Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1883 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

We regret exceedingly that circumstances prevented us from writing our usual letter last week, as there was so much we wanted to say. We wanted to speak of the quarterly meeting services, of the gpmd sermons preached by the P. E. Dr. Cissel, of the great crowd that gathered to hear Dr. Gobin, the first pastor, after the building of church at this place, at present Prof, of Greek in the University at Greencastle. We wanted to tell of the communion and baptismal services so impressively conducted by Dr. Cissel and of the great interest manifested in the meeting by persons of all denominations. We meant also to record the fact that there were many visitors to our pleasant little town during that time chief among whom we will mention G. E. Marshall, editor of Rensselaer Republican, but it is too late now. We cannot say anything about them. The weather at this writing, (Monday morning,) is all that the farmers could desire, clear, bright, and cool, and they are busily engaged in making hay while the sun An immense crop of hay of good quality will be cured in this vicinity. “It is an ill wind that blows no body good." The late breeze among the telegraphers has wafted our young friend John A. Clark into a good position, with a good salary, of the Western Union Co., at Chicago. The attendance at the M. E. Sunday school is large and increasing rapidly in number and interest. The other churches and Sunday schools are also well attended, especially the Presbyterian.

The many friends of Dr. Landon and his good wife will be sorry to learn that they have disposed of their beautiful property on North Ohio street and are about to leave Remington. The Hon. Fred Hoover bought, and will occupy the Doctor’s handsome residence. Mrs. Wells and her daughter, Mrs. Mark Phelps, are visiting friends in Indianapolis. Miss Mary Shilling and Mr. George Shilling are the guests of their sister, Mrs. John E. Hollett. Several of the young people of Rensselaer, spent Sunday in our village. They seemed to have a good time. J. H. Fountain is a victim of heart disease and dropsy. His condition is somewhat critical.

REMINGTONIAN.