Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 208, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1912 — Charles Wiltshire Now the Captain of Militia Company. [ARTICLE]

Charles Wiltshire Now the Captain of Militia Company.

Charles Wiltshire, a former Rensselaer boy and now a prospering business man of Zanesville, Ohio, was recently chosen captain of the Zanesville company of the Ohio National Guard. Charles served the greater part of his enlistment in the U. S. army, buying his time out when a good business opportunity presented itself. He had been a member of the Armour cadets and the Fusiliers while in Chicago and since living at Zanesville has been the captain of the drill teams of Odd Fellows, Zouaves and Moose lodges and the Signal, of Zanesville, says he has made a pronounced success of each. He was not even a member of the guard company when chosen its captain, but the company was in need of his services and he had no difficulty in passing the required examination. He took the company to the Ohio encampment on August 18. The Signal speaks very highly of Charles and says that he has made many friends in Zanesville, all of whom feel certain that he will make a big success of the company.

Zern Wright returned Wednesday evening from Martinsville, where he has been for the past two weeks taking treatment at the springs for rheumatism. The treatment was very beneficial and Zern is now feeling much better. The R-C-H cars are equipped with demountable rimß and an extra rim I# furnished without extra charge with each car. This makes it possible for a lady to take a tour alone with pleasure, as she does not have to worry over the prospect of a blown out tire. Hiram Day and workmen have about completed the lathing of the new school building and will either start the plastering Saturday or Monday. There will be about 4,000 yards of plastering and it will take about three weeks to do the job. The building will be paper covered by tonight, thus being rain proof. The graveling of the roof will then continue at the same time the plastering is being done. Mrs. Benjamin Harris and daughter, Miss Flora, are hostesses today at the home on Front street, to about one hundred of their lady The party extends throughout the entire day. About fifty-eight ladies Were entertained this morning with a reading by Miss Prudence Jackson, of Lafayette. This program was supplemented by a piano selection by Mrs. M. D. Gwin. The guests of the afternoon will also be entertained by a reading by Miss Jackson and a musical number on the piano by Mrs. Delos Thompson. Light refreshments were served both in the morning and afternoon.