Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1920 — RETURNS AFTER MANY YEARS TO VISIT OLD HOME [ARTICLE]

RETURNS AFTER MANY YEARS TO VISIT OLD HOME

After an absence of 27 years Charles Gipson returned from the west Monday to visit his mother, Mrs. Levina Gipson, of the North river road. When Mrs. Gipson opened the door to admit him she did not know that it was her son who was addressing her. He was 30 years old when he bade her farewell in 1893. He was 57 when he returned. There was a joyous reunion when the aged woman realized who her guest was. Gipson is the owner of 27,000 acres of land near Colorado Springs. He has amassed a comfortable fortune. According to his story he intended several times to come back to Tippecanoe county and visit his relatives, but being very busy with ranch affairs he kept postponing the trip until,Rfinally he made up his mind that it was time to go if. he expected 'to see his aged mother again. He will remain here a month visiting his mother, brothers and sisters, after which he will return to Colorado. Naturally he has changed greatly in appearance and it is with difficulty that his relatives and old friends recognize .him. —Lafayette Journal.