Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1895 — Letter From Gov. Matthews. [ARTICLE]

Letter From Gov. Matthews.

In response to a letter requesting his presence and an address on the occasion of laying the corner stone of the new Presbyteran ohuicb, Gov. Matthews replied ib follows: Executive Department. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 1, '95. Mr. James W. MoEwen, Rensselaer, Ind. My Dear Sir: I seem to be uns fortunate in my invitations to your city, and will again be unable to accept your very kind invitation to attend the laying of the Corner Stone of the Presbyterian Churoh the 15th of October. That day I have three important Board meetings, and on the following day the 16th, at ten o’clook must be here to open the bids for our two years printing conti act The Secretary of State not being here, compels tho Auditor and myself to both ba here. I am sorry that 1 cannot come, but it is very difficult to get away. lam making an effort to attend the centennial celebr tion of Fort Wavne on the 18tn, not being able| io set there on |either of their other days. 1 appreciate and thank vou sincerely for the kind words you write of myself and trust I may continue to meritithem. Commendations ot citizens like yourselfj are very graeful. Flease exprrss my re* gret in not being able to attend the Corner Stone laying. Sincerely yours,

CLAUDE MATTHEWS.