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

did graceful thing yesterday in
DIVIDING an excursion for all their
'nds to the Centennial Exhibition
ounds. The idea Of u run to the big
If as holiday treat for the work
ople originated some weeks since with
eVice- President of the company, Mr..
ckensie, and President Hopper at
ce concurred in it, and with the assist
ce Of the Secretary, Mr.. Sterling, set
work to carry out the plan. 1t was
pretty big undertaking to carry be-
cen 1000 and 5000 on such trip,
fely and expeditiously, without mis-
p, and make the whole affair a genu-
holiday. The works Of the compa-
are ut Elizabeth, N. j., and it was
m this point the party set out. The
p became in a measure 4 town affair,
d, to make it memorable, banner
ID been provided by subscription from
prominent business men Of the town.
izabeth looked somewhat bare and
serted when the thousands had gone.
&c start was soon after 6 in the morn
(. Four thousand three hundred
kets had been distributed among the
>p hands, each mechanic receiving a
SIS for himself and lady. He was
at liberty to take another man
ng, the object being to bring out the
les and give opportunity to the wives
the workmen to 90 with them and
10y the excursion. In the case of
,women working in the shops and
rerooms Of the company it is not
,itively known whether the reversed
q held, but all who came were July
orted.
Seven trains were quickly filed with
well-dressed company. There was
Try prospect Of u fine day, all looked
'orably ahead, and with a cloud Of
ID wishes the party set off. Some of
, trains went by the newly opened
-und Brook route, the others going by
Pennsylvania road. With the work
>ple were the officers of the company,
l the utmost cordiality existed on all
es. The time to the Centennial
ounds was very gooi, the trains ar
ing in a bunch, and as fast rs the
9 were emptied others drew up with
81, loads. 1t was Il full day at the
w this company Of early corners, but
:ir arrival created no small excite
Mt. They marched in near the Bank
building, occupying over half an
If in the mere passage through the
n gateway.
As good and loyal Jersey folk the
,rims bent their steps to the quaint
Use of the State Commissioners from
" Jersey, with its great display Of
tile and hospitable looking roof.
this they rrooped until it was we'll
:ked, then they loaded up the piazzas
then crowded about the shrine.
officers Of the company, and rs
ny of the work-people as could gain
ess, were received by the State Com
,sioners. The procession up Elm
nue. was grand show in itself, and
neral j. Madison Drake carried out
very excellent programme in good
IL, Will VIC D'tllO VI Vuc CcCOnu hSX.
mt N. j. S. n. G., which had been
ught along az one part of the excur-
leading the way.
.As the last of the party came in
1t, Samuel G. Brown, President Of
State Commission, opened the brief
ech-making, without which the ex.
sion would not have been considered
,plete, and read the following letter
regret Mt his enforced absence from,
1ernor Bedel:
. STATE or NEW JERsE (, EXECUTIVE
MANSION, TRENTON. June %, '76.
muez C.. Brown, Esq.,, President Of
Nec Jersey Cou'nsission:
EAR Sir: I am very sorry not to be
to be present to-day to meet the opera.
sof tho Singer Sewing Machine Compa.
It the New Jersey Building. Ny illness
been complicated by many engagements,
I find that. contrary to expectation,
isl duty requires me to be in Trenton
~. IN the moro reconciled to thia