Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1884 — G A. R. Thanks. [ARTICLE]

G A. R. Thanks.

At a regular meeting of Rensselaer Post, No. 84, G. A. R. Department of Indiana. Friday evening, May 30, 1884, the following resolutions were adopted by unanimous vote: llosolvc<l, —That' the thanks of this Post are hereby tendered to the Rensselaer Republican, and the Democratic Sentinel, for the use of the columns ot their papers to advertise the memorial services held this day; to the ladies who cheerfully aud efficiently took charge of and arranged the flowers for the decoration of the graves of our dead comrades; to the Rensselaer (Jcruet Band, whose music was-indispeusa-ble; to the oflicers and children of the Sabbate schools, for their graceful services; to the .Lodges of. Knights of Pythias and Knights and Ladies of Honor, whose courtesy made the parade beautiful and imposing; to Rev. T. C. Webster for his impressive sermon on last Sabbath; to Rev. M. C. Miner for his eloquent address to-day ;. to the people of Rensselaer aud the vicinity, for the spirit of loyalty and, patriotism evinced by the large attendance and respectful demeanor at the ceremonies which are instituted to preserve the memory of those who freely yielded their lives for the integrity of our National Union, and to perpetuate free government among men.. Kctotixii,— That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Post* and that copies ot them be furnished to the local newspapers for publication*