Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 208, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1912 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

’ C. L. S. C. at Fountain Park. Chautauqua Recognition Day at the park grounds was a success. The weather was altogether what was necessary for the formation of the procession of flower girls, alumni, readers and chorus, which conducted the graduate of 1912, Miss Alice Jones, to the Golden Gate opening to the graduation arches. The platform manager, Dr. McMurty, gave a most excellent address to the class. A chorus of 20 voices rendered the songs, the C. L. S. C. program closing with the famour Chautauqua salute. Rev. Goodacre followed with an able lecture along general lines of uplift and mental progress, speaking in the highest praise of the plan of “related reading.” At 5:30 p. m. chautauquans to the number of 36 gathered at one long table in Haskell’s dining pavilion and celebrated the first Chautauqua reunion ever held at Fountain Park. Graduates from Monticello, Goodland, and other places were present. One graduate present began the Work in ’B7. Several addresses were made during the course of the banquet and the roll called by entering date. By unanimous consent it was voted to again bold a reunion in 1913. Later an alumni association was organized which will cooperate with the Remington C. L. S. C. and the management of Fountain Park in assisting any readers in this part of the state to pass through the arches, A class is preparing now in Remington to graduate next August Chautauqua readers extend thanks to one and all who assited them on Recognition Day. .♦ Fnn Fest at the Park. Old Settlers’ Day was ended in a perfect maelstrom of fun, frolic and freaks. At seven p. m. the fest was on and noisy music from the hobo band, horns, megaphones and tin pans marked time for the Jolly line of march. The cottagers had been forming their lines all day. The Reds or Westsiders, under Captain Colie Merritt; the Blues, of Eastsiders, under Captain McDaniels. In couples the marchers filed past the hotel veranda,

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the Reds first, led by their hobo band, and were remembered, and reviewed by a group of four judges. It is impossible to mention the individual costumes, there being about 400 in the line of march. The prize for most perfect costume in all details was awarded little Master Earl Kilgare, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kilgare, of Goodland, who was of the west side and received from President MeCollough’s hands a volumn of Mr. John Ade’s history of Newton county. Dressed 'as a policeman, the little fellow looked the part. The judges were Mrs. F. E. Babcock and Hon. E. P. Honan, of Rensselaer, and the Misses Barcus and Wahl, of the Fountain Park program. The Reds, 235 string, received from Director Smalley a yard-long black pennant, to quote Mr. Smalley, “of silk from India and decorated with gold from Mt. Giljboa.” The Blues numbered 138. As Uncle Sam arose and unfurled the national flag, maskers and beholders all joined in singing America and then the fest was over for 1912. There are great possibilities in such a program of fun and next year will see something better yet, to judge by predictions. ♦ Old Settlers’ Day at the Park. The bright sunshine of August 22, induced many of the older residents to spend the day at Fountain Park. A heavy rain prevailed most of the afternoon, and added to the disappointment of the large number who had come from a distance to hear Hon. Ralston, who failed to appear and caused the first and only failure of talent to appear on schedule time. It was the most representative assemblage of pioneers that Fountain Park has ever had. Among the oldest present were Aaron Lyon, of Newton county, born in 1832; John Culp, born 1836, Henry Randal, born 1839. Addresses were made by President McCollough, Mr. John Ade, A. L. Hartin, Of Monticello, E. P. Honan, of Rensselaer, Rev. Cantrell, of Fowler. Many remained for the fun fest that evening. ♦ ; Visitors Daring Last of Assembly. 1 * 4 Mrs. Rainier, of Brookston, with Dr. Rainier. Mrs. 0. P. Tabor, of Wabash, with Wm. Townsend and Hi Lamber. Miss Clara Hutton entertained a house party of eight or ten from varjofik points. Mr. Angus Washburn’s, of Kentland, at J. Washburn’s cottage.

4t the Smalley cottage Were Miss Clark, Pittsburg; Mr. and Mrs. David Smalley, Sheldon, Ill.; Miss Meyer 3, Lafayette; Mrs. Nichols, Milford, 111. Mrs. and Mrs. Jesse Allman and family, with C. H. Peck. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Thompson, Valparaiso, with Mr. and Mrs. Denham at their cottage,' also Mrs. Wm. Bullock and Miss Bidwell. Miss Blanche Parks, of Lafayette, at the Kyle cottage Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Carl Middle-, stadt, on the grounds. Professor Wheeler and his mother, of Wolcott. From Rensselaer on the last Sunday, Judge and Mrs. Hanley, Mrs. B. T. Harris and daughter, Muriel, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Warren, Mrs. George F. Meyers and daughter, Nellie, Miss Gertrude Jackson, Mesdames Charles Hemphill, John Duvall, Sylvester Gray, Jennie Jessen, Mr. Trevor Eger, and Mr. A. A. Fell. From Goodland, Dr. and Mrs. Pratt, Miss Belle Rockwood. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Rawlings and baby, of Wolcott, were week-end guests of relatives at the park. Mrs. Sam Thompson, of Monticello, have been with her mother here for a week. ♦ Lafayette Picnickers. Mr. James Sheets, of Lafayette, was host to 56 park visitors the last Sunday, who came by Oakland auto route and enjoyed a picnic dinner in the auto park, served by Chas. Bowman, caterer.