Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-01-27
farmers INSTITUTE
A GRAND SUCCESS
RECORD ATTENDANCE AT ALL
OF SESSIONS OF 1915 IN
STlTUTE.
GEO. 4. BARR IS ELECTED SECRETARY
Speakers All Appear on Schedule
Time to Deliver Interesting and
lnstructing Addresses.

The Delaware County Farmers In
stitute CLOSED successful session il
Central opera house on Friday after
noon Of last week, the large hall be
ing crowded to the very doors will
plople who come from every cor
ner of the county to hear the clos
ing addresses by Mrs. F. l.. Mink
ler of Edgewood, and Miss Emma
Fordyce or Cedar Rapids.
l. The attendance at the six sessions
Iof the 1915 institute is estimated at
over 5000, and every township OF
Delaware county, and number OF
the adjoining counties were repre-
sented at the different sessions.
Every one Of the fourteen speakers
who were advertised to appear on
the program were all on hand when
their time came to deliver address
es. 1t is highly complimentary to the
efforts of the retiring officers of the
association that such an array Of tai
ent should be gathered without the
slightest change having to be made
at the last moment.
F. H. Munson presided over the
sessions Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday forenoon, and Mrs. F. H.
Munson was the presiding officer
Friday afternoon, when the ladies
had charge Of the program.
Harry ]. Stewart and William Jones
Of no mean ability. These gentle
men spar ed no efforts in looking af-
ter the comforts of the vast audi
ences. ~, ..a
The musical numbers given by the
Manchester orche stra, g the High
school chorus. the Oak Grove band,
the vocal selections by the various
soloists, added immeasurably to the
success Of the several programs.
7 The 1915 institute afforded the peo-
pie of Delaware county the opporcun-
ity of life time On the program
appeared men who have made a life
study of the subjects which they dis
cussed in such an able manner. The
benefits which the farmers of Dela-
ware county will derive from such
addresses cannot be measured in
dollars and cents. Every phase Of
farm life came in for its share Of
discussion That the farmers OF the
county fully appreciate the efforts
put forth by Capt, Merry and those
who worked with him in securing
this magnificent array of talent, was
evidenced by the immense audiences
at each session. The man or woman
with a message OF helpfulness can
always command a hearing from a
Delaware county. audience, -, -q :
! another unllsual feature in ,connec-
tion with the. institute : is the very
small expense incurred. The entire
expense amounted to the very nom
inal sum OF $1S6.0O. OF this sum
the state pays $75, and the business
men OF Manchester and others inter-
ested in the work of the association,
contributed the balance.
The various speakers who appear
cG on the program were impressed
with the size OF the audiences, and
the very close attention each one
was given.
On Friday, the closing day Of the
Institute, the usual business session
was held, when the reports of the
committees on resolutions and nomi-
nations for new officers were sub
mitted.
The president and secretary who
had served the association SO faith
fully during the past two years de-
clinel to be placed in office for an
other term.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were as follows:
President-Dr. E. E. Reed, presi-
dent Of Lenox college, Hopkinton.
Vice president-C. S. Lister, Man
chester.
ecretary-George II. Barr, Man.
chester.
Treasurer-J. U. Rector, Greeley.
Ladies' Committee-Mrs. F. H.
Munson and Mrs. f. NJ. Carr, Man.
chester.
The election of DR.. Reed and MIR.
Barr to fill the positions of president
and secretary assures the success of
The institute which will be held next
January. Both DR.. Reed and Mr..
Barr are thoroughly acquainted with
the farmers of this county and what
they are, vitality interested in and
Will see to- it that the program for
next year will be of the same high
order as those of the past two years.
= The following resolutions were pre-
sentea by the committee and heart
lily endorsed by the large audience:
'In view of the fact that success
full Farmers Institute. with a pro-
gram full of earnest and helpful
thoughts and inspiring views Of farm
Life, has been given the people OF
Delaware county.
"Be 1t Resolved. That we hereby
extend a vote of thanks to the able
speakers and instructors who have
able addresses on var
ious topics to make this one of the
most successful institutes ever held
in the. county.
BE It Further Resolved. That we
extend our thanks to the musicians
of Manchester and Hopkinton and
the Oak Grove Cornet band and par
to the pupils OF Lenox col
lege and Manchester High school,
who have furnished us with their in
spring music to help make our In
stitute entertaining as we'll as in
And we wish to especial
ly thank Mrs. Amsden for her con-
tinued attendance at the piano. also
Miss Durey, Miss Pate, Mrs. Ports.
Mrs. Williams and Mr.. Gsldner for
heir entertaining solos.
''Be 1t Further Resolved, That we
extend our thanks to the business