River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-10-11
Rock Elm Center.

OCG. ISL.
S. J. Fox has remodled the inside
of lis store, and is filling in full
stock of new goods.
Dr.. Merrill has returned to Dakota
for Il short time.
Rev. Haskell has his house up and is
hurrying it along as fast as possible.
Mr. Shadows wife and family have
arrived and moved into their house.
Dentist Barney has moved over the
drug store for few days, until his
house can be completed.
NOTES ON THE REUNION.
The weather was cold and windy on
Thursday, and the day was spent or
ganizing and assigning visitors to
quarters, &c. On Friday it was not
| only cold but there was furry of
snow; but Notwithstanding the wealth.
er a fair cOncourse of people gathered,
and the exercises went on according
| to programme The ehildren's bri-
gade of over 70 formed on at 1890 and
gave sort of patriotic drama, inter-
persed with singing. The children
did themselves credit, and We're
warmly applauded and invited to re-
peat the entertainment on Saturday,
which they did.
The Governor arrived via Durand at
Il m. on Friday, and at p. m. spoke
to the people. His speech was good,
and well re 3eiYed, and his manner
was plain, cordial, courteous and jol-
| ". After the address he held an in
! formal reception on the stand, and
everybody had the privilege of shak
ing hands with him as gentleman,
soldier, citizen and friend. lie left
early Saturday morning to meet other
engagements. Il. B. Warner, preced-
ed the Gov. on Friday with what he
| termed few remarks, but deserted
Saturday morning, failing to fill his
engagement to speak at 2 p. m. Maj.
jefferson George commanded and was
very popular among the soldiers, but
took no part in the public exercises at
the stand. Sen. Flint, of the Dunn
| County News" had charge of the ex-
ercises at the stand, and won univer-
sal applause. Sen. Flint exhibited all
the qualities OF refined and cultured
gentleman, and will ever he warmly
welcomed in Rock Elm. His chaste,
pure language and refined sentiments
illustrated principle which il would
| be well for other nOtables to observe,
| for it is not necessary for speakers to
degenerate To elownishness to be un-
derstood by country people, for intel
| ligence and self respect is to be found
among country people, and they are
keenly alive to what is their due from
people from the towns. Those who
were present at the reunion OH Friday
will understand these remarks. We
decline to be personal.
Thanks are due to Mr.. S. J. Fox for
the use of his organ on the ground,
as organist.
Miss Anna and Jennie Whip made
themselves deservedly popular in car
rying out their parts in the children S
drama. Miss Anna representing Seces-
sion, and Miss Jennie the GODDESS of
Liberty.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Churchill was surprised
by the gentlemen with present of a
5,dollar gold piece, for her efforts in
organizing the children's brigade. A
! delicate compliment which she CRATE
fully acknowledges.
| Saturday afternoon was mild and
comfortable and the camp broke up
with the universally expressed 0pin-
ion that everybody had had good
time, and would like to come again.
We understand that the finances are
coming out about right, and we think
that We have learned how to get up a
reunion,