Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1884 — NEWS AND PERSONALS. [ARTICLE]

NEWS AND PERSONALS.

The colored camp-meeting “exhibited” at Monticello before it came to Rensselaer. Speaking of their last Sunday at that place the Monticello Herald has the following: Fully one thousand people attended the colored camp-meeting last Sunday. Many took baskets of provisions and spent the day. The “fatted calf” was barbecued and served' hastily to a ravenous crowd. The colored brethren reaped a rich harvest from gate money, but it is safe to say that there were few conversions, if any, in that multitude of sinners. Some were there for a holiday, many for , curiosity and others to see a crowd. At the Colored Camp-Meeting on the Fair Grounds Friday night Elder Boswell will deliver a discourse expounding the parable of “The Ten Virgins”, after which the parable will be illustrated by a Grand March, representing the custom referred to in the parable. The march is an imposing ceremony, which plainly displays the grand lesson intended to be taught by the parable. Let everybody come. The coming of the bridegroom, the slumbering of the virgins, the marriage ceremony are brilliantly displayed, you will see a new meaning in this parable after witnessing this Graphic Representation. It. Jack Powers, the supposed burglar, of Marlboro, whose case is mentioned in another place, had but a brief season in which to disport himself in Mr. Smith’s borrowed wearing utensils. Mr. Fred Zard followed the erring pilgrim’s pathway to Royal Center, Phlaski county, and there arrested and held him until lie could place him in Sheriff Powell’s " care. Mr. Powell brought him to Rensselaer Tuesday night, and, yesterday morning, he waived examination before Squire Purcupile, and was bound over, in the sum of S3OO, to appear befoie the next term, of the Circuit Court. In default of the bail, he now lies in the county jail. The case against him is said to be conclusive. A wagon load of the colored camp-meeting people, wishing, as we suppose, to advertise their peculiar entertainment a little, drove up and down Washington street, Tuesday afternoon, singing their gospel hymns, and thus, unfortunatly, but as we firmly believe, innocently and. unintena tionally, gave considerable annoyance to the democratic congressional convention then in progress. As soon as they were informed that their proceedings. were disturbing the meeting in the Opera House, they at once desisted and drove back to their camp. As for the belief expressed by a number of democrats that this action of the colored people w-as a scheme gotten up by the republicans to break up or annoy the convention, the trick would have been as idiotic as the charge is insulting. Men w-ho are always ready to accuse others of such things as this, are generally capable of any kind of dirt and meanness themselves. We spit with contempt upon the charge that the republicans in Rensselaer could have committee! an act so inhospitable, so uncalled for, and so necessarily and absolutely brainless and futile.

The Festival. —The Festival at the Opera House last Thursday evening, for the benefit of the M. E. church, drew a good sized crowd of people, who seemed to enjoy the occasion in a much greater than usual degree. The “Mum’’ feature of the affair created considerable amusement. If any person spoke while sitting at the table for refreshments they were instantly fined fivg cents for the indulgence, and the same was collected at once. Justice in this • case was prompt and unrelenting and no fines were remitted on occount of the youth of the offenders, for promises of .future £®od behavior, nor even on the strong provocation caused by the deceitful blandishments of the charming ladies who waited upon the tables. One feature of the evenings entertainment was both novel and unexpected. A number of the colored singers connected with the colored campmeeting, now in progress at the Fair Grounds, came into the hall and favored the company with a number of songs. Though the festival was a success socially, in a financial point of view It was not a very brilliant affair, as tfie expenses lacked but ten dollar's of having got away with the receipts.

Miss Lucy Patton, of Toledo. Ohio, is the guest of her sister. Mrs. F. W. Babcock. The Normal Institute in Gillam township is reported to be meeting with very encouraging success. The Hon. R. S. Dwiggins and his son Jay, have gone to Northern Michigan, for a few weeks of camp life. Mr. Zimri Paris started for Plymouth, yesterday morning, from which place he will start for Dakota next Monday. The Ladies’ Literary Society will meet next Thursday afternoon at Mrs. R. S. Dwiggin’s residence, across the river. Dr. Daniel Spitler, an old resident of this place, died, yesterday at 1 o’clock p. m., at his residence, in Iroquois, Illinois. / .. The Rev. W. H. Vance, of Remington, will hold services at the Rensselaer M. E. church next Sunday morning, in the Rev. T. C. Webster’s stead. Jay Dwiggins, who has been at home for a week or two, left yesterday morning for Lake Petoskey, Mich., where he expects to make a protracted stay. We take three names from our list of candidates’ announcements this week, one for Treasurer, and two for Sheriff, but we add one announcement for Surveyor. Mr. Frank Ross, of Terre Haute, is a guest at the 'house of Mr. Alfred Thompson. He is a classmate of Messrs. Elmer Dwiggins and Delbs Thompson. Dr. S. N. Martin, of Greenfield, this state, made a short visit to his brother, the other Dr. Martin, and his sister, Mrs. Samuel Scott, returning home Sunday night. Mr. Henry James, of Pittsbuig, Kansas, concluded a week’s visit with his brother, H. E. James, the Rensselaer post-master, last Saturday. Judge Hammond and his entire family started for Minneapolis, Minn., Monday morning, to attendee National Reunion of the G. A*. R. and to have a pleasant trip’generally. Mrs. Samuel Scott has suffered greatly at times, lately, from nervous prostration, .her condition being sometimes thought extremely critical, but we understand she is now greatly improved. Married.—At the residence of Rev. M. C. Miner, on Tuesday evening, July 22nd, 1884, Mr, Charles F. Croscup, of Marion tp. and Miss Addie Hopkins, of Rensselaer. Rev. M. C. Miner, officiating. The Rev. J. I, McCoy, pastor of the Medaryville circuit, which includes three appointments in Jasper county, was in town Tuesday. He reports religions matters under his care to be in a prosperous condition. A grove meeting will be held near the Banta school* house, in Hanging Grove township, next Sunday, by Elders Shortridge and Pearson. The people are invited to attend, with well filled baskets . Services both forenoon and after-

