Upon moving into the historically picturesque town of Madison, Indiana, we soon began making acquaintances of some fine Christian folks in the town.  Local young people had created an interdenominational youth group which seemed to be both active and sincere.  Our own teenagers soon found fellowship with members of this group.

Some who played musical instruments wanted to start up a band and would often meet for practice in our music store after business hours.   I can remember three of the band members who wrote their own music which was being used in several of the local churches.  Also, several in the band had beautiful singing voices and blended well together.

Madison, Indiana, is known for its historic down town district. Main Street is located a few blocks up the hill from the Ohio River, the boundary between Indiana and Kentucky. Close to the river are well maintained historic homes with beautiful colonial architecture. Steamboat horns blow announcing the arrival of tourists.

Folks stroll the streets with cameras around their necks, enjoying the unique antiquity of the city. Our store, Madison Music, is located next to Lodge’s Furniture Store, a well maintained long standing business on the corner. Mr. Lodge, a fastidious business man in his 60’s, sells home furnishings. The Lodge’s have been part of Madison society for generations.

I look at my watch. 20 minutes past 4:00 P.M. Time to get upstairs and start dinner. These are the thoughts going through my mind as I skip up the stairs that connect the apartment flat area with our main floor music business. It is an old 1840’s building, located in the downtown historic area of Madison, Indiana.

Our apartment flat has two floors, lots of room for storage on a third floor. What a busy day! Saturday is almost over; store closes at 5:00 P.M. Family members are spread throughout the building, some working in the store and younger children busy with their activities. Plumbers were here this morning but have finished and gone. The gas was turned off by the plumbers, but is now back on. Nothing seems extra-ordinary