Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1918 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From lhe Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. The county commissioners and county board of education., will meet in regular monthly Session Monday. The Jasper County War Mothers will hold the November meeting Saturday afternoon, November 30, in the G. A. R. room in the court house, at 2:30 o’clock. Col. Edwin P. Hammond of Lafayette, a former judge of the Jasper circuit court and for many years a resident of this city, celebrated the 83rd anniversary of his birth at his home in Lafayette Tuesday. Judge Hammond was born in Brookville, Indiana, November 26, 1835. Marriage licenses issued: November 27, Murrell Henry Hughes of Buffalo, Indiana, aged 19 April 7 last, farmer, and Ruth Katherine Richcreek of Remington, aged 18 February 17 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Male being under age his father, Morgan Hughes, gives consent to issuance of license. November 27, Frank Hudson Barton of Clarence, Illinois, aged 32 February 19 last, farmer, and Bessie Ridge, also of Clarence,' Illinois, aged 18 May 14 last, housekeeper First marriage for each.

The blowing of the fire whistle for prayer at twelve o’clock was discontinued Thursday, November 28. It was instituted at the request of the Jasper County War Mothers, and now that its purpose has been accomplished, the whistle blew for the last time on Thanksgiving day, when we bowed our heads and reverently acknowledged our gratitude for the blessing of peace, and the hope that our sons may soon return to their homes. We deeply appreciate the consideration shown us by the granting of our request, and the faithfulness of the men at the plant, who performed the duty.— JASPER COUNTY WAR MOTHERS.