Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1900 — The New Parsonage. [ARTICLE]

The New Parsonage.

The ground breaking ceremony for the new Methodist parsonage took place promptly on schedule time, Wednesday afternoon. It was conducted by the members of the Ladies’ Aid Sooietv, a large number of whom were present, Mrs. J. F. Warren threw out the first shcvel-ful of dirt, and each member present followed in order. The work of excavating thus auspiciously begun, wag continued at once by Mr. Gates who has the contract to finish what little excavating the ladies left undone. His contract requires him to have the excavating ready for the stonework, by Monday. Norman Bros, have the contract for the stonework of the basement. The basement will extend under the entire building. It is expected to complete the basement this year, and to rush the rest of the building in the spring. It will be a roomy, substantial building, furnace heated and all other modern conveniences. Its cost will be about 12,000. Not a stroke of work will be done nor a piece of material bought until the money is in the hands of the treasurer to pay for it.

Wanted, reliable men and women in every locality to introduce our popular goods. Steady employment $3 to $5 per day easily made. For particulars call or address. Robert Randle. Rensselaer, Ind.