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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1902
Page
3
A kitchen fire at Spencer House caused $200 damage but stayed in place. A sawdust room fire at Deltiz box factory caused $35 loss. A late night lookout saw distant flames beyond the city limits, likely a large barn between Brightwood and Cumberland, lighting the eastern sky.
The Grand vaudeville and various stages present acts today including Valerie Bergere, Midgeley and Carlisle, Hacker and Lester, and others. Over Niagara Falls and The Merry Maidens burlesque entertain at Empire and Grand respectively. Republican State Editorial Association to meet at the Grand with editors from multiple cities. Ezra Kendall brings The Vinegar Buyer to English’s next week. Kendall’s Chicago run drew $12,000 weekly gross.
Mrs. De Bruler moves to the Savoy and will close Friday as her day at home. Gen John B Castleman and Elise Castleman visit horse shows with Aurel Batonyl a New York judge staying at the Columbia Club. Elise and John Castleman are guests at Hotel English for the week. William M Meredith of Washington visited Indianapolis and spent time at Meredith Nicholson’s home. Charlies M Holloway announces the marriage of Evangeline Meredith and William P Deppe at Grace Episcopal Church Avondale Cincinnati. Anna Bowman hosts an informal reception at 52 East Twelfth Street for the Rev A W Lamport and his wife as they travel to Pasadena California to take new pastorates.
The Army Register notes Maj Elijah W Halford paymaster released from duty upon Captain Whipple’s arrival in Manila and to proceed to San Cal with telegraphic report to the adjutant general. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Meridian Street Church meets at Mrs W E Mick 309 North Illinois St Wednesday Oct 15 at 2 30 PM.
The guidance stresses that infant milk must derive from healthy well fed cows kept under hygienic conditions. It emphasizes sourcing from reliable suppliers and proper preparation to ensure safe feeding for infants.
The Rev. R S Osgood drew a parallel between the anthracite strike and Moses leading Israelites out of Egypt. He warned that the present labor struggle reflects deeper social disease, urging church and state to mediate and defend justice while condemning exploitation and violent tactics.
Rally Day marked by the International Sunday School Committee at Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. About 500 active members attended, with 99 business men in the Bible class. Superintendent Coffin urged Sunday school as vital to church life and education, noting attendance benefits for all ages. A resolution praising President Roosevelt’s support for Rally Day was read and sent to the President. Sermons by Rev. Hiram W. Kellogg covered immortality and reasons men avoid church, urging practical religion and welcoming attitudes to foster attendance.
The Rev. David Ayrton Heron was installed as pastor of the Seventh Presbyterian Church in a large service at Cedar and Elm streets. The ceremony included sermons by Rev. M. L. Haines and Rev. J. E. Brown, charges to pastor and people, and anthems by the choir. The speakers urged excellence and civic-minded faith, with plans for a laymen's league.
The new pastor stated he cared little for salary or material needs, preferring church members to support him through faithful Christian sympathy. An informal reception followed the installation, with members pledging co operation. Another formal reception for Dr Heron and spouse is planned Friday in the church parlor and open to all members.
The Morris Street Christian Church celebrated its second anniversary with a morning sermon by Rev. B L Allen and a substantial fundraising effort. Rabbi Weschler drew $500 in subscriptions, while Dr. Allan B Philpott of Central Christian gave the main address praising two years of effort toward a debt free new church. The day included a large choir and Greenwood choir participation, with strong congregational decorations and full services.
The Rev J Cumming Smith argues the gospel must attract through positive moral earnestness not harshness. He compares liberal pulpit approaches with a balanced message that elevates human nature, condemns satire, and urges drawing truants through intrinsic divine appeal.
A sermon-like meditation on moral greatness rooted in Christ. It argues that true nobility lies in godliness, attainable by all through following the Master, and that doubt cannot reform while humanity’s best exemplars echo Christ’s model. It envisions a future where Christian character becomes natural to humanity.
Slot seams trend in young and mature fashion with new costumes. The featured frock uses pliable materials and hyacinth blue drap dete fabric, stitched in black corticelli silk. It shows a waist on a fitted foundation and a skirt, both back closed with shoulder and under-arm seam fittings.
The description details a gathered front blouse and five gores skirt with slot seam effects, inverted plaits, soft elbow puff sleeves, and cuff plaits. Material quantities for medium size 10 years are given as 44 yards 27 inches wide plus three yards 4 inches wide or three yards 82 inches wide. Pattern 4248 includes sizes 8 10 2 and 14 years, with a coupon and return address for The Journal pattern department.
Correspondence from the Indianapolis Journal describes the Professional Woman's League fair in New York. Women staff sales, usher, and even police roles to raise funds for a building, presenting rich, varied costumes from light wraps to elaborate gowns, with emphasis on blouses, fabrics, and colors.
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