Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-29

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GOOD Spirits. Last Friday was a
gala day in Grand Rapids. The pre-
meditated good time was enjoyed by
all, even our brothers who keep saloon
and are ashamed of it, didn't feel bad
bit last Friday. \ union of the
Temples contiguous to Grand Rapids
had been determined upon some months
AGO. but the excessive hot weather
prevented the contemplated gathering
at an earlier date. The 9th Of Aug
ust proved to be propituous day.
Early in the morning, the heavens as
though wishing to do something sym
boltc deluged oil Neither Earth with
just what Templars have pledged to
''sink or swila" in. Water was as
plenty as nickles in templars pocket
sixty days after date'-of initiation.
but when the dawn came the clouds
Surrendered, and the day was all that
could have been wished, barring the
heat. O.. it was hotter'n the devils
barroom.
At an early hour a large delegation
came down from the Point, in private
conyeyances. At 10 o'clock the Val
ley train from Wausau came shooting
in with a special coach attached, bear
ing to our city forty or more of the
''boys" from up country. The up
river delegation was met at the Valley
depot by the Grand Rapids Temple in
regalia, in procession, headed by the
Grand Rapids Brass Band uniformed
in bran new wardrobe that made them
appear as beautiful as a company of
regulars, and the Centralia Brass
Band from whose horns-none of the
old fashioned hornS-came melody
that made the heart beats more fire.
quent, and the steps of the miniature
legion lighter, as it wendell its way to
the place of meeting. Arriving at
the depot the procession was quick
reformed when it marched back to the
hall, where cordial greetings were ex-
tended to the brothers, after which the
great company disbanded, to meet
again at 2 80 to march to the fair
ground for the afternoon exercises.
At 2 80 sharp, the long procession re-
formed and under the inspiration of
music, marched to the grounds. It
was a goodly sight to look upon-a
body Of men very many of whom had
known what it was to treat in the past,
but now not one of them knew what it
was to retreat. They were after the
enemy, and he is gradually preparing
to die in the last ditch, which some OF
US have yielded for his fastening bur.
ial
The exercises on the grounds were
opened by Mayor and Worthy Chief
Brundage in an address of welcome,
full Of good thoughts, beautifully ex,
pressed, followed by prayer by Rev.
L. NJ Foster. Bro. Eldred, Worthy
Chief Of the Wausau Temple, was
then introduced to the large audience
His address, which consumed the best
part Of thirty minutes. was so good
that we wish it could be placed in the
hands Of every citizen Of the state.
Bro Eldred is born orator, with
nothing of the bombastic style. Rev.
VI. Evans, of Ste yens Point followed
Mr.. +. with a speech that was as keen
as a rapier, succeeding Mr.. Evans
came Worthy Chief Farrell, of Ste
vens Point, in brief but Well-timed
remarks, after which the meeting clos
ed with the Doxology and benedietion
The exercises were interspersed with
choice music by the united choirs of
the two churches. and the respective
bands. The exercises were exceed
inely interest ,pg, AMI all returned to
the city we'll pleased with the day, the
music, and the good and beautiful
thoughts EXPIRE sed The line Of
mar h of the procession was back to
the hall when all were dismissed till
s clock, sharp, In the evening the
Temple increased its membership from
1852 to 165. After the initiatory ex-
ercises the younger members withdrew
to trip the light fantastic toe at Music
Hall, while the more staid staid to
enjoy feast of reason and flow of
soul. By early dawn all found them
selves done with the day and its fes-
tiyities. and all voted the ssUnion of
Templars' good thing. The next
gathering will probably be at Stevens
Point in Octobey.
The Stanley Troupe.-Witter' 5
Hall was about half filled last Monday
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