The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-24

dinner had been prepared by the Sisters OF Free
dom Grange No. l55. Dinner over, the Grang,
assembled in the auditorium Of the church. hold
| ing an open session. lst, Address of welcome
by Rev. Father Batcheller. Song. Reply by w
Nj. E. Rowland Song by the Grange. Reading
of the Declaration Of Principles by Brother Rood
of Sheridan Grange Wright Adams Of sher
dan, asked that the canal question be set for TO
morrow. II was so decided. Essay by Mrs. W.
II. II. Holdridge duties Of the hostess upon
the farm" defined inteligently In her happy
style Song. Discussion "Resolved, that oul
cyislators who accept free passes on railroads
forfeit all claims our suffragesn A. {. Barnes,
John Smelling, A. ii. knight, Wright Adams,
and Rev. Wesley Batcheller spoke In the afiirma'
tive; W. II. fl. Holdridge and ii. j. Brmhall In
the negative Grange took shortrecess. Called
to order. Song by the Grange. Discussion
THE relative profits OF stock and grain raising
on our western pralries." Short speeches were
made by c. N. Rolph, G. A. Bosworth, Smelling,
Holdridge, Cottew and Brlmhall. most OF the
speakers being In favor OF mixed husbandry
to meet at 8 o'clock in the morning. The gran
gers with their friends then repaired to the base
nent of the church, where the tables had been
prepared for tea. After which the GranEe met
la the Grange Hall, Ia the new store building, In
grange session, when the 9TH degree OF the order
was conferred on twenty-five members In FORM
The visiting friends from distance were isvlted
TO the homes Of the members OF Freedom Grange,
where they passed the night. On the morning
OF the 9th before the hour Of meeting some OF the
friends improved the time by visiting the monu-
ment erected at the grave where were buried the
sixteen persons who were mastered by the In.
dams, Father Batchcller acting as guide to the
party At $50 the Grange met pursuant to ad-
journment In the NJ 4. church building, being
in open session Discussion on stock and gram
was resumed. After closing the same the au-
dience listened to the reading OF an essay ny
Mrs. +. b. Rowe on Female dress and women's
rights" Song by the Grange what makes q
gentleman" A committee, consisting OF j. L.
Barber and Mrs. VI. G. Holdridge having been
appointed by the Master on resolutions relative
to Mr. and Mrs. John :. Armstrong reported
the following, which were received and adopted
by the County Grange:
Whereas La Sale County Grange, at its meet
ing Sept. Sth and 9Th, 1881. ut Harding, Illinois,
missed the cheering and ins pirlng presence OF Its
tried and true Brother ana Sister John ). ArW-
strong, and were gricved and panied to learn that
these faithfal ones had met with distressing and
serious accident; therefore be it
Resolved, That the County Grange do as Il body
tender TO their beloved Brother and Sister their
heartfelt sympathy IN their sufferings, and earn.
estly hope and pray that they may he speedily re
stored to their former health and usefulness
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon
the records OF the County Grange, and that acopy
be sent by the secretary to Brother ana Sister
Armstrong.
The subject O1 u uOuDc-tT TallTOdu from tuc
west to the seaboard, owned and operated by the
general government, was next taken up and quite
a lively discussion ensued, Douglas advocating
such road. HOldridge was In favor Of regula-
ting the present roads BY law; Smelling and 9th
ers the same, the weight OF argument being in
favor OF the latter The report Of the committee
appointed by Sheridan Grange to Inquire iGto the
present condition aud future prospects OF the H.
iinois and Michigan Canal having been referred
TO the County Grange, was read by the secretary.
W. NJ. Il. Rowland appointed committee to
take the report under consideration and make
their report at the December meeting OF the
County Grange. w. Ii. IL. lloldriGge, Jackson
x. Shaver and l.. s. Sampson were appointed
es by r. Rowland, Barnes, Cottew, A. II. Knight
and others. Mrs. NJ. q. Holdridge gave the ex-
pcricnce of TOnica and Magnolia Oranges, show.
ing satisfactory results. Hodridge read letter
from II. X. Smith on the same subject. Go
operation in general by the subordinate oranges"
j. L. Barber made O few remarks, being 10 the
point. Brmhall was in favor Of cooperation at
The ballot box Incorporation Socially" Essay
by Mrs. z. :. Rowland, calling forth applause
from all present. The Grange voted to have the
essays published; also voted thanks to Freedom
Grange for the hospitabe manner In which the
County Grange had been entertained during the
session. also vote Of thanks to the NJ. 4. Church
for the use Of their rooms, dining fixtures, &c.
After sopg and benediction the County Grange
to meet in December next. Dinner
being ready, the assembly partOok OF the same,
when all separated to return again 10 their homes,
feeling that they had been permttt to enjoy a
pleasant and profitable session Of the County
Grange at Harding, Illinois.
f. Rowland. Master.
l.. ). SAMPSON, Secretary.