The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1874-12-25

naV1gaDle all the practicable water
routes to the East and South of US, and
make them active and powerful COM
petitors Of the railroads for tho carry
ing trade Of the great whcat.ield of the
Northwest. Above all, Iwould so i'm
prove the navigation of the Mississippi
river, the great natural highway Of the
continent, that no obstruction (not
even tow boat company at it's mouth
should stand in the way, Of unintcr-
~rppted and cheap transportation of our.
products to the sea. Another route,
affecting our interests, Also, most dirs
rectly, lis the contemplated and partial
" constructed improvement of the
Wisconsin and Fox rivers, ana ship ca.
nal connecting the Mississippi river and
Green Bay The projects are Of more
immediate Importance to us in this jur-
isdiction than any other, and / respect.
fully recommend that some suitable &C..
tion be taken by the State Grange in
the premises looking to an appropria-
ton by Congress for the completion Of
these improvements.
The subject Of the storage of grain,
and the receptacle in which to store it,
is question Of vital impor tance to the
farmers. Of the northwest. Co.
operation in this, as well as in
many other respects, is the true
policy for our members to pursue.
Many considerations point to the build
ing Of Grange storehouses. 1t is by
far the cheapest method of storage. 1t
enables the farmer to take advantage of
the market, either to sell or withhold
at his pleasure, his grain being upon
the track or water course, ready for
shipment at any. time; and, from that
circumstance commanding better
price than if delivered in wagon loads.
When so deposited in his own ware
house, his grain is still his own. Many
thousands Of dollars, have already been
saved by those who have had the cour-
age to embark in 'thi: enterprise, and I
cannot too strongly urge upon our MEM
bers to do their own storage.
OTHER MATTERS.
Mr.. Parsons recommends the estab
lishment Of school for the education
Of orphans of members of the order.
lie recommends the: following to be
placed on the Book Of Records:
X In MEMon1Ah Brother William Paist,
Worthy Secretary Of the State Grange OF
Minnesota, died at st. Paul, October 12,
1874.
He was elected Secretary of the State
Grange on its organization, February %,
1869, being the first State organized,
and retained the position at the date OF his
death.
He was an earnest worker in the early
days Of our existence as an order; and to
his exertions and words Of cheer, when we
were struggling almost against hope, much
of our success in the Northwest is due.
He won for himself garlands Of noble
deeds, that adorned his path through life,
and died honored and respected by all who
knew him.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The contest for the election of off,
ce1s Of the State Grange was quite ami
mated, resulting as follows: Master,
Sam. Adams of Monticello; Overseer,
1ysander Cook of Blue Earth; Lee
turer, George I. Parsons of Winona; !;
Steward, j. II. Thomas Of
Carver; Secretary, T. T. Smith
of St. Paul; Treasurer, Lor.
renzo Hoyt Of St. Paul; Chaplain, /.
NJ. Westfall of Olmsted; Assistant
Steward, Mr.. Holmes; Ceres, Mrs. j.
| A. I.atimer Of Faribault county; Flora,
Mrs. p A. Pickon; Pomona, Mrs. w.
R. Mayhem Of Blue Earth; Lady Assis-
tant Stewacd, Mrs. G. C. Chamberlain
Of Dakota.
1t was voted to hold the next annual
meeting at Minneapolis.
Ignatius Donnelly was called upon to
address the grange upon the evening Of
the second day and spoke for nearly
two hours.