The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-01-28
500 Gather at Banquet and
Hear Speaking; Ask State
Aid for Show and Road.
CLUB MEN TAKE PART
SpIcndid o-Gether Spirit 10
Shown; Union Reorganized
by Speaker Perrine.

One of the most enthusiastic farm
er8 meetings ever held in Idaho coun-
ty assembled at the Odd Fellows hall
In this city last Saturday. The sue
cess of the meeting in the first place
was due largely to the personal work
work of George Cowgirl and one or
two others in the preparatory steps
taken for the meeting; next the splen-
did spirit of hospitality and good fell
lowship shown on all sides, and last
and especially to the generous work OF
the ladies in preparing such a delect-
able spread and serving 1t in such an
acceptable manner. 1t was feast of
good things. the abundance of which
was not overtaxed by the 800 men,
women and children who partook of 1t.
and everybody went away fully salts
fled in the innerman, and saying "The
ladies, God bless 'em."
The dinner was served in the com
modious l. o. o. F. banquet hall, three
hong tables, each with a seating capac-
ity of between thirty and thirty five,
being extended across the room. These
were filled a number of times. When
the first table had satisfied their crav-
ings, Master of Ceremonies George A.
Cowgirl, opened up the after dinner spiel
fest by the introduction of what he
termed the "hot-air brigade" a dele
cation OF seven from the Commercial
club. especially invited for the occa-
sion. AS a toastmaster, interlocutor
and all-round spieler George has no
peer in this neck of the woods, and ON
this occasion he was in an exception
ally happy FRANC of mind. with the gas
generator and delivery spout working
A. .l..A. z4@I
junction; as a consequence he not only
furnished exceptional entertainment but
covered himself with glory.
The first victim of his onslaught
was Mayor J. Frank Sims, who in
well turned speech extended
the assembled hosts cordial
welcome and the free hospita-
ity of the city. ( The mayor was
followed by s. A. Anderson, president
Of the Commercial club, who very be-
comingly expressed his appreciation Of
the invitation extended himself and
other members Of the Commercial club.
and the very gratifying as we'll as
satisfying conditions Of the occasion.
These two gentlemen, who head the
municipal and business organizations
Of the community, were introduced by
the worthy toastmaster as the great
specialists in aeroplane flights and sub
marine work, and they we'll proved 1t.
Al. F. Parker got down to a business
basis on the question of the depletion
OF our hog supply under the present
unfavorable conditions and exhorted the
farmers to hold all stock hogs, re-
gardless Of the high price of wheat. for
the future raise in price which is sure
to come within the next few months.
(ThAs address appears elsewhere in this
tssue)
Immediately following Mr.. Parker cam
Frank MoGrane, w. w. Brown and c.
A. Branscombe Of the Commercial club,
and Riley Rice. county organizer. Geo.
w. Perrine. speaker of the day. John
Coram, retired farmer, and ]. Loyal
Addison of the local union. Mr.. Ad-
ixison made a ringing speech favoring
better conditions for the wives on the
farms of Camas Prairie, and making
practical and pointed suggestions on
now to bring about such results. Rev.
III. e. Bush presented the merits of
the Young Mems club, now being or
ganized at this place as a young mems
resort for reading and athletics as
well as social benefits. and exhorted
the farmers to take membership and
have their boys do likewise.
At 2 O'Clock Riley Rice, county or
ganfzer of the Farmers union, called
q meeting of the farmers in the large
auditorium and lodge room and intro
duced George w. Perrine, of Colfax
az speaker of the day. Mr.. Perrine
spoke at some length on the benefits
OF Organization, declaring that all lines
Of business were fully organized at the
present date but the farmers, and thai
they must organize as a matter Of
self preservation. Standing as a unit.
Cd body, he declared the farmers were
invfncible; but working individually
and marketing their products individual
~ and in direct competition they coulC
1ccomplish little, and with the remain
der, OF the world standing together. or
Nnnized and prepared to protect thei
own interests. the farmer would event
naliy be pushed TO the wall. and becom
bnniu-upt
fHt6s1 anize Union and Elect Officers
At the close Of the address an ex
Hcrbve session was called and step
~ero ut once taken for the reorganiz
H<1on OF the local farmers union, whicl
hA1 been allowed to disintegrete durins