Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 224, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1913 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Miss Maud Klein, of Leßoy, HL, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter Johnston, since early last week. Mrs. Edgar Trlbby returned home Saturday evening after a week in Boswell and Logansport. Wm. Beal returned home Friday evening after a week spent with relatives in Illinois and Indianapolis. Dr. Elmer Bull returned Friday from a vacation spent in Bellmore and Indianapolis. ~ Mrs. Elmer Bull returned Monday evening from a two weeks’ visit with her parants in Indianapolis.

Dr. and Mrs. Rowe Robinson moved Monday into their recently acquired dwellihg on Indiana street. Rev. and Mrs. Markham are expected from Bellmore this week and will live in the Wm. Beal property until December Ist. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brown have packed their household goods for shipment to Bloomington, Ind., where they will make their future home. Miss Clara Miller returned last midweek from a lengthy visit in Lafayette. The Presbyterian Missionary Society met last Thursday afternoon in the town park. The October meeting will be held at the manse. Mrs. C. B. Johnston is making a several weeks’ visit in Denver, Colo.

Rev. E. H. Bull attended the Presbytery in Rensselaer Tuesday. Invitations are out to a lecture and reception in the M. E. church Saturday evening, Sept. 20, under the direction of the M. E. ladies’ Missionary Society. Mrs. Ed Peck president. An auto party from Clifton, 111., comprising Mr. J. M. Balthis, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gleason, Walter Jones and Miss Catherine Carmody, spent Wednesday of last week with the Spencer and Hargreaves familieS. ' ■ ~ ■ '

The Eastern Star chapter gave a farewell reception Wednesday night In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brown. Rev. Wickham is taking possession of the cottage vacated by Mr. Brown. B. F. Spencer and family and Mrs. Hargreaves spent Sunday in Clifton, 111. Rev. J. B. McNary leaves for conference the first of the week. Mrs. Wesley Merrit is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ross Groves, in Monticello. Miss Maud Merrit is enjoying a vacation from the Peck dry goods store. James T. Harrington, of Lafayette, was greeting old friends and neighbors here last week. Mr. Zink will soon open his Lyric Theatre in the old.store room in the Austin block. It is being renovated and will make a very comfortable auditorium for the “movies.” Clubs. The Dorcas Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Homer Lambert. The Sew and Sew meets Friday with Mrs. Fred Berger. The Chautauqua Study Club will meet Monday in the library loom. The Fortnightly Club celebrated President’s Day at the home of Mrs. M. A. Gray Wednesday, Sept. 10. Mrs. Milligan was a special guest. The next session is with Mesdames E. H. Bull and S. G. Hand at the residence of the latter. The Jolly Club meets Friday of next week with Mrs. Wm. Geier.

Presbyterian Church Ceremony. A tablet, bearing the usual inscription of church name, date of organization and building, was placed in the southwest wall of the new Presbyterian church, now in course of construction, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The regular corner stone ceremony was used. Rev. Edward'H. Bull, the pastor, conducted the service. Rev. J. B. McNary, of the 'M. E. church, and Rev. R. O. Wickham, of the Christion church, fellow pastors of Rev. Bull, delivered short congratulatory addresses. Rev. J. C. Parrett, of Rensselaer, read the scriptures and Rev. Gibson Wilson, of Oxford, delivered the prayer of dedication and thanksgiving. A copper box was placed in the stone containing a brief history of the church, list of its members, and of the various organizations, a picture of the old building, a copy of the Herald and Presbyterial, the Remington Press. Mr. Blanchard Elmore lead the chorus choir with the cornet. Mr. Dexter and Mr. Parker, contractor and head carpenter, assisted Mr. Don, one of the brickmasons, in placing the stone. To Mrs. V. M. Beal was given the place of honor on the program in the formal setting of the stone, as the only charter member present. The day was perfect and the serv;, ice duly Impressive and beautiful in its every detail, and was witnessed by a great crowd.