Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1882 — PROGRAMME OF TEMPERANCE MEETING. [ARTICLE]

PROGRAMME OF TEMPERANCE MEETING.

The regular meeting of the Rena*? selaer Blue Ribbon Temperance Union will be held at the Court House. Saturday evening, September 23.1882. The following is the programme of exercises; 1. Song by choir. 2. Prayer by Rev. B. F. Ferguson* 3. Reading Scriptures byM ssßei • Alter. 4. Song by choir. 5. Reading minutes of previous meeting by Secretary, 6. Opening remarks by Wm. B| Austin7. Song by choir. 8. Remarks by Bev. Phil. McDade. - 9. Song by choir. 10. Essay by Miss Eliza Kirk. '■ 11. Song And chorus by Miss Alice Rhoads. 12. Ten minutes recess. 18- Duet and chorus by Mr. and Mrs. E P. Honan. 14. Declamation by Maggie Haley. 15. Song by choir. 16. Remarks by Ex'JPres’t William Beck. 17. Song by choir. 18. Closing remarks by Ex*J?res’t Alfred Thompson. 19. Benediction by Rev. G. Havens Remarks limited to five minutes .“J A cordial invitation eztended to allLet the members of the choir be present early and take seats assigned ror themJ Exercises to commence at 7:45 sharp. Delegates wfll be elected to attend the Grand Temperance Couneil at Indianapolis. NOBLE J. YORK, Pres’t. Charles W. Coen, Sec’v.

Gc to Miss Martin’s for your Falj Hats. Miss Martin has just returned from Chicago with an extensive and choice stock of millinery goods, and invites everybody to call All who want to “shake* with ga!« lant Phil. Sheridan should attend the Re-union at Rensselaer on the 28th, Governor Porter and staff will most probably be here also. Ail Soidiers should oe oh hand by 8 o’clock;, Wednesday, the 28th. A Word of Warning!—ln the vast crowd which will assemble at this point next week there will no doubt be a number of confidence men and thieves seeking opportunity to ply their vocation on the unwary and unsuspecting. Beware of them. Should any man approach you with a view to exhibit the antics of “the little joker,” introduce the toe of your boqi to his posterior. Should any nice-looking fellow badly in want of money after bank ing hours, tender you a well filled bank check as security for a small advance until the banks open, be sure you know your man before you accommodate him. Don’t be taken in! The Home Troupe will give three Dramatic Entertainments at the Op* era Bouse, in Rensselaer, on the night* ct the 27th, 28th and 29th of September, under the auspices and fcr the benefit of McPherson Post of the Grand Army of the Republic of this place. No pains will be spared to make these the best entertainments of the season. On the night of the 28th will De rendered the Soldiers’ Camp Fire- No one should miss this performance. Comic and Sentimental Speeches and Songs. See small bills. By order of Committee. -J. J. WATERBURY.

Rev. B. F.. Ferguson will attend the yearly meeting at Ridgeville, remain ing over Sabbath. His appointment for Sunday evening is therefore withdrawn. Rev. William Sayler will fill theap'poiutment at, Warren School House Sunday, at 11 o’clock am. The Church of God will hold a meeting of days, at Goodland, commencing on Friday next, and continuing over the'following Sunday. Elder Reed, of Chicago, and Elder Hal stead, of Rensselaer, will oe present.