Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-12-19
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Farmers Institute at Bloomington.

Farmers Institute at bloomington.
"A live institute well attended is
the most intensely practical school of
agriculture on can conceive of "
Such was the Ia titute at Blooming
ton, combining with the profit much
genuine pleasure.
On the first day the hall was packed
to overlooking, many turning away
from the doors unable to get in. Fine
weather. able conductors and earnest,
| interested co-workers in the farmers
of West Grant, all combined 20 make
of this occasion a memorable meeting.
But the drawing card was the fine
music furnished by Mrs. r. BARLEY.
Mrs. DR.. Lewis and Rev. Jackman,
| Prof. Pearson and Mr.. NJ. Woodhouse.
All who have had the pleasure of
listening to these combined voices
will unite with me in declaring that
such a treat cannot be surpassed BY
any amateur talent in the county.
This part of the performance was
loudly applauded and encored, Mrs.
BARLEY rendering some very beauti-
full solos in her own sweet way We
do not pose as a musical critic but we
think that not even the Hub can
claim voice surprising this lady's
in purity and sweetness. The discus
sions were lively and went to prove
that experience in all things is the
best teacher.
The essay 'sGrowing a Monument
by May b. Young was full of beautiful
thoughts and was most creditably
read and received as was all other
features of the evenings session.
On Wednesday evening it was our
rare pleasure to listen to a lecture by
Walter c.. Mills of Chicago. This
meeting was opened with more of the
music heretofore mentioned, followed
with prayer by Rev. Halsey and an
other song DIR. w. H. Glasier then
introduced the speaker, who addressed
an audience that taxed again the
standing and seating capacity of the
hall and for two and one-half hours
held all cnthralled by his marvellous
power. Mr.. Mills spoke upon The
Products of American Industry-the
relation of the small merchant and
the small farmer to the department
stores and bonanza farming. His IL
lustration of thn landlord. the capi-
talist. the employer and the laborer
was the best and truest that we have
ever seen drawn
True il is thar only the great and
matchless love the overpowering fell
lowship of Christ that perfect men
can bring about the grand. good times
when all business shall be run only
upon strictly honorable principles,
and every man shall do unto his
brother as he would be done by.
Mr. Mills is of small pattern ply
sically, but we are assured that he
stands side by side with great minds
His brain teens with grand and glori
Gus ideas which readily fall from his
| lips in brightest flashes of elo1uence
and wit. A talk from him on any
subject could not fail to inspire lofty
and ennobling aspirations and awaken
desire in every heart to help in
bringing to this great fair nation of
ours the better times foretold-
The intelligent farmers OF the sur
rounding country were there as were
the business men and brightest minds
Oh bloomington anu II IS universally
conceded that the Little Giant Of
Ohio aptly named, gave 20 the peo-
pie the best address ever delivered in
that enlightened little city.
Had the gift of genius
The gift of a glowing pen.
/ would lift the sombre curtain
From the common life of men.
And show behind 1t sitting
Divinitiesin disguise:
nthe seeming ordinary
| Blessings from highest skies.
| I'd paint picture of beauty
Commenting to every one
That happiness lies in duty
/ That stretches from sun To sun;
That the highest heaven of wisdom
/ Is alike near unto us all
| And each of native methods
| Must find 1t, If found at all
-B u. s.