Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1885 — They Always Have It. [ARTICLE]

They Always Have It.

. The people of Northern Jasper and Newton always have a Fourth of July of magnificent dimensions. This year they will celebrate at Rose Lawn. The principal orator of the day is General Packard) of LaPoyte, who has positively promised to be present; and to deliver two addresses. In the forenoon he will deliver a regular Fourth of July oration, and in the afternoon his well known, and exceedingly "interesting lecture, ‘Opening of The Mississippi.’, Daniel Fraser, Esq. , of Fowler, has also promised to be present and make a speech., The amusements provided for the occasion include music, foot-racing, ball shooting, a broom stick drill, by Hose Lawn Post, G. A. R., assisted by comrades from other posts, a bowery dance in the evening, tire-works, &c. Capt. R. W. Marshall is President of the Day, with Messrs. Capt. S. Sink, > B. W. Harrington, James De Wolf, I. W. Button, E. D. Fairchild, J. M. Kinney and E. T. Boyle as Vice-Presidents. A. >l. Bqyle is Marshall with S. L. ■Swain,-D. E. Fairchild, C. T. Bainuiu and Abe Halleck as assistants. . Tne following letter from General Packard rmjuires po explanation: . LaPorte, Ind, June 12, 1885. A. Mi Boyle, Es<j., / Hose, Lawn, Ind. y . Mr Dear Sir:—You may consider ■he matter settledj,. I will be with you on the 4th oT3uly next, and deliver an Address as you request, and my lecture on “Tie Opening of the Mississippi” at ho!*r Sts may be acceptable. Very Respectfully,

JASPER PACKARD.