Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-08-01
of the Yorkville Enquirer
GRANGE MEETING AT FORT MILL.
Fort MILL, S. c., July 26, 1873.

GRANGE MEETING All FOkT MILL.
Fort MILL, S. c., July 26, 1878.
desire to give history of the Pomona
Grange, which met here on yesterday, the
25th instant, and in honor of it and the sur.
viviDg soldiers of Company 3D." of the s. G.
Volunteers of the old 9Th regiment, grand
dinner was served. The multitude consisted
of no less than one thousand people, from all
parts of the country, who, from the dawn
of day to the late hours of night, kept our
little village in perfect stir. People came in
perfect storms, from the western portion Of
York, to the eastern portion of Lancaster
county.
About 9 o'clock, a. M, the Grangers went
into secret session, and the crowd gathered in
the beautiful grove around the Fort Mill
Academy, where they enjoyed themselves, in
various ways, until the Grangers adjourned +;
and then everything marched to the speakers
stand, upon which stood Mrs.. D. Barron, of
York, in readiness to address the audience,
which he did in manner that gave much
credit to himself Mr.. Barron entertained
the audience for some time, in profound silence,
with his interesting remarks. He made q
good sensible speech. After him, Col. Lips.
comb, of Newberry, Master of the State
Grang ge, was introduced and made soul.stir-
ring speech of about one hour long. Col. L..
touched every point, and made the low.spirit-
ed farmers Of this community place upon
their grim faces smile which was worn all
day. He gave much credit to young sunburnt
farmers, and fattered them very much to the
young ladies who were present. He made
them feel as if they were really something
But on the other hand, he made the youth
who wears kid gloves and his hair parted in
the middle, hang bis head. He explained
fully every point, and was often applauded.
At the close of his speech, the committee
of arrangements set to work, distributing the
baskets, boxes, trunks, tEc., which contained
the eatables for the occasion. Dinner was
announced, and the blessing invoked by Rev.
Douglas Harrison, aud then all acted for
themselves.
After dinner was over the Lancaster can.
didates assembled and discussed politics for
awhile. Lancaster was we'll represented in
this respect. | think at least dozen candi:
dates from that county we're represented and
electioneering as if they expected to get their
Offices. If you remember, Lancaster county
is under the primary system. Fort Mill has
always advocated the convention. But some
one from our neighboring town, through your
columns, some time since, denounced it. Now
let our friend, "A Voter" cast his eye over
into Lancaster and see the trouble they are
having and then look back into our own
county where everything is quiet and harmo.
NOUS, and ask himself which was right.
Fort Mill has been thoroughly canvassed BY
the candidates of Lancaster county, and from
here they went to North Carolina. The truth
of it is that they are so numerous that their
own county will not hold them.
At two o'clock the Grange was called to.
gether and business of Importance transact
ed. John R. London, of Rock Hill, was
appointed agent of York County Pomona