Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 196, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1916 — PARADE IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN HOBSON [ARTICLE]

PARADE IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN HOBSON

Big Procession Marches Through City Streets in Honor of Hero of Santiago. At 6:30 Tuesday evening a parade was held in honor of Richmond Pearson Hobson, American statesman, who spoke at the chautauqua grounds at 8:30 in the evening on “Our Country.” The procession was formed at the west side of the court house square and proceeded to march through the city streets and then to the chautauqua grounds.' Mel Griffin, flag bearer, and J. M. Sauser were in the leal followed by the Rensselaer band, and these boys were followed by about 50 children on foot carrying flags, and they in turn were followed by 66 autos, all decorated with American flags in honor of the Santiago aero. Mr. Hobson was in the leading car driven by Dr. J. H. Hansson. It was a very fine turn-out and showed that the Rensselaer people are a patriotic sort. Probably the best decorated automobile in the parade was that of Master Joe Fate, in a home-made automobile. Joe did not ha v e any gasoline, but his legs served the purpose and he made it just as speedy as any of the rest. The chautauqua season for the year of 1916 closed with Mr. Hobson’s address. Mr. Hobson is not a flowery orator, but nevertheless his address was straight to the point and was filled with much good sound philosophy and‘was greatly appreciated by the audience.