Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-09-17


dust which the movement of so many
teams kept in motion, it would have
been all that could be desired. AS
it was, the dust, though somewhat
unpleasant, kept no one away, and
was not suffered to interfere with the
full enjoyment of the happy occa-
sion.
At an early hour the different
roads leading to the grounds were
full of vehicles of every description.
The dust was almost binding, but it
did not stop the onward march, for
there was good time coming. The
people swallowed a portion of their
'speck of dirt without dissent or
complaint.
When we arrived on the ground
we found the forty acre tract full of
teams and their occupants, so that
neighboring woods had to be looked
up for location and accommodation.
There were about three miles of We
hicles in our crowd. And there were
miles upon miles of similar crowds
coming from every direction, and yet
they all found shade and accommo-
dations. 1t was an Outpouring of
the people, the like of which, we be-
lieve, has never before been seen in
this section Of the State. The
crowd was estimated at from six to
ten thousand. We believe the latter
to be nearer a correct estimate than
the former. But it was a difficult
crowd to estimate, as the woods were
full in every direction, even during
the services at the stand. Notwith
standing the immense numbers, there
was no disorder or disturbance of
any character whatever. We have
never seen a more peaceable and or
derly crowd. Not a drunken man
was to be seen, and not an act of Ii
centiousness, of any character, was
noticed. In this respect it was an
occasion long to be remembered.
The officials appeared in regalia,
while around the stand were placed |
the banners of the Order. We no
ticed the following notices: Gallia
-"Hope and Preserve;;" Cheshire
Encourage Agriculture" Addison
Protect Labor" Union-"Farm-
ing is our Motto" There may have
been others, but we did not observe
them.
The exercises consisted of prayer,
music and speeches. Rev. Mr.. TRACY
lead in prayer. The music was fur
nished by GATES Brass Band, and a
choir of singers, under the lead of
Mr.. JAMES H. WADpELL, who presi-
ded at the organ. Both the Band
and the singers performed their parts
well, furnishing choice and enjoyable
music. The speakers were j. L.
VANCE, G. W. IsAMINGER, E. A.
STONE, Hon. H. S. BUNDY. DR.. w. F.
HANNAH and DR.. w. W. MILLS, who
appeared in the order named. The
speeches were generally in good taste,
free from partisan feelings and ques-
tions, and well delivered. We have
not room to notice them at length.
There was an intermission for din
ner between the forenoon and after
noon exercises. This was the most
interesting scene Of the day. Bas
kets and hampers were speedily
brought from their hiding places in
the wagons and carriages, and dis
tributed in all the available shady
spots, upon white clean table covers,
and the happy people, having ar
ranged in family and friendly groups
around their contents, soon fell to
with hungry relish for good things,
impaired by the surroundings of
green foliage and light hearts. The
supply was abundant, and as free as
the hospitality of the farmers of Gal
liza county is unbounded.
The exercises at the stand were
presided over by w. T. BUCKLE,
County Deputy Master, who met
every demand made upon him, as
chief officer, in a manner highly
creditable to himself and the Order
of which he is the head.
Altogether it was pleasant and en-
| joyable affair, rejecting great credit
upon not only the organization
which projected it, but upon those
who had its more immediate manage
ment and charge. We believe in
Grange picnics, and we hope to live
to enjoy many more.
SHERIFF RIPLEY on Monday Of
fered for sale four tracts of land.
Only one sold, viz: forty acres in