Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 199, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1910 — RECORD CROWD VISITS FOUNTAIN PARK SUNDAY. [ARTICLE]

RECORD CROWD VISITS FOUNTAIN PARK SUNDAY.

Over Four Thousand People Attended Assembly and Enjoyed Good Sermon and Entertainment. Sunday was a great day at Fountain Park. There weye more than 4.000 paid admissions, the greatest number that the association ever had. By actual count thA’e were 204 automobiles in the park, being about a quarter of a million dollars wprth of machines. They came from near and far and they arrived early. There were more than five hundred at the. Sunday school at 9:30 and the service was a very profitable one. Dr. C, E. Fiske, who has been the platform manager since the assembly his service Sunday and was succeeded by Dr. H. H. Peters, who is the secretary of Eureka college, and who was on the grounds Sunday and created a very favorable impression, so that all feel that he will ably fill the position to which Dr. Fiske gave such untiring attention. Following the Sunday school, the Lord’s supper was served and participated in by about 1,000. Dr. Fiske then delivered his farewell sermon. At 2 o’clock there was music and reading, followed by a lecture by Dr. E. J. Sias, who held the closest attention to the great audience. At 3:30 the Midland Jubilee Singers gave a concert and it was enjoyed by all, being pronounced the best number of its kind ever at the park. In the evening the music, reading and singing program was repeated with a change of numbers. It was a great, big, good-natured throng and the officers of the association were busy looking after the welfare of the guests. Commencing today Dr. Peters will lecture each afternoon, except Thursday, when his lecture will take place in the morning. The Hite moving pictures will be one of the attractions Monday and Tuesday, and on Wednesday, Prof. Edward Reno, the magician, will give an evening performance, with his “rapid fire” magic. He is regarded as one of the leading prestidigitators in the .world today. Thursday will be the next big day, being called “old settlers’ day.” Governor Hock, of Kansas, will give an address In the afternoon at 3 4 o’clock, and he should be a great attraction if there was nothing else, but the association officers have crowded the day with things certain to please and it is hoped that the old citizens of Jasper and adjoining counties will lay aside their work for that day and visit the park, participating in a great big reunion. The Rensselaer band will be there, and music will begin at 10:10 in the morning. This will be followed by Dr. Peters’ lecture. At 2:15 there will be a band concert, followed by reading by Miss Jeanette Kling. Then comes the address by Governor Hock. Kansas oratory has a ring that is all its own and it is certain that none who hear Mr. Hock will have any regret, while a day at the park is elevating, instructive and you are certain to meet many old friends from all over this section of Indiana. In the evening Miss Kling will again give several numbers, the band ‘will give another concert and Chas. R. Taggart, “The Man from Vermont,” will give an entertainment. The assembly will close with next Sunday.