Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1879 — Arrangements for Decoration Ceremonies. [ARTICLE]

Arrangements for Decoration Ceremonies.

noiiortcil for ’1 UK V xios. A goodly iiuniber of the citizen* of Rensselaer met in the court house on TnesdiSy, May 20th, 1879, Capt. Frank W. Babcock stated the object of the meeting to be to make arrtinguinents for the observance of Decoration Day, and- upon his—motion. Rev.' W. G. Vessel* was elected chairman and Charles IJ. Price secretary. On motion the following committees were appointed: f ArjcangemkntS.-— F. J. Sear.*, Elza I. Phillips, Dr. I. B. Washburn, Harvey VV. Wood, Mrs. Mary C. Hamar, Mrs. D. B. Miller. ' •Music.—Mrs. E. P. Hammond, Zimri Dwiggins. Decouation. —Mrs. Charles H. price, The Old Thirteen, Mrs, Charles A. Roberts, Mrs. M. B. Alter, Mrs. James S. Wigmore; Mrs, E, L. Clark, Mrs. Mary E. Hopkins, Mrs. F. J. Sears, Mrs. Daniel Dwiggins, Mrs. Fred. Cole, Mrs. Zimri Dwiggins, Mrs. M. L. Spitler, Mrs. J. 11. Longh ridge, Mrs. Charles Rhoades, Mrs. Richard Ralph, Mias Lola Mors, Miss Hattie Coen, Mis* Belle Alter, Miss Emma Rhoades, Miss Amanda Osborn, Miss Ella Osborn, Miss Emma Phillips, Miss Mary Babcock, Miss Rachel Bass, Miss Minnie Phillips, Miss Jessie Harding, Miss Louisa Paris, Miss Blanche Boroughs, Miss Lizzie Smith, Miss Clara Adams, Miss Lettio Hopkins. Oi ficeb of tue Day.— Frank J. Sears. Aids: Wm. H. Rhoades, Wm. Warren, W. S. Orwin. The committee of.arrangements was instructed to invite the co-oj> eration of the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias fraternities, St. Joseph’s Asylum and the Sunday schools. The committee on decoration will meet at the court house Saturday, May 24th, at 2;30 p. m., when, a lull attendance is desired.