People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1895 — Page 7

Resolutions of Respect.

Mrs. Jay W. Williams entertained a club of twelve ladies last Saturday from two till five in honor of Mrs. F. J. Sears, who will soon leave for her home in lowa, the following resolutions were passed: Whereas, Mrs. F. J. Sears will soon remove from our midst, therefore, be it Resolved, —That our Lad.es’ Club in her departure loses one of its most valued members. She being of a joviai nature and sterling character, although absent from us, her kind deeds and pleasant face will ever remain fresh in our memory. Resolved,—That the club go to the depot in a body to say “Good Bye” on the day of her departure. Resolved,—That a copy of these resolutions be presented to her as a memoir-of our pleasant meetings together, - and be it Resolved, —That our best wishes for her future happiness and prosperity go with her to her new home. Signed. Mrs. Jay W. Williams. Mrs. C. W. Coen, Mrs. Almira Porter, Mrs. Belle Kerr, M. Stockton. Mrs. H. W. Mrs. Lizzie P. Long, Mrs. Dora E. Hardman, Mrs. Ella Brown, Mrs. J. M. Kean. Mrs. B. Forsythe, Mrs. Valentine Seib.

MARION L. SPITLER.

Marion L. - Spitler, son of George W. and Malinda Spitler, was born at West Lebanon, in Warren county. Indiana, March 12th. 1837. He graduated at Wabash college in the class of 1855; enlisted in Company A. 87 th Indiana Volunteer Infantry; was mustered in as second lieutenant of said company and was soon promoted to first lieutenant and was regarded as a brave and efficient officer. He was married June, 26th, 1859, to Mary E. Burnham of Biddeford, Maine, and has four -ehildren now living, Marion E., married toF. B. Learning, living at Goshen, Ind.; Charles G. Spitler, married to Mildred B. Powell, and now abstractor in Thompson & Bro.’s law office, Rensselaer, Ind.; Maude E. Spitler. unmarried, and Marion L. Spitler, now a student at Wabash college, Crawfordsville, Ind. He was elected clerk of the Jasper circuit court as a republican in 1866, which position he held for eight years, from May 1. 1868 to May 1, 1876, thus serving the constitutional limit of the office. He was a good, prompt, efficient officer, courteous and kind to all with whom he came in contact. On his retirement from the clerk’s office' in 1876 he entered the law office of Thompson & Bro. of Rensselaer, Ind , with whom he is now associated in business. His duties pertain especially to the real estate and abstract branch of the office. He is regarded as upright and honest in all his business relations and is a person of very general information as to titles and quality and value of lands in his county. He was a republican member of the Indiana Legislature in 1895 representing Jasper amd Newton counties. Although educated in the Presbyterian faith he is not at this time a member of any religious organization, and is liberal and tolerant in his religious belief. He has been interested in all public enterprizes for the growth and development of his home town and county.

The Rensselaer Steam Laundry is now well equipped and prepared to do first class work. Expert workmen are employed and a specialty is made of fine linen work. Ferguson, Wilson & Co.—for life insurance; not on any wild cat mutual plan, but with $42,000,000 of assets to secure your policy.

LADIES’ INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.

Mas. J. R. Vanatta. OmcKBS- Mrs. F. Monnett, Pres., Mrs. Maria Hopkins, Ist V. Pres., Mrs. Lydia Moss, 2d V. Pres., Mrs. E. D. lioades. Sect., Miss L. Walton, Ass. Sect., Mrs. H. W. Porter. Treas. Dikectoks. — Mrs. A. O. Kelly., Mrs. J. R. Vanatta., Mrs. F. J. Sears., Mrs. J. G. Reynolds. After lying dormant some time, the Ladies’ Aid Society was reorganized Feb. 15, 1881, with Mrs. W. De M. Hooper president, and it was decided at that meeting to call the society the “Ladies’ Industrial Society,” which name has not proven a misnomer, for they began w T ork at that time w r ith a will and determination that has characterized them all through these years. The work was tedious in those days, as the society was small and had not worked together long, but. “For the good of our church” as our motto, we struggled on doing what we could to help the cause; perhaps not realizing how much we were being helped ourselves, or how much we were helping others, for it has been said many times that the Industrial Society was one of the strongest arms of support to our church when it was so near dissolution.

