The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-05

from the fact that were il not SO my recov-
cry 10 not sufficient to justify the excite:
ment and exertion Of tho occasion. although
had hoped it would be otherwise. New
Jersey is deeply interested in her Industries.
In her mechanical skill ~ni pursuits partie-
ularly she is making rapid advancement.
Our State is. particularly happy in having
80 many large manufactures within it,
borders. CAPITAL is encouraged to concen-
'rate there, and i. protected by wholesome
laws aud faithful administration Of them.
The establishment Of Singers Company is
most important acquisition I" the State j;
it adds largely to our wealth, and inc, eases
our population with steady, industrious
mechan c.. These are welcome to New
Jersey, and are essential I" her growth aud
progress. Please express my regret ut not
being present to-day, and thank tho proprie.
tors and their employees for the honor Of the
cali. Yours very truly, J. g. BEDEL.
As substitute for Governor Bedcl,
General Hawley WINS called upon, and
made short speech Of welcome, rs FOL-
lows:
should not think of OBTAINING you for
any length of time in this sun. Of to keep
you away from the many things to be seen
in the acres covered by these bull ings.
merely state that We have heard Of your
visit, aud extend to you q cordial and OIL
cial welcome. 1t is the drst Of these great
excursions which We hope to see here-not
made up Of those who can afford to 20 any
where, to Europe or California, but compos.
ed Of working people. This Exhibition
is yours; it was made by you and for you.
Whether under . king Or an emperor. the
mechanic is king within these walls. What
a magnificent denomination that 10 in Ma.
chinery Hall. had . gentleman tell me
he never went into il without tears in his
eyes, and I have seen them myself sit for
hours before that magnificent engine in the
hall and study it as they would = poem.
It is poem. Wealth has nothing 10 do
with this exhibition it is brains and hands
VII ch have made it. wish that you and
all like you could spend not day. but a
month here. People from other nations are
there, expressing good will to this people.
1t does US good in various ways. Sections
forget past differences, and as they shake
hands exc]aim, This flag is ours, this Con.
God we will make it greater one than our
forefathers thought it would ever bee me-"
Mayor Townley, Of Elizabeth, who
had come down among the excursion.
lists, stepped forward and, in behalf of
the citizens of the town, presented to
the Singer Company and its work-peo-
pie silken banner rs a souvenir Of the
visit and mark Of appreciation from
the citizens at large. The banner is
about four feet square, made Of quadru-
pied Nazarene blue silk, fringed with
gold bullion. The staff is of rosewood
and sur:nounted by an eagle with out
spread wings. One side is plain, the
other bears the inscription in gold en-
broidery: "The city Of Elizabeth to
the Singer Manufacturing Company.
She honors her industries: 1876"
Mr.. Hopper, the young President of
the company, responded in neat speech
Of acceptance, when with music from
the band, the Elizabethans passed
along Lansdowne Drive to the Singer
Building, which was inspected inside
and out. The excursionists were not
unacquainted with the work displayed.
About the parlors We're specimens of
work, while in cases wax-fgures served
to set off goods and costumes made up
with the aid of the Singer machines.
Before long the crowd had scattered
itself over the grounds, the majority
making their way either to the Art
Building Or to Machinery Hall. But
not corner escaped inspection. Early
in the afternoon, Il hundred or two in
vited guests sat down to Il lunch at the
Restaurant Lafayette, Director-Gen
eral Goshorn, Architect Swartzman,
Colonel Clay, of the Centennial Guards,
and other celebrities of the Exhibition,
being present. There were more speech
cs and congratulations and a good time
generally.
The day was not so hot rs some of
those within the past fortnight have
been, Il moderate breeze blowing through
the different buildings kept the temper
allure ut a point of comfort. Six o'clock
found the throng ready for the home
run. On the journey TO this city the
employees held u meeting in one Of the
Central trains and adopted resolutions
thanking the Singer Company for the
holiday and excursion. - New York
World, June 22d.