Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1898 — Why Not a Company Here? [ARTICLE]

Why Not a Company Here?

Friday’s Dally: Monticello people have applied to Governor Mount for the necessary authority and instructions to raise a company of soldiers for the war. It is the right kind of a move and we wonder, what is the matter of Rensselaer doing likewise. At the time of the civil war Rensselaer and Jasper county gained undying glory by being the first or almost the first town in the state to form a company when the first call for troops was made. There are any number of brave and patriotic young mon in Rensselaer and Jasper county who would gladly imitate the examples of the young men of 61 if given an opportunity. Since the aliove was put in type a movement to organize a company was started here this very afternoon. The chief movers and the first two signers are, Capt. J. M. Wasson and D. H. Yeoman. I. N. Hemphill; C. T. Cox, W. F. Smith, J. F. Warren, S 0. Irwin and C. E. Mills, were the next, six, signing in quick succession. The company is to be organized and drilled ready to help fill our county’s quota when the call ooines. The mem tiers are to select their own officers.