emphasizing what she said by drawings on a blackboard. The close of the general meeting followed this talk, but the superintendent of Junior work remained to hold a conference about their work with Mrs. M. L. Hageman. Lookout Committee Rally. There was a meeting at the Second Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, when James Covert led for a half hour on "The Lookout Committee." tThls committee Is one which does the work its

name implies. It searches out for young people who do not go to church or who are not Identified with any church work and brings them into the C. E. The subject was discussed by many, and the best interests and best, methods were considered. The chief thing: seemed .to be the need of The second half hour was given to the subject, "The Prayer Meeting Committee." Miss Adelaide Carman led this. In this the need of quiet work was emphasized. Whll.i oiners may press me umereiu ucijaiuucuw of the work with speech, this committee lets personal endeavor bring In its fruits. This was also discussed by many. .tfeTr Banners To-Day. Two additional banners will be seen at Tomlinson Hall to-day. They are loaned by Wallace Foster. One in white bears this motto: "We give our heads and our hearts to God and our country," and the other In vellow, "One country, one language, one has." ; Cnmerii CncKht the Caps The white caps gathered on the Statehouse step.? yc-rterday at 4 o'clock and had their pictures taken. To-Day'a Programme. At 9 o'clock this morning a Christian Endeavor praise service will be held at Meridian-street M. E. Church, led by J. E. Hudson, of Cleveland, O. This afternoon at 2 o'clock a mass meetin? will bo held at Tomlinson Hall, with the following programme: Praie and prayer service. "It Shines Brighter than Any Other Gold," Mr. Edward W. Clark. "Thoughts on the Solution of the Heathen Problem," Edward Marsden, Alaska. Address, "The Forward Movement in Missions," Rev. N. D. Hillis, D. D., Evanston, 111. A meeting: of young men will be lield at 4 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A. Hall, led by Howard J. Mater, of Terre Haute. Rev. John H. Elliott will speak and E. Y. Yarnell will slnff. E. O. Excel! will lead the music. Young: women will meet at 4 o'clock at the Meridian-street M. E. Church under the leadership of Miss Ella Applegate, of KnightstGwn. The Junior will meet at 4 o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church. Miss Lena Sloan will lead. Only Juniors and their superintendents will be admitted. To-nis-ht at Tomlinson Hall Rev. Dr. A. B. Meldrum, of Evansville, will preach the convention sermon, and Rev. John H. Elliott will conduct the closing hour. Miss Elizabeth Wishard, of New York, and Edward Marsden, a native of Alaska, will speak at the Seventh Presbyterian Church this mornIig. Rev. Georse Hindley, president of Ridgeville College, will speak at the People's Congregational Church, at the morning service. CITY NEWS NOTES. Col. J. Tl. Maynard will lecture before the Progress Club, Mansur Hall, Sunday afternoon. Subject: "Things We Think About." Rev. Joseph A. Mllburn, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, will preach at the Mayer Mission, corner of West and Catharine streets, this evening. The next meeting of the Popular Science Club will occur at the Denison House Wednesday evening, when Dr. F. Ji. Wynn will speak on "Popular Fallacies Concerning Insanity." The Indianapolis district meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Southeast Indiana Conference will meet at Southport for an all-day meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 17. The train will leave the Union Depot it 8 o'clock. Flower Mission Fair. The ladies of the Flower Mission have completed arrangements for their annual fair, to be held In Tomlinson Hall the week beginning Nov. 13, 1SD4., The following are the officers: Superintendent, Mr. S. K. Fletcher; president, Mrs. W. L. Elder; first vice president, Mrs. V. K. Hendricks; second vice president, Mrs. W. J. McKee; third vice president, Mrs. T. O. Barry; treasurer. Miss Gertrude Goodhart; secretary, Mr?. J. W. Beck; chairman construction committee, Mrs. Harry Murphy; chairman amusement committee, Mrs. O. li. Jameson; chairman decorating committee, Mrs. W. L. Elder. The fair will be "The White City." The booths are taken by the following ladies: Ice Cream Mrs. J. Q. Van Winkle. Inn Mesdames Bingham, Noel, Louden and Sloan. Flower Mrs. J. K. Sharpe, Jr., and Mrs. F. T. Hord. Doll Mrs. Charles Reynolds. Art Mrs; Jno. C. New. Library Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Griffiths. Household Mrs. McClaln. Beverage Mrs. E. S. R. Seguln and