People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1895 — Fourth of July. [ARTICLE]

Fourth of July.

The Committee on Arrangements have arranged to have a grand Bicycle Parade at 9.30 o’clock on the morning of the 4th of July, and the bills state that it will be led by the Citizens Cornet Band, of Rensselaer, Indiana. Now in order to carry ont program to the satisfaction of all, Mr. W. T. Perkins has kindly consented to rig up a band wagon for the purpose of heading this grand parade with the band. This wagon will be drawn by four hofses; and will be decorated after Mr. Perkins’ own idea of decoration. We hope that all bicyclers will take an interest in this and come out on that morning prepared to join in the parade. It would be we'll for all who will participate in this parade to meet on the vacant lot on the south side of the river, where they will receive instructions as to how to move in said procession. Should be there not later than 9 o’clock, on Thursday morning, July 4th. It would also be a pleasing feature in this parade if parties coming into town and those living in town would decorate their horses any vehicles with flags, bunting, etc., and join the parade, following up the bicyclers. All of this will be under the charge of the Officers of the Day and the Committee on Arrangements. The names of the Officers of the Day are printed on the bills, and Mr. Thomas J. Saylor is Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, so any one desiring inforrnatior in regard to this matter will see eithea of these gentlemen. We hope everybody will take an interest in this matter, and make it one of the best 4th of July celebrations that has been in Rensselaer for many years past.

Jack Knight and wife were in Flint. Mich., last week, attending the trial of Charles Cordry, who is quite famous in many localities as a bigamiist. It is even said he has reached the polpgamist mark, having eight wives, marrying seven in the past four years. He is wanted by the authorities of Hammond on the same charge. He is held on bond to appear at the August term cf court where he will doubtless receive the reward he justly deserves. Deep sympathy is felt for his first and lawful wife, nee Mary’ Sharp, of this place. Married at the residence of the bride’s parents at Lebanon, Ind., on June 3d, Mr. Alfred A. Hoover and Miss Eva A. Jackson. The groom is the eldest son of ex-treasurer Wm- M. Hoover and one of the most popular and prosperous young farmers in the county. The bride is a well known teacher, having taught several terms in the common schools of this county, and for the last two years in the grammar department of the Rensselaer High Schools. The happy couple went to the home of the groom s parents Friday afternoon and in the evening a party of Rensselaer people headed by the Rensselaer cornet band in full dress uniform serenaded them. After some excellent music the father and mother of the groom appeared with the happy couple and introductions and congratulations followed. Then followed refreshments. Delicious cream and the choicest viands of tropical lands tempted the serenaders to a hearty repast, after a pleasant evening and some more excellent music the company broke up. It was an occasion long to be remembered by the happy couple to whose honor it was given as well as to the serenaders.