Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1882 — KEENER ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

KEENER ITEMS.

Miss. Gavan, of Lafayette, was here in attendance at Austin-Ham-mond wedding nuptials. Chas. Miller, of Westerville, ()., has been visiting relatives, the Hopkins’, dui ing the past week. i Geo. M. Johnson’s dairy, established on the Miller farm, east of town ought to pay him well. Wm. N. Sold, of Indianapolis, is Emmett Kannals drug clerknote to “Merry Maidens” he is a good looking young man. Dr. S. L. Ensm inger and wife, of Crawfordsville, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ludd Hopkins this week. Sidnial King has •purchased lots north of the depot and is building a good house for a dwelling in his declining years. Let the old men come to Rensselaer to rest. Louis Bass, of Washington, D. C., and Sam Bass, of Lafayette, Ind., are here meeting their relations and friends. They speak of ; Rensselaer as the most rapid growing town in all Indiana. | Mr. G. W. Hascall, the former editor of the Remington News, now a clerk in the pension office at Washington, was in town the other day looking hale, hearty and spruce as a Chicago drummer.

G. B. Antrim, of Keener, and Miss Viola Harrington, of Union, were married at the residence of Squire McColly, Sunday October 22, 1882. Our wishes are with the bride and’ groom. The old K. &P. railroad is now in progress, which furnishes all who want it with employment. Schoojs are in a lively progress which bids fair for a prosperous season. And it is hoped with a live trustee, and wide-awake teach- * ers, that Keener will make the best progress on record. The heavy frosts have clothed our green pastures with a brown robe, and farmers are commencing to feed their cattle. The fat cattle are about gone? There are quite a numbey of hogs for sale. The Rev. Ball preaches at Pleasant Valley every two weeksQuarterly meeting to be held at Rose Lawn. Uncle Tom.

Austin —Hammond. —Never lias anticipation been more fully satisfied than on last Tuesday evening. When our young, and most highly esteemed friend Win. B. Austin led Miss Louie the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Judge and Mrs. E. P. Hammond, to the Nuptial Alter. At bine promptly the bridal party entered the rooms, where the guests were assembled, led by Miss Nellie Spitler and F. B, Learning, followed by Judge and daughter and bride’s mother with bridegroom elect. The ceremony was performed by J. F. Tuttle, D. D., Pres, of Wabash College, Crawfordsville. The bride was most elegantly attired, incream colored satin, plain and brocaded with handsome train After the ceremony and congratulations the guests repaired to the dining room where an elegant refection was served by the hands of the members of the Merry Maid ens, Literary society. The display of wedding presents was the most elaborate and extensive ever seen in the town. The list. indeed bemg so extensive as tp

make it impossible for all to be mentioned in detail at this time. We give a partial list of the most note-worthy. Bank pheck $300., and gold linedsilver cake basket amj table caster, Mrs. S. J. Austin mother of the groom; full solid silver tea set, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bassick; deed for residence and two lots, Mrs. E. P. Hammond; piano and family bible, Judge E. P. itarpmondsilver tea urn, and butter dish, Mrs. Melinda Spitler; silver dessert spoons, Birdie Hammoi d; diamond and amethyst ring Mrs. Gov. A. A. Hammond; One dozen silver after-dinner coffee sixions, baby Nina Hammond; These comprise but a small fraction of the list but want of time and space prevents our mentioning more this we.ek than the names of the parties giving the presents which are as follows; Dr. and Mrs. Ensminger; Clara Shipp; Minnie A. Austin; Mrs. George N. Stockton; Nora Hopkins: Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Starr, Lillie M. Brandon; EllaM. Spangle; Mr. and Mrs. George DexteY. Dr. and Mrs. Hutch; M v s. Eliza McCreay and Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Ward; Ladies Orchestra; May E. Kendall. “Merry Maidens;” Jay Dwiggins; T. A. Palmer; Mrs. L. Tutuer; Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Reynolds; Mrs. A. W. Cleveland; Me Craken Brothers; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Babcock; fynira McMahan; M. E. McMahan; Mr. and Mrs. A. Me Coy; Mr. and Mrs. M. Campbell and T. J. Farden; Louis Hol lings- . worth; C. O. Sherman; Mr. and

