Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1886 — Ladles’ Literary Society. [ARTICLE]

Ladles’ Literary Society.

The Ladies Literary Society met at Mrs.'' A. Purcupiles, and the meeting was devoted to business. The election of officers was the first thing in order. Mrs. Belle Kerr was elected president; Mrs. A* PuTcnpile, vice-president; Mary Washburn, Secretary; Mrs. Alfred Thompson, treasurer, and Miss Mollie Babcock, critic. Mr. Van Rensselaer sent a manuscript History of the “Jesuit Mission” to the society. The History was written, by himself and is very interesting 4 and well written. A letter was also read from his daughter, acknowledging the acceptance of being jnade an honorary member of our society. The society returned a vote of thanks to Mr. Van Rensselaer for the history and other things kindness that has shown to it during liis visit here. The society desired to take, a summer vacation and th e meeting adjourned until the first Saturday in October.