Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1884 — FROM GILLAM. [ARTICLE]

FROM GILLAM.

Good Templars at Independence. Protracted meeting at West Vernon conducted by Rer. Me Coy. K. L. P. Massey has a sick-child. Mrs. T. H. Me Cullough is on flie-sick list, Mr. Alex. Hamilton is preparing to build a new barn ", Mr. J. D. Dunn, ditto, Joseph Hunt a new house. Married.—At the residence of J„_. T. Culp, in this couuty, Feb. 28, 1881, Mr. Joseph Mason and Miss Matilda Culp. Rev. J. I. McCoy officiating. Lydia Ann Sprague was born Jan. 11th, 1850, married to Charles Sprague March ms,-imr sied Feb. 25th, 1884. The funeral taking place at Independence church, Feb. 26tb. Conducted by Rev. Me Coy, in the presence of a very large concourse of friends. SheTeave3 a husband and throe children. Lewis Baker died in Coshcefon Covf Ohio, Fob. loth, 1884, aged almost 80 yrs, Mr. Baker was the father of Mrs, Alex. Hamilton, and Sire. Thomas Deselms of this county, besides having many other relatives and friends ia ibis county Jim. FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT. The saw-mill will her ready for worjc by the first of April. The entertainment given by Center school, Friday evening, February 22, was very well attended, considering the weather. The Good Templars Lodge, organized by Dr. J. V. 7 Lewis, three weeks past, is progressing finely. The lodge organized witii twelve members, nrfid lias increased to twen-ty-two, Yve hope many more will be united and much good may bo done for tbe grout cause of temperance. Mr. E. 0. Untilf.m has relumed home trom school on account of poor health. Quits a number of the young folks attended the oyster supper at Mr. A. Pullrri, : Tuesday evening. They report a jolly time. Three of. the schools of Gillam are in session.'and three are not. Those in session are,- East Vernon, Independence and Union; all are in very good condition, and the same teachers have charge of them. Mr. D. B. Cop peas will take charge of the East Vernon school, alter this week, as the former teacher, D. 11. Guild, is going avfny to at tend’schoolitt Green Castle. ".Mr. J. R. Guild'is the prou.l father of V eon; hat We are sorry to say the little ?ellow.wjD not see a true birth-day until he is four years old. , A series of meetings are biting held at -Went Vernon, by R.ev. McCoy. We hope much good may be accomplished before the niactings close.