River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-09-22

"Oh! What weather" has become
a stereotyped expression among our
farmers. The sun only shines long
enough to give encouraging prospects,
when it suddenly disappears and the
rain comes down for change. We
hope to be able to make more favor.
able report next week.
The State Convention of Young
Mems Christian Association will meet
at Belolt Oct. 9th to 9th. The name
of VIM. j. Gray, formerly of this
place, now a student OF Beloit college,
appears on the committee of arrange
ments. We can afford to have more
such young men, both at home and to
send abroad.
During the past three weeks Rev.
H. Langleis has received $3.50 for the
missionary work under his charge.
$50 for the church at New Richmond,
500 for the church at Hudson, and
Sl00 for rectory, probably to be
built at River Falls. Mr.. Langlois
expects to increase this fund consider
ably during the next few weeks.
The NJ. E. Society of this place
have purchased a fine library of 100
volumes, which will be dealt out next
Sabbath. Rev. A. s. Collins made
the purchase of Chicago firm while
away at conference. Our Methodist
friends appear to be alive to the in
terests of the hour, and do not propos e
to be behind in making their church
work attractive.
Rev. n. T. Blakeslee and wife, Mr..
John Elliot and A. p. Weld, Esq, go
next week to Appleton to represent
the Congregational church of this
place in the State Convention to be
held in that city. Prof. J. j. Blals-
dell, Of Beloit College. and A. p. Weld,
Of this place, are TO read papers on
the subject, School and College as
Factors in Christian Work.
Rev. A. S. Collins has been returned
by the NJ. E. Conference just closed at
Sparta to this charge for another
year, which will complete the three
years prescribed by the rules of the
society as the full time allowed for a
continued passionate over one charge.
Mr.. Collins labors here during the
past two years have been fruitful OF
excellent results, the church gaining
largely in membership, strength and
power, and it is safe to predict for the
coming year still greater triumphs
than in the past. His return is cor.
daily welcomed.
L wish to say to the citizens in the
school district that in pursuance of an
action taken at the annual meeting,
seats for the grammar room were or
dered of A. II. Andrews & Co., of
Chicago, July 25th, to be shipped at
once. Correspondence had afterward
with the house led the board to be-
lieve that the seats would certainly
be here at the opening of school. The
disappointment is entirely the fault
of A. II. Andrews & Co., a house in
whom the board were justified in
placing confidence. Prof. Thayer left
Monday morning for Chicago to make
certain that we be not delayed further.
Prof. Barns went to 0sceola to take
his place at the Institute until his re-
turn. G. SMITH, District Clerk.
The Western Historical Company,
of Chicago, now propose to publish a
history of Northern Wisconsin, which
will include those counties in what is
known as the lumber and mineral re-
gionS, in one immense volume, Quarto
in size, and Will contain from l,ZUO TO
1900 pages of carefully compiled local
matter. 1t will include the interests
of Ill classes from every conceivable
standpoint, and will be finely illus
trated by natural views of the cities and
towns of the northern part of the
State, with public and private build
ings, mills, manufactures, ETC., etc.
Their agent, G. p. Towsley, is now
in town working up the matter, and
all the old settlers who "know any
thing" can prepare for All interview
and be rewarded by seeing their knowl-
edge in print.