Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1884 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Prof. Switzer lias charge of a small but highly appreciative class in German . They meet two evenings in each week, have good limes and are making rapid progress in their pursuit of knowledge. George Chappell and Frank Timmons left for Florida this (Monday) ' morning. The venerable William Tharp attained his eighty third birthday last Friday and his good wife prepared a pleasant surprise for him by getting up j a sumptuous dinner and inviting in a number of friends, neighbors and rel- j aiives to help them celebrate. The | good old “father in Israel” was the j recipient of many han Isorue ..and suiHj able gifts, and all who were present felt that it was indeed aTpleaSure and a ■ | privilege to be there. The puip t of tiie M. E. church was ( occupied last Sunday by Rev, Me Kinsie. or Monti-ello, who is a very forcible and logical speaker. By the way: it is said that although the popular young pastor of this charge is not | selfishly sectarian, still he is very devoted to the Cm irin ot his choice.

REMINGTONIAN.