Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1889 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

Fron Remington. The many friends and admirers of Rev. LeMiller will be sorry to hear that there is a probability that he may not contihne to act as pastor of the Christian Chnrch in this place. We hope the rumor is without foundation. His Bermon in the M. E. church on Thanksgiving Day was said to be a very fine pulpit oration. The joint Institute of this and Gilboa townships, was held last Saturday in the school building as heretofore announced. The attendance was quite large. Superintendents Johnson of Benton and Warren of Jasper were present, the former conducting the exercises. Trustees Roadifer and Hunt were also present. The program was not fully carried out owing to want of time, but the exercises were interesting notwithstanding. Rev. J. T. Greenway performed the marriage ceremony last Sunday morning at 10 o’clock foi Mr. S. Moore and Miss Katie Taylor. The contracting parties hailed from Black-Oak. * Rev. McClure, an eloqgSSl "young minister of the M. E. church occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning and evening. Ernest Hawn, better known as “Goldie,” is suffering severely with a badly lacerated haud caused by the bursting of a gun while hunting rabbits. The young sportsman will probably hunt with a club hereafter. Minnie Hemphill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hemphill, is suffering from an attack of diphtheria. • ' Mrs. C. P. Hopkins and Miss Grace Hopkins, of Tenn., Sundayed with friends in liensselasr. Rev. Mr. Stephenson, of Bellefountain, Ohio, will occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian church the next two Sabbaths. He comes highly recommended and will probably become the permanent pastor of the flock at this place. The lecture of Col. J. T. Long, in the interest of the Good Tempiaifi was well received, but he failed to organize a lodge, owing fb a want of forthcoming funds. Let everyone that can attend the Fair in Durand Hall next Saturday. Love and Sons are putting up a large barn for Patton and Hartman on the farm of the latter, near town. They expect to have some fine stock there during the cornirg seasop. ' Walter Rich, of Kankakee, spent Sunday with parents and friends in Remington. Waiter is. one of bur best young men, which is high praise, indeed. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Parks are the proud parents of a handsome son since Saturday last Six car loads of cattle and one of hogs were shipped from this point iaaLEridaY.-—-—------ - Remington ian.