River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-29


where you may have the pleasure Of
Mrs. partington, Mrs. Nasty
and others of eur sisterhood from
abroad. j. f. RHoADs, Secretary.
Saturday evening, Sept. 26, was the
time chosen for the Centennial Tenn
perance Meeting" at Maiden Rock.
Under the superintendent Of Mrs.
A. P. Carson, this meeting was made
very entertaining and instructive.
The story Of Jaal and Sisera was read
applied to our w. c. T. u. work by
Mrs. Carson.
To those Of us who had known little
of Dr.. Rush and his famous essay, the
sketch of his life which was read,
brought desired and useful informa-
ton; and the extracts from his essay,
read by Miss Lizzie Kaye-and given
added force and meaning by her ex-
ceptionally clear, good voce-surpris
ed us that such strong words for tenn
perance were written a hundred years
ago.
The concert exercise and song by
the little folks were well rendered
ana enthusiastically applauded by the
audience.
This was followed by we'll chosen,
timely address on 1.-The Temperance
Work of the Past Century. by Miss
Eliza Frye. Besides giving a brief
sketch Of the organization and work
Of the W. G. I. T., she gave the his
tory of all other temperance societies
which have had for their object the
overthrow of the liquor traffic, in the
last one hundred years.
Little Jimmie Potts collection
Poem in which he told the pitifuI
story of the spider, and asked for a
very large collection, brought the
house down"
Thus, after a backward look at the
century in which we find a wonderful
growth of temperance sentiment, the
gradual ascendancy of right, and the
approach to the overthrow Of wrong.
we are more strong and courageous 10
turn our faces toward the coming cen
fury, in which we are sure we shall
hud-and before the century is far
spent-the total prohibition of the
liquor traffic. May God speed the day!
The ladies Of the Maiden Rock I'm
ion have had reason to be thankful
that they improved an opportunity fol
possible good by furnishing tent at
the late G. a. R. encampment at this
place.
The committee kindly gave them
the best and most central location on
the grounds, aud their tent from the
top Of which waved the national colors
was decorated on the outside with the
words, "Maiden Rock w. G. I. w.
. For God and Home ana Native Land,
and The invitation, Come in aud
rest, while upon the inner walls
was cur local motto, Through COP
we shall do valiantly;" also, 'Prohi-
bition: Maine, Kansas, Iowa. d
Our blessed national President, Miss
Frances r. Willard S picture also grac-
ed the walls. Extending through the
center Of the tent was long reading
table covered with tracts and other
and religious reading for
tree distribution; also, the daily pa
pers fresh each morning. On small |
table were books for sale chiefly Miss |
Willard 5 Nineteen Beautiful Years,
ana Driven from Sea TO Sea. Both |
excellent books. by the way, differing
widely IN character, and each Well |
worth the reading, for sale at tie I'm
ion Signal oflice) For the art-loWng
people there were shells from Lake
repin, Hastily painted by our home
artists For the thirsty there was
clear cold water always to be had.
For the weary there We're chairs,
stools, benches, lounges, etc scattered
about. To entertain the music-loVing
.he organ was kept in almost constant
use, and Messrs. j 5. Hamilton and
Henry Knight, and other singers,
y ere always III demand
The young ladies' vino tookpart in
the drill and drama declare they don't
know how they could have gotten
along without the dressing in
the rear OF the W. G. L. L. tent,
where soap and water, combs ana
met with a hearty welcome.
And many weary woman as she sank
into an easy char, exclaimed, "How
could | have gotten Through the day
without this place of rest.
So the ladies' have been thankfuI
t at they undertook the work and
That it accomplished the desire Dire
suit.
lit was not a money-making scheme
and tic sale OF articles mentioned was
simply to defrdy necessary expenses.
W hen the expenses were paid but
small sum remained to put INTO our
t, easury, but we did not mourn over
that
The ladies are now preparing to fur
nlsh the camps and boarding places OF
Dur railroad men with temperance
reading.
SrPT. PRESS WORK.
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