Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1884 — W. C. T. U. Notes and Notices. [ARTICLE]

W. C. T. U. Notes and Notices.

W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. Laßuo’s on last Saturday. The exercises were VhoDy of a business nature. Delegates were appointed to attend the Temperance convention for the 10th district, to be held at Brookston, June 3rd and 4th* 1884'. "" '7 IZZ . _ The next Gospel Temperance meeting will bo held at the Presbyterian bhurch on the evening of June Ist. The Rev. Gilbert Small will deliver the sermon, and the choir furnish the music. Rev. Webster is requested to king a temperance Solo. W. C. T. U. will convene on next Saturday afternoon, at the parlors of Mrs. Alfred Thompson, on the West side. Wo desire a full attendance. The Star Temperance Society will in future convene at the Presbyterian church, instead of at the Opera House. On last Sunday afternoon there was quite a good attendance notwithstanding the rain. The second Sunday School Rally was held at the Presbyterian chufteh on last Sunday morning. The regular routine of Suaday School exercises was briefly despatched, after which the school listened to exhortations from Revs. Dwiggins and Webster. The temperance phase of the lesson under consideration, was given at the M. E. school, in the afternoon, from a blackboard exercises, given by T. J. Farden. The interest in Sunday Schools seems to be increasing. Still there is room for Acre. The entertainment given by “The Band of Hope”, at the Opera House, Friday evening, was one of unusual merit The recitations and songs were rendered in a very charming manner and certainly reflelt moeh honor upon the ladies who so carefully trained the performers. The Tableau, “The Babes in the Wood” sent a thrill of admiration and sadness through all acquainted with that pathetic event, so real did it seem. The second Tableau in three scenes, ‘The Drunkard's Home,” was indeed a true picture and we can but hope that the third scene in every inebriate’s life may be as pleasing as that in the tab leau, that of domestic happiness, prosperity and sobriety. The intervals between the exercises were made very enjoy able with, instrumental music by Mrs. S. P. Thompson. The drama, No Cure, No Pay, was .the crowning effort of the evening. The actresses entered so enthusiastically into the spirit of the play that the audience forgot in its absorption that ’twas a mimic stage and all sincerelyregretted that the cure had not been so speedy and the drama so brief in consequence.

It is against the law to use spears or sienes in catching fish and violators of that law, in this vicinity had better look a little out, as we have good authority for the statement that a Fishing Club, is being organized in this place, and that the enforcing of the law against illegal methods of killing fish is one of the chief objects of the dub. Some fifteen members of the Knights of Pythias lodge of this place have lately ordered uniforms for the the military rank of the order. These, in addition to those , who already were provided with uniforms, will form a Uniform Bank of respectable proportions. IVe understand that the rank is receiving daily instructions in drilling, with a view cf taking part in the Decoration Day exercises. ■ , —i i Harry Crawford, of the C. & G. S- Bailway is always at his old tricks, and having neglected 'tqpay his fiands for three solid months together, all the trainmen struck on him last week and for a few days the rtinning of trains was entirely suspended. All the trains On the road were massed at Fair Oaks Saturday, waiting for Crawford to come from Chicago. The trains are all running again this week, but what arrangement Crawford made with his men, we luive not learned, but presume lie canie to terms and paid them their honest wages. , There are few pfiases, of villainy .so meaD as cheating labt ring men out of their hard earned wages.

The following very sensible piece of church etiquette, which we clip from an', exchange, is as well adapted to the people of Rensselaer ajs any other place—or at least would be if they went to ch urcli a littlte better: Having entered the pew, move along. Do not block up the end of the pew afi if you did not intend to have any one else enter it, or as if you were holding it for special friends. Do not rise to let others in, but move along and leave the pew invitingly open, 80 that they will see that they are welcome. If a pew capable of holding six has already fivo in it, don’t silo out in a formal procession to let the one poor, scared woman go- ~so the further end, but move and let her sit do am on the end nearest the aisle.