People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1894 — GILLAM. [ARTICLE]

GILLAM.

BY SHORTY.

The hay pressers and hay haulers have been doing a rushi ig business in Gillam this year. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Robinson made a flying trip to Rensselaer Monday. Willie Quick, of Barkley, made a flying trip through Gillam, on his wheel, last Sunday. Several students and teachers are expected home in time to cast their vetes at the coming election. Mr. Wm. Faris and wife, Elmer Pullins and wife, and Miss Lizzie Faris visited over Sunday at Ingleside,

The Masquerade party at Mr. Frank Tillett’s was very largely attended and all had a most enjoyable time. The joint debate held at Center school house was largely attended. Good speeches were made on both sides of the question and it ended only in making each party more firm in their own belief. Miss Eunice Coppess and Mr. Paris Freshour were united in marriage last Thursday at the Comer House, In Rensselaer. Rev. Sebring, of Medaryville, performing the ceremony. Married:—At the residence of t he bride’s parents, Miss Florence Osborne and Mr. Edwin Faris. Rev. Sawyer, of Medaryville, officiating. The following is a list of the presents received: Set of dishes, Mr. and Mrs. Osborne; water set. Frank Osborne; linen table-cloth, Maura Osborne; pair Turkish towels, and picture throw. Mollie Faris; fruit dish, McKendree Faris; hauging lump, Chas. Guild and Millie Robinson; tea set, Rllla Osborne; parlor lamp. Ilitrvo Miller and Cora Faris; water set. Florence Robinson; silver dollar. T. H. McCollough; half dozen linen napkins. Wilber Norman; kitchen lamp, Laura Wilcox; pair of turkeys, Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox; picture and frame, Lou. Gertrud* and Emma Robinson; fancy berry dish. Will Faris; wash bowl and pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Robinson; water pitcher, Jesse Wilcox; water sot. Cora Faris; driving gloves, Wilber Norman; bread Plate. Flora Wilcox.