Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1901 — The Old Settlers’ Meeting, [ARTICLE]

The Old Settlers’ Meeting,

The annual old settlers’ meeting held last Friday and Saturday, was fairly well that the weather was (unfavorable and threatning, especially oh Saturday. The program was carried out with a fair degree of fullness. Friday’s exercises included a Welcoming Address, by Vice President B. F. Ferguson. “History of Rensselaer,” by Miss Stella Parkison; “The Old Roots to Bradford,” by R. B. Porter; “Jasper’s Part in the War,” Mrs, M. E. Spitler; Recitation, Ruby Barcus; “Our Early] Debating Societies,” Elder D. T. Halstead; “My Early School Masters,” Mre* Melle Medicos. Saturday’s exercises comprised, “Why Have Old Settlers’ Meetings” by Hon. E. P. Hammond, of Lafayette; “My Early Recollections,” Mrs. Julia A. Healey. Explanation of Relics, Lewis S. Alter. “How I came to Jasper County, by Ex-senator J. J. Moore, of Trafalgar, Ind. “The Cirouit Rider,” Rev. B. F. Ferguson* “My Business Experience,” A» Leopold. “Spelling JSchools,’ Mrs. Josephine Kenton. Only a portion of the prizes offered were competed for. The following awards were made. Best early history, Mrs. Candace Lough ridge. Best old soDg, Alice Alter. Best Ring around Rosy girl, Madeline Phillips. Best violin solo, Cecil Alter.