The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-07-04
COUNTY NEWS.
For the Readers Of the Pioneer rx.
press, by Special Reporters.
CAYALlE Err

grow ana everybody feels good. For June
26tl was announced Children's Day
picnic in MIR. McKenzie's grove. All
the Evangelical Sunday schools two Ger
man and one English. Joined together.
All tho people went at it with will, and
the children say they lad good time.
1t was a basket picnic with free lemon.
ale, and every body felt like buoyant
boy. The Cavalier Band assisted greatly
in making it success.
A number. of Sunday school scholars
rendered some excellent pieces. solne so
very excellent that they deserve recog-
milton had we space. The Revs. J. A.
Young, q. kaatz and l.. S.Kocll participa.
ted. The last mentioned delivered the
annual address in the forenoon, both in
German and English. After all enjoy
able basket repast, tile children and all
tile young folks lin fact everybody acted
young) enjoyed swinging and plays, etc;
then was carried out u mixed program of
the Sunday school, consisting Of snort
speeches, declamations, recitations, vo-
cal and band music. The cash proceeds
Of the collection, etc. amounted tn near.
ly SIS.
For tile eth Of June was booked the
alliance picnic, held OH the same ground.
This was grand success, though by
some misunderstanding, nothing could
be done to entertain the eager concourpe
Of people by speeches. yet they patiently
waited. The Cavalier Band, of which
Mr.. Jacob GRADER is the genial leader
interrupted the monotony. Some Of the
young and even few older folks enjoy
ed hop in spite Of the hot weather and
was continued in the evening in the
town hall. But the chief interest of the
great majorit Of the brawny and bra;ny
farmers. whS lad gathered from all parts
Of the county conferred in the treat of
what they expected to lear, aud they
were by no means disappointed in their
Expectations. This part Of the program,
WAS opened at Up. ~: Mr.. Peter Cam,cr.
Oh WAS c",sen chairman, and with n
few well cllusen remarks aud hetit,ing
declarations, lie took the chair.
The first on the program was Mr.. w.
Douglass. who gave the right keynote
in his tcrse ami pointed speech, then
came Mr.. Sam MCLAUGHLIN. of Hamilton
OIL the rostrum in regular farmer style
AS Il text, for his written sermon, he took
President Abe. Lincoln's prophecy, and
then showed how even against honest
Abe's hopes the m'asscs got poorer and
the few got richer. lie showed how the
farmers and the Alliance had to contend
against the fearful power of money and
monopoly, next lie held out to the gaze
of the great crowd, the calibre and his.
tory, or rather the calibre by their his
tory in the legislature Of our six repre-
sentatives OF this county. Jud LaNIoure
got the lions share of it. but they vert
all weighed and found wanting cxcep
the stauncll and honest Hon. Richard
son, Of Dravton. lie referred to how the
Australian election bill was downed by
that nefarlous amendment of the cleo
ton machine. aud who llud hand III i
and how it was done. In conclusion lle
encouraged the farmers 10 stand for tl,ei
rights. Ills pointed address was well re
ceived aud enjoyed.
After music by tine band, followed Hon
Walter Muir in Il terse and comprehen
sive speech. To give anything Of Il com
prel,ensive outline Of his speech, would
lead too far in this connection. Tht
main points were the following: liz
showed how the wealth of the country
is fast taking wings from the many and
accun'ulating in the Golfers Of the few
this fact is full of uminous forebodings fol
the future. The makeup of our con
grcss was discussed and what could
reasonably be expected by the farmer.
Of this country with only TWENTY-FIVE rep
resen!atives of their craft in that body
The old tariff bone. the bone of conten
tention, was shown to be mere bone
from the contention of which farmers
could never expect any meat. Woman's
suffrage question was toncl,cl upon and
recommended, then the Jeffersoniall
test To candidates for Office was held up
to our view WHICH should lie applied
in every instance. Let ls see tn it that
it be done. Then the Inconsistency be.
tween the fact that the farmers of this
country lay eighty per cent. and yet as
they are only represented by twenty.
two i'll congress, have SO little to say us 10
how and where that money should ap.
piled and spent. The idea Of taxation
without representation is All un.
American idea. The subterfuge Of the
politician, farmers, stick to your farm
and the howl about class-legislation was
put in lis right light, and graphically H.
Illustrated by showing what influence the
brewers league had upon legislation by
their money. Class-legisIation, you
know! In conclusion, the sub-treasury
scheme WAS referred to, and the duty and
needs of the Farmers Alliance pointed
out. Ills address was well received by
the enthusiastic, and that the substance
of 1t was a marked improvement OH the
farmer address in our county, must he
frankly admitted.
Next, after another piece Of music by
tho band, followed Prof. Brooks in an in
imitable address, full Of humorous pitt,
and point.
After another strain Of band music,
Rev. Leon S. Koch spoke, making few
random shots, and Hon. A. Garrett en-
tertaincd the people at length. The
substance Of his speech, We had not the
privilege TO hear as imperative duties
called us away.
In all, tile day well and plofitubly
spent. and no doubt, much good seed
WIS sown which found good aud well
prepared soil. IL will, in its good time.
swell, sprout and grow upand bring fo,tl,
good fruit, shirty. sixty, yes. u hundred
fold. Glory hallelujah, the truth is
Sonie wheat headed out,
Breaking bees are becoming quite
fashionable of late.
VIM. Venue and Peter Rousin went
TO Tanutlon OH the 9th n, taL a in tl,o