The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-02-02
installation Of ONO ers Of
kendOllyilie Grange No. As
Patrons Of lIuSb a nslry.


On Monday evening We accepted
an invitation to be present at a pub
lie installation Of officers Of the above
entitled Grange located at Kendall
Vile, Winneshick county, Iowa, when
and where the following named per-
sons we're installed for the year 1872.
Richard Barnes. Master; S. G.
Kendall, Ovcrscer; d. L. Shelma-
dine, Lecturer; W. c. Fifeld, Stew
ard;L. G. Burts n, Assistant Stewards;
VIM. Fi6eld, Chaplain; Jcun Das-
KUN. Treasurer; F g. Hale, Secre-
tary; Jacob Easier, Gate Keeper;
Mrs. s. G. Kendall, Ceres; Mrs.
Richard Barns, Pomona; Mrs. II. A.
Billings, Flora; Miss II. A. Middle
brook, Stewardess.
This Grange appears to be in a
highly prosperous condition having
since it's organization some time las
fall erected two story building, the
upper story of which is devoted to its
own use. that is somewhere about
24x5O feet, with suitable room for
three hundred persons
At the installation above mention
ed there were at least 500 present,
and among them We noticed many of
the solid. thinking, earnest men of
this and Winnesbiek counties, men
who arc Mt cxc;table and follow
.blindIy in the wake of others, but
those WHO know their business and
their Interests. and knowing dare
plan aud execute their purposes
After the installation an address
was delivered by Col. Smedley of this
place that for its. sound practical
common sense views, commended it.
self to the thoughtful considerable,
ola who beard it. Without stating
fully what the Order intended to do
lie stated very fully what they die
not intend to do, and the universal
approval given by the Patrons, lead.
US to conclude that they concur. II,
said they do not intend to interfere
with the legitimate business of thos,
engaged in the sale Of IN erchandise, OF
agricultural implements, nor in thci,
manufa ,ture.
We inferred however that they
mean that profits shall be legitimat,
upon every other branch Of bust nc 8.
IS they will demand upon their own,
that while they are willing to pay {
fair profit upon every articles they
will insist upon fair treatment in thu
sale Of their own commodities, ano
that while they will demand that al
dealers shall be honest with them,
they will also insi st that their own
meml ers shall lie prompt and homes,
in the fulfillment Of their own engage.
ments; that they shall do their bust.
ness as business men Of conceded in.
tegrity and standing do theirs. Suct
an object and such position cannot
injure any trade or profession, ant
instead Of censure or distrust from
the merchants and business men of The
country, should commend the order,
its aims and objects, to their ap
proyal.
The cmblems of the order have
Specification as potent as the EN- bieml
Of any order with which We are &C
qnainted, though our space will no,
permit US to 60 into details. TIT
obligations administered to the can.
didates for office were very impress
i've; were effectively given aud were
such as to meet the approval ofcvery
man who shall hear it given, as it
completely removes the members from
all fear Of political CT religious infu-
eEce because Of the office or position.
There is enough however that the
farmers may properly busy them
selves about tending to to their in
terests without meddling with these
questions. Almost every other trade
or profession has its organization for
the protection Of the mutual interest
of it's members. aud this tie great est
Of them all and the hand maid of
every other. likewise should have, and
has its own in the Grange. re the
members of Cresco Grange. who ia
vored US with an invitation to attend
and to the Kendallville Grange, and
its sturdy, solld men and amiablc
women for their urbanity and kind
treatment, We return our sincere
thanks.
II the PRESIDENT has no respect for
the Democratic press of the country
one act OF his life at least shows that