Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1917 — SPLENDID LADY A DONOR TO HOSPITAL [ARTICLE]

SPLENDID LADY A DONOR TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. Edwin P. Hammond Subscribes SIOO to Hospital Fund In Memory Her Daughter Edward P. Honan, secretary of'the local hospital board received a cheek of SIOO from Mrs. Edwin P. Hammond, of Lafayette. The money will go toward helping to furnish one of the rooms of the hospital, and is given in, the memory of the donor’s deceased. This splendid action of this wonderful lady is greatly appreciated. . Mrs. Hammond was formerly a citizen of Rensselaer, for a great many years. She is a daughter of George W. Spitler, who when living was one of the foremost men in Jasper county, and is an aunt to MisS Maude and Mayor Spitler of Rensselaer. Col. Hammond and wife have resided .in Lafayette for the past several years and have been gone from Rensselaef for quite some time, but their interest in Rensselaer people and Rensselaer progress has never waned. _ Colonel Hammond was formerly Judge of the Jasper-Newton circuit court, occupying that position from 1873 to 1888, and then again front, 1900 to 1902, when he resigned. Colonel Hammond is one of our foremost present day statesmen.- " This gift coming from Mrs. Hammond* cannot be commended too highly, and the gift coming from any other source could not have caused any mere genuine joy than from this estimable lady, and the memory of Mrs. Hammond’s splendid action will linger forever. Former citizens of Rensselaer, now living in other parts have responded generously towards our latest project and the gifts of each and all of them are greatly appreciated.