Mrs. Arthur Grover. . Children's Booth Mrs. Klrschbaum. Apron Mrs. Frank Talbott. Candy Mrs. Lizzie Powell. Lunch Mrs. Harvey Lowes. The Flower Mission treasury is empty. The ladles had to borrow money to carry on the work till after the fair. The ladies are soliciting now, and ask that the merchants and friends treat them as generously as they have in the past. , Church Concert. , The following is the unusually fine programme arranged for the concert at Roberts Park Church Tuesday evening; Miss Daggett, who has been studying the harp for two seasons In New York, will play an accompaniment for her brother, Mr. William Daggett, and Miss Leathers will play the violin obllgato, which will make this one of the choice numbers. Organ solo, "Seiniramlde," Rossini, Mr. Charles Hansen: trio, "Break, Break, Break," Mrs. Morrison, Miss Sweenie, Mr. Davis: solo. "For All Eternity," Mashcerone, Mr. Will Daggett; harp accompaniment. Miss Daggett; violin obllgato, Miss Leathers; duet, "Oh, that We Two Were Maying." Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Davis; violin solo, "Le Deluge." Salnt-Saen3, Mr. Will Sterne, accompanist. Miss Maxwell; solo. Mr. Loul3 Dochez; trio, "The Mariners." Randegger, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Mr. Gabriel Davis; solo, "Queen of the Earth." Pinsutl, Mr. Daniel Davis; solo, "Madrigal." Char.imade, Mis Sweenie; quartet. "Heaven May to Thee Grant Pardon." Flotow, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Miss Hyde, Messrs. Nell and Gabriel Davis, accompanist, Mrs. William Judah. Charity Fair. The Hebrew Ladles' Benevolent Society will hold a charity fair in the Deutsche building, oa the southeast corner of Michigan and New Jersey streets, for three evenings, beginning Oct 23. The entertainments of this poclety are noted for the taste and lloerallty displayed In their management, and this one will present pome specially attractive features. Dr. Manker's Wheel Stolen. Dr. F. E. Manker was the victim of a sneak thief shortly, after dusk last, night. Whlla vlsitlns a ratlent at Tenth and Illi nois streets his bicycle was stolen from the sidewalk where he had left It, The 10S3 is. particularly aggravating from the fact that the wheel was a valuable one. , Snpt. Povrell Convalescing?. Superintendent of Police Powell, who was injured by falling front a horse at Lebanon last week, is steadily irarrovln;r. Friday nizht be enjoyed a cctnfortatla rest ci ;::::rciy wcj f:;iir c::ttr.

K0ERNER LODGE K. P.

ARGUMENT HEARD TO DEFINE OWNERSHIP OF ITS PROPERTY. Employes Ask a. Receiver for J. W. Secord, Who Has Skipped Interesting: Car Works Report. The Koerner Lodge case was up for argument In the Circuit Court yesterday on the petition of the-lodge to. dissolve the restraining order heretofore issued as the suit of the Grand Lodge of the State. George Seidensticker and ex-Judge Howe appeared fcr the petitioners and Smiley N. Chambers and S. O. Pickens appeared for the Grand Lodge. The petitioners contend that there never was a lodge dissolution of Koerner Lodge for the reason that the night when the vote to dissolve was taken there was but a small attendance and no notification of the intended action was given the members. The petitioners argued that for these reasons the lodge had never been legally dissolved and it was the desire of a majority of the members that it continue its existence as a lodge. As to the claim cf the Grand Lodge to the property counsel for the petitioners argued that even if there bad been a legal dissolution the Grand Lodge had no claim to the property of the subordinate lodge. It was argued that this worked no forfeiture of the property and the only thing the Grand Lodge could do would be to compel the subordinate lodge to surrender Its charter and force it out of the order. The property which has become the basis of the litigation amounts to $2,000. There is $L000 in the widows' and orphans' fund and other property of the aggregate value of $1,000. Counsel for the Grand Lodge argued that under the laws of the order the subordinate lodge Is bound to conform to all laws and orders of the Supreme and 'Grand Lodges. The Supreme Lodge In 1S03 required that the rituals and work should be in the English language and because of the enforcement of this order Koerner Lodge voted to dissolve on Sept. 10. Counsel said this meeting was a special meeting and the call announced that it was for the purpose of considering the aueStion of disbandinc. The lodee did 'turn its charter and English rituals over to the janitor with Instructions for him to turn them over to the grand keeper of records and seals. By a provision in the constitution the