Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 172, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1920 — CLUB ENJOYED FINE OUTING [ARTICLE]

CLUB ENJOYED FINE OUTING

APPROXIMATELY 100 ATTENDTENDED VAN RENSSELAER PICNIC AT LAKE RESORT What was proclaimed to have been the most enjoyable social event ever to be given by the Van Rensselaer club during its nine years of existence occurred Sunday when the annual club picnic was held at Lake Maxinkuckee With approximately one hundred in attendance. The weather was ideal and the picnickers did not lack for a thing in the way of amusement during their stay at the popular resort, and all returned with words of praise for those who were in charge of the affair and for the splendid accommodations afforded at the lake. The party left Rensselaer about nine o’clock in the morning, arriving at the lake about noon. Following their arrival the picnic lunch was spread on the grounds of the Pennsylvania park, one of the real beauty spots of Indiana, which overlooks the lake. Shortly after lunch the party chartered two of the boats for a trip around the lake. The remainder of the afternoon following the boat trip was spent in bathing and the group was the center of attraction among the many hundreds of visitors who were spending the day at the lake. In the evening the - party went to Culver Military Academy where they witnessed the drill. Here they were fortunate in being able to witness a dress parade in which

all of the students of the school participated in. The members of the famous Black Horse troupe were in the parade, as were the cadets of the infantry And artillery. It was a spectacle which but few of the members had previously enjoyed and was one of the most pleasant events of the day. The return trip of the picnickers started immediately after the drill, the party stopping at Bass Lake where they had their picnic supper by the light of camp fires, which lent a pleasing atmosphere to the evept. . Although the crowd fell short of expectations, nevertheless the days features far exceeded the hopes of all and the occasion was one which will long be remembered. It is probable that another picnic will be held sometime next month probably at Cedar Lake at which time it is hoped a far greater numparticipated. The members .of