Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-03-16

To The Members ofThe J. CA. & I. s

To The Members Of The j. G. A. & I. 81
RESPECTED CITIzENs-As in the
army when soldier was discouraged
getting timid or trying to shirlz rel
sponsibility, he was put in front; SO !
find myself caught anil placed in the
vanguard Of your association. 1 see
no honorable retreat from active SER
vice, in the responsible position in
which you have placed me. / look
around me and see that you have
chosen for my assistance some of the
most ardent co-workers of our organi
cation; then, like as in the army, here
are the officers--but where are the
soldiers? Where are the brave workers
who are never without Needs of praise
When their services are needed to win
the laurels Of victory? Duty is before
us all.
The time to commence martialing
our hosts is now. The selection of the
best quality Of seed to SOW and plant.
the best duality OF stock to raise, the
best quality of manufactures that can
be produced, the most useful and orna-
mental productions of artistic genius
and zeal with which we eapply ourselves
are weapons for our immediate con-
sideration and selection-if we intend
to seek our greatest good and have the
best RESULTS Remember that this is
certain-that the poor seed will never
produce the best quality or quantity)
They who shrink from joining the
army and marching in the ranks Of
the progressive present and prospective
future will repose in the arms of igno-
rance and stupidity, die in the lap Of
gloom and despair and be buried in the
ruins Of opportunity lost. In this pro-
gressive age much is learned and the
greatest success of labor attained
through efforts put forth in competi-
tion with its products in all of the
different branches of industry, for
exhibition at our Agricultural and
Industrial fairs. and while in these
hard times we have some doubts, yet
we all we'll know shat willingness of
each to contribute his share will ensure
success in our. efforts; and the only
remaining problem to solve is; how
many men, women, boys and girls win
earnestly work to enlist the services
of the intelligent, live citizens ct their
township in providing something of
their labor and genius, and present The
same for exhibition at our county
fair next fall? ! want the name Of
every person who will pledge himself
to bring ething-if it is nothing
more than your smiling, cheerful coun-
tenance--in order that the officers of
this society may know whether or not
we can have reasonable hope Of suc-
cess, or whether in despair we mus /
make an igpomini Gus surrender or
have miniature fzzle.
There can he no truthful. denial of
the fact that the moral and physical
worth, intelligence and merit Of any
people is manifested and judged now
adays by their educational institutions
and their agric cultural and industrial
exhibits at our fairs.
The officers alone cannot get up
respectable fair and as we work for no
reward or remuneration, except what
is common to every citizen, ask
your names on paper, sent to me this
month, agreeing TO help us make our
next faira credit to every citizen Of
Jerauld county. 49,:
The statement may be something
like the following.
We the undersigned citizens Of
township. hereby pledge our co-opera-
ton with, the officers Of the Agricultu.
| raj and Industrial fair Of this county,
for a successful show in 1885, and
promise tc bring for exhibition, such
product; Of cur labor and such other
| articles we possess as in our Judgment
| will add to the interest and welfare of
| Ine lalr, aLU Clldt VIC WILL tiy anu Az
duce all others to do likewise.
We want the earnest cooperation
of all the good citizens Of each and
every township Of the county. Send
your name to me at Stock, Jerauld
county; give US courage to go ahead.
G. w. Hill.
!.
Jaraulei County's Needy.