Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-18
THE COMING OF THE GRANGE.

In September, probably about the 18th,
the National Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, will assemble in this city in an
nual session. The last Legislature appro-
priated $4,000 to defray the expense of
the proper entertainment of the delegates.
While this sum will be adequate, and the
Commission to whom its disbursement is
committed is trustworthy and competent,
it will be to the infinite credit and benefit
of this vicinity to make some additional
effort and provision for the reception and
entertainment of the visitors. There is no
need to raise any large sum of money, per-
haps none at all-at least very little. But
there are many ways in which we can con-
tribute to aid the Commissioners, and to
enhance the pleasure of the visitors and
at the same time to present to them the
advantages of this section in the most
favorable aspects. The question of pro-
viding for the housing of the visitors is
one that may well devolve upon this COM
to take action in that direction, after con-
sultation with the Commissioners, ma
jority of whom are residents of this vic;n-
lty. This matter of providing homes for
the visitors should be attended to so early
that information of what has been done
may be sent to the East in time to induce
larger attendance. Here is an oppor-
tunity such as may not occur again for
many years to demonstrate the capacity of
Sacramento to take charge of and comfort
ably and creditably entertain a very
large body of guests. We do not think we
overstate the capacity of the city when
we state that with proper management
and well-devised system We can
provide lodging In Sacramento at
the most reasonable rate for fully 5000
people in addition to the thousands that
may be expected to attend at the State
Fair. 1t will be seen at glance that it is
of first importance that this matter should
be well attended to. Any confusion, any
complaining, will rebound to our discredit
In a way that will not be counteracted for
years. Under the advice of the Commits
sioners, therefore, the people of this city
should, even this early, begin to lay out and
systemic plan for the entertainment of
a large body of guests at an early date in
September, now but two months dis
tant. 1t will require considerable can
wasting, good deal of generalship and
much adroit management, but nothing to
which our people are not equal. There
should be steps taken for the proper deco
ration of the city, for those kindly for.
malities that so well beft such occasions,
and it would not be inappropriate to ar
range for social entertainment and re-
unions and other pleasing features. To
the Commission can well be left all the
greater details ofproviding for the sitting Of
the Grange, for excursions, for exhibition
and distribution of samples of the products
of the State and similar matters. OF course
nothing whatever should be done without
consultation with the Commissioners and
their full concurrence, since to them the
State has committed fund to provide
suitable reception and entertainment OF
the National Grange, but we apprehend
that the Commission will gladly receive
any overtures for assistance or profers tc
add to the effectiveness of the visit Of
the national body.