Many devices have been made use of by the ladies of this society to raise funds to help the church. The first entertainment given was an old fashioned supper, the ladies being dressed in the oldest gowns they could find, some wearing their mothers’and some their grand mothers’ wedding dresses. The eatables were all old fashioned dishes. In connection with this there was a “curiosity shop,” where all the old and curious things of town and country had been gathered, and one could see these for five cents. None of us felt that our money had been w T asted so great was the display, but we had not visited the world's fair then. We had strawberry festivals in their season, making a little money to help the cause; sometimes a ring cake, or a grab bag, would be introduced, but as some of the members objected to this mode of making money it was discontinued. Many will remember our anese entertainment, and how well some of the ladies represented those natives. The souvenirs were a small cud and saucer.

At another time in the opera house, everything was in order and we were particularly proud of the crystal palace, it was so beautiful with its snowy cotton and glitter; but 10, when the gas was lighted it caught fire and burned the beautiful palace. We had a great fright but no one was hurt and the loss was not very great. Later we had the “Merchants’ Carnival” and the “Milk Maids’Drill,” which were great successes in every respect. The society sustained a great loss in the death of Mrs. Augusta Porter, Dec. 6, 1887. She was a woman of good judgment and more than ordinary ability; her loss was greatly felt in church circles and in church work, but the Master called, and we could only submit with heavy hearts and tearful eyes.

At about this time we found it necessary to change our bylaws, as we desired to take shares in the building and loan association. We became an incorporated society April 25, 1888, and it also compelled the officers to serve one year thereafter, whereas they had only been elected for six months before. Also each member must pay dues, it being fixed at twenty-five cents. After one year it was thought best to change it to ten cents, and it so remains at the present time. One of the bylaws was, that there should be no gossip in society. If a sister forgot at any time she was gently reminded of our law, which is still retained. When the parsonage was built the ladies made a loan covered by their shares in the building and loan association to assist in its erection and have paid about SSO on that loan each year, beside paying SSO on pastor’s salary. The bazaar, which was held in Mr. Eger’s store room last December, will be remembered by all with pleasure. The proceeds of that, with what we made at other entertainments, enabled us to keep up our regular work, and place $215 on interest to help in the erection of our new church. The ladies have already subscribed SSOO toward the new church. This is some of the financial side of its work. The good that has been done in a social way, and the numbers brought through its influence into the church and into the Kingdom cannot be computed by dollars and eents. Ferguson, Wilson & Co. —for fire insurance in the best company on the globe.

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT, RENSSELAER, IND., THURSDAY. OCT. 17. 1895.

Ferguson, Wilson & Co.—for money at 6 per ceDt on long time. Call on Mrs. Lecklider at the Emporium for fine millinery. Ten different makes of sewing machines sold by C. B. Steward. See the tine line of chinaware at importers prices at C. A. Lecklider &Co’s, at the Emporium. Burget & Penn, real estate brokers, have a large list of lands which they will be pleased to show customers. Office up stairs over Ellis & Murray’s store, Rensselaer, Ind. Mrs. L. M. Imes has received her fall and winter styles in millinery, embracing the latest importations the result of her selection from the best stocks of the city. She will take pleasure in showing her goods. Ferguson Wilson & Co. will settle estates, appear for administrators, administratrix, executor, executrix, and guardians of estates, Wiil give you economical service. Call and see us. In case a person desires a first class shave, hair cut or bath, he should call at. Bob Phillips’ shop; also the finest Laundry Agency in town. Call and see a neat shop where you will be treated clever and accommodated promptly.

William B. Austin.

William B. Austin was born in Rensselaer, Indiana, April 21, 1860, and is now thirty-five years of age. In 1882 at the age of twenty-two lie married Louie, eldest daughter of Judge E. P. Hammond, and is the father of one child, Virginia, now twelve years old. He entered Wabash college in 1877 and graduated in 1881 with the degree of B. S. In 1883 the degree of A. M. was conferred upon him by his Alma Mater for meritorious w r ork. Mr. Austin entered the law office of Hon. Simon P. Thompson when but eight years of age, as office boy, and was there continuously, except when in college, until 1887, a period of nineteen years. In 1884 he became a member of the firm of Thompson & Brother and remained such until 1887 when he formed a partnership with Hon. E. P. Hammond, which lasted until Judge Hammond went upon the circuit bench. Mr. Austin is now the senior member of the firm of Austin, Hollingsworth & Co., one of the largest law and loan firms in north-west Indiana. He is wrapt up in his business, in which tie has been phenomenally successful. He started in life, financially, with comparatively nothing and has by industry and perseverance accumulated a fortune, and is now recognized as one of the solid men of the county, indeed among the younger generation he is probably in the lead in this respect. He is public spirited and always at the front in enterprises involving the public welfare, and is a trustee of the Presbyterian church.

