Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1883 — Memorial Day. [ARTICLE]

Memorial Day.

Our exchanges are unanimously enthusiastic in their commendations of Judge Hammond upon the occasion of his elevation to the L supreme bench. Governor Porter could not have made a more popular selection if lie had tried for forty years-. The Great Bridge between New York and Brooklyn is formally opened to the public today. It is the largest, the longest, the costliest and the noblest structure of the kind ever erected by the skill of men. TO-DAY the great bridge between New York and Brooklyn will be formally opened to the use of the public, the great Ilailroad Exposition will be inaugurated in Chicago, ahd the water let out of the mill-pond at Rensselaer. Uli'-ja-WBCTBi There will hereafter be a distinction with a good deal of a difference between the Iroquois river, and the boys who fish in it on Sundays: Both river and boys will go where they please on that day, but the river will not be dammed, while the chances are that the boys will. The “cold spell” of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, of this week again knocks the oldest inhabitant “galley west.” Few of them can recall such cold weather for the time of year. On Monday a heavy show storm prevailed over the state of Ohio, and in Eastern Indiana. Tuesday night, there was a tremendous frost in the vicinity of Rensselaer.

Rensselaer Post, No. 84, G. A. It., under orders from the 'National and Department Head Quarters, will have charge of Memorial ceremonies on the 80th inst., and invite the co-operation of all 4 Benevolent Societies, Sundayschools, Soldiers and Citizens. 'COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: Frank W. Babcock, G. J. Dexter. J. M. Clark. FLORAL COMMITTEE,’ Mrs. J. H. Loughridge, Chairwoman, Madames J udge Hammond G. J. Dexter, I. J. Sears, T. J. McCoy, It. Feijdig. F. \V. Babcock, C. G. Sears, J. M. * Clark, C. P. Mitchell, E. C. Nowels, J. T. Abbett, M. L. Spider, J. M. Hopkins, E. P. Honan, B. F. Ferguson, J. F. Hardman, F. B. Learning. Misses Lizzie Smith, Lola Moss, Melle Wright, Amanda Osborne, Della Honkins, Mattie McCoy, Anna McEwen, Ella Rhoades, Clara peeve, Hattie Hopkins, Belle Alter, Tilly Fendig, Edith Miller, Nora Hopkins, Belle Powell, Ada Hopkins, Gertie Robinson, Sarah Tuteur, Mary Washburn, Rosa Eaker, and Carrie Eger. plan of organization: 1, p. m. Sunday schools, Secret Societies and G. A. R., meet at their respective halls. 1;30. At ringing of Court House bell, different organizations will march to court square and take places assigned by Commander. 1:45. Column will march via. Washington, Front, Jackson and Washington Streets to Weston Cemetery, where the following ceremonies Will be performed, under the auspices of the G. A. R. after the column has changed front by inveision through open order: PROGRAMME.’ 1— Opening ceremony by Commander, 2 Solig by Presbyterian Sunday school. :>—Quotations from Holy Writ by Officers of the Post. Memorial Tributes I Officers o! Post 4 and J- and Dirge by Band J Decorating Com, G—Son/ by Baptist Sunday school. (s—“Snlute the Dead” Guard of Honor; 7 Song. America, by M. E. S. S. 8— Benediction by Chaplain. —Reform R nka and return to c;urt square. * * All Business Houses ore requested to close from ] o’clock till close of ceremonies.