The Grange advance., 1874-04-15
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CLAY Grange (Iadisna) l36{declares as
follows: This Grange is opposed to every
effort from whatever source, to drag the |
oranges into partisan politics, believing
that while all questions Of general interest |
should be freely discussed in all proper
places, every member of the order should |
be left free to exercise the franchise as his !
judgment may dictate. 1t also is opposed |
to all classes of political parties, but be-
lieves that the whole force of the Order
should be directed to the social. education
al, agricultural, and commercial interests
of its members.
An Oregon patron tells the public that
ne took the fourth degree at certain time
and place, and adds: II have felt better
ever since my clothes hang better and
look nke there was some one in them. I
would like to take fourteen more fourth
degrees.'
The first engine on the Des Moines
narrow-guage railroad has been christened
"The Granger, out Of compliment to the
Order, which has warmly endorsed the
narrow-guage system as one that will 20
far toward solving the problem Of cheap
transportation.
The Grange is prospering in Canada,
Notwithstanding the efforts of the more
ra6id r. t1 Tory press, which denounces it as
"Yankee humbug..'
"A steam elevator of 10000 bushels Ca
pacity will probably be built at Spring VAL
ley, Minn., this anmmer by the Grange
Warehouse Association.
The Grange elevator at Albion, Mar.
shall county, Iowa, has forwarded 141 cars
OF grain since its establishment in August
last and has given good satisfaction.
--"Over the Hills from the Poor house."
is the apt title Of clever Grange poem by
Mr.. }. V. Wolfe. Nebraska Patron.
TEMPERANcE.-The Committee of
ladies appointed ut the Temperance Prayer
Meeting, held at the NJ. E. Church tuesday
afternoon, April 7th, to prepare y bro
gramme Of action for the consideration Of
the friends Of temperance at the me tin to
be held on Friday afternoon April 9th, met
and would respectfully report the following
recommendations:
l. That as early as practicable all the
pastors Of the Churches of Red Wing and
vicinity be waited upon by committee of
ladies to secure from them pledge Of SYM
pathy and cooperation in this effort to re-
move intemperance
2. That Tuesday, April 21st, be observed
as day Of fasting and prayer that God may
enables US to remove from our city and coun-
ty the cause ofintemperance. That at noon
Of the same day union prayer meeting be
held in the Baptist Church, and union
temperance prayer meeting be held at
the same place in the evening of the same
day, also that the editors of the Arqus.
The Grange Advance and Republican be re-
quested to publish in their paper this rec
ommendation, with the earnest desire of
this committee that every resident Of the
County of Goodhue observe with us this
day of fasting and prayer
3. That this city be divided into twelve
or more districts that committee Of six
or more ladiessb appointed to each district,
to visit every person residing therein, and
to obtain from each pledge to abstain from
the use and discountenence the use of and
traffic in by others of allintoxicating drinks.
4. That daily prayer meeting of an
hour be held at sometime and place to be
designated by this meeting, and to continue
each day until after the day of fasting and
prayer.
S. That each pastor in Red Wing be re-
spectfully requested to preach on Sunday,
April 10Th, sermon on temperance.
The finest StqckpfT Toilet Goods in
the city at F. A. DTpk and Grocery
Store.
FINE perfupeflea ind toilet soaps can
be found at F:1> Pools''Drus Store.
TAKE your prescriptions to F. A.
Poole's Drug Store:
F: A. Poole is selling Groceries very
cheap at the old staxdof "A. J. Clark, cor
>ner Of Bush and Thirdrets.