Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-16
APRIL 24-25, 1902,
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS.

Called to order at 10 o'clock, a. m,
April Gath, by DR.. J. d. Clardy, w M,
Of Church Hill Grange, and who was
elected chairman of the Institute. j.
A. Browning was elected secretary
There was a large attendance, some
times overtaxing the capacity OF the
hall Music was rendered at intervals
~ The Grange choir, LED by Miss Mat
tie Browning, Col. Henry and others.
Prayer by Chaplain Pierce, OF the
Grange
The visitors were welcomed by MI
W. G. Fox. He said:
Mr.. Chairman: The committee, IN
assigning to me the pleastna duty OF
welcoming to Church Fill the Farmers
destitute. have conferred upon me an
honor that l very highly appreciate
Those who have won renown on the
field of battle in the pulpit, ip the
arena Of debate by the bedside Of the
sick. In the workshop of the Scientist,
or in any other sphere Of professional
life are wont to have their achieve
ments exploited in silyer-tOngued ora
tory and to receive the homage OF their
.admiring countrymen throughout the
land
Since the day when God pronounced
upon Adam the edict of Punishment
and babe him go forth to earn his
bread by the sweat of his brow agri-
culture has been the basic rock OF all
industry the very foundation upon
which rests the superstructure of all
commercial and professional success.
Even a casual glance at the relations
existing between the various pursuits
of life reveals the fact that upon the
fruits of the soil depend in large
measure, mans hopes Of ultimate sue
cess in any vocation.
The history Of the industrial world
clearly proves the Importance of the
farm as a training school for the de-
lselopment of human character and the
1business Of farming, if rightly followed,
tends to promote a moral, physical and
intellectual advancement worthy OF any
mans ambition.
In a study Of the elements compos-
ing our lands, the best means OF IN
cfeasing their productiyeness, the re-
: duirements Of our various crops ana
the conditions Under which they may
be. expected to make the most satls-
. factory growth our mental Iacultles are
enlarged. our perceptive powers rem
4 dered more acute, and we are taught q
- cher appreciation of the wonders or
Nature and the goodness of Natures
Cod This is an age of progress; 60
forward" is the slogan that stirs the
blood and thrills the heart of the pres
ent generation, and he who would not
fan behind in life's grand procession
must be ever on the alert; he must
study his business and be ready TO
take advantage of the latest discovery
or invention connected Herewith.
1t gives me pleasure to state Just
here that in this march OF progression
the up-to-dats farmer is not one whit
behind his fellow worker Of other Vo-
cations in the matter of mental equip
ment for his particular line OF labor,
and to-day the man who would WIN
the greatest success in the field Oh ag-
riculture must not only possess a hlgn
order of intelligence, but have untlr-
nc perse verance and the determination
10 master the most minute details Oh
his work. That these requirements are
possessed by a majority OF the mem,
hers of Church Hill Grange is evidenced
nv the fertile lands and beautiful homes
for which this section has long Deen
noted. and the prosperity of these peo-
nile is but the measure OF their h9s7
nitality which, am sure you Will nnu
nnstinted and to which / cordially plu
You welcome.