People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1895 — AN ENTHUSIASTIC ALLIANCE. [ARTICLE]

AN ENTHUSIASTIC ALLIANCE.

Gland, June 26.—Percy Alliance No. 180 met in regular session at Percy school house, June 22, reinstated more members and elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, John Putt; secretary, Bert Galbraith; business agent, George Galbraith. Different propositions for twfine being discussed it was decided to award a contract to H. R. Eagle & Co., Chicago, for about 2,000 pounds. Notice was given by purchasing agent that a car load of coal was on switch to be unloaded Monday morning. Adjourned to meet at Iroquois school house on second Saturday in July. Degree Lodge. No. 301, will meet immediately, after close of the Alliance. This was an old-time Alliance meeting. Members were enthusiastic with principles of the Alliance.