Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1887 — The Teachers’ Reunion- [ARTICLE]

The Teachers’ Reunion-

The annual reunion of the teachers of Jasper county was held in the court house, last Friday evening, and was the event of the week: A very large audience was present, and greatlj’ enjoyed the 1 iteraly and musical exercises and the period of. social intercourse which followed. The exercises were unusually good. They included several well rendered pieces of music, a brief welcoming address by Supt. Warren, Vvhich was well received; a poem by Mish Tillie Cason, entitled, “That Horrid Review,” which is given elsewhere, a well composed and well delivered oration by Mr. Robb; and an excellently well rendered recitation by Miss Grace Nichols. Among the musical features of the evening which deserved especial mention, were the violin performances of Miss Jessie Guild, of McCordsville, who came to the institute with the Gillam contingent; a bass solo by Mr. Alexander, and a quartette, “We all have a very bad cold” by Misses Mitchell and Rathfon and Messrs. Alexander and Coppess, which brought down the house.