The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-01
Rural Happenings.
r.m,srauce Convention at scnecn.

SENECA, FcD. &C. l hc past WIN "'' wv"
crowded with events of which the first in i'm
nortance was the convention of the La Sale
County Red Ribbon Club Dcegetes from sub
ordinate clubs arrived by different trains on
FRIDAY the e1st inst just how many we have
not learned, and at . O'Clock =. NJ. that day the
convention proceeded to transact business IN
onr club room, first Vice President W II. H.
Holdrldge in the chair. II we are carrectIy
Informed, there were reports from sixteen
clubs, some excellent, while few were not so
encouraging. We cannot give details OF the
reports for they would more than fill IA item
perance column--an excellent institution IN
any paper by the way. Besides the reports,
remarks. some controvcrsary and fine music
bv a full choir filled the afternoon and at .
O'Clock, the motion to adjourn until Z O'Clock
p. NJ was carried. The evening meeting Was
deeply interesting, G. ". ". Blake, of Otta-
wa, Opened the ball." to use his own words.
He did not make a set speech but promised TO
do SO at some future time. The next speaker
was Benz iictherlngton, of La Sale. All
though he does not claim to be ">teepcd to the
earnest Irish heart were uttered with power
unknown to some who boast the gilt or ora
tory. We hope to have the pleasure ut hear
Ing him again. Mr. 5. IL. Davis, also OF La
Sale, followed After referring To Miss VIII
lard's bill for Home Protection Mr.. ID. di-
crossed somewhat from temperance to woman
suffrage Whatever may be our own idea on
that subject, we hold IN high esteem tie man
who pays to woman such Il tribute rs did Mr., |
Davis Mr. Glib next took the platform, and
laid open to our view beautiful word pic
ture, having for its central figure, Hope, -
"the chjldr6n are the hope OF the future j.
g. Murphy, of Joliet was then announced.
Though silvcry-haircd with age his eyes are
bright and sparkling as with the fire oi youth,
and his rough and tumble style OF speaking
is very entertaining, and we hope effective
A true son Of Erin, he cannot hcip beng wit
" and saying comical things. Mr. Murphy /
closed his address 10y rccling The ioad to
the Barrel Of Beer" The pledge was then
producer and signed by some who have only L
been waiting for this revival" How many
new names now grace the roll we cannot tell
On Saturday morning the convention held
its last session, from . O'Clock until -
O'Clock r. NJ After few prcllminarics, Mr..
IL
ing the plan of a new total abstinence news
paper, which gave rise to quite Il controversy.
+. B. Fletcher, of the Morris UJV'd, who had
come down on Friday and addressed the con
ventiOn in the afternoon, thought II impracti-
cable. Thinks 1t hest to use columns in oiIr !
county papers. Some one suggested that u
certain sort of funerals" were plentiful.
enough already Rather discouraging we
thought, but Mr. d. has not lost hope. His
paper Is land on the table until the next con.
vention The question, "Whcrc shall the next
convention be held 2" then arose. An invita-
ton was extended by the people of Seneca, &
and Mr. Fletcher assumed tie responsibility
of Offering the hospitality of his city Morris.
lie speaks of the temperance interest having
revived there lately, which is cheering news. O
Marscies also desires to entertain delegates d
1t was proposed to take Morris, Clear Creek {
and Granville into our county club, and they a
will send delegates Mr.. Davis was las, on the t
floor, and II 30 came too soon for him rs well
rs the rest OF Us.
On Sunday afternoon, a temperance meeting
was held, and such degree Of interest shown
that all lovers of the cause here are cncourag
ed The convention has benefited Us, a. an
old fashioned cOmpmccting does q McthO
dist church Hereafter the H. H. Club will
meet on Sunday afternoon, and reserve the
last Friday evening of each month for the
Transaction cf business The Rev = f. Gibb
having remained here TO preach was called
upon TO address the meeting, and though 10 4,
tigucd with the labors OF the last day or two, /
responded noby HIS closing remarks were
TO the children, but out OF the rc-awakcncd in
terest grew desire for II wOmanN club in this
place, and a committee on organization hay
ing been framed, Mr. Glbb acted ~ chairman,
Mrs. Chippcrcld was elected President. -
Tuesday evening was appointed for special l.
meeting, and at that time subordinate officers !
were elected The white ribbon was agreed 4
upon as our badge, while the juvenile club are
10 wear the blue. More on this subject an. T.
other time
An oyster supper was given at Underhill's
hall for the benefit oiithc NJ, f. Church, on
Wednesday evening. Weather too cold tor
a large attendance.
MAnsEILLEs. Feb. 2,.-Thc miners at Shcl.
toms shaft are on strike.
Mr. Charles Peddicord returned last Tues
day from "a western trip. lle1was better pleas. p
than he anticipated.
Rev. H. II. LANG, Of Joliet, delivers Il lee
ture in the lnlversaist church this evening.
Subject: THE World We Live in
An entertainment for the benefit OF The Uni. :
yersalist church will be given some time in
March. Mrs Zarlcy's Original Wax Works,
tablea,X. music, &c, will bc the bill of iisc.
The Marscillcs Hcard. since the death OF
its editor, Mr. David Burton, has been pur
chased by Mr.. G. Il. Smith and a l.. Stone
who will continue it as Il weekly, Here's onr
~ with success.
MAEnlED--Fcb. 10Th 1879, by the Rev. J.
S,raub, pastor OF Unlvcrsall,t church, at The
residence OF the brides mother Mrs Geo.
Wheeler. Mr. Frank II. Ncir and Miss Cora
Brundage, all Of Marscillcs. The happy pair
are watching their honeymoon through the ,
smoke Of piltsburg. We hope il will never a
set behind lifc's dull mountains, but grow q
brighter with advancing life. They are en-
pectcd To return next week and make Mar
settles their future home.
Las, Saturday A. Hardy stabbed Harry Cole
man three times in the left side, the most Sc
we're cut being just below the lowest rib. 1t
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