Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1913 — Civic Federation to Hold Big Meeting Week From Friday. [ARTICLE]

Civic Federation to Hold Big Meeting Week From Friday.

The civic federation of Rensselaer, which will be organized for the purpose of making Rensselaer the most beautiful and healthful city ip Indiana, is planning to hold a big meeting on the evening of Friday, March 21st> at the high school auditorium. A program of interest is being prepared and is to include the display of about fifty scenic views furnished by the national association with which the local federation will be federated. Superintendent Clarke, of the public schools, today conferred witli a number who have discussed the matter with. him previously, and sent a check for $5 to cover the federation cost and also an order for the lantern slides for use at the public meeting. Rev. J. C. Parrett will use the lantern he has frequently uspd at the Presbyterian church and some one will make a talk about the scenes that are shown. The completion of the organization will await the holding of the big meeting and it is hoped to have in attendance on that occasion a mammoth crowd of people ""Interested in the physical beauty and the general welfare of Rensselaer. Keep the date in mind and don’t let anything conflict with your presence at the meeting.