Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1884 — RENSSELAER. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

RENSSELAER.

Friday, May 30th, is Memorial Day Its observance at Rensselaer, this year, will be conducted under the auspices of Post No. 84, G A. R. luvitatlons have been extended to the several benevolent societies, public school and Sabbath Schools ro participate, as organizations. At 1 o’clock p. m., a procession will be formed at the public square, by Capt. M. FChileote, Marshal, and proeeed to Weston Cemetery The details of forming the procession aud the of march are left to the direction of the Marshal, At the cemetery, the annexed pro* gramme will be observed: Appointed services of the Grand Army of the Republic. Scattering flwweis upon the graves of soldiers, by children. Military burial salute. Address by Rev. M. C. Miner. The following i anted ladies tire requested. by the G A- R Post, to act in the capacity of a committee to procure and arrange flowers for this occasion, io-wit; Ma lames M L Spitler, L A Moss, IC Kelley, Jfl Lough* lidge, F J Sears, M E Hopkins, M F Chileote, J A Healey. M B -Alter, T J McCoy, C A Roberts. Miss Elizabeth Smi:h. Thi-t committee is etnpowerered by the G. A. R. Post to invite, in the name of the Post, any aud al] other assistance the may be desired. All floral tributes will be deposited witli said committee, at the Court Heuse, by 10 o’cL c . Ftiday furenoo.:. It is respectfully suggested that all business be suspended, and all places of business closed, from 12 o’clock m. to 4 o’clock p. m , on Memorial Day. Plorace E. James, Frank W. Babcock, G. J, Dexter, W. W. Reeve, Charles P, Hopkins. Committee.