Mrs. Wildburg; Rosa Eeaker Lizzie Purcupile and Arilla Cotton; Mr. and Mr. 0. H. Price; Della and Arilla Cotton D. C. Warren and Noble J. York; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hardman; r. and Mrs. J. A. Sharp; Eliza Tutimr; Eddie Hammond; Jean Hammond; Mr. and Mrs. m. l. Spitler; Nellie Spitler and F.B. Learning; Charlie and Maude Spitler; curgie spitler and Jean Hammond; Mr. and Mrs. s. P, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Thompson; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Thompson: David Thompson; ora and Delos Thompson; Dr. and Mrs. Loughridge; Blanche Loughridge; vic Loughridge; Judge and Mrs.* Daily; s. and Mrs. Hemphill E, r. and Mrs. Honan; J.w. and Mrs. Powell; Mattie Hewett; Mr. and Mrs. E.Kannal; T. J. and Mrs. Mcooy; E. b. and MrsMeyers; A. s. and Mrs. Laßue; F. Land Mrs. cotton; w. h. and Mrs Legg; w. a. Rhinehart; J. and Mrs. Eger; Misses Martin and Reneau; Miss Elizabeth smith, Z. and Mrs. Dwiggins; val seib and h. b. smith; J. v. w, Kirk; Julia smith; Nora chesI borough; Mrs. will and Fannie Bryant; Geo. Frisbee; w. J. and Mrs. imes; s. M. Saylor; John a. Kent. Carrie Gavan; Miss Mattie McCoy Mr. and Mrs. Ludd Hopkins. Among the many guests aisem bled were as follows: Dr. J. F. Tuttle, President of the Wabash College; Dr. and Mrs. S. | Ensminger; Mrs. Clara Shipp;' Miss Minnie Austin, Crawfords- 1 ville. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bas-[ sick, Bridgeport, Conn. Mrs. Geo L. Stockton and Carrie Gavin LaFayette. Miss Lillie Brandorn, Decatur, Ills. Judge and Mrs. Daily; Mrs. Z. Dwiggins, Oxford. Miss May E. Kendall, Monticello. Miss Mattie Hewett and Miss Nora Cheesborough of Kentland, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Austin took the early morning train for Chicago where Mr A. is attending law school. They expect to remain during the winter, when they will occupy the beautiful little residence 'opposite the Jubge’s resi.lmce,.

Married:—By Rev. A‘. Taylor, Nov. 4th’at the-home of the bride near Rensselaer, Miss Lelia A. Fulton and Mr.. Chas. G. Loshbaugh. Married—Thursday evening October 2nd, at the residence of the bride’s mother, in Rensselaer,. by the Rev. J. J. Claypool, Mr. Alonza S. Wood worth, of Monticello, to Miss Mary J. Dern, of Rensselaer. Valuable and appropriate presents were given •by the following named parties; Rev. and Mrs. J, J. Claypool; Isaac Buzzard and lady >; of Streator, Ills.; Dan McNally and lady; Miss Emma Martin; Miss Lizzie Reneau; Mrs. Bell Hopkins, Miss Emma Conwell; Miss Addie Hopkins; Mrs. S. M. Laßue; Ethan Dern and lady; Miss Emma Dern; Dr. A. J. Dern and lady; E. N. Dem and lady J I. N. Dern; B. F. Dern. Presbyterian Meetings.—The Presbytery of Logansport at the late meeting in Remington appoi riled Revs. Geo. A. Little of Plymouth, and John B.'Smith of Monticello to hold a series of meet., ings in the Presbyterian church pf Rensselaer, beginning Tuesday evening, No ; 14th and continuing through the third and fourth Sabbaths, of November. It is hoped the friends of the gospel will so arrange their business as to be able, to*attend all the meetings and also,, help in the service of song.

John Coen.