Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1916 — I. O. O. F.’s Had Big Day at Fountain Park Friday. [ARTICLE]
I. O. O. F.’s Had Big Day at Fountain Park Friday.
Odd Fellows’ day was held at Fountain Park Friday and it was estimated that at least one hundred members from Rensselaer were in attendance with their families. At the K. of P. day celebration held on August 18 it was estimated that there were at least 4,000 people who visited the grounds on that day, and at least this many weie in attendance at the Friday program. Judge Orbinson, of Indianapolis, made an address, and there was also several concerts during the day by the three bands present, one of which was the Rensselaer band. There was a parade on the grounds in the afternoon in which all took part. Fountain Park will close for the season of 1916 tomorrow evening.
