Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 193, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1912 — FOUNTAIN PARK HAS A SPLENDID BEGINNING. [ARTICLE]

FOUNTAIN PARK HAS A SPLENDID BEGINNING.

BepnbUcan Will Receive Daily Report 'From Assembly Grounds—Good Crowds at Beginning, Fountain Park, Aug. 11, 1912. We had a good Sunday school day Saturday, a fine attendance with a splendid program which was greatly enjoyed notwithstanding the interfering showers. The best features were the drills and marching by the boys and girls companies of scouts from the three Sunday schools of Wolcott, about 75 participating. The drill by the young ladies’ club of tho Presbyterian school of Goodland was fine, while the ladies’ quartette of the Goodland M. E. Sunday school was most heartily enchored. The ladies’ glee club did not get in on time for the afternoon program, having been delayed four hours by missing their Denver train. They came by way of Rensselaer in time to give a most enjoyable evening entertainment. They also gave concerts at 3:30 and 8 p. m. Sunday. Dr. J. G. McMurty brought an uplifting message in his Sunday morning sermon. Dr. Madison Swadner gave a stirring address which was heartily received and cheered. It was from his favorite subject “Old Glory and the New Crusade.” Monday was a restful day in some respects, although good audiences were on hand to hear Dr. McMurty’s opening lectures. He is proving himself Well fitted as a platform manager and leader.

The Saturday and Sunday attendance was up to the usual first Saturday and Sunday attendances, notwithstanding the numerous rains. The assembly starts out with about the brightest prospects it has ever had under the present management. All the cottages are occupied, every room in the Pioneer hotel is taken and more regulars than eves before at the big hotel. About all the tents are in use. The gate and ticket receipts are up to expectations. Another load of orushed stone will be put on the automobile roads, as the rains put them iu rather bad condition. The outlook for a fine year is encouraging. The following families are here from Monticello: Dr. Didlake, E. J. Heiney, J. E. Hanaway and Mrs. Harvey Robinson. From Goodland, Ben Constable, Henry Peck and D. J. Fleming. From ‘Kentland, Charles Martin and Uncle John Ade. From Fowler, E. P. Sims, Mrs. Debra Cox, Mrs. Martin and another lady. U. S. Rowe, county commissioner from Benton county, is here as usual, and about a dozen other Benton county families. B. F. Newell, of Brook, it aleo domiciled here. The balance of the more than fifty cottages are filled with families that come here for their Bummer vacation and outing. Mrs. W. S. Parks and Mrs. Ora Murphy, of Rensselaer, are spending the season here. This week’s program will be of high order and especially are we hoping for a big turning out for Governor Glenn; of North Carolina, who speaks at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon. We have plenty of old wheat flonr and can guarantee yon against trouble that you will have with new wheat

flour.

JOHN EGER.