Excelsior, a temperance lodge in Eau Claire, which Ager founded.  Ager is second from right, holding a box and an umbrella handle in front of his face.  His future wife, Gurolle Blestren, stands fifth from the right, wearing dark skirt, dark hat and striped blouse.  The youthful members of such temperance lodges liked to sing, lead grand marches, declaim--anything but drink alcohol.