Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1883 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Pursuant to call a meeting was held in Rensselaer, Thursday, March, 151 h, 1883, for the purpose of taking action with tefe rente to removing the mill dam at Rensselaer, and constructing a Steam Flouring Mill S. P. Thompson was elected chair man, and C. C. Starr Secretary.

Mr. Alfred Thompson moved to organize a Draining Association tain called the "Jaspet Couuty Draining Association. Adopted. Moved that this Association solicit subscriptions outside of regular stock, for the purpose of remoying the Mill dam and constructing a Steam Mill. Motion prevailed. Moved by A. McCoy that we proceed to take stock and subseiptions at once. Motion carried, and one lundred dollars of S’oek and two hundred aud fifty dollars donations subscribed.

Moved that Mr. A. Thoihpsor act as agent to solicit subbcriptions to stocK and donations. Motion prevailed. On motion meeting adjourned to meet at Court House in Rensselaer, Saturday Marc.r 24,1883, at 2 o’clock p. m. '

S. P. Thompson, Pres’t. C. C. Starr, Sec’y. There will be a Sabbath School concert given by the members of tne M. V. Suubath School, at the church, Sabb ith evening, April Ist 1883 Th ) following is the programme, ar ranged for the evening: Opening song by the School,— “Praise ye the Lord.” Prayer by Rev. J. J. Claypool. Song by choir, Recitation by Miss Ida Oibson. Sung by the infant class Exercise by class 5. Sung by class 6. Recitation by Miss Fanny Wood. Recitation by Miss Jessie Claypool Song by class 4. (Exercise by classes 6 and 3. Recitation by Miss Lizzie Funsten. Closing song I y the school. Everybody is invited to attend. Amanda Osborme, Sup’t. Della Hopkins, Seo’y,

KEENER ITEMS .

The last Institute was held at Pleasant Valley. It was called to orderjby the presiden., G. S. Guild, after vhieh several subj icts of interest were discussed, especially the one by P. H Overton on school Government who advocated tie Lea that coropreal punishment was good, but that capital punishment was more effectual. We agreed. Mr. Frank Parigon closed his school Ft iday week. Fra i>k was successful s a teacher and leaves Keener with many friends. Mr. Harnien Vhers, of 111. is visiting his hrotner iu Keener. “Honey,” the Republican corres poudent has visiting Elder dhortridge for a few days. Wonder how Ly iu likes " Honey” in the iorm of a man. B. H. Harrington has his mill. ah. molt in running order at DeMotte. Miss i ilia Carson,s school will close next Friday. She has taught a sue eessful school and closes with the go >d will of all her patrons. Rev. Ball holds forth at Pleasant Valley every four weeks with about a dozen in attendance. H< says railro id.ng and religion won’t work together Every new baby of Keener is named George, in honor of the late Trustee. Hr says he can’t see what he has done to make him so popular.

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