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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1912
Page
1
A new school is near completion and fifteen pianos are moved to a building slated for occupancy by the Asbury Conservatory of Music on Saturday afternoon.
The Asbury Conservatory of Music opens Monday after extensive renovations including Steinway pianos and Lyon & Healy instruments. The two floor facility features a 200 seat recital hall, studio spaces for Norris and staff, nine practice rooms, and a cathedral organ in the rear stage. Professor Norris reports strong out of town interest and a catalog emphasizing personal instruction and English language repertoire.
The school announces an English language opera singing course welcoming students to study under faculty including I E Norris Jessie Trou Rudolph Treyne Margaret Kreigh and Ferdinand Schaefer. The program lists violin counterpoint choral and orchestral classes alongside public school music and dramatic expression.
Farmers and townspeople are invited to a concert by Andrew Black the friend of the farmer. The event will be held Saturday at Indiana and Walnut streets, south of Hanna store, with Harmony band providing music. Black covers all expenses and aims to entertain local farmers. Merchants on the east side plan a later concert.
The John family held its first reunion at Lemuel John’s farm west of the city with a large attendance. Officials elected include Lemual Johne as president John Johns as vice president W H Johns as secretary and James A Call as treasurer.
Sunday school workers in Jefferson township held a convention at New Providence Baptist church. Prof. R A Ogg spoke on following the Master despite others' failures or recognition, urging practical application. Rev E G Shouse and Rev G H L Beeman urged earnest service and soul winning. officers elected include Fred Masten president and Ada Albin as vice president.
R A Masons call convocation Greencastle Chapter No 22 Monday at 7 90 m. B A degree. Chas F Zeis H P FE Caldwell Secretary Ed Dunn of Indianapolis visited yesterday in town to see friends.
DePauw University trustees met in Indianapolis this afternoon to discuss a proposed 4 percent per capita grant or payment per head. No decision was reported after the talks.
The DePauw University trustees met in Indianapolis this afternoon to discuss four presidential candidates. A press ban was enforced, and no decision was reached due to deep differences among trustees. The successor to Cy McConnell is expected to be named at the next meeting.
Sheriff Frank Wren and Turnkey Michael Thomas Lynch thwarted a jail delivery plan. Four inmates named Roach Birchfield Crown Robinson alleged in on the plot. the accomplice’s identity remains undisclosed. Wren’s routine checks uncovered a hidden sawed bar protected by soap, preventing escape.
James D. Cox sues for absolute divorce from Mary Cox in the circuit court alleging cruelty. The couple married December 21, 1907 and separated October 13, 1908. Cox, represented by F M Hamilton, seeks all proper relief.
Mrs Sarah Jones Stewart dies after six months with stomach cancer at home west of Ladoga born August 28 1847 in Mount Vernon Virginia age sixty five. Wife of Perry Stewart mother of six with five living Will Frank Nettie Homer Perm and two others. funeral Sunday 1 PM at Barnard Christian Church with Rev G S Smith, burial at Barnard.
On Friday August 94, beef sirloin in London sold for 191 1 2 cents per pound and in New York for 26 cents per pound. Meat prices here are higher than ever while the same cuts are about two thirds cheaper in London despite long transport distances from Chicago to the Atlantic and from Liverpool to London.
The Hon. Claude Bowers of Terre Haute and Sen. Kern's private secretary will speak at the court house in Greencastle next Wednesday night. Judge Shea of Seymour, a candidate for Appellate Judge, will also address the gathering.
A lawn social is scheduled for Tuesday September 3 on the Baptist church lawn. The event invites community members to join for a social gathering with refreshments and fellowship.
Joseph L Williams aged eighty six a Mexican war veteran died at the Soldiers Home in Marion after a stroke. He was born July 1 1826 in Bath county Kentucky and lived in Greencastle before moving to Lafayette then Marion. He served in the Third Kentucky Regiment and was twice married leaving one surviving child. Burial was at Forest Hill with Rev C L Shaver officiating.
The county commissioners began a two day session by approving one hundred thirty one miscellaneous claims. They acted on highway improvements in Jackson Floyd Russell and Jefferson townships with appointed viewers and engineers. The session will continue tomorrow with further road matters to be considered.
The Wilson and Marshall club holds a regular meeting this evening in the court house assembly room. William LaFollette will deliver the address of the evening, with a large attendance expected.
The public schools start Monday September 9 with strict entry rules. Children aged six by January 1 may enroll if healthy and with a physician's certificate. Transfers last year are invalid. nonresident pupils may be admitted on tuition. District boundaries and transfer procedures are outlined. book lists go on sale September 5. superintendent H G Woody invites families to consult at Carnegie Library 4 to 5 PM.
Docket report from September term records Judge Hughes overruling part of the city court verdict against John Howard while upholding a $5 fine. The notes show dismissals in several Indiana cases, probate final reports, and various demurrers and dismissals including a divorce and a trustees suit dismissed with costs paid.
Miss Ada Overstreet of Ladoga entertained in honor of Averill Shaw and Earl R Harris of Greencastle with a Friday luncheon. About twenty five guests attended including Grace Ferris Bertha Overman Edna Fudge Inez Todd Mary Neptume Nora Stanley and Nora Scott from Indianapolis Crawfordsville Thorntown Greenfield and Creencastle.
George Christie resumes duties at the Christie shoe store after a break, returning to manage sales and customer service with the shop signaling its ongoing operation and community presence.
On a Monon train nearing town at 2 20 yesterday F M Lyons of this city observed a straw poll among 35 voters in the smoking car. The tally showed Wilson 19 Taft 8 Roosevelt 7 Debs 1. Six who voted Wilson said they had been Republicans before.
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