Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1885 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

The Rev. Nebeker, of Battle Giound, preached from the pulpit of the M. E. church last Sunday evening, the Rev. Vance conducing the services in the morning. Rev. Duly occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning and Rev. Vance in the evening. The latter gentleman leaves with his wife.sEor his new work in Neo., on Wednesday of this wees, followed by the good wishes of everybody. Elder Carpenter is conducting a very successful series of meetings at the Christian church in this place. The attendance is large aad much interest is manifested, a number of accessions having been made to the church. Easter Sunday will be appropriately observed by the different Sunday schools in this place. P. M. Nelson was elected Assistant Superintendent of the M. E. Sunday school, Vice, T. J. W. Sullivan. As an evidence ©f prosperity we would state that a number of persons are buying homes in and aronnd Remington. More property has changed hands than in any previous spring lor many years. Dr. M. G. Traugh reached the fortieth mile stone on his journey of life last Saturday and his good wife cele brated the event by inviting in a number of triends to help him spend a pleasant evening. Progressive euchre and sumptuous viands formed the chief features of the'entert ainment.