Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1899 — Farmers’ Picnic in Gillam. [ARTICLE]

Farmers’ Picnic in Gillam.

Last Saturday the farmers of Gillam Tp. met at Comer’s Grove and had a most excellent time. A good progam was carried oat Rev. B. F. Ferguson of Rensselaer being the speaker of the day. His talk was instructive and interesting. Among other speakers were Robert A. Hopkins of Rensselear, Jno. O’Conner of Kniman, and Squire Joel Spriggs, of Walker. Everybody partook of a good dinner and in the afternoon .another program was carried out. The singing, racing, and other features were very good.