River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-03-13
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION |
Gathering OF the Temples OF
Honor at River Falls!
A Gala Day for the Temper
ance Work!
Three Bands Six Temples In
Procession!

Three Bands Six Temples In
Procession!
Pursuant to invitation given by the
Temple of Honor of this place, the
Temples of Honor of the st. Croix
Valley met in full force on Wednes-
day to hold a union temperance festi-
val. The Prescott Temple, fifty
strong, escorted by the Prescott Cor
net Band, came early in the afternoon
and were welcomed by the committee
of reception at the hall of the River
Falls Temple. Members of the Els
worth and Hammond Temples soon ar
rived and were cordially received.
AT six P. NJ. the River Falls Temple
accompanied by the Prescott, Ham,
mond and Ellsworth guests in full re-
gala with the River Falls Cornet
Band, aided by the Prescott Band,
marched to the depot to receive the
Hudson and New Richmond visitors.
Promptly at sos the train arrived and
two special cars appeared filled with
enthusiastic Templars, who were
warmly greeted by those in waiting.
A procession was at once formed in
the follwing order:
River Falls Cornet band
River Falls Temple of Honor.
Presc OFT Cornet Band.
Prescott Ellsworth and Hammond Templars.
Hudson Temple of Honor.
New Richmond COrnet Band.
New Richmond temple OF Honor.
The procession marched in open or
der through several of the streets to
Brackets Hall, where the ladies had
provided sumptuous repast. 1t APP
pearing that the number of persons
holding cards of invitation could not
be accommodated at the Hall an over
flow meeting was held at the NJ. E.
Church while the first tables were be-
ing cleared.
During supper the audience was en-
tertained with music on the piano and
organ played by Mrs. Paulson and
Prof. Johnson. After supper the
programme was taken up and the chair
man, DIR. Burroughs, called upon Rev.
Atwater to open the exercises with
prayer. A. p. Weld, of River Falls,
gave the welcoming address to the
Temples from abroad.
NJ. E. Clapp, of Hudson Temple,
made a brief and pointed address.
The choir under the direction of Prof.
Pratt then sang the following ode to
temperance, composed and dedicated
to the River Falls Temple of Honor
by Prof. G. w. Pratt
Now the morning bright is breaking,
Sounds of JOY and rapture waking,
Hail, all hail the festal day;
Raise on high the song victorious,
OF our Order great and glorious,
Temperance and Liberty.
Lo in beauteous order twining.
See our bands in strength combining,
Onward reach from shore to shore;
Isles afar mid every ocean,
Hear the sound with glad emotion,
Temperance forevermore.
Rev. Egbert, in behalf of Hammond
Temple, briefly addressed the audi
ence. He was followed by Rev. Har-
vey, of Hudson, with humorous sto-
ry. Mr.. Chapman was then announc-
ed in behalf of the New Richmond
Temple and gave cheering report of
it's organization and progress. The
following ode composed by Prof. Pratt
and addressed to the visiting templars
was sung by the choir;
A temperance army we hail you tonight
In love and in fellowship meeting;
We welcome your banners so gay and BRIGHT
We tender our heartie.t greeting;
All hail to the coming of day,
The light of the morning is breaking:
Oh! who would not join in the fray
When a world from its slumber is waking.
March, march, Forward
And take the conqueror's crown.
After the ode Frank Nye made
few earnest remarks. He was follow
ed by J. S. White who spoke few
words in behalf of the Prescott Tenn
pie, which were well received. Loud
calls for Harvey Clapp brought that
gentleman forward in the role of a
new recruit. He made several hui
morous hits, keeping all in the best of
spirits until the end of his speech.
The closing piece was then sung by
the choir and the benedictlon pro-
nounced by Rev. Blakeslee.
After adjournment the Hudson and
New Richmond guests were escorted
to the train by the River Falls Tenn
pie and bid God speed with hearty
cheers.
The entire affair proved a success
throughout and the River Falls breth-
rem received many hearty congratulate
lions for the manner in which the
meeting was conducted. The uney-
pectedly large attendance taxed the
resources of the committees to the ut
most and they deserve high common
dations for their efforts.
AS usual the ladies carried off the
honors. Notwithstanding the crowd
ed house and hungry mouths TO be fed,
the tables were rapidly spread and re-
spread, and over four hundred guests
and citizens provided with sub
stantial repast and provisions enough
were left to have fed as many more.
1t is not too much to say that the Ia
dies of River Falls have been emf
nently successful and have received
deserved compliments, both at home
and from visitors.
Obituary.
EDS. JoURNAL:-With your permits
sion | wish to add few lines to the
following brief notice found in last