noyn. A pleasant little dance was held at the Opera House Tuesday ever ning. Sixteen or eighteen couples were in attendance. Music was furnished by Levino’s Orchestra Band. Mr. George Murray was manager and Mr. E. P. Honan prompter and floor manager. The team of Isaac N‘. LamTbrn, 1 of Barkley township, was fright-! ened by the democratic fire-works I Tuesday evening, and ran through j the streets for several blocks.; The buggy was somewhat broken and one of the horses quite badly injured- .» The M. E. church people held the adjourned session of their conference last Tuesday afternoon,, Elder Claypool presiding. Con- , siderable necessary routine work was disposed of, and measures i taken which will probably secure retention of the pastor, Rev. Webster, for another- year. The Normal Institute opened for the week with an attendance of thirty-four, and more expected. The class in 'Pedagogics began its work in observation in the Training School on Tuesday. Everything connected with the Institute is moving smoothly and pleasantly- , ’ ‘ .

Miss Mollie Babcock, proprietor of the Ladies’ Bazar, removed her stock of goods from the millinery rooms of Mrs. Sadie Laßue, into her new rooms, two doors west of her old location, last week. Lost:—Tuesday morning, July 15th, near the Presbyterian church, a large bundle containing bedding and a mirror. The finder will confer a favor, and receive an appropriate reward by leaving the same at Mrs. White’s house, on Cullen street. Three other gentlemen have formally retired from the canvass for the Republican nominations and ordered tneir announcements withdrawn from the paper. They are: Messrs, F. J. Sears, who was announced as a candidate for Treeasurer, and Chas. Sprague and Oliver P. Robinson, who were out for the nomination for Sheriff. Lost. —Monday evening, between 7 and 8 o’clock, between the residence of E. D. Rhoades, on Front street and J. M. Hopkins, on Washington street, a ladies’ hand bag, containing about two yards of very narrow white ribbon, a small money purse, with something over a dollar in. The finder will please return to Mrs. E. D? Rhoades. Basket Meeting.—The Rev. J. I. McCoy, pastor of Medaryville circuit, of the M. E. church, assisted by the Rev. Thomas Mason, president of the Philander Smith College, of Little Ropk, Ark., will hold a basket meeting at Barkley Center school house, Barkley tp., next Sunday, at 10:30 a. in., and 2:30 p. m. A general invitation to attend is extended to the public. Messrs. Prof. Henri Levino, Sam Rogers and Jerry Haley came up from Frankfort Monday evening to help make music for the democratic convention and the Tuesday evening dance at the Opera House. Prof. Levino is still in the music and art business, Mr. Rogers has a good job as sexton in charge of two large cemeteries and Jerry is running his shooting gallery, and all are d(? ing well. CENT EN N lAL SERVICES.—The most extensive religious service ever held in Jasper county, as we believe, was the service held at Independence Chapel, in Gillam township, last Sunday, in honor of_ the first centennial of the e_stablishment of Methodism in America. The Rev. J. L McCoy estimates that 800 persons attended the meeting. In the foiefioon the Rev. J. J. Thompson preached a great sermon, while the afternoon was given over to the Sunday schools. The is no better way to make home happy and contented than to get first a good, durable, and nice sewing machine, next as perfect an organ or piano as can be secured. In the first, there is none better than the “Domestic” and among the best makes of organs are the “Estey” and the “Story and Camp”. Both organs and sewing machines may be seen at the harness shop of J. R. Vanatta, opposite the Citizen’s Bank, corner Washington and Front streets, and the jovial agent, C. B. Steward is there to tell you of their good qualities.

Miss Lucinda Monnett slipped away from her attendants at the insane asylum, last week, and succeeded in reaching the home of certain friends of her family at Lafayette. Her relatives at this place were notified of her presence i there and she was brought to her [home. The authorities of the asylum havg, at the solicitation of i her relatives, granted her a thirty days leave of absence, during which time she will be in the care iof her friends. On many subjects her mind is said to be as clear as anyone’s but on others she appears to be hopelessly deranged. During the absence from home of Mr. Smith and family, of Marl--1 boro, his house was entered by a burglar and a valuably suit of • clothes taken. One Jack Powers iis charged with the burglary and ,is said to have been seen at the place, at about the time when the ; robbery was committed. He has .left the community and postal cards calling for his arrest and giving a description of him have been circulated. He is described as being 6 feet tall, stoop shouldered, with chin whiskers, bald, talks through his nose, and ac■customed to frequent the saloons land to drink considerably.