Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-28
THE cRAncsas.
A Notable Meeting at Mr.. Rockets oa the
19th Inst.

- 6otbois meeting at MI. kOckops 0a The
10Th Inst.
At regular meeting of Pomona Grange,
held on the 10Th inst, at Brother Peter
Rockets. north Of Springfield, large and
enthusiastic gathering of substantial Gran
gers and friends were heartily and cheer
fully welcomed by Brother Rocket and
family. They threw open the house and
barn-in fact, generously surrendered all
for the time being into the hands of the
sturdy sons of toll. knowing full well that
under the rules of the order their trust
would not be betrayed. A session of the
Grange was held in the fifth degree, where
at 1t was resolved to hold the next regular
meeting at the Fair grounds in Springfield,
o., on the third Tuesday in August, at 2
o'clock p. M, there being q committee ap-
pointed 70 secure the same. Brother r. L..
Holman then addressed the Grange on the
subject of the constantly increasing taxa
ton Of the industrial classes by the increase
Of salaries Of officials and the designs Of
politicians to saddle still further taxes Oil
the agricultural interests of our country.
He appealed to the Grange to come up tu
the standard of true patrons and move In
the right direction.
Bros. Rocket, Merritt and Rohrer made
some very interesting remarks, all of which
were well received. The session then closed,
and after social and joyous time spent in
looking at the beautiful surroundings: fish
ponds, springs, flowers, shrubs and trees,
the worthy host sent messengers to an
nounce that all things were ready, not for
a wedding feast, but for farmers BAN
quet, and such a table as that prepared by
the fair hands of those who are as well ed
ueated In the culinary department as the
psrl0r. 1t was enough to challenge the id
miratiOn Of a cOnnOisseur. "Come, Join
the Grange" After all had partaken OF
the delicacies and substantials of life so
bountifully prepared by our worthy sisters.
the Grange assembled on the lawn In open
session, and after public installation of
Bros. Jenkins, Rohrer and Rocket and Sis
ter Mead to the several offices to which
they had been elected, our worthy lecturer,
X. L. Holman, announced the order of ex-
ercises. First, an address on "The Digni-
ty Of Agriculture" by Bro. Williams, Of
Mount Pleasant Grange. The subject was
ably handled, and by master hand. To
hear the address was to know that the au-
thor had drawn from the fountain of knowl-
edge, history, observation and experience.
BE spoke of its institution by God himself,
who before governments wereDestablished
among men had commanded man, after
placing him in the Garden of Eden, to dress
and keep y and Of the industry of agri-
culture being not only the largest but the
principle one of the world. He spoke of
the history of Rome; of her brightest and
best minds, and most gallant and heroic
chieftains, who not only loved the farm,
but were practical agriculturists. But why
should l attempt to here describe the ex-
cellencies Of his address. to have heard it
was but to appreciate, and l would that all
our young men who contemplate leaving
the farm for some other vocation would
stop, think and acquaint themselves more
thoroughly with history, and remain on the
farm-then "COme join the Grange"
Brother Ogden, la his happy way, fol-
lowed on the same subject, illustrating
many points which were very interesting
and instructive. Others were called upon
and responded briefly.
Sister Sue Kneisly, Of Maple Hill, then
entertained the audience with an essay on
Home and It's SURROUNDINGS" She drew
an artistic and very truthful picture Of
home, Its recollections, its peace, its pleas
ures. its memories of childhood, its mind
training, its responsibilities and lasting
memories, and did ample justice to her sub
ject in an easy and graceful manner
Ladies, come join the Grange"
One thing l had almost forgotten-at
three different times Mr.. Steinbsrger, a
young artist and plow boy. arranged his
camera and took the picture of quite group
of granRers and friends and I only h0na
he NAV he NAV. present fremont GRANGE