Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
1916 INSTITUTE IS
GRAND SUCCESS
LARGE CROWDS ATTENDED EACH
SESSION. EXCELLENT AD-
DRESSES WERE GIVEN.
A. B. BOlBERT ELECTED PRESIDENT
Supt. F. r. Walker Elected Secre-
tary. Miss Miles and Mrs. HuftaIen
Elected Officers.

The 1916 Farmers Institute clos
ed a very successful session last Sat
urday afternoo when w. W. Marsh
Of Waterloo delivered the closing
address, to an audience which COM
plately filled the large auditorium of
the new Armory. The atte ndance at
the sessions on Thursday and Fri
day were exceptionally good, consid-
ering that the weather was anything
but favorable.
With very few exceptions the pro-
gram as announced in these columns
was carried out. The addresses Civ
en- by the men and women who ap-
peared on the programs proved help
full and entertaining, and we're we'll
received by the visitors. The program
was we'll balanced throughout the
three days session. Musical numbers
were given by Mr.. Rae Dunham, Miss
Nena Mueller, Louis Holbert, Cruise
Amsden, Miss Doolittle, the Lenox
College Octette, the Manchester Or
chestra, under the direction of Mrs.
w. c. Amsden, and readings by Miss
Paul Of Hopkinton and Miss Frances
Clark. Every number was we'll receiv-
ed and is deserving of special men
tion if our space permitted.
At the session on Saturday after
noon the usual business in con-
nection with the annual sessions was
transacted, when resolutions of ap-
probation were unanimou adopted
and officers for the years 1916-1917
were elected.
The officers elected for the ensu-
ing year are:
President, A. B. Holbert, of Gree
ley.
Vice President, Albert Volt, of Earl
vile.
Secretary, F. P. Walker, Manches-
ter.
Treasurer, J. U. Rector, Oneida.
Ladies Department.
- President, Miss Idell Miles, Man.
chester. u. .&s;.-..,-:s:,.. ,-5:. y. s5g
.#ss Secretary Mrs.: Sarah Huftalen,. !.
Manchester. 3- 2.----s :
The newly elected officers will not
let many months pass by before be-
ginning active work on the program
for the next institute The persons
who have been chosen as officers are
well known to the farmers of Della
ware county, and they will put forth
their best efforts to arrange strong
program.
Following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the assembly on Saturday af-
ternoon:
Be it Resolved, by the Delaware
County Farmers Institute, for 1916:
That we congratulate the officers
of the Institute for their eminently
successful conduct Of the affairs en-
trusted to them.
That we thank all who instructed
or entertained us on the six excel
lent programs, especially thanking
the musicians who made each ses-
sion enjoyable as we'll as profitable.
That we thank Company H, of the
Iowa National Guards, Contractor c.
son for their courtesy in allowing us
To- use the new Armory for our meet |
ngs.
That we thank all who contributed
n any way to the success of this
institute, especially the merchants of .
And be it further resolved, that
We believe the Delaware County Far
ners' Institute must be preserved
md improved from year to year,and
hat every citizen of the county
should give his support and secure
lis share of the benefit that must
'ome from an earnest examination
nd discussion Of agricultural mat
ers which are of such paramount
Importance to every citizen of Della
ware County.
r. ]. DUFFEY,
FRED H. MUNSON,