Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1908 — George W. Payne. [ARTICLE]

Ge orge W. Payne.

George W. Payne, son of James H and Mary E. Payne, was bo;n in Barkley township, Jasper county, Dec. 22, 1875, and died in Rensselfe ', Oct 24, 1908, at the age of 32 years, 10 months and 2 days. Most of his life was spent in this community until about 8 years ago. The last eight were largely spent at Hammond. About two years ago his sickness began with an attack of the grip. On June 4th of last year, he went to Colorado, and remained there about four months, only to find that the change in climate was unavailing, and returned here to Rensselaer. During the past summer he made a short trip to a sanitorium in Michigan, hoping for - better results, but soon found that the climate the.e was not favorable to his recovering. He then returned to Rensselaer and has resided here ever since. On June 13, 1908, he was baptised and received into membership in the M. E. church. Since that time he has given many indications of Christian assurance and comfort. He seemed to be especially helped and comf r'.ed through prayer with him in the home. Besides bis father and mother, he leaves two brothers and two sisters, Charles and Lewis Payne, and Mrs. Ada Marion, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Bertha McNany, of Hamnjond, one sister having died at three years of age. Mr. Payne was a member of tie order of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World, Tent No. 42, Hammond, Ind., and that order was duly represented here. "How swift , the torrent rolls That bears us to the sea, The tide that hurries thoughtless souls To vast eternity.’’ Don’t let the efforts of democratic papers frighten you or divert your attention to the one greatest duly in this election, and that is to vote the straight republican ticket. Republicans should not scratch the’r ticket unless they see that the other fellow is a better man than the one they are turning down. From top to bottom the republicans have nominated thoroughly competent and thoroughly honest men. Sure, the Home Grocery pays 22c for eggs.

The dedication cermeony was conducted by Dr. W. E. Tilroe, of McCabe Memorial Church in Ren selaer, Ind. ’ Dr. Kindig spoke of the interest of her home church in the beautiful gift which Miss Cordelia P. Monnett, formerly of Rensselaer, is making to the school in memory of her mother, also for the school

friends were prerent to rejoice wi h the faculty and Students in the prosperity and widening possibiii ies of the institution. The attendance of students is at present nearly two hundred, while there are about sixty or more in the extension department for self supporting women.