Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1885 — Convention of 10th Congressional Distriet W. C T. U. [ARTICLE]

Convention of 10th Congressional Distriet W. C T. U.

Tin the rain and darkness of Tuesday morning, ot last week, we started to Hebron to attend our long anticipated District Cenvention. Had expected company, but the rain was too much for the rest. At Fair Oaks we expected fl,n addition to our party, but was disappointed. Neither turned us aside from -our purpose, nor permitting ourselves to Re down hearted, w« quietly meditated on the evils of intemperance until Lowell was reached. Here we found s good temperance friend waiting for us. A warm breakfast, and, in a few hours, a telegram from “The girl I left behind me,"with an order to “Hold the fort’’ until the two o’clock freight came in. This was done by perfecting arrangements for a meeting at Lowell on our way home, by half past three a carnage and driver had been secured, and, our friend having put in an appearance according to telegram, we started across the country to Hebron, a distance of 13 miles. Arrived in good time, Jound a warm reception and best entertainment at the home of Eli Sigler, father of Mr. C. C. Sigler and Mrs. George Goff, of this place. After a nice supper, which, after the tiresome journey of the day, we enjoyed immensely, we repaired to the church. "The minister in charge, Rev. Linkletter, rendered us valuable assistanpe, building fires, ringing the bell, as well as taking part in the discussions. We .found the parties we expected would meet us at Fair Oaks, already on the ground, having gone byway of Logans port, Tuesday evening. All of Wednesday was fully occupied by members of 'tiie -convention, Mrs. Hardy, of Goodland, and Mrs. Wood, of Crown Point, rendering efficient aid. On Wednesday evening Bro. Beebee, a minister return-' lug from conference to Brooks ton, and staying at Hebron to visit friends, gave us a rousing temperance speech of thirty minutes, in addition to our other programme. Dist. Brest, and Per. Sect'y were re-elected, and a W. C. T. U. left behind us as a reminder of our visit. Stopping at Lowell, as per arrangement, wte found every thing in readiness for our meeting. Here we •occupied the evening ourselves, and orgaui/.< d a young v.ome W (J. T. U. At the Lowell depot, Friday morning, we found a gentle man. R. S. Martin, of Lafayette, als.o retun i ,g from conference, who recogn zed us and congratulated us on our success. Then calling -out little Ethel Hardy, “The Child of the District,” he offered, at the fast filling depot, a temperance recitation that she had given both at Hebron and Lowell, at our meetings. Hut here she had two saloon keepers, the usual number of loungers, and what lobbed to be a fair sprinkling of-drinkers: all listened attentively, and cheered unanimously. We parted with the “Child of the Dist.” ;&t Fair Oaks. And, a’as! when we arrived at Rensselaer, found that Satan and his emissaries 1 tad been at work, and license had been granted Cor an other saloon. God forbid that the s: ns -of the parent, should be visited upon the Children in this case, lest some innocent’boy, looking put upon the world in round eyed wonder, should be forovir lost.

Cauuik A. Ci.a*:k.

R. P. benjamin has -established telephone communication between his office and Hardman’s jewelry store. Any one wishing to order lumber, lath, shingles, Wood or anything in that line, will lind this a great convenience. He is now delivering sawed wood at $3.75. This is the cheapest way to get wood 7 as you get better measure than you do when you buy cdjxl* wood and hhve it »wed. Try a cord or two and M fori yourself. tl > ’