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

These officers were instructed 10 ap
point committeeman for the ensuing
year.
Next IN order was an address by the
Hon. j. y. Mount. Ills subject was:
MUTUAL INTERDEPENDENCE OF AGHI-
CULTURE AND OTHER C~ALLING>.
He complimented the people for
making this institute a success. The
music, the attention givea. the intelli
gence shown, and appreciation of this
county were the best he ever knew. Ills
talk was on lines of agriculture. All
the way through i, brought out applause
by the incidents related Mr.. Monnt
is certainly equal To the work required
Of him. His talks were i%nStructing in
every way. The committee are t. be
for this institute.
There was no response under head Of
discussion. Then came Instrumental
music by Miss Sherwood. Her rendi-
ton of a Farmers Daughter" called
out hearty applause. This was follow
ed by a recitation by Miss Nina Zum-
baugh, of Argos, which was also round
ly applauded.
Senator Reeve made a few business
propositions: Sixty-iiye years ago he saw
Indians shoot big pennies with bows
and arrows. lie compared this
audience today with that time. He
said not a building in the county is
large enough to hold the people gather
ed In this city today. That a building
be erected suitable to meet this demand
before another gathering was desirable.
He explained ways and means and
spoke of organizing a corporation for
that purpose. lie referred TO Mr..
Mount to confirm his ideas and his
plans of forming a farmers club, and
submitted 1t to the consideration of
those present. The president spoke in
compliment of Miss Mile Sherwood
who volunteered some excellent instru-
mental music. \ song was here rem
dered by Miss Bessie Miles with piano
accompaniment by Miss Sherwood.
Country schools were made the sub
ject of "a brief discussion. The manner
of how to secure the best teachers was
an important point in the short talks
made at this juncture and prominent
men whose educational foundations
were laid in country schools were made
shining examples.
The talk of superintendent :. ). Fish
under this head was particularly peril
nent and interesting. lie spoke Of the
conditions Of the country schools of
this county and said that the Scientific
Temperance bill recently passed by our
Legislature was being generally taught
by the teachers of country schools in
this county as effectively as Id the city
schools. Other interesting speakers gave
short talks. This discussion was inter
esting. Space will not, however, permit
us to give an extended synopsis Of it.
RESOLUTIONS.
Without the slightest doubt on the
part OF anybody that no n who par
ticipated in or attended the Marshall
County Farmers Institute had been in
the slightest disappointed, and without
a doubt that the success of the institute
was unparalleled in the history of Mar
shall county, resolutions by the commit
tee previously mentioned, were read
and unanimously adopted as follows:
lST. The farmers OF Marshall county
IN Institute assembled, express their
hearty approval of the appropriations
made by the legislature for holding
farmers Institutes. Time has demon
strated the wisdom of this appropriation
and shows the value of these associa-
tiOnS, and we recommend the continu-
ance of this appropriation.
2D We express our pleasure and sat
lsfaction with the happy selections of
Institute workers made by State Super
intendent Latta. We are pleased and
instructed with the addresses made by
Hon. j. A.. Mount and Mrs. Meredith.
BID. We render our thanks to the
workers of our county, and TO faith
full officers and executive committee
whose earnest and gratituOus labors
have contributed to the success of the
present Institute. Also to Mrs. j. a.
Yockey and her excellent choir and to
Mr.. X. +. Brooke and his able glee club
for their excellent music. Also to the
editors and publishers of our daily and
county papers, for their hearty support
and co operation. To congratulate the
business Mems Association of Plym-
outh, in selecting Prof. Il. \. Chase to
make the address of welcome to this
Institute. We were delighted with the
subject matter of the addresses. Also
to the business men and citizens of
for their cordial assistance.
4TH. That we believe the present
Road law is sufficient, if properly and
intelllgently enforced.
TIL. That committee on future pro-
gram arrange to give more time to the
dicussions of subjects by home talent.
9TH. That we believe that woman is
by right and justice, entitled to the
political, financial and official
privileges as enjoyed by men.
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