Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 161, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1920 — THE FOURTH OF JULY IN RENSSELAER [ARTICLE]

THE FOURTH OF JULY IN RENSSELAER

The Fourth of July of tomorrow of 1921, of the Good Fellows’ organization. Old Glory floated over our beautiful city yesterday while you were all gone. We handful of people were at home to watch her blush at the indifference shown the real cause of her display on that day. May it never happen again. It will not be because the missing link has been found, but the lack of real co-operation. We have the most generous community when they are approached in the behalf of a good cause, and they respond in the right way. We are going to ask all to contribute with their subscription for a Fourth of July for 1921, right now, that we may continue as duty demands us to hold forever and celebrate the Fourth. This money will not be collected until next June or thereabouts. Remember this is a Good Fellows’ celebration. If you are a good fellow place your name and amount on the paper being circulated, if not, stay in the old town that day and we good fellows will show you one of the best Fourth of July celebrations ever held in Rensselaer. All will be well for all good fellows who have helped make the day. We have not waited in vain, nor will you say, “Do you think that we will celebrate in Rensselaer next year?” But we can proudly say all year that Rensselaer is going to celebrate the Fourth in 1921. Out of the handful of the people that was left in the city yesterday we had $320.00 subscribed, and now have about $500.00. You boost, don’t knock, and the money will be available for the next Fourth, if we take time by the forelock, as do other great prisesBe a Good Fellow. —CONTRIBUTED