The record-union., 1893-08-01
SACRAMEN4O'S HAPPY FARMERS.
They Enjoy Gala Day at the Town
of Elk Grove.
How to Conduct a Farmers Institute
Addresses, Music, Poetry, and
a Country Dinner.

Saturday last was a red-letter day for
Elk Grove and its citizens The local
grange held special meeting in the
forenoon, at which they conferred the
Fourth Degree on class of young men.
sacramento County-Pomona Grange
then paid them fraternal visit, Worthy
Master .Sehlmeyer presiding, assisted by
the worthy officers of Pomona Grange.
There were present the Worthy Master
ofthe State Grange, E. w. Davis, of Santa
Rosa; b. f. Walton of Yuba City.
member of the State Grange Executive
Committeeman Colonel Hersey, Worthy
Master of San Jose Grange, and Mrs.
Hattie S. Jones, Chairman Of the State
Grange Committee on Woman's Work.
Also many members Of Enterprise,
Florin, American River and Sacramento
Oranges.
Promptly at II o'clock the banquet
room was thrown open, and the eyes of
those present We're greeted by heavily
laden tables, on which there was wealth
of the fruits, flowers and substantials.
Peaches that would melt in ones mouth
were equally devoured by old and young
alike; big, rosy-cheeked apples and juicy,
golden pears were stacked in pyramids
around the bouquets. Then the steam
lng-hot chicken pies, the cold meats,
salads, cakes, pies. ice-cream, etc., made
one sure that lit is good to eat and live"
The tables were cleared and reset three
times before all were served.
At P. N. Farmers Institute was
held, at which Hon. Eben Owen pre-
sided. The new and spacious Odd Fell
lows Hall was closely filled with an ap-
preclative audience, Notwithstanding a
large number of delegates representing
sixteen school districts in the county were
holding meeting at Toronto Hall to To-
cate the new Union high school. A
choice programme was well rendered.
After vocal solo by Miss Gussie Will
cox OF Sacramento, an essay by Dr.. Cap
les, Why Was Silver Demonetized ~
was read by Miss Anna Mcconnell. The
writer said that when silver was de-
monetized it was at par with gold in Eng
land; that the dollar has no value, but APP
preciates and depreciates with it's pur-
chasing power, as we'll as the value of a
sack OF wheat; that million wage win
ners are without work; that a debt of a
hundred billion of dollars hangs over u.s.
a spirited discussion followed. which
resulted in series Of resolutions being
adopted III favor Of the remonetization OF
silver. Messrs. Simons, Gage, Greer,
Bradford and Thomas Mcconnell par
ticipated in tie discussion.
Mr.. Schirmer sang Il song with Miss
Mcconnell as accompanist at the piano.
Worthy Master Davis of the State
Grange delivered an address, in which he
pictured the situation of the toilers in
other States compared with our own.
alludtng TO the fact that the railway COM
panies were carrying miners free from
Colorado to the grain fields of Nebraska
and Kansas, that they might seek tempo
| rary relief in the harvest fields of those
States. In the manufacturing city Of
Manchester, \. H., he said, 1900 men
and women employed in one cotton fac
tory were without work, and the stern
realities OF long winter in that rigorous
climate were staring them in the face
Here in California was peace and plenty
lie advocated a constitutional amend
ment requiring an educational test, with
the right of suffrage; also, legislative
action whereby farmers can insure their
property at cost of 10 cents on 81 900
instead of paying, as they now do, SIS on
81, 900 worth OF property.
He reminded his hearers that the world
moved by steam and electricity, and the
day was not far distant when the farmer
would step into his carriage, press an
electric button, and not have to feed.
curry and harness the horses or mules:
that there were few bank failures or sus-
pensions on this coast. He urged all to
encourage bankers and others bV paving
what they owe, which enables another to
do the same.
After violin and piano duet by Misses
Bernice and Delma Green, Colonel Her
sey OF San Jose gave very instructive
talk on cooperation as shown in the
Iruit-drying and selling establishments of
Santa Clara Valley. They commenced
with one establishment three years ago.
patronized by eight farmers only, who
hauled their green fruit to be dried
graded and sold by the association. Thev
hauled only 5000 pounds, and got SIS
per ton the first year. The second wear
thirty five farmers joined, and cot $50
per ton. The third year there We're five
of these cooperative establishments, dry
ing u 900 tons of prunes and 5000 tons of
apricots. He believed in honesty and
fair dealing for all engaged-not in pay
ing salaries that would enable the man
ager to pay - for his breakfast while the
patrons must take a 1ive-cent break fast of
mush without cream or milk.
During this address the institute was
appriSed OF the happiness of Elk Grove
residents in the high school competition
by the loud cheering and firing of anvils.
The joy of the ladies was as apparent as
that OF the sterner sex who hold tho right
of suffrage.
A poem on Country Roads," as a re-
minder of the Road Convention to be held
in Sacramento in September, was then
read by Mrs A. M. Jack man.
Then the peak Sisters" in costume
with their leader, "Jerusha Ann Petten-
gale" gave one of their most delightful
and inimitable concerts. Judging from
appearances the mine old maids had
several of the masculine persuasion
deeply interested in their individual and
personal welfare. When they appear at
the Circus Maximus at the State Fair
may we all be there to see.
a closing solo by Miss Lulu Rich was
loudly applauded, notwithstanding SO
much had been crowded into the days
festivities.
Farmers have not forgotten that
"Home, Sweet Home" still retains its
charms, so with many hearty hand-clasps
and CHEEKY good-bys, the happy crowd
dispersed. ONE WHO WAS HERE.