Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 283, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1911 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

* ’ a Clubs. ■ ~ ' -■'' ' : ' 1 ■ * • ■ ‘"t ””"” '.'; ■<> ”' The Sew and Sew Club had a ven pleasant -session Friday afternoon Nov. 24. at the home of Mrs. Frank Kelly.\ Mrs. Edward Bellows is th? next hostess, receiving the members at the home of her mother, Mr?. John Wilson, on Friday, Dec. 8. The pr« - dent desires each member to brims any articles of completed fancy work that the club may enjoy an exhibit ■* its own neddlecraft The Study Club was received by Miss Margaret Johnson Monday evening, Nov. 27. Miss Haner is the hostess for Dec. Utb. X ‘ Miss Mabel Cain was a Goodland visitor over night Friday of last wee v . Mrs. James Green is improving slowly and is still in care of a skilled nurse. . , Miss Gladys Cobb returned to her home in Cressent City, 111., Bunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kyle entertained Mr. F. Howard and family at dinner Sunday. The Rebecah chapter enjoyed a “blrthdays-in-November” reception on Tuesday evening. The M. E. Missionary society met with Mrs. Wm. Beal Tuesday afternoon of this week. Prof. Large, as a “coon,” made quite a hit Miss Pearl Morris furnished music between acts. Rev. J. Francis Ashley went to 5 Brookston Monday to assist in a three weeks' evangelistic service. A Thanksgiving program will be given by the Fortnightly Club Dec. 6, at the home of Mrs. George Hasoall. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson left last Tuesday, for a two weeks’ visit to be spent in Decatur,- 111., and Howard Kansas. Mrs. Minier and daughter Dorqthy, of Kokomo, came Saturday to stay with Miss Johnson during the absence of her parents. The Remington House has changed hands, Mr. J. Teter traded the hotel to Mr. Perry Hill, of Bloomington, Ind., for a farm. The Remington opera house has been dismantled and the furnishings disposed of at auction by the manager George Chappell. The Methodist Sunday school has been endeavoring to reach the 20) mark tn attendance and last Sabbath the roll read 203. Mrs. Charles Bonner, although still confined to his bed or a chair, is a happy individual, making laughter for the many friends who call.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Broadie attended the auto show in Indianapolis, z. -■ ; '.Little Catharine Peck had one ci', her shoulder boq.es at play the first of the wu**® Mrs. Frank Howard received her son Harry’s young friends last Friday evening. Games, fun and refreshments made it a merry time. X; - Miss Oma Ferguson, of Wolcott, was a week end visitor at-the Wm. Beal home, Mrs. Bepl entertaining informally for her Saturday evening. The Presbyterian Industrial Society met With Mrs. Hargreaves last Thursday and planned an all-day market to be held in Miss Harper’s Millinery Parlors, Saturday, Dec. 2. Myrtlq Sharkey and Dorothy Spencer were week end visitors of Mrs. Clarence Parks in Lafayette, taking advantage of the Friday holiday ih our school. Mr. and Mrs. Hand have been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Milligan the pajt week. This week they all leave for Florida, where Mr. and Mrs. Milligan have a home at Daytonia. The Methodist Ladies’'Aid donated a handsome |55 to the M. E. Manse last week. When the aid society met Thursday in regular session at the Manse, Sister McNary served refreshments, which testified to the excellent qualities of the stove. Cottage prayer meetings were hel.) at several of the homes Monday and Tuesday evenings, continuing the work of preparation for the evangelistic services in the Presbyterian church under Rev. Terhune, of Huntington, which were postponed from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4. beginning Monday night and continuing over Sunday till the following Friday. The jplay presented by the high school under Miss Haner’s training, as a success in every way. The young people gave evidence of histrionic ability cultivated by careful and painstaking practice. While the play itself was not deep, the character studies were well assumed and many of the impersonations were realistic to a marked degree., The opera house held the largest audience in years and all especially concerned with the play feel deeply gratified at the interest shown In the efforts of the high school to help itself: 80.50 was cleared.. Mark Phelps died at his home in Peru, Indi, Wednesday evening, Nov. 22, at 8 p. m., following a second stroke of paralysis three weeks previous. Mr. Phelps was well known here, having been a resident up to 10 yean ago, when he moved to Monon, where he lived until 1906, when he went to Peru. The first stroke came in September and rendered him almost

helpless. The body was brought to Remington accompanied by the widow and several relatives and friends.'The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church, of which he was a member and was formerly a deacon, on Friday morning, conducted by Rev. E. H. Bull, in the presence of a large gathering of friends. The floral tokens of sympathy were especially beautiful. The funeral party returned to Peru Friday evening. Mr. Phelps was a comparatively young man. He born in 1855. The widow and a brother, Mr. John Phelps, of this, -place, are the immediate survivors.