Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23
WILSON GRANGE, NO. las.
Mai. t. +. Henry's Speech.
A Splendid Barbecue.

Saturday morning last, We, the junior
local, in company with our handsome
ard clever friends, J. r. Richardson,
j. II. Achey. Deputy Sheriff, and j.
j Rawls, took fast going team and
made our way to the Wilson Grange
celebration, about twelve miles below
this city. When we arrived on the
grounds we found quite large crowd
already assembled.
The Grange was in session until
about IL o'clock, at which time they
formed procession and marched to
the stand. which was erected ina shady
grove, and tastefully decorated.
The following are the officers of Will
son Grange:
r. III. Ogburn, Master; Ed. 0gburn,
0verseer; DIR. J. F. Outlaw, Lectu-
rer; A. j. Fletcher, Steward, Thos
Morris, Assistant Steward ID. j. Roll
Inns, Chaplin; c. Frederick, Treasu-
rer; b. b. Morris, Secretary; DIR. K.
Wilson, Gate Keeper; Miss Eunice
Outlaw, Ceres; Mrs. q. w. Caudle,
Pomona Mrs. r. H. Ogburn, Flora;
Mrs. Ed Ogburn, Lady Asst. Stew
ard.
Ten Granges were represented IN the
large crowd which had assembled on
this occasion.
r. HI. Ogburn, Master of Wilson
Grange, called the assembly to order,
and after singing, prayer was offered
by Rev. j. NJ. Swift. Maj. T. F.
Henry was then introduced, and for
an hour and half held the audience
almost spellbound by one of the ablest
efforts we have ever listened to from
any one. He deplored the divisions
and discords which had existed among
the farmers since the days of Cain and
Abel, and hailed the coming of the
Order of Patrons of Husbandry as
the means of establishing that peace
Fand harmony which should character
ize them.
He spoke of the tariff as one of the
greatest oppressors to which the far
mer was subjected. Clay had favored
it when manufactures were in their in
fancy, but it had now grown into a mo-
nopoly. Free trade would do more to
relieve the farmers than anything else.
The duty on many articles amounted
to as much as the first cost of the ar
ticles. His arguments were plain and
practical, and none could fail to CON-
prehend them. He spoke of the rail-
road and sewing machine monopolies;
said railroads had thrown a complete
net work around the farmers; had
taken their lands and paid them moth
ing. The sewing machines which We
pay from $50 to Sl25 for, did not cost
more than $50 or $40.
His arguments on the subject of ed
ucation were a BILE and convincing, show
ing clearly that it was as essential to
educate the farmer as the lawyer or any
other professional man. His handling
of the subject was excellent.
His lecture to the young men on
Temperance was one of the finest ad-
dresses we have ever heard. His words .
fell with burning eloquence upon all .
who heard him, and the verdict Of all .
was that it can not be surpassed by
any orator.
He then addressed the ladies', and .
after paying them compliment of the /
highest order, he appealed to them to .
use their almost unbounded influence /
for good; to assist in elevating the
standard of morals, to that point which
we can and should all aim, and in doing
this she would best serve her own in
terests.
At the conclusion of the speech, din
ner was announced, the ladies dining
first. Plenty was prepared for all, and
the quality was equal to the quantity.
After dinner 7. l.. Yaneey was call
ed on, and made few remarks on ed
ucation. He was followed by j. c.
Gold, W. A. Jackson and B. d. John
son, each of whom responded in a
short speech to the call of the crowd.
In the large assembly we met many
old friends and patrons, some of whom
were subscribers to our paper before
our connection with it began, and upon
the whole we spent most delightful
day, for which we tender our thanks to
Wilson Grange, No. l4S.