Grand Lodge Is entitled to the widows' and orphans' fund upon the dissolution of a subordinate lodge. The argument was not concluded yesterday and will be continued to-day. Receiver for J. W. Secord. Judge Brown yesterday appointed John W. Richard receiver for John W. Secord, a manufacturer of machinery at Nos. 212 to 224 South Pennsylvania street. The receiver was appointed upon the suit of Louis Hoffman, George C. Pumphrey, Charles Bluerock, Edward Ferry and Henry W. Lucas. All of the pCalntlffs had been employed as mechanics and laborers to work in the defendant's shop, and their suit Is to recover, wages due them aggregating $107.70. . They aver that Secord Is Insolvent and Is not the absolute owner of all of the machinery and tools used In his establish ment. They say a part of the machinery was partially paid for and was used bv Secord under a contract that the title should not pass to him until the whole of the purchase price had been raid. It 13 also alleged that some of the machinery is coverea ry cnattei mortgage. They aver that, on Sunday, Oct. 7, after: having collected about $1,500, he left the city and State and has no intention of returning. The plaintiffs ciaim a mechanic s lien upon the tools and machinery and aver that if the property is removed by the holders of the chattel mortgage, or under writs of attachment, which are threatened, It would be sacrificed. For these reasons they asked that the receiver be appointed and the prayer was trranted. The complaint .was filed yesterday and iaKen immediately to the Circuit Court, and presented to Judge Brown. It was over a year ago that J. W. S3cord and Harry Wright, employes cf the Eaele machine works, opened a machine shop of meir own at o. ii- oouia rennsyivania street Being Industrious and hard work ers they established a reputation for them selves and business gradually increased. Up to this time the two did the work, l.ut with the Increase of the business, they nireu six men irom various snops throughout the city. The shop was kept running full time and there was everv indication that the two were making money. Wright soia nis interest to secora some time ago. On Saturday, Oct. 6, Secord collected a large amount on finished work which was standing out on credit. He did not appear at the office in the afternoon to pay his men which was an unusual thing. Investi gation on Monday revealed that he had left the city on the night before.. His wife went Last about a month ago and several days before her husband's disappearance it was known that she was in Buffalo, N. Y. It is supposed that he wenC East to Join her. The shop will be kept running by the receiver, as there are a great manv orders ahead. George Pumpvrey, the fore man, says that on several occasions Secord did not pay the men their full wages on Saturdays, but that he always eave thPm what was due them on the following Monuays. . Well-Paid Receiver Makes Report. Receiver Avery, of the Indianapolis Car and Manufacturing Company, has filed a report with Judge Winters, showing re ceipts as follows: Balance as per last re port, $12,074.16; on account of Southern claim, $331.07; interest on deposit, $400; In terest on deposit, $432.43; total receipts, $13,217.71. The total disbursements from Jan. 11. to Sept. 29, 1S94, amounted to $4,012.59. Of this amount $3,150 was allowed to the re ceiver for his services as such. On Jan. 23. 1893, the receiver was allowed $10. and on July 3, 1$93, he was allowed $1,2TiO. The recapitulation is as follows: Total receipts, W.L'yj.Ti; total disbursements, $4,ui2.12; balance on hand. 5J9.2So.12. The assets not converted Into cash are $19,CC9.14 on the M"?kegon Car Company account and $GO,000 (face value) stock In the Empire Lumber Company, both of which ' the receiver believes to be worthless. The only other claims remaining uncollected are one for $1,590 against the Atlanta & Florida Railroad Company and one for $40i aga'rwt the Ohio Southern. The first named road Is In the hands of a receiver and the claim against It. is considered worthless. The re ceiver says that the only matter prevent ing a final adjustment of the trust is the litigation pending in the bupreme court. The C. & E. I. Fee Case. Judge Davis, of the Appellate Court, yes terday heard the concluding argument in the case of the State vs. the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railway. A. C. Harris snflko Fridav evening- for the company, and Ieon Bailey yesterday closed the case for the State, Attorney-general Smith being un-, able to speak. The court will not decide the case for a week or ten aays. Dr. Conan Doyle's Lecture. Dr. A. Conan Doyle will arrive in