The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

grounds around the big mill were packed
With wagons, while each Of the three spa
cions stories rising above the basement vas
thronged with the eager multitude Long
tables we're spread in the second story.
which were piled with substantials and
luxuriss in the way of eatsbles enough to
make . man wish he had forty stomachs.
From the report Of the Secretary made
ct the meeting of the Directors, we learn
that the stock subscriptions to date amount-
ed to $1l 600, Of which some Sc, 900 had
been paid in. 1t is estimated that the mill
complete, with grounds, will cost $50, 900.
After business came pleasure, in the
shape Of the basket picnic, and at the close of
this the assembly adjourned to the third
story of the mill where platform and seats
had been prepared for speakers and
Thos. c. Adsms, Esq, Of Walcott, pre-
sided and called the meeting to order.
The exercises opened with singing of the
inspiring ode, "America," by Grange
Glee Club, the audience joining.
President Adams made brief address
congratulating the audience upon the fa-
vorable auspices of bountiful crops and
beautiful weather attendant upon the as
semblage.
Hon. John Passon, President of the Mill
Association, congratulated the Association
upon the success that had attended their
efforts thus far
Mr.. Stanton, President of the Waterford
Grange Mill Association was called upon
for remarks. He recommended them to
stand by President Passon, and he would
give them a good mill.
Mr.. Chamberlain, Of Waterford Associa-
tiod, was called out. He said that he un-
derstood that the bread question had been
we'll discussed at the tables below, but nev-
ertheless it was an important question,
which comes home to every family. The
trouble has been with the neighborhood
where he lived that they had plenty of
wheat but no -four.
Since the organization Of the Patrons
they had been talking the matter over at
the school houses, and discovered why they
had so little left to show for their labor.
They had been laughed at for undertak-
ing milling, and told they couldn't take
| care Of their own business, let alone Me.
| chanics. But they started out to get stock
| taken for mill, and found they could do
considerable wind work on the question.
He concluded with an expression of conf
dence that the mill would be made a sue
cess and On honor to the county.
The Secretary read letter from Mr..
Herbert of the Red Wing Mill Co., giving q
history Of their enterprise.
Secretary Hollister said the officers of
the Association were under many obliea-
| tions to the Directors and stockholders for
the energetic manner in which they had
pushed things forward and sustained them.
Mayor Baxter, in behalf Of the Corpora
ton extended hearty welcome to the
Changers, and commended the principle OF
cooperation upon which the Association
was organized.
Auditor Frink made few remarks, and
was followed by the venerable Luke HUI
lett, who advocated the expression of opin-
ION on political questions as well as others,
and suggested that the matter of finance
and protection were worthy Of discussion.
In conclusion stock subscriptions were
called for, aud when our reporter left
stockholders were doubling up their sub
scriptions, and new names were coming in
briskly.
The entire proceedings were most inter.
esting and pleasant, and the Grange Mill
enterprise has evidently received an impe.
tus tha. will carry it to triumphant success.
It is superb building for the purpose for
which it is constructed. and when completed
will furnish an enduring and noble monu-
ment Of the enterprise of the farmers Of
Rice county.