Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1870 — Newton Township and the Grand Rally. [ARTICLE]

Newton Township and the Grand Rally.

The republicans and young people of Newton township met at the Sayler School House, Saturday evening, September 10th, and organized by electing Isaac Sayler, Esq., President, and Alton Grant, Secretary. The subject of the republican rally on the 17th instant was discussed and it was unanimously t Resolved, That Newton township compete for the big flag to be presented on that occasion. The following officers and committees were selected: Marshal—Shelby Grant. Assistant Marshals —John Sayler, jr.. S. L. Swain, P. R Benjamin, Louis Gowdy. Executive Committee —F. M. Grant, Jonathan Pancoast, D. S. Makeever, Hugh E. Coen, Ben. L. Sayler. Music—J. W. Openchain. Flags—Jared Benjamin. Finance—Geo. W. Norris. Martial music was engaged, three large flags secured and the place of rendezvous fixed at Mr. Daniel Grant’s. Adjourned. ISAAC SAYLOR, Alton Grant, President, Secretary. Vice President Colfax has his appointments all made, up to the Ist of October—he has but three appointments in the 11th congressional district. South Bend r Laporte and Rensselaer.