Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1890 — From Remington. [ARTICLE]

From Remington.

There is a probability of a summer normal being held in this place, beginning some time in June and continuing 8 weeks. It will be conducted by Prof. J. C. Dickerson so well known and highly esteemed as an educator. Cherare many teachers and students in tiii-; vicinity who will doubdes* gladly avail themselves of the opportunity of attending a good normal without tho trouble and expense of leaving home. The M. E. and Presbyterian j Sunday Schools are making preparations for the entertainment of the children on Easter Sunday. A good musical programme will be earned out and something will be I done in the way of decoration in ;both schools.

! This community was shocked iand startled last Sunday morning ion hearing of the sudden death of i Mr. Orson Wilcox, who died at !his home three miles southwest of Remington. He had been in hie usual health all day Saturday but woke up in the early part of the i night complaining of a severe pain in his chest and side. His wife 'applied the different remedies that iwere in the house, and sent a messenger for a physician, but he wa.~ dead when the doctor arrived. Mr. Wilcox was a gentleman highly esteemed by all who knew him, and his bereaved family have the symiprthy of the entire community. ■ The funeral at the Al. E. church ion Tuesday afternoon was conduct ed by Rev. Dr. Rodman, after : which the long procession follow■ed the remains to their last resting place in the cemetery near ■ town. ■/ ■ i- /;

Two talented ministers occupied the pulpit of the Christian chutch last Sunday. The Rev. Mark Collins, of Butler University, preacied an eloquent sermon in the monjiog and Rev. Cooper, of Dulutlj, Minn., one equally vloquentin the evening. |t is probable that the latter will become the regular pastor of the church in this place. Elmer Sheetz, of Marshalßowp, lowa, is vi-uting his parents IB this place. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sheetz are alsq here for A fab, daysbeforo returning to thejr

|-boeie in Nebraska. They have I been visiting a sister in Louisville, i Ky.. returning to this place last Saturday. Mrs. Will Shepherd returned from Chicago last week bringing with her a bright little girl from the Orphan’s Home ill that city. The child has fallen into good bands. The majority of the schools in the township will close this week. The t >vu schools will continue about 10 weeks longer. Mrs. Thomas Babb, of Burlington, lowa, is visiting parents and many friends in this place and vicinity. Dr. M. G. Traugh and wife, W. A. Traugh and wife, and A. M. Traugh attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Philip Wolverton, a most excellent lady, who died at her home near Chalmers, last Tuesday. Rev. Foster, of the Presbyterian church, will take possession of the parsonage and begin his work as pastor at once. His family arrived last Saturday. Mr. Sunderland and family have taken possession_. of. their new' quarters in the Leedy House. Miss Agnes Nelson and her niece, [sab *1 White, of Braceville, ft!., are sojourning in Reinjngtrajt; Miss M. P. Bui les attended the funeral of a relative, in Delphi, last week.

REMINGTONIAN.