Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 195, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1916 — MERCHANTS DECORATE FOR PARADE [ARTICLE]

MERCHANTS DECORATE FOR PARADE

American Flags Proclaim Coming of Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson to Rensselaer. Rensselaer merchants decorated their store fronts today in honor of the coming of Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, known as the '‘hero of Santiago." This is the last day of the Lincoln chautauqua in Rensselaer this season and it is the desire o fthe citizens to wind it up in a blaze of glory, with a patriotic parade this evening. The parade will occur at 6:30 o’clock this eyening and will be formed at the west side of the court house square. All owners t>f automobiles are urged to get in the line of procession this evening and to have their automobiles decorated. Those who have no automobiles are asked to join the parade and also to carry a flag. The parade will end at the chautauqua grounds in Milroy Park. The Rensselaer band will help to liven things up with their music. Captain Hobson will deliver an address this evening at 8:30 o’clock and no one should fail to hear him.

Monday’s numbers on the chautauqua program were excellent and were just as good as those of any previous day. Pitt Parker, the Yankee wit, was especially good in his crayon recitals and clay modeling. The other numbers of the day were the Gretna Party, exquisitely costumed, and the 'Gales in the stories of the Redman were also well given. Program This Evening. 7:30 Old English and Irish program, in strikingly attractive period costumning, Hampton Court Singers. 8:30 address, “Our Country,” Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, an American statesman.