Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

Notwithstanding Z sudden drop sun
day night in temperature, which sent the
mercury a notch or two below the zero
point, covered windows with a delicate
tracery Of frost work and kept many
of the town folk lowering near their
rousing wood fires or glowing base
burners, farmers from many sections
OF Ma. .shall county were up and on
their way TO this city and the institute
bright and early Monday morning.
/ The cold did not deter them,
and when they began to gather
in the opera house at about 9:30
their faces were ruddy with the
glow of sturdy health, following exer-
else and exposure TO the cold. Many
were accompanied by their wives and
daughters, and some perhaps by their
sweethearts, 50 that when the session
was called To order "a large per cent OF
the audience was made up of ladies. At
1890 the main floor of the opera house
was filled almost to the limit of its
comfortable seating capacity.
The morning session opened shortly
after 10 o'clock with good attend
ance. The president occupied the chair,
this being the sixth time for Mr. Peter
Helm in this capacity. He stated
briefly the fact that the organization is
for the benefit of the farmers of our
county, to improve and better the con
dition of those interested i'll agriculture.
Music, "Jesus Lover of My Soul" was
rendered by three children leading III
solo, Mrs. Yockey singing a refrain.
Rev. O. + Lands offered the opening
prayer and was followed by solo rem
dered by the Columbia City glee club,
which gave an excellent rendition of the
song. Lightning Rod Man
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Prof. Il. a. Chase delivered the adj
dress of welcome. In his remarks he
gave credit to those who cultivate the
soil as creators of material. "The
change which is coming and bringing
comforts to the homes of physicians
lawyers and all professional men will
also bring to the farmer his share OF
comfort and success, and if he with
others will use the means at his ccm
mand he may be able to meet the i'm
proyements; telephones, daily papers
ETC., and equally advance on all lines.
"The beneticiaries of different method:
of the present AMI future will reap {
blessing by following the improved
methods of distribution and thus hell
meet the demand of the coming gener
, alton.
"The competition, which has been bit
ter one, regardless of the farmer ant
his interests, among all classes O1
citizens has been detrimental only Il
the Indifferent farmer. The progress
sive farmers will help create demand
for necessaries and luxuries of life: be
sides they are the guardians of our ma
ton and educational institutions. Thei
, organizations and Institutions are al
| helpful. In this United States there ar
: 3S million farmers and as we assembl
+ with them we are all involved wit
them in their efforts to upbuild and i'm
prove our people. The old methods o
production are gone forever: the part o
, the wise man is to accept the situation
e and build up grander, nobler and bette
ways, which are being made practice
by those who may teap the benefits wit
welcomed the farmers to our city i
the interest of the business men of on
city, and asked that they be broad i
their deliberations and charitable i
their views.
Song-"Y ockey Glee Club" our ow
home singers.
RESPONSE.
In response to Prof. Chase Samu,
Keller, of Bourbon, said:
1--WE owe to the people of plymout
, our hearty sympathy and efforts
those who so kindly entertain us. Ii
asmuch as our former meetings ha,
been success, can we not make tn
the best one Of all AS to our mott
Excelsior it is to be hoped it will
a mutual affair. Each one should fe
- an interest, and so take part and wi
- laurels for us all. We, as farmer
should fee: the deepest concern in OF
meeting, and the responsibility res
with us to interest those who are pre-