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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1902
Page
3
Our millinery department showcases unmatched headwear with artistic hats and bonnets and facilities for production. Irreproachable trimmed hats from seven to twelve dollars. Our four ninety eight hats remain popular for another week, plus a new leader at three ninety eight. Ladies styles include Phipps and Atchison hats priced eight to ten dollars on the second floor.
The Empire Theater in New York hosted the eighteenth graduation of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Miss Annie Russell and Mr le Bellew led the event with talks on acting education and the stock system. Diplomas were awarded to forty two graduates. The spring music festival tickets go on sale at Starr piano store for performances Monday and Tuesday in Tomlinson Hall conducted by Theodore Thomas and the Chicago Orchestra. Railroads offer reduced rates. Rival books will be issued Wednesday.
Telegram from Richard Heard reports over 4000 people attended Paderewski’s recital in Chicago with the show generating unprecedented enthusiasm. A return engagement is booked and Paderewski will appear at Tomlinson Hall on April 1.
The Elks present annual minstrel show at English's tonight and tomorrow with a first part and a long list of songs and dances. profits go to the benefit fund. Jaques Inaudi headlines Grand vaudeville with French operatic singers and acts by Mr. and Mrs. Murphy and Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. Diverse entertainments include Dangerous Women at Park, Byrne brothers Eight Bells, and Empire Week with Bohemian Burlesquers.
Josef and Camila Wisniuski, Polish siblings who cannot speak English, waited at Union Station from Saturday noon until last night seeking help to reach St Louis. They bought tickets in New York believed to be through an agency, but no tickets awaited them in Indianapolis. Mrs Suesman and William Wolfson aided them by arranging food, translation, and lodging while they contacted relatives and efforts to secure proper tickets continued.
The final meeting of the membership committee for the season will be at Mrs Page's residence 170 North Meridian Street on April 1 at 2 33 p m Those wishing to attend may contact secretary Mrs W C Lynn at 16 West Eleventh Street for further information.
Reverend H W Kellogs sermon extols the primary election as democratic while condemning vote buying at primaries. Crift Bacon, Roberts Park Church, urges Christians to vote with principle, not impulse, and to push for intelligent participation. H C Meserve adds on ethical revival and civic duty. Indianapolis, March 23.
Reverend H W Kellogg of Central Avenue M K Church expounds a fourfold plan driving modern missions. He cites spiritual, educational, commercial, and medical forces as engines moving nations toward Christ and lifting peoples, with Japan, China, and Spain cited as examples, and notes the twentieth century will accelerate these efforts globally.
Lenten services continue at Central Avenue M E Church with daily meetings this week except Wednesday and Saturday. The pastor, Dr Kellogg, leads the sessions as part of the church’s ongoing revival efforts and a question about religion’s ethics appears in a March 2 Indianapolis Journal editorial excerpt.
Mrs Frances Smith an elderly resident created neighborhood uproar claiming a man followed her from Alabama and McCarty to Bany and South streets then grabbed her by the throat and forced her to the ground. Police searched area but she gave evasive answers and appeared uncertain if the assault occurred.
A colored man named Jackson sought medical help at the City Dispensary and was diagnosed with smallpox. Quarantines followed at two West Twenty-sixth street homes, 183 and 1427, affecting five Van Horn family members and Mary Perkins. Additional cases included Hazel Humble, aged twelve, at 328 North Missouri street.
Patrolman Cox confronted a street brawl at Court and Liberty streets as Ella Strange and Nellie Lee tangled amid screams. A passing white man summoned bicycle police Losh and Lowe, drawing a crowd of about 500 onlookers. Cox remained unharmed while the two women suffered hair loss and were arrested for assault and battery and disturbing the peace.
U C T of A notes January February gains of 770 new members and transfers including George Smalley to Indianapolis. Grand Council Indiana institute planned with L C Pease presiding. Multiple councils report memberships and initiations while Minn/Dak/Man sessions invite all members to Lake Minnetonka June 13 14.
Rev. Allan B. Philpott and colleagues preached on self denial and church finances from Proverbs 3 9 urging liberality and steady giving. The sermon linked generosity to faith, warned against empty piety, and urged strong support for struggling churches to honor God and invite revival.
A fragmentary list of Good Housekeeping features and sections appears, including Bab ies Fathers and Sons Home Building and The House Large along with topics on domestic service games entertainments and new ideas in house furnishings. The scattered items indicate a periodical catalog of domestic topics aimed at readers in multiple cities.
The Rev Joshua Stansfield preached on Palm Sunday from Matthew 26 10 focusing on the observance and meaning of the day He noted Jesus entry to Jerusalem was not a triumphal moment but a prelude to sacrifice He contrasted church commemorations from Rome and Athens and highlighted Marys alabaster act as central to understanding true triumph Judas Iscariot was discussed as a misunderstood figure with businesslike traits and trusted by Jesus and the group
A reflective piece argues Judas acted from a practical material mindset that led to despair after Jesus' crucifixion. It contrasts Judas's motive with higher ideals, notes his disappointment, and condemns the "Judas spirit" as a perennial impediment to benevolence.
The Rev H C Meserve of Plymouth Church spoke at Pilgrim Congregational West Indianapolis on Palm Sunday about Jesus dramatic path to the last week of life. He contrasted humility with pomp and used Lentulus’s Roman description to illuminate the Savior’s character.
Palm Sunday was marked with solemn rites at St Johns Cathedral where palms blessed by Rev E J Zirchelbach and Rev Father Gavish were distributed to worshippers after a half hour of prayers. Palms shipped from Florida rested on sanctuary tables as congregants walked the aisles with palm strips while the choir sang.
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