The record-union., 1896-10-08
STATE GRANGE AT FOLSOM.
Inc Visitors View the Prison, Falls and
POYer-HOuSe.
ladies and Citizens of the Town Ex-
tend to Them Most Cordial
Hospitality.

self to the dull routine of business yes
terday, but went picnicking instead. A
roll call was not necessary, as all were
on hand promptly.
The Committee Of Arrangements was
composed Of d. Flint, Chairman, Will
lam Bryant, Vice-Chairman, E. Greer,
Secretary, L. Schellmyer, Treasurer
and j. Cornell, j. H. Hayden, Z. Lynch
J. Waite, j. Reese, G. Grenewald, r.
fllcher, 9. Donaldson, D. Reese, A
RUNNER, Miss Eta Plummer, Mrs. S.
Al. Jackman, Mrs. N. Robinson, Mrs,
u =. McMullen, Mrs. ]. Gould, Mrs.
=. Grenewald, Mrs. T. Filcher, Mrs. !.
BOYD, Miss Eta Cornell and Mrs. Kerr
ana they had arranged a programme
Tor the week that included more than
the dry details of officers reports and
the considering of resolutions.
one OF the things in the shape of re-
creation that had been planned was
an excursion to see the big electric
power plant, rock-crushing plant and
state Prison at Folsom, and f. Greer
y. Holmes, j. H. Hayden, M. Sprague
and ID. Flint were the Excursion Com
nlittee, on which the work devolved
Ihey are all members of Sacramento
orange, which had determined that the
visiting delegates should have an en-
1oyabie day. With that end in view,
therefore, they beStirred themselves to
activity and had looked after every de-
tan with such care that not O. single
mitch occurred during the trip to mar
its enjoyment.
AT a. m. eight cars were filled with
members of the grange and their
friends and steamed away for Folsom.
carrying with them the banner of the
State Grange. The train had been put
In charge of E. Greer with right of
way OF the track and the privilege of
stopping at any stations desired in or
DER to take on passengers AS a con-
sequence, before it reached Folsom
there We're over 500 passengers aboard.
The day was all that could be desired,
and as the cars whirled along. obsery-
ant eyes, with a full knowledge of the
objects at which they We're looking.
Scanned the country and orchards with
expressions Of approval as the train
swept on. It passed the ], ,2O0-acre Ma
coma vineyard, which was a revelation
to most Of the excursionists and swept
into Folsom at IL a. m
Here the excursionists found the
states engine waiting, which had been
sent down by Warden Aull to take the
cars up to the prison. It found more,
also, Tor the citizens Of Folsom had
turned out to welcome the visitors,
Whlch they did in the most hospitabIe
manner. The Folsom band, which is
a credit to the little town, was also on
hand and discoursed sweetest music
Whlie the train was delayed. Warden
Aull was also there to welcome the ex-
cursionists and accompany them to the
prison. Away they went, up the river
bank to the prison grounds, past the
states rock-cruShing plant, which
many regretted not being able to see in
operation, as the prison rules do not
allow the convicts to be kept at work
While visitors are on the grounds in
numbers.
Arrived at the prison grounds, Warden
Aull instructed the guards to show the
visitors through them, and also the In
ner workings Of the prison. The dam
and prison power-house were visited by
the crowd, who, through this object les
son, learned more of the wonderful pow
er that has reached out its fingers and
started the wheels running in our fair
city than they could have done by read
ing of it.
The visitors were loud In their praise
of the courtesy Of Warden Aull and also
of the neatness and cleanliness with
which the prison Is conducted. They
returned to Folsom at 1890 p. M,
when they were again met by the citi-
zens and escorted by the band to B1re-
mans Hall, where long tables were
spread by the Folsom ladies, and they
We're Hospitality made to feel at home.
What the tables contained may be
cc.a hxyt = n rvly NP rF
itors, who said: II wondered how in the
world they would manage to feed this
big crowd, but need not have given it
q thought, as there is enough left to feed
another" Warm indeed were the com
pliments paid to the ladies of Folsom,
not forgetting the men, by the delighted
Changers, who gave practical test Of
their appreciation by keeping from
spelling as much Of the bounteous feast
as possible, but were forced at last to
give over and use their ears in listening
to more formal welcome.
s. Cohen, for the citizens, gave a brief
address, welcoming them to the town,
and inviting them to visit the power
house near by, where the power is gem
Grated and transmitted to this city, and
also the new sawmill, which is one Of
the most complete in the State, and the
called on w. w. Greer. Master of the
State Grange, for a. few remarks.
Mr.. Greer said that the grange fully
appreciated the welcome extended to
them They had been told they would
be entertained, and of course expected
to be so, but they had not anticipated
this grand ovation, and had very much
enjoyed it. They had been telling the
people that the farmer was an import
ant person and that he feeds them all.
It was a pleasure for the farmer to be
fed IN turn on this occasion.
He would say to the members of the
grange that after this welcome they
ought to go out and see the power
house, and see the people and take them
by the hand and show their appreciation
of this reception.
He had found that the purposes of
the grange organization We're not gem
orally understood. 1t is non-partisan
and does not interfere wit hany mans
politics or religion 1t is founded in
truth and equality and intended to
benefit the people.
On motion Of Thomas Mcconnell, a
vote Of thanks was rendered to the citi-
zens and ladies for their reception, and
on motion Of w. w. Greer, a vote of
thanks was rendered to Warden Aull
for his kindness and to the Folsom