Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1912 — FOUNTAIN PARK ASSEMBLY OPENS [ARTICLE]

FOUNTAIN PARK ASSEMBLY OPENS

Eighteenth Annual Session Begins At Remington Today SESSION ENDS AD6UST 25. An Interesting Program Arranged for the Entire 16 Days’ Chautauqua—Hon. S. M. Ralston to Speak Aug. 22. Fountain Park Assembly opens, its eighteenth annual session at the beautiful park grounds one mile north of Remington, today, August 10, which is Sunday School day. The sesssion will last 16 days, anA something good has been prepared on the program for each day. Among the entertainers are: Miss Jeannette Kliing, reader and entertainer; Albert Edward Wiggam, the apostle of efficiency; The Ladies’ Spanish Orchestra, consisting of seven lady musicians; The Lotus Glee Club; Sidney Landon, impersonator of great men. The Southern Jubilee Singers and Players, a colored troupe; y The Pierces, in sketches and short plays; Thomas B. Terhune, of Huntington; Governor R. B. Glenn, of North Carolina; Hon. Samuel M. Ralston, democratic candidate for governor of Indiana, who will speak on “Old Settlers’ day”; Noah Belhartz, humorous enter-' tainer;

Jackson Family Orchestra, assisted by Mr. Frank Darrow, baritone; James C. Ogden, missionary to Tibet; Dr. W. O. Carver of Louisville, Ky.; Benjamin Fay Mills, preacher and lecurer; Dr. Madison Swadner, Asst. den. Supt. of the Anti-Saloon League of America The Tyrolean Alpine Singers and Yodlers; Miss Edna Wheeler, musiciian; Prof. Harrel, magician, etc., etc. President McCullough writes The Democrat and says “the outlook for •• . | a good assehably is most encouraging, and the management feels that this year will be their very best. All the cottages will be occupied and many more could be rented. Quite a number of rooms in the hotel are taken, and there is the usual number of tents.' Most all the rooms for light housekeeping over the Pioneer restaurant will be occupied. A fine Sunday school day program for Saturday; a good one arranged for the first Sunday. In fact, every day will be good days. Special effort will be put forth for a large attendance on Gov. Glenn day (Aug. 15), anti on the Old Settlers’ day (Aug. 22). S. M. Ralston, democratic candidate for governor, will be the orator for the latter date. We expect a splendid attendance and a fine address, as we are told Mr. Ralston is fine for such occasions.”