Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1913 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Additional Remnlgton notes will be found on page 3. On Wednesday morning, March 12th, occurred the death of one of Remington’s' oldest citizens, Mr. James Pefley, at the age of 85 years, after a long period of suffering. The funeral and burial services were conducted by the Masonic lodge, of which Mr. PeflCy was an honored member, on -Friday afternoon, interment in the Remington cemetery. The Home Talent Evening of Entertainment is dated for April 11th. O. E. S. Masquerade.

The evening of concealed identities enjoyed by the Eastern Star chapter last week revealed many bewitching and many ludicrous co’stumes. Mrs. Wm. Geier as a dainty bride was Tobed in a charming gown of silk and lace, wearing a veil and with an ’arm boquet of white carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Cornwell as bride and groom, were completely disguised. John Me Collough appeared as Ist lieutenant of the Remington Guards. Mrs. A. V. Locke came as a timid lass just “going on 12.” Mrs. Harry Spencer made a splendid negro mammy, while Mr. Spencer acted the Jolly Tar to per feetion. Helen Geier was in uniform and -with “Votes for Women” placard was an up-to-date suffragette. Mr. Somers wore a rural garb, while Mrs. Sam Bowman was the veritable old lady with band box, basket, etc. Mrs. John McCollough and Mrs. Charles Bowman were a decidedly cute pair of twins. Ike Thomas made a good gnome, causing one to expect old Rip Van Winkle to appeal. Dr. Turley, Jack Johnson and Lex Fisher wore a gro tesque duck bill mask, which seemed to give him the gift of tongue quack for in short order he was auctioneering the dainty appearing, well filled boxes, some of which went for 75c. The Worthy Patron, Mr. Hubert Cornwall, purchased two and did his part In consuming the contents. “All for the good of the order,”