River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-17
PIERCE COUNTY GIRL
DESCRIBES MADISON VISIT
Miss Katie Smith, Beldenville, Writes
Letter Regarding County Club
Delegates Convention at State
Capital

On June 20, / left on the morning
train for Madison, to attend the
Short Course for Club Members. ]
arrived there about $50 p. m. that
evening. Two girls and two boys
were on the same train. Mr.. Nc
Neel met us and escorted the girls to
the Wisconsin High School. We
were given a warm welcome by Miss
Salter. All of the girls learned to
love her before we returned home.
We had our sleeping quarters in the
cheerful, airy room of the High
school.
At 700 p. m. we all assembled on
the Agricultural Campus and played
games and became acquainted with
each other. We then saw the Senior
Class Play of the University. Also
the Smoking of the Pipe of Peace,
an ancient custom of the American
Indians. We retired to our sleeping
quarters ready for good nights
rest.
The next morning we gathered at
the auditorium, Agricultural Hall.
We were greeted by T. L. Bewick our
State Club Leader. We sang many
songs pertaining to Club Work and
the boys left us to go to listen to a
talk on Corn Culture. The girls
were entertained by DR.. Frost and
Mrs. Hasbrouck on the question of
health. We had movie on the care
of the teeth. We were then taken
thru the new General Hospital which
is under construction. This visit gave
some of the girls the inspiration to
become nurses in this hospital. At
1915 we witnessed the Alumni
stunts on the upper campus and then
saw the last base ball game of the
season between the Universities of
Wisconsin and Chicago. Our only
regret was that Wisconsin was beat
en- in this, their last game of the
season. At 7:15 p. m. we again
gathered at the auditorium in Agri-
cultural Hall. We made things
lively with our songs boosting Club
Work. We saw a very good movie
pertaining to Club Work and the
Life of a Boy on a Farm.
Two girls gave us Canning DEM
onstration and brought to us the idea
of "can" and not "cant" in Club
Work. Mr.. Edward Swain, busy
business man, gave us some acts in
magic.
Sunday to me was the best day of
all. We all enjoyed a sun rise
breakfast out in the woods. Rev. H.
A. Henderson talked to us on the al
vantages we had as club members.
Mr.. Frost and Mrs. Lucky talked to
US. Both of them requested that we
urge other boys and girls to join us
in this field Of endeavor. The MEM
bers of the Agriculture Triangle es-
corted us to the church of our choice.
In the afternoon we visited the Zoo
and the state fish hatchery. Then
came the meeting at night on the
shore of Lake Mendoza. This was
deld on the old Indian Camping
ground. Heap Big Heart Brown"
chief historical Museum talked to us
on the nerve and grit of the red men.
All club members should possess the
same grit and nerve. We then had
the torch service in which We pledged
ourselves to the good of the Club
Work. We gave the oath to support
our homes, clubs, state and the
country at large.
The next day was Commencement
at our State university. It surely
was fine sight to see the 1900
graduates march. Some of us al
most came to believe in the saying,
"God makes most of the men, but the
teilors make some."
We then listened to talk on the
preservation of our forests. Each
one was asked to contribute his share
of help in preserving our natural re-
sources. Then guides took US thru
the laboratories of experimental
work.
In the afternoon we enjoyed a
three hour boat ride on Lake Men
dota. In the evening we were guests
Of the Wisconsin State Journal, and
the Orpheum Theatre Co., at the
theatre.
In the forenoon of June "a, we
were instructed in clothing by Mrs
Jones, Miss Manning and Mrs. Greer
In the afternoon we visited the Cap
itol and the Historical Museum. Here
we again met Heap Big Heart
Brown.
| surely appreciated the opportun-
ity of seeing these wonderful things.
hope to see every boy and girl in
the county in Club Work next year