The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-12-30
NOW FOR THE CONVENTION,
Grand Beginning for the New
Year Mapped Out by Enter
prising Citizens.
Invitation to All Farmers to Be
Here on Jan. II to Discuss
Grain Raising.

The committees having in charge the
arrangements for the farmers conven-
ton are doing their work with system
and t~horoughness. AS an important
step towards awaking the interest of
those most concerned, the committee on
invitation have sent out the following
circular:
Dear ST.: The business men of Great
Falls hereby extend to you "A cordial in
v~itation to be present at Il farmers con-
vention, to be held on Wednesday, Jan.
IL. 1885.
1t will be tho purpose Of this cOnven.
ton to bring the farmers of this section
together to discuss matters of vital i'm
portance to the future of agriculture in
northern Montana. Papers upon sub
jects of great interest will be read by
prominent farmers.
A representative Of the Royal Milling
company and also of the Great Falls
Brewing company Will he present and
address the meeting.
A banquet will be served in the even
ing, at which you are invited 10 tie ii
guest.
General Committce-paris Gibson,
Robert Vaughn, Matt Dunn.
Committee on invitation. q. Gregg.
w. p. Wren, G. Ii. Wright.
Business men of the city are de ,ldedly
favorable to the proposed meeting. and
the finance committee in beginning its
canvass Yesterday met with a hearty re
sponse all along the line. Merchants and
others seem to realize the Importance OF
having the agricultural interests built
an, and are determined that the conven-
tion shall be made a success. TN the
other hand it is % understood by TIC
farmers that a first class market Ion
their produce will be established here
the moment the big brewery of the Mon
tana b. ewing company, and the grea'
Touring mills Of tie Washburn- Crosby
company are in operation. Great Fails
is II e haven of hope of all who desire tc
follow agricultural pursuits in this sec
ton. and the establishment OF these IN
dustries here is expected to give an I'M
petus to practical farming which vii
enable this city to supply the ~breadstulf
for almost the entire state,
Many of the details for the convention
have vet to be settled. but the commit
tees have them under considerations AM
all will be ready in due time. II rs IN
wish of all concerned to have the farm
erS fully understand lldt theH arc a.
invited to this convention whether the
receive separate invitations or not. IN
committees have no means Of ascertain
ing the names and addresses of man
whose attendance is desired, and the
hone that farmers will understand TN
and come to the convention. a
who are interested in grain-raisln
will be made welcome. A genera
ana cordial invitation is extended to al
and nothing in the way of favoritlsm Q
exclusiveness enters into the plans OF th
promoters of this meeting. 1t is IN
special desire of Mr.. Gibson and tn
other gentlemen who are assisting
this matter that every farmer will con
on his own account TO assist in makif
the convention "a grand success.
As the morning session of January
will be an important one, 1t Will be WIZ
for all who mean to attend the conNei
ton to reach Great Falls on the LOT
This will be desirable in all respects al
no doubt all who can Will take IN
course,