Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1891 — ADDITIONAL LOCALS. [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Ludd Hopkins’ little boy is showing decided indications of recovering from his late very dangerous sickness. A union temperance meeting, by all the churches, will be held in the M. E. church Sunday evening, Jan. 11,1891. Knives and forks at cost at J. H. Willey <fe Sons’. Rev. Ferguson will even up matters wilh Squire Jim Morgan, for his two weddings at Christmas time, by tying two matrimonial knots, to-day. One at Pleasant Ridge, the other a few miles northeast of town. Those who have so generously aided in building the new Christian church in Rensselaer, are cordially invited to be present and participate in the dedicatory services, Sunday, JaiL 4th, 1891. Services at 10:30 A. M. by Elder J. P. Ewing. By Order of Com. Yesterday was quarterly meeting day for the County Alliance. The time at which we go to press precludes any report of the proceedings this week. It is understood, however, that the subject of the forthcoming Farmers’ Institute, to be held the first week in February, was up for consideration and received favorable action. The question of establishing an Alliance store in Rensselaer was also again under consideration.

Yaughn Chapel, the pew F. W. Baptist house of worship, 5 or 6 miles northwest of Rensselaer, will be dedicated the second Sunday of this month, with appropriate ceremonies On the Saturday evening previous, at the quarterly meeting, a notable quilt, made by the ladies of the church, will be sold to the highest bidder. The quilt is a handsome and artistic affair, and contains the embroidered names of a vast number of contributors, and hence will be a valuable keepsake. The church authorities extend an invitation to the public to be present at both these occasions. 7^

A course of improvements has been begun on the Makeever House which, if fully r carried out as now contemplated, will make it one of the most attractive Hotels in this portion of the state and also add greatly to its comfort and convenience. The improvements include waterworks, supplied by a large wind mill, with reservoir tank in the third story; a bath room; the whole interior of the building repapered and repainted, and the whole exterior painted to represent brown stone. -The improvements, as proposed, are expected to cost about $1,500. W. T. Perkins has the contract for the wind mill and water works. ■ . ' <

The report of the warden and directors of the Indiana State Prison North, for the fiscal y T ear ending Oct. 31st, 1890 has been received. It shows that the number of convicts in the prison Nov. Ist was 735. Of these three were credited from Jasper county. The number received during the year was 372 and the number discharged during the same period was 385, making a net reduction during the year, of 13. The institution still remains self supporting, and during the year, in addition to meeting its running expenses but also a considerable number of costly 7 but needed, improvements, such as an electric light plant, new work shops &e., were paid for out of the surplus revenue of the institution. Of the whole 735 convicts in the prison 98 can not read or write, 428 are single, 48 widowers, 229 married, 243 intemperate, 192 total abstainers, 6G7 American, 68 foreigners.