River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

temperance address az the Baptist
church Saturday evening Jan. 10th.
1t is reported that Fred Currier ha,
purchased from Mrs. o. 5. Powell, one
If her lots east of the Normal campu.
and will build home upon it in the
spring.
Rev. W. r. Brown of New Rich.
mond, District Lecturer of the |. o
G. T., will preach in the Methodist
church morning and evening next
Sunday.
The wives of the members of 1. n
Nichols Post gave the lodge al
elaborate spread Tuesday evening
the occasion being the annual installa
tiCn of officers.
The Normal entertainment course
has already prepossessed the public
emphatically in its favor. 1t viii
take a dismal failure, indeed, to of
set The charm of Tuesdays entertain
ment.
The state of Illinois gave Gov
Altgeld an EN- phatic snubbing a
the recent Inauguration Of his successor
b. emitting to give him an Oppor
tunity to make the usual farewell
address.
Sheriff r. S. Robson has lately mad
the following appointments: n. III
Lord. River Falls. under-Sheritf: j. +
Mason, Ellsworth: r. c. Davis, Pres
colt. and Mark Moffat, Spring Valley
deputies.
The Flowing Bowl" was giveT
Friday evening at Ellsworth, and oul
amateurs received a good welcome
The amateur orchestra accompanies
the troup, and furnished music TO
the occasion.
At the next regular meeting of thu
l. o. o. F., to be held Saturday even
ing, Mr.. c. G.. Knowles will addres
the lodge on the topic, Lectures o
the Subordinate Degrees and VIVA
they Teach"
Miss Eunice Pratt is about to re
move from the city and in conse
quence of this arran cement, offers 70
sale her household furnishings
Those who wish to examine the good
will be accommodated by calling a
her home.
The members of st. Agnes Guile
met at the Rectory on Saturday anC
elected officers for the year: Di
rectresS, Nrs. Cuthbert: Pres, Mis-
Matte Howe; Vice Pres, Miss Mami
Hale: Treas, Miss o. Olien: Sec'y
Miss Ada TAFT.
The members OF Trinity Guild il
connection with Trinity church me
at the home of Mrs. Kaler for TIN
purpose of electing officers for TIL
year. The following officers wer,
elected: Pres, Mrs. Hale: Treasurer
Miss APP Roberts; Sec'y, Mrs. Burhyte
A card party is announced
u take place at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank d. Ensign
Friday evening, Jan. 18th. TIT
following young ladies will entertain
Jointly with Mr.. and Mrs. Ensign
Miss Pardee, Miss Peckham, Mis-
Scott, Miss Fleming. Saturday even
ing Jan. 10th, tea at half past sil
followed by whist, is the order o
entertainment.
The Royal Neighbors gave a dime
social at the home of John Haddov
last Friday evening, which was con
Quoted on right neighborly principles
and resulted in a royal good time
Bob slelghs carried the patrons to the
entertainment free of charge, various
amusements were provided at tht
home, and refreshments abundantll
served to all present. The treasury
OF the society was increased by an in
flux Of nine dollars.
The Normal Literary Society closes
its series Of debates at special meet
ing TO be held Saturday evening o
this week. At the close Of thi
meeting the successful contestant
will be named who are to represent
the River Falls Normal at PlattviliC
and Superior in joint debate some
time during the year The evening
promises TO be one Of unusual Interest
and large crowd is expected. Al
interested are c0rdia u invited.
The unusual sight of nearly 800 PEG
pie in line greeted the eyes of TIT
tardy ticket-holder when he went in
TO Taggarts drug store Saturda!
night TO reserve his seat for the Tues
day concert. The best he could do, o
course, was TO take his place at the
line and resolve to be Oh hand earlier
at the next sale of reserved seats
And the next sale occurs tomorrow
evening at exactly 700 O'Clock, so takt
care that this tardy fellow isn't aheaC
Of you.
By appointment the lady friends Of
Mrs. Eldred presented themselves il
a body before her door Monday after
noon. and demanded admittance il
the name Of an accompanying luncl
basket and an impending birthday
Though the hostess received the in
yaders with a flutter Of misgiving, SIN
found on referring TO the calenda
that their mission was the mos
innocent in the world-namely, Il
make merry with her, over her owl