Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-28
He Warned Against Entangling ALI
ance-The Proceedings.

The weather was so exceptionally
bad on Feb. 90, that the attendance at
Pomona Grange, at Osborn's Corners,
was but few more than 30. After a
bountiful dinner, served In the dining
hail. the meeting was called to order
by NJ. G. Dnnforth, the Master. The
report Of the secretary was read, and
the usual committees appointed, and
u special committee, consisting Of Mrs.
james Miller, Mrs. Il. l.. Hale and Mrs.
T.. +. Cranz, TO draft resolutions on the
death of Mrs. Eliza Randall, was ap-
pointed.
The secretary read a number of let
ters. in reference to securing the
State Grange meeting in Akron. The
progress so far made and the encour-
agement from adjoining counties aud
the city of Akron, seem to be all that
could be desired at this time. The
question of having the Farmers
Handy Wagon Entertainment" for
the benefit Of Pomona grange, was
brought up and discussed, resulting in
the secretary being authorized to ar
range for a date, and an entertain
ment, to be given at Hammond's Cor
ners Those who have seen this en-
tertainment report that it is first-class
in every respect.
The program proper was begun by
singing Columbia" followed by quo
tations from Washington.
Washington as Farmer by r.
Shaw, who said he did not call Wash
ington a farmer in the strict sense of
the word. He inherited the large es.
tate of Mt. Vernon and perhaps did
some overseeing in its management
but that was not his idea Of
farmer.
The next paper was Washington
as a Soldier" by Mrs. r. L. Hale, who
gave detailed account of his life as
soldier during the French and In
dian, and Revolutionary wars.
The person to whom Washington
as a Statesman" was assigned, was
not present and the topic was dis
cussed by several of the members.
which brought out some of the facts
bearing on the two previous topics.
Washington had more qualities of
greatness than any man America has
vet produced. Washington never
made failure of anything he under
took.
AS a farmer he was the greatest of
his time, giving the minutest detail
and attention to the plans Of his
farming. His books and records show
that farming was his chosen occupa'
ton and that he made money by it.
AS soldier the most eminent men
agree, that Washington was one of
the greatest generals of all time.
AS statesman, The part he took in
making the constitution, as president
of the constitutional Convention, the
opinions he gave during the discus
sious, all go to show that no mind was
superior to that of Washington's, in
statesmnnship in that notable body of
great men.
A. l.. Aikman also took exceptions
TO Mr.. Shaw's statement, that Wash
inuton was not great farmer, for he
was the first man to practice rota'
tion OF crops, and he purchased the
best tools, and implements of his
time.
Song, Yankee Doodle.
Patriotic reading, from Patrlc
Henry, by A. q, Osborn.
Song, Star Spangled Banner
An Imaginary Future George
Washington by NJ. @. Danforth.
washington was first in war, first in
peace, etc, but the future Washing
ton will be first in peace and last in
war.
"OurCountry's Future by II, w,
Howe, who said he had none OF the
qualities that make prophet, but Tor
hundred years, we have gone along
and gained the highest eminence
known In the world Lincoln said, he
feared the time would come when
money would control the destinies of
men, and il seems as though that
fine had come. Washington warned
us against entangling Alliances, aud
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