Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1902 — The Fourth at Various Points. [ARTICLE]

The Fourth at Various Points.

Although there was no celebration in Rensselaer this year, her citizens celebrated at various places In goodly numbers. The first point on the Monon north celebrating the day was Parr. E. P. Honan, of Rensselaer, delivered the address of the day, and we have heard many compliments on his speech. The day’s program consisted of a literary program and races and games of various kinds. The attendance was about 400. Thayer and Shelby each had a very creditable celebration. A. Halleck, of DeMotte, delivered the address at the former place and Prof. Rodgers at the latter point. A good time is reported at both places. Th© Brook hand furnished music for Shelby and the Crown Point band for Thayer.

Lowell, a few miles north, caught the largest part of Rensselaer. About 400 tickets were sold here for that point. The Rensselaer band, military company and base ball club were th© big attractions at this celebration. The military company had a sham battle with a band of make-believe Apache Indians. Both sides came out with whole scalps. Rensselaer won the game of ball by a score of eight to six. Kniman also celebrated*the day, with Frank Foltz, of Rensselaer, a© orator. In the game of ball Kniman won by a score of seventeen to nine. There were horse races and other kinds of amusements, and a good display of fire works at night. There was also a celebration near Tefft, on the Kankakee. Hon. 0. W. Hanley, of Rensselaer, was the orator. The customary amusements and games took up the day. Mt. Ayr was also a point that attracted quite a crowd* from here. Hon. J. Frank Hanley, of Lafayette, was the drawing card, the address being pronounced the best Fourth of July oration ever heard in this vicinity. The customary Fourth of July celebration was carried out.