Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 153, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1910 — GLORIOUS FOURTH IN RENSSELAER [ARTICLE]

GLORIOUS FOURTH IN RENSSELAER

Lively Program, With Free Attractions and Monument Unveiling, Should Draw a Record-Breaking Crowd—Come!

AUTO PARADE AN ATTRACTION Flying Baldwins, Band Music, Base Ball, Balloon Ascension, Foot Races and Speech Making. Next Monday is the 4th of July, the big annual day when everyone celebrates the country’s freedom and when people gather where the prospect of lively doings looks best. Rensselaer will celebrate, and that announcement was made so many weeks ago that other towns seemed to decide that there was nothing for them to do but to lay down and dump their crowds into Rensselaer. That they are coming there can be no doubt. The automobiles that went to neighboring towns to advertise took a lively lot of boosters and they -met the assurance at every place that it will be “Rensselaer for ours” on the Fourth. Having met ready response from the merchants the committee had a good lot of money on hand and has provided attractions that are certain to look good to the people In the surrounding country and towns. The greatest attraction will be the unveiling of the monument in honor of General Robert H. Milroy and the soldiers of Jasper county. This event will take place just after dinner in the park where the monument stands and will include some splendid speaking. Judge Edwin P. Hammond, of Lafayette, for many years a resident of Rensselaer and a member of the 9th Indiana regiment, will preside at the meeting / and make the opening address. The unveiling speech will be delivered by Hon. Frank B. Posey, of Evansville. A chorus of girls are being trained by Mrs. Delos Thompson' to furnish the singing and the loosening of the cord that supports the flags about the monument will be done by Miss Mildred Knight, of Delphi, a girl about 14 years of age, and a grand niece of General Milroy. Seats will be provided in the park and if the weather is good there should be a fine large crowd of old soldiers from neighboring towns. They will,

of course, be given the places of honor, occupying Ahe front seats. Few people have ever witnessed the unveiling of a monument and this will be a splendid opportunity for them. The unveiling ceremony will be in charge of Miss Mary Washburn, of Chicago, the sculptress who made the figure of General Milroy.

The balloon ascension, the flying Baldwins, the street spdrts and SIOO worth of day fire works will help make the celebration a big success. There will be a ball game at the park following the unveiling .ceremony. It is independent of the celebration and an admission of 25 cents will be charged for it. Winamac will be the opposing team. A sls flag will be given to the township sending the largest delegation, and a $lO flag for the second largest. The prizes for the best decorated automobile are S2O for the best and $lO for the second best. Many auto owners will compete. Make arrangements to spend the natal day in Rensselaer and you will have one of the best times of your life.