the city either this afternoon or , to-morrow morning. He come3 from Chicago, where he lectured . Friday night' before the Twentieth Century Club. He will lecture at Plymouth Church to-morrow night, opening the Monteflore course. Ifis subiwi(m oni Reminiscenses " and, the lecture deals with himself and his own writings. There is already a large sale of reserved seats at Baldwin's, and indications n ,of a crinrtiri audience will welcome the distinguished novelist. A public recep tion at the ienison nouw? wn cjr be given alter tne lecture Friends Hoarding Home Deneflt. An entertainment Quite out of the ordinnrv will be lven by some well-known young society people of this city for the benefit of the building fund of the Friends' Boardinj? Home for Girls. The programme is QUHe pleislng and has never been given in this city. Y. M. C. A. Hall has been secured for an evening near the last of the znontn. A. J. Joyce's Funeral Arrangements. The arrangements were PTacucauy completed last evening, the body placed in the casket, which rests In the parlor, and friends desiring to view the remains may do so to-day from M to 12 o'clock. The runerai win octur a. . .. -"--- . 112 Fletcher avenue, to-morrow afternoon, at o'clock. The bearers and other friends diaries "T. Whltsett's office, at 1:30 p.m. r,"r. t v wmims will conduct the rtl hrious' sen-ices. Mr. Smock will have charge of tne singing-. " have cnarre at in twiv, iviu.,iw cf 'f Honor co-operai - vmiv :l TMtrr William Snhmlt. J -'r Snwiire. VLliz Tucker. R, J. T

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day at DONNELLY'S BIG POLL COUNTY COSIMISSIOXEItS PAY HIM HIGH PRICES FOR LUMBER. The Same Lumber Republican Officials Buy for Eladit Dollars LessPol I ileal Notes. In no particular Is the extravagant disregard of the County Commissioners for the interest of the taxpayers more apparent than in the purchase of lumber for the county work. For years past the commissioners have paid a higher price for lumber than Is paid by the city administration. The bulk cf the lumber purchased by the county Is purchased from Landers & Donnelly, the latter a prominent Democratic politician, and now holding the office of county recorder by the appointment of the same commissioners, who have all along paid him extravagant prices for lumber sold the county by him. During this year and a part of 1S93 the County Commissioners have been paying $23 per one thousand feet for oak lumber. The discrepancy between this and the price paid by the city administration amounts to $S on the one thousand feet. The city purchases exactly the same kind of lumber for the use of its bridge gang, . and pays only $15 per thousand feet for it. The county buys small lots of lumber from other dealers, but an examination of the records In the commissioners' office shows that the bulk of It is purchased from the Democratic politicians. Whenever there is a large bill for lumber it is reasonably safe to bet that it was paid to Landers & Donnelly. Uhis is but in keeping with the general policy of the commissioners, however. Their office is a snap for Democrats who have any "goods for sale that the county can use. A partial examination of the rec".ds yesterday disclosed the following bills allowed to Landers & Donnelly for lumber and for hauling the same: May 2. 1S32, 23.W5 feet, at $20 per one thousand Teet.... $310.90 Aug. 4, 15s92. 6,606 feet, at $20 per one thousand feet..; 122.12 Aug. 4, 1892, for hauling 83.23 Sept. 6. 1)2, 33.61S feet, at $20 per one thousand feet 672.80 Oct. 12, 1182, 11.478 feet, at $20 per'oue thousand feet 229.55 Oct. 12, 1SD2, for hauling 113.75 Nov. 14, 1892, 13,361 feet, at $20 per one thousand feet 267.22 Dec. 19, 1892, 29.2S3 feet, At $20 per one ' thousand feet 5S3.66 June 6, 1S33, for hauling 14.C0 June 6, 1S93, 5,633 feet, at $20 per one thousand feet 112.60 April 5, 1S93, 13,606 feet, at $23 per one thousand feet.. 312.33 May 4, 1833, 2,100 feet at poor farm.... 51. SO May 20, 1833, 7.573 feet, at $23 per one thousand feet 174.1T May 20. 1S33, for hauling..... 19150 June 5, 1SU3. 23.925 feet, at $23 per one thousand feet .'. 550.27 Fiom the above It will be seen that the mete hauling of the lumber has cost the county many hundreds of dollars. This expense is put upon the county by reason of the fact that the County Commissioners sugar political favorites with their patronage. The bills for hauling are so enormous because in many instances it has been necessary to haul the lumber several miles, having been purchased where it was. Instead of purchasing lumber from the dealer nearest the place where It was to be used, and thus saving the expense of hauling it, the commissioners have purchased lumber from Donnelly's firm in order that they might get the double profit of selling the lumler and hauling It lon distances. A CLCIvOO SPECCn. II. C. Bell Insulted Veterans and St citified Intellts;enee. Deputy Commissioner of Pensions H. C Bell spoke to a crowd of Democrats at Masonic Hall last night. The attendance was a contrast to' the widely advertised meeting which was to have been addressed by John H Lamb and Congressman Brown a few. weeks ago. On that occasion the speakers did not appear In the hall because the audience was not suf3clntly lare to justify their appearance. Last rJjU tis-fcsll vrrj C:.:ft t"i ei 'c:,':: i

