Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-01
THE GRANGE CONVENTION!
Adjourned to Meet at Point Ples-
ant, August II.

8Ak~ a 49, VIZ
Though extensive notice had been
circulated throughout the State about
the contemplated meeting ot patrons
of Husbandry at Buffalo. yesterday,
June 23, there was poor attendance,
considering the objects of the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at
Academy Hall, II O'Clock A. NJ, by
>. NJ. Palmer.
\ motion was made and carried
that Z. l.. Neal, of Mason Co., act
rs chairman.
Moved by Col. r. T. Harvey, of
Huntington, that T. NJ. Palmer and
S. +. Hartley act as secretaries
Carried.
I. NJ. Palmer suggested that Col.
Harvey explain the objects OF the
meeting.
Col. Harvey then arose and deliv>
cred Il very iorcible address 20 the
Patrons, extolling the advantage to
be derived from locating the manu-,
factory at Huntington, and explained
the cost Of erecting the mandatory
and the rate. Mt which the nipple
ments could be sold. He spoke over
one hour and closed with the remark
that the object of the meeting was to
raise stock to erect mandatory
In his speech Col. Harvey showed
plainly that the only eligible place
for the Factory was at Huntington
where a valuable lot and conshera-
bic amount of stock has been secured
Severa! persons present remarked
that it was the best Grange. speech
they had ever heard delivered, and
the audience gave the closest aiten-
ton to the address of the Colonel
VIM. Jones, of Arbuckle Grange,
Mason Co., made Il few pointed re-
marks. which were followed by e..
Buckle of Rose Grange, Mason Co.
Colonel Harvey then offered the
folio sing resolution, which was adopt
Ell.
Rcsolred. That the various Oranges
CT the county be requested 20 commu-
nicate with the Master OF Franklin
Grange No. So, of Huntington, and
.,ate the amount each Grange will
take in the Agricultural Implement
Mandatory. to be erected in the
citv of Huntington or elsewhere.
VIM. Jones, OF Arbuckle Grange
then made 3 few more stirring re
marks.
Col Harvey offered the following
resolution, the same in effect as the
former, with the exception the first
is directed to lodges and this TO lndi-
vidual<. Adopted
Resolved, That the Patrons of Hus-
bandry in West Virginia, Ohio and
Kentucky be requested 10 communl'
cate with the Master of Franklin
Grange No. 63, OF Huntington, and
state the amount of stock they may
take in the erection of IN Agricultu-
raj Implement Mandatory, to be
erected in the city of Huntington or
elsewhere.
T. VI. Palmer was requested to
send copies of the Independent con
tanning report OF the convention, to
all the papers in this section of the
State, requesting them to copy the
above report or resolutions.
VIM. Jones offered the following
Resolued, That this meeting adjourn
to meet at Point Pleasant the third
Tuesday (l7th) OF August.
We have copied thus far the ac'
count given by the Winfield Laclepen.
dent, of the meeting, with slight
change suggested by Col. Harvey
in relation to the closing portion OF
his speech. He did not state that
the object of the meeting was to
raise stock to erect and select a To-
cation for the Factory" His idea
was that the factory was to be erected
a, Huntington, for very obvious rea
sons. Huntington is right at the
junction of three States, Ohio, West
Virginia and Kentucky, from ali Of
which it is expected stock will be Sc
cured. The facilities for tranSporta
ton from this point are so far superb
or to those of Point Pleasant, that
there should be no comparison be.
tween the two places. Point Pleas
ant depends on steamboat transporta.
ticn altogether, and during the low
water season of summer and the freez
ing up ef the river in winter, it i:
practically cut OF frem tranSporta.
ton. 1t ia expected that the coun
ties along the railroad as far a.
IGreenbrier will all take stock in the
factory if loeated at Huntington, but
we feel very certain it would not BE-
the ease If located at Point Pleasant.
\ steamboat trip from Charleston