Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 107, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1904 — GREAT DAY AT MARTINDALES. [ARTICLE]

GREAT DAY AT MARTINDALES.

This yea rs briJbunl old so Idler s’ watermelon feast and piouio at J. C. Martie dale’s northwest of town, Friday, was the most successful and enjoyable of any yet held. It was attended by 50 old soldier?, all with their watermelon clothes on, a large party of Ladies of the <G. A. R. and enough others to raise the entire attendance to 2?0 or more. The Military band furnished music, Will Halstead with bis big phonograph the entertainment, and speeches were made by Judge Hmiey, and Capts. Burnham and Wasson. A most b >untiful fine dinner was served, various group pictures taken, while every proceeding opened aid closed with the eating of matermelon?, red, white, and yellow, cored, whole, in slices and on the half shell. Mr. Martindale furnished the melons and entertainment and the guests brought the fried chicken and things; but all ate together at large t ibles on the kwn.