Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1879 — Pioneers. Attention. [ARTICLE]

Pioneers. Attention.

The State Pioneer Association ot Indiana, has issued the following; circular to the pioneers of Indiana; To enable the pioneers and okl settlers of Indiana to avail themselves of ihte favorable action of the railroad companies, who propose to grant free transportatian -to and from the convention, to be held in connection with the State fair, October Ist, 1879, a meeting is hereby called of the county pioneer and old settlers’ associations, in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court, at the Court house, in each and every county in the State, at 10 o’clock on Wednesday, the 10th day of September, 1879, to make preparations by selecting or reappointing a president, secretary and au executive committee of one" or more members in each township, to see that their aged friends are notified and have opportunity to apply for the favorable terms proposed. Where np couDty society exists the attention of our early settlers isearnestly invited to this matter, as the conditions announced and embodied iu blauk certificates must be exacily fulfilled; and no possible complaint will compensate for neglect of duty. Blanks of tbe following form will be sent to each county clerk before time tor the county meeting;

STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATE Tu entitle pioneers and old settlers to free transportation on railroads to annual convention and admission to the State fair. (Residence.).... Ind... 1879. I am now seventy .... years of age; have lived in Indiana torty ... years, and desire to attend the Pioneer State Convention at the State Fair of 1879, [Signature of applicant.}. The above statement la correct.— Pres’tof .. .[.. . County Pioneer Old Settler Asssociation. Attest: Sec’v. Good os B R., Sept. 29t0 to Oct. 4 th. 79.

CERTIFICATE Of county clerk or other county officer having a seal. ....... County,-Ind., 1879. The foregoing signature of President and Secretary of •. County Pioneer or Old Settlers Association are authentic. ,* [Affix seal.] c. c. c. There must be a county society with president and secretary to attest the signature and post office address of applicants; the «ignature of said president and secretary to be authenticated by signature and seal of clerk of Circuit Court or other county officer having a seal to secure the Denefits offered of free transportation and admission to the State fair. This offers a rare enjoyment to the fhthers and mothers of ourbtato who so grandly planned and improved the noble heritage w* now bold. Tbe attention of county papers is invited to the foFegolDg notice. As It will be of interest to .many of their readers, they are respectfully solicited to publish it in full for the benefit of the pioneers of Indiana: By order of Charles H. Test, President. John Collen. Secretary, R P. A. Indianapolis, August 29.