People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1893 — GILLAM. [ARTICLE]

GILLAM.

The much needed rain has come and the farmers are rejoicing. Wright, of Rensselaer, has been visiting relatives here for the past two weeks. Mr. James Tiilett, of Peru, Ind., was called home on account of the severe illness of his mother. Many Gillamites expect to attend the great Alliance picnic at Francesville on Thursday of this week. Florence Robinson and Mollie Faris have returned home from Valparaiso, where they ; have been attending the normal. There will be a “Pie and Penny Social” at Mr. J. F. Faris’ next Saturday night under the auspices of the Epworth League. The following program will be given by the Independence Epworth League for Missionary Day at Independence Chapel Sunday, Aug. 20, at 3 p. m. Song—From Greenland's;icy Mountains. Scripture Lesson— Emma Robinson. Prayer—Oh as \V. Faris. Song—The Whole Wide World. The Missionary Cause—McKendree Faris. Recitation—Emma Brown. The Missionary Society—Lizzie Faris. What Can I I)o?—Edward Mason. Recitation—Sylvia Robinson. Duet —Tlie Misses Osborne. Recitation—Guy Faris. Recitation—Edgar Massey. Song—Send the Light. Epworth League and Missions—Florence L. Osborne. Recitation—Celia McCullough. Why Join the League—B. C. Robinson. Osborne. Recitation—Arthur Prevo. Our Mission—C. W. Faris. The Collection Basket—Millie Robinson, Reports of Willing Workers. Vesta.