People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1895 — Silver Weclding Surprise. [ARTICLE]

Silver Weclding Surprise.

Thomas A- and Mary Jane Crockett were recently given a genuine surprise at their home, live miles south-east of town, by a xunrder of their friends and neighbors, upon the occasion of thear2sth wadding anniversary. The visitors brought their baskets well filled with delicacies and for the day the honored pair were made their guests. Jt was one of the happy events that only friends of long and intimate acquaintance know how to fully appreciate, and it will long be remembered. Mrs. Crocket’s maiden name was Reed, and her home was Wabash, this state. An appropriate silver memento of the event was presented by Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pierson, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Wasson, Mr. and Mrs. Hass Wasson. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Given, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Will McCord, Paul and Miss Mable Wood.

Will Mossier of the Model was in Chicago again the first days of the week ordering stock from a line of the latest advance shipments of foreign styles in new spring goods. Glen Porter, who has been seriously ill for several weeks is now able to be around. Lakey uses only the best flour and sells 27 loaves for SI.OO. The box sociaL held at No. 6, two"miles south of Rensselaer, Miss Emma Eger teacher, was a complete success.

Jasper Guy of Remington was transacting business in town last Monday. Elvin Overton spent Sunday in Monon. Visit the carpet department at Ellis & Murray’s. Spring stock now in. Rue, little son of Ed. Parcells, has been quite ill this week. Mrs, Frank Meyer who is visitiwg in New' Orleans, reports It-yt little girl sick with a slight attack of fever. The- ground is frozen to a depth of three feet, below which there is very little moisture, rendering it very hard to excavate, as in the digging of graves. Mrs. Isaac Kepner has been sick for several days.

Lakey, the baker, makes the finest of pies and cakes. Carl Hamacher of Virgie has gone to Danvers, 111., where he will be employed this year. He will read the Pilot the same as usual. Jesse N. Jenkins of Blackford was a caller at the Pilot office Saturday and bis name will be found upon the “Honor Roll” of new suoscribers. Alonzo Ham of Mt. Ayr has rented 'W. W. Wis bard's’ farm .near lhat place, moving upon t.ie same last Tuesday. Calvin Paris who has been living upon W. VV. Wishard’s Mt. Ayr iarm for two years has moved near to Medaryville. Albert O T erton has sold his bicycle to Vernon Nowels. clerk in the Chicago Bargain Store. Mr. Overton is contemplating the purchase of a new wheel. I T. J. McC)y returned from | Lafayette last Sunday, where he I attended a “combination sale” j and purchased a tine two-year-old colt.

T. Z. McMurray will move from near Remington to his newly purchased farm in Newton township at the south line. Henry Welsh of Remington was in the city last Saturday and dropped in at the Pilot office long enough to add a couple of new names to the Pilot subscription list. Martin Lebold has moved from Valina to Star City, this state, and his Pilot will follow him thither. Mr. Coronet Tubablower, teacher of the DeMotte band, was in the city Tuesday, drumming a little interest in his profession.

Mr. E. P. Hammond of Lafayette spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Win. B. Austin. John Brenner, of DeMotte, was in town the first of the week. The dance at the club rooms last Friday evening was a very pleasant affair. Will Wishard is riding a fine safety bicyc'e around now, the one that he bought last week while in Chicago. Louis Hamilton teacher of the Kmman school, was in town last Saturday.

Judson Hunt spent the first of the week with his mother at Medaryville. Ladies who wish to get their spring sewing done early, should call at Ellis & Murray’s. Spring goods just received. Mrs. Allen Catt and son Arthur are at home after spending several days with relatives atForesman.