River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-06-26
RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY. JUNE 20. 1879

conveying the editorial party to the
Northern Hospital for the Insane upon
the invitation of the Superintendent,
DR.. Walter Kempster, who entertained
the party in a very hospitable manner;
after tour through the building had
been taken dinner WAS announced u
which ample justice was done, and an
hour later we again took the steamer
for Island Park where our Oshkosh
friends were joined and where we
passed an hour OF more gazing upon a
fleet of yachts during the progress of
a race; from here we returned to the
city and at 1880 in the evening wit
messed military parade by the 0sh-
kosh Guards, after which a grand ball
was given ut Turner Hall In honor of
the Association. Thursdays pro-
gramme comprised an excursion TO
Appleton. Neenah and Menasba, a del
egation of the citizens of Oshkosh be-
ing among the eXcursionists; at each
of these cities the pleasure seekers
were met with an address of welcome
to which appropriate responses were
made; reception committees were III
readiness to entertain them with a
view of making their visit a pleasant
remembrance; carriages were provided
for their conveyance to the most
prominent points of interest and along
the most delightful drives; bounti-
full picnic dinner was served in Telulah
Park by the ladies of Appleton, and an
elaborate banquet spread ut Schuetzen
HALL by the ladies of Neenah and Me-
nasha; the party was shown through
the extensive paper mills and other
manufacturing establishments of these
cities founded upon immense water
powers that insure their perpetual
prosperity, and returned to Oshkosh
feeling that the day had been profita-
bly, and pleasantly spent. On Friday
the party went to Green Lake, where
the time till four O'Clock was passed
pleasantly in boating, listening to rec
itations, brief speeches, etc., after
which the excursionists proceeded to
take in Ripon as the guests of the
city; after tea the Association met for
the completion of its business; a reso-
luton petitioning Congress to remove
the duty on type metals was adopted
and the customary complimentary res
olutions passed after which the Con-
vention adjourned sine die; the hall
was then cleared and dancing INDUCED
in until midnight. The Association
was accompanied by the Fort Atkin-
son Band and Mrs. M. G. Slayton, an
accomplished elocutionist from Chi
cago, by whom the excursionists were
frequently entertained with music
and recitations, and Gov. Smith, Sec
rotary Warner, and Treasurer Guen-
ther, with their wiva s, were guests of
the Association. Tie weather was de-
lightful throughout and no accident
or mishap occurred to mar the plea
ure of the occasion; the programme
was so perfectly arranged that no
break occurred to create disappoint-
ment and for the complete success of
the same much credit is due Presi-
dent Ryan. The Association was
right royalty treated by the enterpris-
ing citizens of the cities visited, who
manifested much pleasure in enter
tanning their guests by whom the
happy recollections of the Editorial
Convention of 1879 and its accompany
ing excursions will long be remember
ed. Returning we attended the Ma
sonic observance of st. Johns Day at
Eau Claire, on Tuesday. and again en-
ter upon our labors feeling that lit
tie recreation occasionally is good
thing to take.