Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1914 — HERE’S A COMPLIMENT FOR RENSSELAER FOLKS [ARTICLE]

HERE’S A COMPLIMENT FOR RENSSELAER FOLKS

All of TTI Should Share the Pleasure of It—Hoopeston Asks How It Was Accomplished. The following letter was received by Mayor Spltler one day last week: --f. Hoopeston, HL, Jan. 20, 1914. Mayor of Rensselaer, Rensselaer, In<L, Dear Six: A The people of the city of Hoopeston are desirous of making many improvements in this city, We have heard of the beauty of your city and are writing to ask you the flavor of sending us a bulletin, report or any material concerning your city that we may keep for reference for all people interested in civil improvement. - Very truly, Charles M- Brooks. Librarian. While this is a very nice compliment and one in which we all share, it should only serve to prompt us to greater endeavors the coming year, for a reputation without it is backed up by real worth is of no avail. Rensselaer is a beautiful city and the things accomplished last year were important in its improvement, but we should consider that we are only in the kindergarten work of our improvement and this year we should carry the work to a greater degree of success. •Flowers should dot every lawn and the fragrance and beauty of them will bring Rensselaer people much happiness and help to justify the compliment the Hoopeston librarian has given. The plans for the beautiful lawns prizes are developing and John H. Holden has secured pledgee that are very encouraging and it is certain that SIOO will be raised. This will make it possible to give prizes to tenants as well as owners of property Every person in Rensselaer should plan to take an active interest in the plane for a more beautiful and more healthful city and now Is the time to begin making the plans for spring planting.