Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1888 — The Meeting at Brushwood. [ARTICLE]

The Meeting at Brushwood.

As announced tliero.was a meeting at house in Union tp., last Saturday evening. The house was well filled: John E. Alter presided; after singing America, W. W. Watson made, a speech on some of the most interesting topics of the campaign. He was followed by Dr. Washburn in a short speech who* assured the people that success awaited the ! Republican party if those who I hoftfeve in the principles of the party put forth the proper efforts. J. E. Alter .was elected president of the club. Barney Corner vicepresident, FrankjJGant and ff. V. ; Alter Jr. secretaries, Geo. Markin : Treasurer. A committee -on con- ! stitution and by-laws was a] j pointed. Mr. Watson lead in singing Marching 'through Georgia, the audience joining. After three rousing cheers for Harrison and Mortem the meeting, adjourned to meet .again next Saturday evening, to complete the organization. Undon tp., wili do its part if that was a pointer.