The Grange advance., 1874-07-01
The Grasger's Celebration At Bailey's
Grove, In GOOdhue.


Speeches -7oasts-the Marshals of the Day,
&c.
The Committee from the Oranges Of
Goodhue County met at Red Wing, on Sat-
urday, and completed arrangements for
one of the grandest celebrations ever had
in the State.
The committee on music reported that
the full brass band Of Zumbrota had been
engaged for the occasion, and that the
Oranges had been notified to furnish vocal
music. Their report was adopted, it being
understood that the singers of Zumbrota,
Featherstone and other Oranges were prac-
ticing on some of the best Grange songs
Arrangements have also been made to have
Prof: Stiles Raymond, with quartette Of
some of the best trained singers in the
State, on the grounds, to help on in this
interesting part Of the programme.
The committee on speakers reported
that they had decided on number Of short
speeches rather than any long, set oration,
and that Hon. Chas. Mcclure, Hon J. A.
Thacher, Hon. E. G. Comstock, of Cherry
Grove, and Rev. S. H. Barteau, of Zumbrota,
had been secured as speakers; that DR.. F.
A. Williamson would read the Declaration,
number of toasts with brief responses, this
part to be informal.
A resolution was passed requesting all
Patrons to wear their sashes.
It was resolved that all parties should
be permitted to sell refreshments on the
grounds by the payment Of a fee Of five
dollars for each stand, provided that no
spirituous or malt liquors, wine or cider
| should be kept or sold. A committee, con-
| sisting of F. Tether, Of Goodhue, VIM.
Featherstone, of Red Wing, and B. c.
Grover, of Zumbrota, were appointed
to grant these permits to sell
and to regulate and superintend all matters
connected Herewith.
The money raised by means of these
licenses is to be used to help pay the band
who have been at considerable labor to pre-
pare for the occasion.
W. s. Grow, the Marshal Of the Day, made
the following Order No. l, which was read
by the acting adjutant:
The following named persons are ap-
pointed Assistant Marshals, to perform
| duties as such officers on the Fourth Of
| July at the celebration to be held at and
| in Bailey's grove, in the town of Good
hue:
W. Florence, W. B. Brown; j. Leason,
| Burnside; Featherstone, D. H. Towle A.
J. Grover, Minneola; Belle Creek, NJ.
Doyle; Rudolf Kruger, Hay Greek.
1t is desirable that the Assistants meet
the Marshal on the ground by 8 o'clock on
the morning of the Fourth. There are pre-
liminaries to arrange that render this meet
ing necessary in order to obviate any con-
fusion when the procession begin to arrive
Each Assistan: should be mounted, and
! wear as an insignia Of office, red sash
around the waist W. s. GROW,
| Marshal.
| The order was received with approval
and is hereby promulgated for the benefit
Of all concerned, especially those named
therein.
| Messrs. VIM. Featherstone, B. B. Her.
bert and W. s. Grow were appointed a
committee to prepare programme and
have prepared the following:
Exercises to commence at 10 3. m.
1st. Music by the Band.
I'd. Prayer by Chaplain, Rev. s. P. Chan
dler, Of Belle Creek.
Sd. Song, quartette and chorus.
4th. Reading Declaration, by DR.. F. A.
Williamson.
5th. Music by the Band.
9Th. Address by Hon. Chas. Mcclure, of
Red Wing.
7th. Song.
9th. Speech by Hon. J. A. Thacher, of
Zumbrota.
9th. Music by the Band.
10th. Speech by Rev. s. H.Barteau.
18th. Song.
18th. Speech by Hon. E. G. Comstock.
18th. Music by the Band.
18th. Dinner, IL m.
AFTER DINNER.
Music by the Band.
Grange songs.
Toasts and responses, interspersed with
music by the Band.
Playing croquet, ball, throwing grace
| hQQpa. or anu other innncent namo or mn y