Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1908 — TAFT AND WATSON TO ATTEND ADE BARBECUE [ARTICLE]

TAFT AND WATSON TO ATTEND ADE BARBECUE

Rally to be Held Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Mr. Taft to be There Three Hours

Judge William Howard Taft will be at Hazelden Farm, George Ade’s country place, near Brook, on Wednesday, September 23, to attend the Republican rally at which the Hon. James E. Watson will be the principal speaker. This will be Judge Taft’s first appearance in Indiana. He will come from Cincinnati by way of Danville, 111., arriving at the station at Ade on the Chicago & Inddiana Southern at/ 8:40 a. m. He and the members of his party will be taken to the farm by automobiles, arriving soon after 9 o’clock. He will be compelled to leave the farm at 12:45 to take a special train from Brook for Chicago. Those who wish to see him and hear him should be at the farm before noon. Probably he will speak about 10:30. Hazelden Farm is an easy two miles east of Brook. Visitors arriving by train will be given a free straw ride put to the grounds. There will be plenty of water and ample hitching room for those who drive to the rally. To relieve congestion on the main road, rigs and automobiles finding it convenient to do so may approach from the south across the

farm. There will be a sign to mark the entrance. ' The program will begin about 9:30 a. m. and continue until late in the afternoon. There will be several speeches, also a concert by one of the best military bands in Chicago, a display of Japanese day fireworks, and singing by the Republican Glee Club' from Purdue University. Probably there will be a large crowd and it has been deemed unwise to attempt any barbecue features. The money set aside for the barbecue will be expended for special entertainment features.

Those who bring baskets will find shade, water and pleasant picnic grounds. Those who bring no baskets will find several luncheon tents at which the charges will be very moderate. Special trains on the C. E. & I. from Chicago and Veedersburg will connect with trains on the Chicago & Indiana Southern and the Ban Handle. The railroads will announce the time tables and reduced rates very soon. Every one who wishes to come will be welcome at the rally.