The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-06-21
MANTUA STATION.


company with many invited friends
and in accordance with an invitation
. of Bro. Ziha Houpt, assembled at hi.
9 residence for the purpose of testing
), the merits of their system of cooper
! alton which prepares the delicacies
!, for a Strawberry Festival The morn
ing was very pleasant and by 10 80 a.
, m. a large gathering attested a, gener-
al appreciation OF Bro. Houpt's gener-
: osity.
AT :l5 Worthy Master Beecher
9 terminated the social interview by
t calling the meeting to order. A
) Greeting Glee, Friends we come was
, sung by grange choir, after which
prayer was offered by Bro NJ. Nj.
Moore, followed by an Anthem by
choir. AT this juncture slight show
er delayed and marred the exercises,
put as soon as convenient the first
literary production, subject, Cooper
alton, was presented by Bro. O.Blake.
lie told us briefly that nature was
but system of co-opera,ion. There
Is but one unit in the universe, ali
things else are obtained by borrowing.
Cooperation is but the summing up
OF the external agencies pertaining to
life. Statesmen look forward to "A
system of cooperation that they may
insure peace and success to our Gov
crnmcnt. The corporation of labor
ana intellect, Il system too long unat-
tended by beneficial results brought a
great mass OF people into close rela
tionship. The system OF cooperation
III trade Was dciying the chasm of dis
tance and throughout the north and |
the south the cast and the west was |
reaching even to the remotcst hamlet.
After the singing of piece of nu.
sic entitled 'Thc Mystic Grange Sis.
ter Turnbull, of OLIVE Branch Grange
was introduced and favored the gath.
ering with an essay, subject, Music in
the Grange Sister Turnbull said ma
ture was complctc in its formation and
whispered musical sounds from every
bubbling brook aud every leafy forest
while every pebble sings song OF
praise in its freshness. The Grange
should spare no pains in max ing it's
musical feature successful.
Alter singing the familiar old
song Don't Forget the Old Folks we
were entertained by the reproduction
OF an essay upon the Dignity of Labor.
Il |
this was spendid production, rich in
thought and beautiful in language one
needs no higher authority than the at
ten;ion of her auditors. The occupa-
ton OF farming ever has been and
will ever continue to be the noblest
and most useful of all other occupa-
tons. The nobl, st because the most
honorable The most useful because
the great purveyOr of all other Occu-
pations. A sickly system of train
ing had stigmatiZed the laborer, but
why should the occupation OF farming
be dwarfed into insignificance In
dustry is the best safeguard agains:
that man can devise.
After singing, an adjournment OF
one hour was announced during I
which time trawberries and cream
system of cooperation, like the dew
in a midsummer morning. Such
repast as the sisters of the l
Grange know now to prepare impress !
es recognition of capacity which is
simply surprising, and, perhaps it was
q providential interposilion in send
ing slight shower to disperse the
people from dishes OF straw berries to
dishes of tOasts. The choir once more
favored the meeting with a rendition
of the Hunters Horn,' after which
fossts were read and responded to as
follows:
Agriculture Soiencc-May the
Grange prove to be an educ ,tor in our
which will enable us to
keep pace with all other scientific pro- :,
gress in the age in which we live. Re- !;
sponse by Bro. M. NJ. Moore. The
speaker dwelt upon the necessity OF
thorough preparation in the science of
agriculture. How that to be a sue
;essful agriculturist as much know [
edge was required as would be ncces- s
sary to insure success III any profession. fl
Moral and social culture. The y
Irange the true source of their devel-
'pement. Response by Bro. ID. NJ. L
King.
The business features of our order.
May the daily transactions of our Y
lgencies and supply houses prove Ii
more than we claim for them, was re- "
ponded to by Bro. Ensign, of Cleve-
and business agency.
The farmer and the press. The ele-
nenis of a nations wealth and know
edge. Response by j. w. Laurence,
# the Ohio Farmer. O
Secret Societies. May our relations "
II the affairs OF life with all people be ii
proof that there is nothing ii
lark or immoral connected with our s-
rider. Responded to by II. Fred. T
Frost.
Our order consistent with the spirit
# the times. Response byA. Il. Tin
,er. %
The Blues. May our social gather =
ngs have tendency to dispel the
responding influences, was responded
o by Bro. q. Blake. Either the pe- r.,
uhiary consideration resulting from
;ro. Blake's honest legislative career g,
vas close beside him at the time OF I