The Grange advance., 1874-04-15
GRANGE BREVITIES.

-C1ay orange lRdlana) 1866 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
oe lett 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
he took the fourth degree at a certain time
and place, and adds: 81 have felt better
ever since my clothes hang better and
look like there was some one in them.
would like to take fourteen more fourth
degrees"
-Ihe hrst engine on the Des Moines
narrow-guage railroad has been christened
"Ihe 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 prosperine in Canada.
notwithstanding the efforts of the more
rahid Tory press, which denounces it as a
"Yankee humbug."
"A steam elevator of 10000 bushels Ca
pacity will probably be built at Spring VAL
ley, Minn., this summer by the Grange
Warehouse Association.
The Grange elevator at Albion. Mar.
shall county, Iowa, has forwarded III 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 9 clever Grange poem by
Mr.. }. V. Wolfe. Nebraska Patron.
TEMPERANcE.-TheC Committee Of
ladies appointed at the Temperance Prayer
Meeting held at the NJ. E. Church Tuesday
afternoon April 7th, to prepare pro-
gramme Of action for the consideration of
the friends of temperance at the me tine 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 of intemperance That at noon
OF the same day union prayer meeting be
held in the Baptist Church, and a 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 ladies be appointed to each district.
to visit every person residing therein, and
to obtain from each pledge to abstain from
the use and discountenance the use of and
traffic in by others of all intoxicating drinks.
4. That q 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 19th' sermon on temperance.
The finest Seck Of Toilet Goods in
the city at F. A. Rdo@e's Drug and Grocery
Store.
FINE perfumeries and toilet soaps can
be found at F:A. Poole's . Drug Store.
lake your prescriptions to +. A.
Poole's Drug Store
+. A. Poole is selling Groceries very
cheap at the old staad-of "A. J. Clark, cor
ner Of Bush and Third'sts.