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part of the audience bravely remained during the whole of the speech, though Mr. Bell spoke for nearly two hours and a half. Ex-Judge of Police Court Busklrk presided. The applause was never vioient and enthusiastic, but he was several times Interrupted by slight hand clappings and nee or twice was cheered. Ills speech, as announced by himself, was an historical, experimental and practical consideration of the tariff question. As a starter he assured his auditors that the voice of the Democratic party was the voice of God, and he showed no modesty in assuming the lofty role of prophet. Then he cautioned the Democrats that it was no time to desert the Democratic ship for the waters when the storm was upon them. After thus preparing his hearers for what he was to say he went on to enumerate a long list of things that he was not going to say. Among these were the advantages, economically speaking, of free trade over protection; that we consume only the half of what we produce; that England will not purchase our surplus products. He said that every man was naturally a free-trader, no matter how he might write for a newspaper nor how he might vote in Congress or at a presidential election. The only benefit of a protective tariff is to give the manufacturer a higher price for his products and enable him to pay a higher price to his laborers. After this flat admission of all the claims of the protectionists he decried against the policy because there was not a schedule of wages contained In every protective tariff bill establishing the wages to be paid in every sort of industry. He said the protective tariff enabled the manufacturer to pay a higher price for hla labor, but he did not do it. It Is not the tariff, he said, that regulates the scale of wages paid, but It is the amount of products that can be brought forth in a given time. He said that, taking hours and amount of work performed into consideration, the American laborer was the poorest paid of any in the world, except, perhaps, Australia. He said it was unfair to compare the wages paid in England with those paid in this country because the conditions were not similar, and then proceeded to compare this country with England as an argument for the abolition of protection. He said that England saved itself frcm disintegration by repealing its protective tariff laws. Then he went into a long review of the tariff legislation in this country, giving the dates of the enactment of every tariff law from the beginning of ttie Nation down to the Wilson bill. He even did better than this before he concluded. He - went back to somewhere about the time of the beginning of the decline and fall of the Koman Empire, and revived something which toe inougnt nau a resemoiance to tariff laws, and then attributed the fall of that greatempire to a protective tariff. During hi speech he had frequently said that the increasing of the tariff had invariably produced commercial disaster, and then finding himself under the necessity of explaining the present depressed condition he .said that it was the delayed result of the Republican protective policy. He gave the "balance of trade" some consideration, saying that when the balance of trade was ag&lnst us it was a favorable Indication, and vice versa. He read a great many extracts from newspapers published fifty years ago, and some from speeches of Henry. Clay and Daniel "Webster, recited a great deal of poetry, referred to census bulletins and. dilated upon political economy. He wound up his tariff harangue by prophesying a period of unprecedented prosperity .somewhere in the misty future, and said that under the beneficent effects of the "Wilson tariff law and the further reductions which would be made, the laboring man would have an increase of wages; that ir. if he considered the value of money and what It would purchase. At the close of his speech he touched lightly very lightly upon the pension