The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-03-11

Grand Rally or the Patrons Rt Grand Pral.
rle No. 10.


Editor Democrat
The Patrons of Hnsbandry Of Old Linn
met at Grand Prairie, Grange Hall, on Feb
9th, for the purpose Of having kind of u
family reunion and talk on the interests OF
the Order throughout the county. BY eleven
o'clock there was quite n goodly number Of
the tillors OF the soil, with their wives and
daughters, present. Tho Grange was called
10 order by w. M. Anderson, and tho FIRST
thing on the program was music by the
Grange, sung with will, led by Clay Pow.
OIL Next was an address of welcome by
Thos. Froman then reading of tho declara
tioa of principles Of the order by g. Powell,
of Harmony No %. After another song by
the Grange. II. A. Irvine, State Deputy and
Agent Of the Linn County Council, was
called out and made ono Of his instructive
AMI interesting efforts, occupying three
fourths OF an hour. lie appealed to farmers
TO unite and stand together, not only for their
benefit individually but collectively showing
wherein the patronsof Linn county had been
bonoitted by united aud harmonious actor,
using argument that ought TO convince tho
most skeptieal that the Grange was founded
on the broadcast principles Of right and JUS
tice, and that the farmers were not true 10
their best interests unless they stand togoth'
or and try 70 uphold each ether II has
been said by many that the fool Changers
had not sense enough 10 manage their own
affairs, but ! think that there were those
present aad heard Mr.. Irvine vi hv senL hVno
0 ltsrtaining different opinisn. Mr.. living
also showed that ii Is necessary for the young
people to have some place of resort. and
there was no better place for thom to 90
than to the Grange. and that il was the duty
OF farmers To encourage their children 10
unite with the Grange as soon an they are OF
suitable age. Taking them altogether his
remarks were well received and pretty geu-
orally endorsed by those present.
| At the close Of Mr.. lrvines remarks din.
nsr was announced and all repaired To the
hall below, where was spread one Of these
sumptuous feasts that patrons wives and
daughters are always sure 10 have ON these
social occasions. aud, IL you, Dir. Editor.
could have been there land many wished
you werel you would have Thought with
some who were thorr, that il that was one Of
the degrees il was just splendid. but you
must not think because there il generally a
| feast on these occaAisns that Patrons only
gst together to "cst, drink and b. merry,
for there Is always something instructive and
interesting in the way of interchange Of
thoughts and ideas.
| After dinner the Grange was called 10 or.
der aud Martin Miller. Of Knox Butte.
Grange. was called for and responded in a
brief speech that was pertinent and 10 the
point
Matt Scott. Of Sand Ridge was called fOr
aud entertained the audience fer few min
utes in rather an amusing vein, showing how
prone tho farmers were 20 be humbugged in
different ways.
DIR. Crawford. President Of the Council
was then called for and addressed the meet
ing ON our shipping intereata at some length,
showing also that It Was necessary for The
farmers to stick together il they wished Il
accomplish what they hoped for.
Now. Mr. Editor. it has been romarke,
by many, and among the rest, 10y farmers
that those old Grangors arc spending goo,
deal OF time aud some money 10 but ittl'
purpose. Well. 10 answer 10 that they bel
leave To say their t,m9 Is tbsir own. and a
to money. IL they da not earn il legitimAtel,
there are not many who do, aud ccriainl'
farmers and their wives arc entitled to lit
tie social enjoyment. such as they had witt
Grand Prairie No. 10.
After brief remarks by several, the da.
being far spent, the audience was diamisse'
and went their several ways, rejoicing tha
they could come together and have n socia
time without aAy icalousies OF prejudicea /
MIR their harmonious union and feeling
that these. .neetings were highly beneficial /
the farmers and especially TO the Patrons a
IIusbandry. and SO felt
USE WHo WAS THEgg