Along with the other professions dentistry has made great progress during the last few years. Formerly the only remedy for a broken down, aching tooth or root, was to have it extracted. Now these teeth may be treated and crowned, or filled, and restored to their former usefulness. Dr. H. L. Brown, the dentist, is fully up with times in his profession. He employs the latest methods for painless operations. Teeth extracted without pain by local applications to the gums, or with gas or vitilized air entirely without danger. Call and see him. Office over' Porter & Yeoman’s store.

DENTISTRY.

CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE .—GRAND CLOAK OPENING IN A FEW DAYS.-—. R' ENSSELAER’S Leading Trading Place is the Chicago Bargain w Store, which is demonstrated by the crowds every day that know where to find genuine bargains and the largest general stock to select from in the county. The cause of our great phenomenal growth is our fair honest treatment; one price for cash and treat all alike. Our Motto : “Quick Sales and Small Profits,” instead of a few sales and the profit stacked on them. We advertise what we have and have what we advertise, instead, like others, make you believe you are buying gold dollars for halves, and you are only disappointed to not find any thing you wanted at the advertised prices. It pays to trade at the old reliable. One price, marked in plain figures, for cash. We will save you money. B. Forsythe. Propr.

P. W. Clarke, the jeweler, will soon be in his new room with some fine new goods.

m* ' /y ' / ■ m j J. W. HORTON, DENTAL SURGEON, t L) Rensselaer. Ind. Painless and High class Dentistry, All who consider comfort, appearance and health the great desideratum, are cordially solicited to call and credibly inspect our high-grade work and nicely appointed offices. By virtue of our superior ability we produce the greatest possible results in all of our operations without pain. Visit and verify. Something Nice ! A nice church is a good tiling for the SPIRITUAL UPBUILDING of a community, and a well-tiled farm is a good thing for (he FINANCIAL PROSPERITY of its owner. I will make close prices on Gas-burned Tile by the car. delivered at any station in Jasper county. I deal also in Grain, Hay and Coal. CHAS. W. COEN.

The City Drug Store. NORTH SIDE WASHINGTON ST. B. F. FENDIG, Proprietor. Goods delivered to any part of city. telephone No. 67 JAY W. WILLIAMS, Dealer In all kinds of PD ENI TTTEE! Opposite Public Square. Rensselaer, - Indiana.

ADDISON PARK ISON. President, GEO. K. HOLLINGSWORTH, Vice-President. EMMET L. HOLLINGSWORTH, Cashier. Commercial State Bank, REUSSELAEB. XItTTXL&JHTJL, THE ONLY STATE BANK IN JASPER COUNTY. DIRECTORS : Addison Parkison, James T. Randle, John M. Wasson, Geo. K. Hollingsworth and Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This bank is prepared to transact a general banking business. Interest allowed on time deposits. Money loaned and good notes bought at current rates of interest. A share of your patronage is solicited. TWO DOORS WEST OP ODD FELLOWS’ TEMPLE. FEEDERS FOR SALE~! THE UNDERSIGNED HAS 200 or 300 Feeding Steers, 1000 Feeding Lambs, 2000 Feeding Sheep. FOR SALE AT MARKET PRICE. In car-load lots for cash, or on three to six months’ time. Call on A. McCoy, Walter V. Porter, or on James McDonald, at Marlboro. fttPRCD M'COY. Groceries & Queensware. ESTABLISHED IN 1864—THE OLDEST GROCERY HOUSE IN THE COUNTY. CHOICE TEAS AND FRESH ROASTED COFFEES ARE SPECIALTIES. Have roasted all my coffee for the last 13 years. Try it and you will use no other.

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