Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1910 — A Sane Fourth for Rensselaer Suggested by Mrs. Thompson. [ARTICLE]

A Sane Fourth for Rensselaer Suggested by Mrs. Thompson.

Mrs. Mary" E. Thompson, who is at the head of the Milroy monument movement, and at whose suggestion the date of the unveiling was set for July 4th, suggests that Rensselaer should have a sane fourth this year, devoid of firecrackers, torpedoes, tols and other modern -noise making and fright producing devices. The unveiling of the monument which will be the big event of the da/ will draw lots of old soldiers and old people generally to the scene, and they will desire to give-marked attention to the speaking. This will be impossible if they are constantly in fear of the discharge of firecrackers and other things, and even If the noise is at a

somewhat remote place it will annoy those who wish to hear the unveiling ceremony. Mrp. Thompson points to the fact that at many places the barbarism that has formerly accompanied 4th of July celebrations is being prohibited fbr the protection of life, limb and property and she believes that Rensselaer should adopt the plan and especially this year when the soldiers’ monument is to be unveiled. Judge Edwin P. Hammond, of Lafayette, has been invited by Mrs. Thompson to speak at the unveiling and has accepted. He was himself a member of the 9th Indiana regiment and was promoted- to the of A Colonel and is one of the best known and most highly esteemed soldiers who went out from Jasper county to that great struggle. Many others of his old comrades will be here and they unquestionably will appreciate the “sane” fourth idea. We believe that"the suggestion is proper and timely and that the council should act on it and that' t-he regular and special police should see to it that the shooting of firecrackers* topedoes, pistols T etc., l»v.prohibited. Not part of the day, but all day, as the visitors, many pt whom will be old soldiers, their wives and widows, will fare bettter without the constant crack of exploding powder.'^-.