The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-16

interest aud with meaning 10 those who
will cast down their old idols and turn
with earnest purpose Ia the risen star of
"a new revelation.
Many of our farmers have heard the
wclc.m. voice, and t,icir hearts nave re-
sponded to the cheering cry. That new
and better way which WAS foretOld is
opening up to their glad vision. They
have heard aud recognize in il u practi-
cal reaffirmation of the divlnely insplr
cd declaration that MAN shall not live
nv bread alone" II il voice that wills
pers TO the struggling toiler Of ease and
comfort Of hours for relaxation and
recreation Of means and opportunities
for mental and moral culture /: Of beau
titled and happy homes OF rest for
overworked and weary households. All
the possibilities of glorified future are
echoed in It's tones and stand revealed
to their stimulated visions, crowned with
the assurances of inevitable triumph.
Hundreds of our intelligent farmers
who have been cropping their way slow
IL and blindly TO more perfect system
of agriculture have, like st. Paul, seen
a great light, out of which issued the
prophetic voice Of a New Evangel for
them and their toiling brother. They
look back upon the years they have
wasted In alteration of their false Gods
and discover how fruitless and vain has
been their worship. They perceive,
scattered all around them, a multitude
Of fatal wrecks, the sad evidences of
unwisdom in methods, the mournful
results of uniformed and uninstructed
industry The blighting curse OF mort
gagged farms and implements Of hus-
bandry was fast crushing out all desire
for manly effort, since the future prom
ised nothing but foreclosures and ruin.
Is il any wonder, gentlemen, that they
turned a willing ear to the heralds and
prophets of more saving gospel ! Is
il strange that they hail you as the Mes
siahs of New Dispensation, a Dispen-
sation that assures deliverance from the
crushing burden of debt and embar-
rassment that for years has kept upon
their industry its paralysing hand!
The warmth of our welcome gentle
men is dOubly strengthened and intcn-
sified by the character Of our environ
ment. We are ready prepared by the
disastrous experiences OF quarter OF a
century, to receive your doctrines.
You will find us ripe tor humble and
obedient discipleship; quick to EN-.
brace your faith and eager to profit by
your teachings.
We have read of your achievements
in the fields of your early endeavor.
We know something Of the successes
that have crowned your efforts in the
great specialties you advocate, during
the seventeen years of your organization.
We trust with your counsels you will
impart to us Your confidence and that
in a future not tar distant we may he
enabled to emulate your wise example.
And now gentlemen | again tender
YOU hearty welcome and in behalf OF
the officials of this beautiful city prefer
You its freedom and Of its citizens, the
most abundant measure OF their hospi-
talities.
Mr.. r. r. McGlincy, secretary OF the
Association, Elgin. H., replied as fol-
lows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN
On behalf Of DISSATISFACTION j do wish
to thank the Representative OF Mankato
and of Southern Minnesota for his words
of welcome; and trust that the people
of this city and OF Southwestern MIN
nes0ta will receive the profits from this
Association. and will enjoy its privilcg-
es as much rs we hope to he benefited
by our sojourn among the people.
With very slight knowledge of the
wants ct Southwestern Minnesota We
have cndcavored to arrange program
that will meet their wants, and right
here ] desire to say, that, il We have not
fully covered the ground, hope that
every man, woman and child who come
within these walls will have no hesita.
ton about asking us questions, even II
we should fail to give them satisfaction
l arranging this programme we have
arranged certain topics. They may
not perhaps touch the very points that
we desire to learn-thercfOrc II they
fail to do that, ask the questions, and w
will endeaver to have them removed
We have come here for that purpose
and we hope to educate the people who
are seeking this new mode Of agrl
culture, who are desiring to better theil
condition by following in the footsteps
of Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois, and
therefore We desire that you shall bt
benefited.
/ do not know that it is necessar..- to
me to make any extended remark
at this time, but / do want to say this
to the people of Minnesota that, if Their
is ANYTHING under heaven that will rails
a mortgage off of your farm quicker thai
COW, l do not know what it is. 1t Ina
proved to be the best mortgage LITE
that was ever introduced into Illinois o
Wisconsin, and it will do rs much TO
Minnesota US it has done for thos
States; and we welcome Minnesota, tn
youngest dairy maid of the quartet, int
our midst. Let US again, on the pal
: of the Association, thank you, the PEG
Die of Minnesota, for the very hospit
!. able manner in which you have receive
us.
, The President OF the Association, Nj
: w. ID. Hoard then delivered his addres
o as follows:
!, GENTLEMEN OF THE NORTHWESTERN
{ DAIRYMES's ASSOCIATION 1T anords ~
unmingled pleasure to greet you on this, q
: seventeenth annual meeting, and TO mott,
y present 50 many Of the old ana trlf
J, workers whose fashioning thoughts have
h Portant questions we yearly meet to conside
Allow me to call your attention to the pec,l
lar circumstances under whidh we meet,
. | In ola and well established dairy district
" where right theory and intelligent practice hi
: worked out justlfying results. But now IN
q bled to-day in the bright and beautiful city
= Mankato. In the heart OF Southwestern MINI
Re sofa. which constitutes one OF the III. most !
y wiling fields for dairy enterprise In this emit
)t land. We come here as guests, cordially
l. vited and right royalty welcomed, and dou
. II any OF you can remember any sleh Prone
~ i'm this distant portion of the Northwest wi
:. the hope that your deliberations may have
ID marked effect In stimulating Thought and
n in Minnesota. Many OF the most earnest a
~ intelligent citizens OF this enterprlsing COZ
III mOnwealth have united'their efforts IN see,
tSa ef has BEEN an
I'll the accomplishment OF such Important wo
ID and trust our labors may De performed "
= that harmony and thoroughness that shall
y ly justify all anticipations
a. oRJEcr OF THE ASSOCIATION.
m The object and purpose Of this association
=: the promotion OF dairy knowledge In [
'ir Northwest That Is a plain and sim
ed proposition, yet 1t covers the whole ground.
=. Vide VARIETY of interests are included, yet
Nv are reciprocal. The milk producer feels Its
ed fiuence in the instruction and stimulus It's
a.. parts to him concerning his portion OF
:, work. The butter and cheese manufactu
IL values IL for the technical knowledge here
rs parted. The manufacturer OF dairy uteD
Joins the ranks for II helps him as u ought
las lie the value and effect Of so important
-, agent In furthering the producing capacity
~. the country, from which, like the farmer. Z
nc draw their sustenance.. All general busin
i'm Interests give Il aid and cOmf0rt-f0r 1t do
" q work the eve can see and the pocket