The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-08
Patrons or Hnsbandrx,
t,orrespondei,ce OF the Richmond Dispa tch.l
II: aAss-MEErIsG In oHAAGE COUNTY. ;s
NsAB woopLAws,

NEAR WooDLAwN,
ORANGE COUNTY, August o, 1874. ~
An announcement having been made o few
weeks ago that the Changers would on this
day hold "a grand mass. meeting Mt this place
the people OF this section have turned out
en- masse, thereby maniiesting the deep in-
terest felt In this movement BY the whole
farming community. The multitude is VAR.
ously estimated. but IL Is exceedingly din.
cult to estimate with any accuracy 80 large
number Of persons In O grove where they are
constantly moving, sWarmins over the hilis
and valleys from the seats, capable OF seating
one thousand persons, to the stand from
which lemonade is dispensed to the vale
where Bonayita has placed his soda foun-
tain.
I notice on the ground the following prom.
nent erapgers: Or. w. T. Walker, of Gooch.
land: Hon. w. Nj. Amber, of Louisa !; Hon.
". G. T. Nelson, of Spots5lyania; F. w.
Cbiles. ESQ, deputy and master of North
Anna Grange; General William McComb,
deputy and master of Green Springs Grange ;
r. T. billiard, Esq, master Of Riverside
Grange; DR.. John w oolfolk, master OF Orange
Springs Grange; w. N. Green, Esq, master
OF Tbornhill Grange; MIR. Robert Voolfolk,
master of Cuckoo Grange; Dr.. George Cooke,
master OF Fredericks Hall Grange.
About IL O'Clock the meeting was called to
order by DR.. John Voolfolk, and Hon. W.
G. T, Nelson was elected chairman, and DR..
J. G. Boxley secretary.
Hon. w. M. Amber was then introduced,
and made speech Of great earnestness and
force. he said that the Grange had been OBJ
iected to on account Of its being secret or
garizaiion. If The merchants, the grocers,
the butchers, and the laborers have their
trade unious, why cannot the farmers have
an organization of their own? He spoke
elouuently Of the great advantages to be de-
rived from having lady members.
But little notice has been taken OF this
movement by those who are not farmers, but
it is a Young giant. There are In the United
States Il, 1000, 900 Of voters, ard OF these
nearly 6 ,O00, 900 are farmers. And observa-
ton tells us that when six millions OF men
of twelve millions unite, that five millions
more will go with them.
He then spoke Of frauds perpetrated upon
the farmers in Richmond by commission
merchants and Others.
TSo writes. our correspondent, but we
trust that it was not "frauds" that the
speaker spoke OIL
Dr.. T. Walker was next introduced,
and made an eloquent and forcible speech
of considerable length.
The meeting then adjourned to the table,
where were yiands amply sufficient to feed
everybody. the dinner being over, the
Changers marched in procession to the seats.
Captain T. Y. Winston, of Louisa Court.
house, was then introduced, and, although
unprepared, made speech that gave evil
deuce of deep thought and mature Judgment.
Although he is not a Granger himself, be
takes deep interest IN the movement, and
is convinced that what is beneficial to the
farming interest Of the State is for the good
OF the whole State. He takes the liberty Of
reminding the Changers that "it is glorious
to have giants strength, but tyrannous to
use it," We hear great deal said about
immigration, but he considered emigration
a subject Of greater importance to Virginia.
There is stream of her LIES blood foWIDg
from her heart: her yourg men are daily
lesving her soil for other lands; and he
would not give one OF our young men 1or
half Il dozen immigrants.
All Ct the speakers were frequently ap.
pluuded, and much interest was manifested.
After the speaking, the young people
seemed TO enjoy the Gancing greatly, which
was kept up until late hour.
We noticed on the ground hne Essex
boar, the property Of Mr.. K. K. Powell, OF
Riverside Grange. Mr. Powell had also a
Young stallion, sired by DoswelPs Slasher.
WatermeIons, &C.. were to be found in pro-
fusion, and one or two gallons Of WhIskey
were probably sold by negroes, who, by the
wa;. seemed to consider themselves houored
guests. H. IL. DEL'