American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-08-23
CENTRAL GRANGE MEETING,

nOunce ment, tue anniversary htS
ting of Central Grange, No %, wa
held at Central Academy, o.
Saturday last, the 10th instant
Q and attended by large con
Q course of the ''bone and sinnew" o
our county. The fact that chOic
food, both for the intellectual anG
J physical man, would be abundant
~ provided, induced many, M
Doubt to attend, who would not
perhaps, have been present but
for this mocing consideration
Another reason may be found il
the report which had gone abroad
that our excellent brass band was
to discourse sweet and sOul-enliv.
ing music for the many, and thus
not only fill up the pauses, but
contribute largely to the pleasure
of the occasion.
At the appointed hour, the
meeting was called to order by
Mr.. L. j. Alsworth, the President,
when a procession was formed,
and headed by the band, marched
10 the place prepared for the
chief exercises that had brought
them together. Soon as the mus
sic ceased, an earnest and feeling
prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Brown, after which, DR.. 3. +.
Passmore, one of the regu-
larry appointed orators, was in
trOduced, aud delivered a most
excellent address, Astounding In
practical and useful suggestions,
and replete with interesting and
valuable information. The Doctor
was particularly happy in portions
of his address, and was listened
to with the utmost attention and |!
pleasure. At the close of this
most excellent effort, Mr.. Henry |
Sutherland, the other regular
speaker, was presented, and favor
ed his hearers with a highly cred
liable and interesting speech,
which was received with marked
demonstrations of approval. AS
both of these addresses are to be
we refrain from saying
more at this time. Our limited
space only prevents their publ
cation in these cOlumns.-Calls
we're then made respectively on
Messrs. Emmett Ross, j. b. Vel
owly, of Montgomery Grange,
Henry S. FoOte and S. S. Calhoon,
which were promptly and cheer
fully responded to by these gentle
men, in appropriate and interest
ing remarks.
At the conclusion of this :. east
Of reasOn,' the signal for dluuer
was given, and the delighted
throng moved TO the tables, which
literally grOaned beneath the
weight of savOry viands served
upon them. OF this diner. it is
not too much to say that it was
aud abundant. Every
article was we'll prepared, aud in
every way inviting to the taste,
even of the most fastidious
epicure. Ample justice was done
to the repast, which was indeed
g feast for the gods"
This convOcation of the citizens
Of our county proved a most pleas
and agreeable reunion, for it
enabled our people to interchange
views on subjects of vital import
ince to the county and State, and
20 suggest and mature plans for
5he further advancement and fu-
lure benefit of the Grange. Apart
rom these important cOnsidera-
ions, the meeting enabled many
% renew old acquaintanceships,
the ties of friendships
begun in the long ago, and to lay
he groundwork for others that
nay prove mutually advantageous.
Thus passed the day; and with
inc mucic, excellent speeches
and sumptuous feasting, all were
delighted, and general feeling
IF good will pervaded the minds
md hearts of the assemblage.-l
1t was our intention to have said
Of the practical work
ngs of the Gaange, but as these
hings will be fully set forth In
he addresses which are to be
we desist.