The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-07-09
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Maine Prairies

/, MAINE PRAIRIE, July 9Th, 1874. ;
F. EDITOR JounNA1.-The Changers Fourth
Of July picnic it Fair Haven was "a success
far beyond the most sanguine expecta-
tons. About 10 a. N. the delegations
from tho different towns began 10 arrrii1v'ee,,
and about the same time, Lieutenant GOV;
ernor A. Barto, the orator of the Dc y; Who
had bean fighting fre at St. Cloud most
all night, also arrived, looking aa some
thought of@~e darker hue than usual
When questioned as to tue yau7u Vt tli4Ys, ais
said that he had been sitting fprtHo weeks
with uncovered head exposed to the sun
and elements in order to acquire the re-
quisite bronze hue Of the sturdy: farmer.
The delegations from different towns were
formed into procession, which when all
were in line, was fully two miles long.
First came Chief Marshal s. F.. Brown and
several assistant marshals on horseback,
followed by the Kingston band. Nezt
came Maine Prairie Grange No. 1856, head
ed by NJ. Greeley Master, and G. W.
Proctor carrying beautiful banner, on
which were painted the notices, "In God
We trust" "The farmer, the basis Of the
Nation" "Farmers to the front; Pollti-
Clans take back Seats" (Mr. Proctor car
| rled the colors at the head of his regiment
at the battles of South Mountain, Ante
tam, Gettysburg and on many other bloody
felds.) Next came Fair Haven Grange No.
1888, with q very tastefully gotten up ban
ner, with the motto, "Union is Strength"
Next, Pleasant Lake Grange, No. S8s, pre-
| ceded by tho Pleasant Lake band, with a
large white banner, trimmed with red and
blue, with the motto ECONOMY in all
things" Next, Forest Grange, No. 514,
with flags and the motto, "Plow Deep"
followed by Clearwater Grange No. 49,,
with flags and q banner with the motto,
'God speed tho plow." Arcadia Grange
No. -, Of St Cloud, and Harmonic Grange
No. 617, Of st. Augusta, were represented
by several Of their members. A number
Of other Oranges were prevented from at
tending by high water and bad roads: The
procession drove arssnd several squares
and then to tho grove where the speaking
WAS to take place. After music by the
band the speaker was introduced by the
Marshal. I have not the space to say
any more than that the Grafton was well
delivered and we'll received. giving general
satisfaction. After dinner the following
programme WAS carried out:
Music by tho band:
song-''Hail, our Natal MORN" by the
st. Cloud choir.
Toast-The farming interest, which sup
ports the world, is naturally the patron Of
all interests with tend to promote civiliza.
tion. Responded to by Bishop B.. q.
Watkins, Of Maine Prairie.
song-"Gates ejar," by st. Cloud choir.
Toast-The Changers motto, "Onward
and upward" Responded to by E. H.
Atwood, Of Maine Prairie.
Mus,c-"song Of the Grangers," by
Fair Haven choir.
Toast-Union is strength Respond.
ed to by the Rev. Mr.. Thresher, Of Fair
Haven.
/ song-"Favn-footed Nannie." by St.
Cloud choir.
Toast The old bachelors Of the Grange
Of oil maxips tho best for old bachelors,
10 the true watehword, 'Never give up
Responded TO by A. B. Goats, Of Fai,
Haven. 4, .:.-:
Ausie-''1ons rock by the sea-" by st.
Cloud choir. -.>
Toast-Progress, to be real and perma.
nent, must take some form of combination
The response by Bishop 3. q. Watkins
found an echo in the heart Of every one
present.
Music-"Come birdie," Quartette, by
Mr.. H. W. Weary, Mr.. Joseph Dam, Miss
Freeman and Miss Ada Dam.
Toast-Our Nations birthday. Re-
sponded to by the Hon. W. T. Rigby, o.
Clear Water. IS
Musio-"Every Star Of thirty -four" BY
the Fair Haven choir.
! The Hon. Joseph Martin and lady on
tertsined the audience with several conf,
! and sentimental songs executed in fin,
style. About this time the Masquerader
burst into view in full force, on horse baol