New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-03
CHANGERS AT CHAUTAUQUA
THOUSANDS OF STURDY FARMERS ON THE
GROUNDS
ADDRESSES BY IIEUTENANT.GovERNoRJ JONES
AND oTHERs-A LECTURE on AIT-rEM'
PERANCE WOMEN IN SESSION.
fHY rELEGHArn To THE TnIsrNE.l

Thy TELEGRAPH THE TkIBUSEl
Cbautauqua, Aug 2.-To.day was Grange Day al
the Assembly. Farmers from the surrounding dis
tricts with their wives and daughters, added about
1000 to the population, and Leutenant-Governor
JOness remarkable mustache the blue and gold badges
Of the sturdy grangers and the fresh country com
plcxions of their folk have been conspicuous
features of the day. OhsutauIua has entertained
them royalty. AT IL this morning they were invited
to the amphheatrc TO hear address from one OF
their order, and again this afternoon the great an-
ditorium held an asscmblage which for numbers and
enthusiasm can be compared only TO National COD
venton. To-day fully 5000 people in the place
at one time, tho asles and the choir being
crowded. Before the great organ hung immense
white placard bordored with green boughs and bear
Ing in colored letters the motto, Fraternity; the
greatest good for the greatest number On the
platform, which decorated with baskets of flowers
and fruit sat Bishop Vincent Lieutenant G. verDor
Jones, in frock coat, white tie and pair OF eye
glasses and the following guests: F. Blanchard,
jamestown; W. T. Evers0n, Erie County, Penn /,
j. G.. Shepard, Attica, N. Y; ID. c. Kennedy, Cory.
Penn. Louis McKinstry, FredoBid, n. Y; W. C..
Clifford, Busti, N. y. DR.. NJ. NJ Fenner, Ffcdonia !;
W. H. Kent Palmyra; Colonel X. Hayward, Ere
donna; j. J. Parker, Fredonia, and others.
At the morning meeting Bishop Vincent, who
presided expressed regret the enfOced absence Of
Lewis Miller and told how they had both been anxious
great brotherhood Of the farm. The idea Of the
GrangeH resembled the Chautauqua idea In having
education for Its basis and fellow-students IN a
great school no babe them a hearty welcome
Then ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jones introduced
and was salued with general waving Of handker-
chiefs. His ponse 10 the address OF welcome
read from several sheets of note paper and teemed
with friendly expressions. Z" There IS no grander
secular institution he said. than the Grange, and
nothing worthy to fraternlzo with It than
Chautauqua, Tho work Of the Grange is pcrceptble
throughout the Nation; the work of ChautauQua Is
perceptible In every part Of the civilized world It's
Endorsement prize, and tho happlest results mast
attend our united efforts for the social and moral
advancement Of mankfnd'
Mortimer Whitehead, the lecturer Of the National
Grange, who was announced hailing from Wash
Ingon, but announced himself as Ncw-JerSey farmer,
told what the Grange has done for its members.
1t has not tried he SAID to build itself up by tearing
any other class down, but has tried TO build up that
class upon whose success and prosperity the perna-
nent success and prosperity of all other classes de-
pend. Twenty years ago it the fashion TO speak
patrOnizngly Of farmers horny handed Of
toll" but the Grange has made them men of brains
and taught them to produce more at less price and
to apply business principles In the sale of what they
have produced.
AT the afternoon meeting Colonel ]. II. Brigham,
OF Delta Ohio spoke for hour in the strain.
and pointed out what tho Grange had done by fur
nlshing its members with implements and commodities
at reduced price; by promoting the Interstate Com
mece law and other measures for their protection and
by pressing the of Jc secretary ship of Ag-
culture. Mrs. b. B. Lord, of Sincaiville, and Mrs.
Jones occupied places the platform.
At informal meeting of delegates from neigh
boring Oranges, J. NJ. Upton Of Cymer presided,
and ~ Cheney, of Ross, acted secretary, and there
were present X. Alfred Rider, of Snclairvllle: L. W.
Lathrop, of Chautauqua; H. A Van AlStein Cherry
Creek; N Mar, hall. sherman; J. HolbrOok. Poland
A. T. Lyon, sherman; W. o. Clifford, Jamestown
W. b. Pratt, Gerry; Il. Spelry. Panama; Haskin,
of Eery; f. A. Harvey, Of Dewittvle, and III. a.
Futon Of Rip ey. Coleman f. Bishop of james
town, I'm admirable address on Your Place In the
Kingdom of Art7 rdlculcd tho Art for Arts sake
ldca and disputed several WORKOUT dogmas The
instinct, Mr.. Bishop contends, Is universal and
the difference between the worker and the lover
OF art lies principally In the power Of expression.
Another round table was held this afternoon, al
which the work OF the c. L. S. c.. discussed
! Invisible Some People, The troubles Of wage
| workers were considered by the Woman's Club. Mrs
| Francis j. Barnes conducted young wOmans temper
| ance meeting and informal meeting of the Home
| Missionary Society was held.
Ex-senator l.. b. Sessions ex-Assemblyman G. p
| IngersoII, Dr. NJ. NJ. Fenner, and Judge Walter Q
sessions are on the grounds. Senator c. p Veder is
| Armstrong klmiIa W. o. McCabe Dayton Ohio Mrs
| f. II. Andrews, Painfeld; n. j.; Mrs Alden shear
] Newton Centre Mass; Mrs. VI "A. Emerson, Cam
| bridge Mass. Miss Fanny speed Louisville; r.. IL
Rhoades Beefone, Penn. A. Ii. Davis, Of Louisville
| and >. b. Newton, OF BunalO.