Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1916 — Rig Day at Egypt. [ARTICLE]

Rig Day at Egypt.

Last Friday being the day designated for the observance of the one hundredth anniversary of Indiana’s admission into the Union, some 200 Hoosiers of Jordan tp. met at the Egypt school house for an “old-time celebration.” Tables having been set up and spread, the general attack began and lasted fully an hour, with frightful casualitles to the “eats.” the quality and quantity of which, so far as the youngsters at least were concerned, shattered a few well developed myths as to present day cooking vs. that of grandmother, el al. The debris having been removed and “America” rendered by the audience. seemingly more filled with dinner than patriotism, the speaker of the day, Mr. K. I*. Honan, was introduced. Choosing as Ills theme, "Indiana,” lie addressed himself to the younger folk and entertained and instructed them, as well as their elders, for some 30, minutes. Then followed a mixed program by the various township schools and other local talent. In the "speaking” contest the oldtimers won by a wide margin. Of special merit was the new song, “Indiana, My Indiana,” rendered by the Sage quartet, and an original son, **Neverfall,” sung by the pupils of that School. /Histories of the township and county had been prepared by the teachers with the assistance of old settlers and others, and proved of interest to old and young alike. Another source of interest, and instruction was the collections of old relics exhibited by the various schools. Especially neat and comprehensive was that of the Never fall school. Articles over 100 years old were common, and showed that a thorough canvass had been made. Founty Supt. Lamson and Trustee Kolhoff, as well as several ex-trus-Jees were present all day and helped vote the affair a general success, and voiced the opinion that, the day had been of undoubted benefit to all. **