policy of the present administration. He gave the number of suspensions in this county and State, and then delivered the most malicious Flap ever delivered to Indiana veterans. He said most of the persons suspended had become disabled through vicious habits. This gross insult to the veterans who fought during the war of the rebellion did not even cause a flush to mount the cheek of the man who gave It. and this man, who thus vilified the old veteran, holds a position where he passes upon their pension claims. Had such a slanderous statement been made In a Republican audience It would probably have cauKU one-half the audience to leave the room. It had no such effect upon the au-' dlenco at Masonic Hall last night, however. mmmm Another Permanent Club. The, young colored Republicans la the West End of the city have organized the Herculean Republican Club, and have fitted up for it a permanent home at 354 Douglass street. It is a house of seven rooms, the ficcnj of which are newly and tastefully c-rr:t?i- A readlnj room v.T.l t2 trtabend th club rrill b" e- cf tha

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and Wednes Art Squares. 3x4 All Wool.....: $7.G9 3x3J All Wool $6.79 3x3 All Wool $6.13 SPECIAL SALE OF Wall Paper Still on. We are at your service with the correct prices. WINDOW SHADES 7 feet fringed 20 W. H. Roll's Sons, 103 E. Wash. St. leaders propose to make it the center of information upon political and economlo topics. "We propose," paid one of the originators, "to keep along with the tlracj and to know about matters cf public interest." Joseph II. Broyles is president and James Sheldon is secretary of th club, which now has 124 members. The club, house will be formally opened Wednesday evening, when a reception. will be given to all the friends of the members and all those who desire to attend. It is the first enterprise of the kind which young colored men In this part of the country have undertaken and the members of the Herculean Club are on their metal to make It a success. Labor Signal In Democratic Clothes The Labor Signal, a whilom organ of several leaders of organised labor, has again made its appearance, but under a new management. It slept the sleep of the worn out and financially prostrated all during the spring and cummer, but when the exigencies of the campaign arose Chairman Taggart put It on Us crippled feet for a four weeks excursion Into the political field. He made a contract with the owners to have printed sixty thousand copies, spread out over four weeks, and scattered broadcast with free-trade fallacies all over the county and State. It is simply, therefore, a Democratic handbill masquerading under the name of a labor publication, and is not entitled to postal privileges due only to newspapers. It is a pretender of mercenary character, "out for the stuff for itself and for deception of voters. When the campaign closes it will appear no more, having lent its feeble and discredited influence in vain to the foes of .American labor. Iron Workers Condemn the Contract. Just at this time when Democracy Is almost beside itself In its efforts to induce the worklngman to believe that it is his only true friend, labor organizations in the city are' passing resolutions condemning their action In letting the First-street bridge contract to the Wrought Iron Bridge Company. The first union to take action showing that it saw the Injustice of the commissioners action was the stone cutters'. Now comes the architectural Iron Workers Union. It has passed resolutions reciting the fact that a home company bid less than the Ohio company which got the contract. It recites that the work is to be done this winter, at a time when the home manu- . facturers and worklngrnen are anxious for the work. If the commissioners hal awarded the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, worklngrnen of Indianapolis, instead of those of Dayton, O., would be given the work. Columbian L. L. Club Reception. The Commercial Travelers Republican Club held an enthusiastic "".eetlng last night and decided to Invite the Columbia Lincola League Club of th South SiJa to a reception la the club rooms In the When Block Saturday, Oct. 20. The Invitation. will be extended through P. J. Kelleher. resident, and T. P. Swain, secretary, and tepublican candidates will be asked to at.tend and speak. Tt.e club also considered; a trip to be taken to Terre Haute Oct. 27. Republican of the South Side. v A call has ben Issued by George W. Calvin. CTharlra Ilothrlng and George Selbtrt fcr a rr.-M!r.T of South ?!Je Repub-1'?--ct t Vir:r.:a-avenue engine bouts

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