People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1895 — Corner Stone Laying. [ARTICLE]
Corner Stone Laying.
Next Tuesday afternoon, Oct., 15, at 2 o’clock, the Presbyterian church of Rensselaer will lay the corner stone of its new house of worship. The Rev. Dr. Rondthaler, pastor of ihe Tabernacle church of Indianapolis, will be present and deliver an address in his own exceptional style. He is a very able speaker and may be depended upon to do justice to the occasion. The' town and county officers, the societies and lodges, the fire company and the cornet band have been invited and will take part in the service. A procession will be formed on Washington street near the Nowels’ house and inarch to the church grounds under the direction of D. E. Hollister, marshal of the day. Good singing also has been provided and the occasion promises to be one of great interest, not oniy to the members and supporters of the church, but to the general public as well. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present and join the procession if possible. Pastors of all the city churches have been invited to take part in the exercises.
