Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1914 — BUSINESS SUSPENDS FOR S. S. PICNIC [ARTICLE]

BUSINESS SUSPENDS FOR S. S. PICNIC

Practically Every Firm Signs Pledge to Close Doors From 11:30 : ~ x - to 4:3oThursday. The Sunday Schools of Marion township have secured a pledge from the business houses tor in almost complete suspension of business Thursday between the hours Ot 11:39 and 4:30. It will be the nearest to a complete suspension of business that has occurred in this city for many years. The business and professional, men of the city are practically all identified with the churches and Sunday Schools and they responded to the request to close with a good will that proved their 'hearty cooperation in the big union picnic plan. The pdenie will take place at the Kanne grove, Justw-est otf town, the south side of the river. The picnic will be conducted on slightly different lines from previous pienites, with a view to lightening the work on the women as much as possible. The following suggestions should be heeded: Bring well filled baskets. Bring knives, forks, spoon and plate for each member of your family or party: paper plates are best. Do not bring any table linen; tables will be covered with paper. Basket owners must take care of their own dishes, etc. Ice cream wil 1 be for sale Off the grounds. One free ice Fream cone will be given to each child present. Transportation will be furnished from the court house to the grove between the hours bl 11 and 12. All w(ho have automobiles, buggies, carriages or hay racks are asked to furnish them to take the crowds to the picnic and to bring them back. Don’t Jorgrt to take as many as you take out The merchants have signed the paper to close during the hours stated. Now it is'up to you to make your orders today and Wednesday, so that all delivery boys can get their work done and get out to the picnic. H you must have something Thursday order it very early or let, it go until after 4:30. This is your chance to aid the Sunday school movement. Don’t fall to go to the picnic; it is your opportunity for a delightful time in a good cause. You can start to Sunday School next Sunday, if you haven’t been going before. . *