Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1893 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

FROM WHEAI FIELD. The protracted meeting conducted HBFe TOT S¥B WWKS -DJkJMHT.. YfiMfl,. M. E. Pastor, closed on Friday last, and the church took in twenty-one new members, an cl al 1 of the pious and good join us in saying, Amen 1 Mr. George Pullens, our expert butcher, has made arrangements to build as soon as spring opens. A 5 room dwelling in Bentley‘s Addition and also a meat market. He came here five months ago to see bow he could do in Wheatfield butchering; he has tried it and will build and be a permanent fixture and citizen. John H. Graves is building a neat little office, as Justice Court. There willbe built commencing as soon as the weather will admit, eight dwellings that we know of here in Wheatfield, and others contemplated. Hay is moving slowly on account of scarcity of cars.

Our neighbor, Wm. Dahncke is handin g about one and a half cars of com per week. He keeps it on hand constantly. Frank Glascox’s infant daughter is very sick. " Three of our very nice young men on the night of the Immortal Washington’s birthday, at a masked ball at Notisen’s Hall, got themselves on the outside of too much Smith and Notisen’s Benzine, sold freely all day, 22nd or no 22nd. And for breaking up said Ball, they are being called upon tQ see Justice Graves.

Doctor Turner has moved into the house that Mr. Marble enlarged for him. Max Algrim has bought thePoisel property and moved into it. Geo. Hoehn has bought and moved into the Max Algrim tyWm. Dahnckc has built the largest corn crib in this section. The Lodge of the Daughters of Rebeka are getting along nicely. The general impression was that S. ■ J. Bentley was about to sell out his business, but now it looks'as though he was filling up more than ever, and intends we understand to run a regular Bargain Store.

We have here a few coal and hay thieves, but now their occupation is gone, as their is no coal. It is pretty well known who they are and we would not be surprised if they were called on to explain.

=== BEA£JA r G!rOJYITEA[E. The entertainments given on last Friday evening was successful beyond the most sanguine hopes of its progenitors, successful in every way. Mrs. Beldon, wife of the Superintendent, made an inimitable Mrs. Jarley, the music was more than ordinarily good, and the refreshments were excellent of their kind. After paying all expenses the handsome sum of $58.40 remained in the treasury. After buying an excellent organ for the use of two of the rooms, (those of Miss Timmons and ££iss Derschel) there was still a balance of $28.40, which will be expended in the purchase of books for the library. If Prof. Dickeison reads these items he will be pleased to note that the work commenced by himself and his energetic wife, that of starting a public library is being carried forward.

The peculiar sect, whose denominational name is not known to your correspondent, are holding daily and nightly services in their room over the town hall. Mr. Frank Wolfe cast in his lot with the people of the Methodist church, last Sunday morning. Miss Anna Harper we regret to learn is suffering with rheumatism of the heart and of course is in a somewhat critical condition, although somewhat better at latest accounts. The many friends of Dr. M. G. Traugh will be pleased to learn that he is rapidly recovering from tbe effects of the surgical operation that was performed some weeks ago for the removal of an abcess on one of his hipis. The operation is said to have been severe but we are happy to state that it was successful. Jessie the bright and beautiful lit tie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Thompson, who live four miles southwest of town, died last SaturI day evening from an attack of meas-

els. She had apparently recovered from the disease and attended school, last Thursday, but was taken sick sfter her reborn home and died, as before stated on Saturday evening. She wax nearly iwtven yeara old, the youngest of the household, more than ordinarily bright and winsome, and her death leaves a deep and aching void in many hearts. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, from the M. E. church, the pastor Rev A. EL DeLong conducting the impressive and solemn services. Notwithstanding the bad condition of the roads a long line of carriages followed the little girl to her last earthly resting place in the Remington cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends from Kentland and Goodland were present and as a mark of respect Mr. Kemp dismissed his sohool and with his older pupils attended the funeral.

Mrs. Bridgman and family moved this week to the farm lately occupied by Thornton Dobbies. Mrs. Bridgman and her children are very energetic and industrious aud will doubtless make farming pay. Her many friends will wish her success in l.er new venture. The work on Hon. Robert Parker’s new residence is being pushed as rapidly as possible. The family hope to move into their completed home in April. George Landon, of Kokomo, is the guest of his bi other, Dr. Landon, called here by the dangerous sickness of his mother and his brother’s wife. At this writing, Monday evening, no change is apparent in the condition of either of these ladies.

Miss Fannie Hawkins returned last Sunday from a pleasant visit with relative and friends in Fowler. The Christian church was completly filled last Sunday evening by an attentive congregation, the occasion being the union service held in honor of the retiring pastor of that church, the Rev. J. P. Robinson. Revs. S. V. McKee of the Presbyterian and A. H. DeLong of the Methodist church spoke feelingly and kindly of the many courtesies that Mr. Robinson had extended to them and he, in return, expressedjhis thanks to them for their words of cheer and sympathy and for their unfailing kindness. The choirs of the three churches filled the edifice with melody and it was truly a good meeting. Mr. Robinson, we understand, resigned his pastorate on account of ill health, but will remain in Remington for the present. He was deservedly popular with his church and congregation, in fact with all of our citizens, regardless of creed.

REMINGTONIAN.