Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1911 — AUTO ROUTE MARKERS WERE HERE LAST EVENING [ARTICLE]

AUTO ROUTE MARKERS WERE HERE LAST EVENING

Indianapolis Motorists Planning for Famous “Home Coming” Pass Through City Under Direction ' of Ex-Mayor Bookwaiter. Carrying enthusiastic member sos the “Fatted Calf Society,” of Indianapolis, under the direction of ex-Mayor Chas. H. Bookwaiter, there arrived here last evening a party of motorists in a big Premier touring car which is mapping out a route for the Indiana society of Chicago.

On June 23 and 24 there will be the great annual celebration of those Hoosier inhabitants of the Windy Clty/who trek back to their native soil, roll up their sleeves, and enjoy some good old fashioned Hoosier fun, and the party which passed through this city is carrying out one of the details planned long ago. Half a thousand men and wpmen, formerly of Indiana; will journey through the state on those days, most pf them upon the special Monon train, but it is known that a goodly number will motor to and from their early haunts, in tNteir own or borrowed cars, and according to Jtr. Bookwaiter, there will be no questions asked as to ownership. Through the courtesy of H. O. Smith, the Premier car which was declared winner of the 1910 Glidden tour -by the referee, is laying out the highways and byways which will best take the Chicago Hoosiers to and from Indianapolis, is shpwlng them the quickest way to get |here, and they may wander as they like after the festivities on the big farm near the city. The motorists left Indianapolis at five o’clock and were started on their journey by Booth Tarkington and Meridlth Nicholson. In the car were Mr. Bookwaiter, George H. Moore, P. P. Willis, and W. Me White. They expect to be met on the outskirts of Chicago by George Ade and members of the Chicago part of the new-famous organization. The roads in this section of the state were reported to be in fine condition and the trip a comparatively easy one in spite of the distance.

Great preparations are being made for the reception of the “Home Comers” when they strike Indiana soil again and the<qity of Indianapolis is not the only one which will be on the map when the visitors get through. One of the most unique celebrations ever conducted is being arranged, n special lake, for instance, having been made on the big Smith farm, just to give the old fellows some aquatic sport in the middle of a state. Enough stunts are on the program to keep th? exiles always homesick for their annual trek to the old home grounds. The Premier party left after a stop of about half an hour.