River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-12
First District TempIars.

The tenth annual session of the
First District Lodge of Good TEN plars
was held at Hudson with Nash Lodge
No. 1854, Tuesday and Wednesday
| Sept. Sd and 4th. Lodge was called &c
order by Dist. Secretary, Rose NJ.
Boyden, after which Rev. W. H
| Clark, G.. @. T., was called to the
chair. First on the program was the
report of lodges. All delegates re-
ported their lodges in good working
order. The Question Box being
opened was ably responded to by Rev.
w. III. Clark, G.. G. II. Papers were
presented on "The Value of G.. L.
periodicals to our Work." by Rev. W.
r. Brown, Dist. Lee. "a Plea for
the temple" by VIM. YOungquist,
and Five Points most essential to
maintain good working Lodge" by
Mr.. Otis. These papers we're follow
ed by short discussions by w. H..
Clark, G. G. T., B. F. Parker, G.. S.,
and others. There were other dis
cussions on subjects of interest to the
order.
Rev. w. III. Clark, G.. G. T., b. f.
Parker, G. s., and Mr. Potter, general
agent for G. Il. NJ. b. A, and also Rev.
j. +. Carrie, Rev. w. r. Brown, A. S.
Sather, Dist. Lecturers, were present
throughout the session.
Tuesday evening Dist. Degree was
conferred on fourteen delegates and
two were honorary mem bers. At $50
p. NJ. the reception doors were thrown
open and excellent refreshments were
served by the mem bers of Nash Lodge,
to which all did ample justice.
Wednesday morning lodge was
called to order at $50. First on the
program was the report of the officers.
Secretary's report showed a member
ship Sept. /, 1895, of 2llS, a gain of
235 members.
Officers were elected and installed
as follows:
d. Coun.-F. d. Otis, River Falls.
ID. 5. j. IA. S. Sather, Rice Lake.
ID. Sec.-Goody Thoen, Hudson.
2. ID. G. IA. V. Rouse. Barron.
ID. S.-John Kirby, Cum berland.
ID. G. T.-C. ID. Hawn, Rock Elm.
ID. V. T.-Miss Perigo, Ellsworth.
ID. r. Sc. G. Human, Black Brook.
ID. Treas.-RoSe NJ. BOyden, Hudson.
ID. G.-Louis Blegan, Hudson.
ID. L.-Rev. j. +. earle, Hudson.
At 100 p. NJ. the Juvenile Temple
was invited in. They had prepared a
most excellent program. Time and
space will not permit us to mention
each piece in turn. They did credit to
themselves, also to the lodge.
Interesting speeches, songs and
recitationswe rendered by delegates
of the different lodges.
Resolutions were passed as follows:
ResolUed, That the thanks of the
representatives and visitors present
at the District session, be and are
hereby rendered to the mbers of
Nash Lodge, No. 1854. for the splendid
manner in which they had arranged
for this session, their courteous and
kind treatment of those present, for
the banquet provided and for the
general provision made for our COM
fort and entertainment.
Resolred, That our thanks are
due and are hereby rendered to those
who so kindly opened their homes
and hearts for our entertainment.
Resolued, That we appreciate the
attendance OF the members of Union
Temple, No. 2, at our session this
afternoon and the program rendered
by them. We bid them God Speed in
their work, and hope and pray that
they may always be faithful to their
pledge.
Dist. Lodge closed with an open
session which was addressed by Rev.
w. III. Clark, G.. G. T., Rev. j. f.
Carrie, and A. S. Satber, Dist.
Lecturers. Bro. Clark's address was
an able one, interesting and in
structive, and was well received by
those present.
The Scandinavian Glee Club furnish
ed SONG fine music.
This meeting closed the session, the
delegates returned to their homes
speaking in terms of highest praise Of
the hospitality and friendship Of the
members of Nash Lodge No 364.
KATIE b. CHASE.