River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-07-09
be stained with the blood of our people
Response by II. w. Nye.

tHe FFee SCHOOLS ~ OhF country
The brightest and purest gems in her
corone---so long as their luster is un.
dimmed, the country is safe.
O1. Normal Schools,--Like cities
set upon hills, they cannot be hid.
The light they radiate is potent to dis
pei the darkness of ignorance. We trust
that the one in our midst will soon
shed a glistenipg ray which shall grow
brighter and broader with the growth
of future generations. Response by
Prof G.. w Pratt.
Prof W. ID. Parker The coming
teacher -an architect whose material
is mind, and not matter. May the ma.
terial be worthy the hands Of the Mas
ter builder, that the Superstructure
may be perfect in Its develpement.--
Response by A. p. Weld.
Wisconsin and Minnesota. Allied
to each other by the strongest ties of
consauguinity-the former being the
maternal ancestor of the latter--their
interests muiual-their relations recip-
rocal: The one caught the inspiration
of Liberty from surrounding Lakes and
majestic Pines-the other from the
music Of mighty Rivers aud the beauty
of extended Plains.-Response by
Judge Foster
The american Eagle.-May his
shrek ever respond to the songs of a
free people, and his pinious never again
sweep over a slave Response by the
Band.
The Women Of AMERICA A class
peculiar to themselves, peculiar to the
nation, patriotic in war, enthusiastic in
peace, both in peace and war in favor of
union--to a man.-Response by Rev.
s. w Horner.
The Changers. Though the last
among the industrial classes to unite
for one common purpose. may they be
the last to discover. Their object the
elevation, as we'll as the amelioration Of
the condition Of the farmer. May they
ever kcep watcbful eye upon the main
chance, nor yet forget the social, bust.
ness or political relations they sustain
to society. May the results of their
labors be commensurate with the efforts
they make. -Response by II, NJ. Lusk.
The Orator Of lie Day.-Noted
alike for courage, perseverance and pa,
triotism-may his war upon monopolies
never cease till they shall have become
the servants instead of the masters of
the people.-Response BY the Band
And now came the feast. Mr.. Don.
nelly was accompanied by his family.
consisting of his wife, daughter and
son. They, too, had their basket, we'll
laden with Minnesota produce" in the
shape of high-wrought dinner, and
they, too, partook of the same with
the crowd in the grove.
We can only add that, in the history
Of River Falls, we have never seen
celebration so complete in all its parts.
And pow about
THE RACES.
First green race. First heat: dead
heat.
Second heat was won by "Blue Dick"
second best, "Back Prince" third,
ebay Nett" fourth, "Sorrel Kitty"
Time 3:1i.
Third heat was won by "Blue Dick y
second, Black Prince" third, "Bay
Net.," fourth, Sorrel Kitty" Time
1864.
Fourth heat was won by "Blue
Dick" second. Black Prince" third.
EBAY Kit" fourth, "Sorrel Kitty"
Time 2;59l.
Running race: FIRST heat was won
by Mccormick" second, "Kitty Fitz,"
third, st, Croix" Time Lar.
Second heat was won by "St. Croix,"
second, mccormick" third, "Kitty
Fitz.' No time given.
Third heat was won by Mccormick,
second, kitty FitE;' third, st. Croix
Time l:5li.
Two fifty troitiug race First heat was
won by "Fly;" second best, Jim Muir.
phy" third, "Bay George fourth,
Blue Dick" Time 2:47l,
Second heat was won by EBAY
George" second best, ely" "Jim Muir
ply" third; Blue Dick" fourth. No
! time given.