Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1881 — The Fourth in Morthern Jasper. [ARTICLE]

The Fourth in Morthern Jasper.

The good people in the northern part of the county “and towns around” live so far away from Rensselaer that they can’t all come here for their Fourth of July. They have accordingly organized a celebration for the can’t-get-aways. That they have a clear understanding as to hdw such things ought to be done will be made manifest by the subjoined bill and programme. They will have a full-sized time and no discount on it. FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC AND BOWEBY. The people of northern Jasper will celebrate in the grove at Pleasant Valley school house, in Keener township. Hurrah for a good oldfashioned time! Speeches, music, basket picnic, bowery dance, etc. Come one, come all! Come everybody! President of the Day—D. E. Fairchild.

Vice Presidents—John V. Meyers, B. W. Harrington, Edward Tanner, Edward Boyle. Marshal—S. L. Swain. AssisTANTS-Ralph Bongarts, David Shields, Wm. Meyers, of Walker. Floor Managers—Bruner and Hanson. Com. on Arrangements—E. D Fairchild, Jacob Baker, R. W. Marshall, J. F. Antrim, VV’m. Taylor. Com. on Grounds—J. T. Bruner, Geo. Guild, Theodore Hanson, M. A. Whitson, A. L. McDbnald. Com. on Music—John Gant, I. B. Bobbins, E. Booth, Mrs. Lola Shortridge, Mrs. Jennie Bruner.

PROGRAMME. > 1. Address of Welcome by the President 2. Music. 3. Reading Declaration of Independence by Miss Ella Pierce. 4. Address by the Hon. A. O. Marshall, of Joliet, Hl. 5. Dinner, 12 to 1 o’clock. 6. Music. 7. Address by the Bev. L. Shortridge. Dancing will commence at 2:30 o’clock p. m. A fine display of fire works in the evening. Ice cream, lemonade, and all kinds of refreshments on the grounds Parties wishing to run a stand must procure a license from committee on grounds. No intoxicating liquors allowed on the grounds. Jim Rushon, of Wheatfield, will be on hand and take charge of the heavy artillery. w* ■ Miss Sallie Hogan will instruct pupils in piano, organ, voice culture and theory, at reasonable rates.' Any desiring to study, please send a card, or call on her at Mrs. Hemphill’s residence, on Front street. l i