Program Of The Farmer's Picnic

The 15th annual picnic of the farmer's of Washtenaw, Wayne, Oakland and Livingston counties to be held on the fair grounds at Ann Arbor Wednesday Aug. 16, 1893 will proceed as follows: 1. Keception at the Cook House from 11 a. si. to 12 r. 2. Procession with music from the south side of Court house to fair grounds at 1 r. m. 3. iMeeting called to order by president at 2 p m. Music. 4. Address of welcome by Mayor Thompson. Music 5. Presentation of Orator of the Day. Music. 0. Address by Gen. Jas. B. Weaver. 7. Election of oflicers for ensuing year. The trouble with the farmers of the United States is thatfor the past fifteen years they have been too benevolent. The give away from one third to halt they cash value of all the products sold from the farms. Let us couucil together and see if it is not a Christian virtue to have charity flrst commence at home. Then after Betsy and the baby are vvell provided for we will extend a helping hand to those in need. Cheap rates on railroads that day from Detroit and Jackson to Ann Arbor also from Toledo and Howell to Ann Arbor The exercises will close with a grand dance in the evening for the young folks at the palace rink. Committee.