The Grange advance., 1874-09-02
The Grangers' Mass Meeting aud

a success. The day was extremely hot
and the roads were very dusty, but not
withstanding all this there were 5000
people assembled, consisting Of Changers
and observers. Over 800 teams were
counted upon the grounds by the enl-
plyees Of the park, while many were conl-
ing and going. The tables were ample,
and al accommodations necessary for
the occasion were fully up to expecta-
tions, for which thanks are due to the
Committee Of arrangements. The fore.
noon was mostly spent in conversation,
and the usual greeting Of old acquain-
tances, intermixed with music from. the
Sharon Brass Band, while many were
coming and going for pleasure rides
upon the lake, the steamer Lady of the
Lake being chartered for the purpose,
so that it Was a continual moving of
the throng Dinner time found the
tables ladened sumptuously with all that.
one could ask, with which to appease
the appetite of the inner man, warm
drinks and cold in abundance, cold water
being furnished from the reservoirs and
fountains, so none need go thirsty, hot
water from the Grange tea kettle for tea
and coffee; no thought of chinch bug,
drouth, or other nuisances seemed to
ruffle countenance, but all abandoned
themselves to the spirit Of the occasion,
and seemingly went in for good time.
After dinner speaking by members of
the different Oranges as per arrange
ment Of committee; there were some
half dozen fifteen minute speeches made,
and all Of them practical and to the
point; we intended to have given
abbreviated reports from the remarks Of
each speaker from our notes made up
on the occasion, but for want Of space
we concluded not to encroach upon the
rights of others We noticed quite
number Of the. aristocracy gathered
around the stand busily taking notes.
While they heard nothing personal we
imagined they went away with some
plain talk to ruminate over, as we'll as
the satisfa action Of knowing that this
upheaval among the producers meant
something.| We think each member
Of the fraternity went home wiser and
stronger, the better prepared to meet
the coming contest that the forces Of
capitalists and monopolies are conceptrat-
ing against US. So finished the day.
Call for Mass Convention in Goodhue
County,.
To the Voters Of Goodhue County,:
We, the undersi igned, citizens of Good
hue County, Minnesota, believing that
the securing Of an honest administra-
ton of the affairs of government, Coun-
ty, State and National by the election
of honest, capable men to Office, is Of
more importance than any question of
mere partizau policy, join in call for a
Mass Convention Of the voters Of Good.
hue County at the Town Hall in the
town Of Featherstone in the said coun-
ty on Thursday the Sd day Of Septem-
Der, A. D. 1874, to consider what action
it is advisable to take as citizens inter-
ested in the welfare Of the government,
in view Of the approaching election,
and to take such action as may then
and there be decided upon.
Dated at Goodhue County this 18th
day Of July, A. D. 1874.
James Sutherland, J. B. Smith, E. A..
sargeant, !. B. Locke, E. Rice, ". s.
Grow; Q. Bunch, J. E. Simmons; William
.Featherstone, J. G. Bennewitz, H. E. Per-
kins, Thos. Featherstone, ". Fryberger,
Geo. H. Akers, 8. E. Perkins, VIM. Booth
royd, John Linn, Henry Armenian, c. Par
ker, G. W. Paige, Sen., Capt. E. Dennison,
W. H. Lorenz, VIM. Bickford, F. D. Worth
ing, c. A. Erickson, Henry Heys, E. G..
Wright, W. F. Kellogg, H. Drew, J. H.
Slater, H. Bruce, H. F. Armstrong, Thos.
Campbell, c. N. Sanders. W. NJ. Wiltse, @.