Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1912 — FOUNTAIN PARK ASSEMBLY. [ARTICLE]

FOUNTAIN PARK ASSEMBLY.

Despite Rains the Attendance Saturday and Sunday Was Good. Fountain Paik, Aug. 12—There was a good attendance on Sunday School day, Saturdey, and a splendid program was given by the different schools present. Especially so was the drill given by the several companies of boys and girls’ military companies of the Baptist, M. E. and Christian Sunday schools combined. Also an excellent girls’ drill by the Goodland Presbyterian school. Of especial excellence was the singing rendered by a ladies' quartet of the M. E. Sunday school of Goodland. The Lotus Glee Club did not arrive in time for the afternoon program .on account of missing a train, however, their entertainment at the evening session was splendid. Of course the many shoWers of Saturday hindered greatly a full attendance and also the enjoyment of those on the grounds. Sunday’s attendance was up to the expectations, considering the heaving rains and the bad condition of the roads. At the morning session Sunday ; school was well attended, and all most heartily enjoyed the message of Dr. J. G. McMurty. The afternoon attendance attendance was fully up to the average of first Sunday’s crowds. Dr. Swadner gave a most earnest and well received address on the question of the hour, “The Saloon and Its Overthrow.” The Lotus Glee Ciub gave a concert from 7:30 to 8 c clock. Taken in all the o itiook for a splendid session is most encouraging. There are more families now in attendance than for several years, all the cottages > and the ten rooms in the Pioneer hotel being occupied. About a dozen tents are in commission, with more regular roomers at the hotel than usual. Especial attention is being given to secure a large attendance on Governor Glenn day, Thursday, August 15. Every day promises to be better than the last. '