The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-10-10


mers of Oregon, a large portion o
whose products are now locked up fol
want OF means to move it to the sea
board; and.
WHEREAS, Said improvements have
been neglected and overlooked by the
powers that be, to the great detriment
Of the masses and the building up Of
the few. Therefore be it.
ResoLoed, That our Senators and
Representative in Congress Of the
United States are requested to use
their utmost endoavors to have said
river improved, on the plan Of the great
Kanawha in West Virginia, or some
other good plan,
ResolUed, That the friends of Hus-
bandry in Congress be solicited to
assist them to accomplish this much
desired object.
ReSolUed, That a copy Of these res
olutions be forwarded to each OF our
Representatives.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
Resoloed, That we regard the ap-
pointment of Bro. N. w. Garretson
as Special Deputy for this coast as
most fortunate, and thus express our
conviction that he is pre-eminently the
right man in the right place.
ResoIUed, That in our intercourse
with him we have found him a most
courteous gentleman and thorough in
rstuctor, and that we heartily thank him
for his constancy and patience in the
discharge of his official duties.
ReSoIUed, That during his further
stay among us we will welcome him
to our homes and Oranges, commend
ing his family to the protection of the
Great Master above, and upon his final
departure henceward, we will follow
him with our earnest prayers, for a
pleasant journey and a safe arrival,
hoping soon to welcome him to per-
manent residence on this coast.
ReSol0ed, That we hereby declare
Bro Garretson the first honorary mem
ber of the State Grange of Oregon and
Washington Territory.
ReSolUed, That the thanks of the
Grange.are due and are hereby ten.
dered Bro. w. J, Campbell for work
ing up and organizing Subordinate
Oranges in this jurisdiction, and that
a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to him.
ReSol0ed, That we, the State Grange,
tender our thanks to the Masonic fra
ternity for the use of their hall, and
that copy of this resolution be pres
ented them.
ResoIOed, That we, the Grange, ten
der our sincere thanks to the Secreta-
ry OF the State for the use of the Rep.
resentative Hall, and that a copy of
this resolution be presented him.
WHEREAS, Bro. W. II, Nash, of
Napa Grange, California, has left his
family and farm, and at his own ex-
pense accompanied our Worthy Dep
utv on his mission TO Oregon and
Washington Territory, giving his ef-
forts and two months ofvaluable time
to the work of building up our cause
in this Jurisdiction; therefore be it.
ReSolUed, That we recognize in this
disinterested act of our worthy Bro.
Nash, and in his devotion to our no.
BILE cause an example of self sacrifice
worthy of imitation by every Patron
And we hereby express our apprecia-
tion of his valuable services, and ten
der him our sincere thanks for his
good aud diligent work in the State
of Oregon aud Washington Territory
And we submit this in the hope that
it will not only be adopted, but that
1t may be spread on the minutes Of
this Grange, and copy thereofpresen
ted to Bro. Nash.
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE IMPovE
MENT OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER.
WHEREAS, The Columbia rivel
drains a vast extent of very fertile
country, affording the only means O
transporting the products of large
intelligent and industrious body O
people to market; and.
WHEREAS, The said river, by rea
son OF certain natural distractions, hal
fallen under the control OF a grinding
ard oppressive monopoly, tc the greg
detriment of the interests of the peo
pie before mentioned; therefore, b,
Resolved That tho Masters of al
the Subordinate Oranges in the Stat,
of Oregon and Washington Territor!
be instructed to circulate petitions il
their respective Oranges, praying ou
respective Senators and Representa-
tive and Delegate in Congress, to US
every honorable means to secure lib
eral appropriation from the Congress
of the United States, to remove tn
distractions to the navigation Of SAT-
river, above where the Willamett
TlVeT eHJeTb lHJO balu OOluIHUlH TlNOh
G. A. WELLS, Chairman.
/ AFTERNOON SESSION.
Grange met at 1 o'clock. N. W
Garretson in theChair.
1t being the hour for the election Q
officers the following were duI
chosen.
Daniel Clark, OF Marion, Master; ]. Henr
| Smith, OF Linn, Secretaryi William Cyrus,
Linn, Oyerscer George Hunter, OF Walla Wa
La, W. r., Lecturer II. +. Olds OF WallA Wall
| W. r., Steward Mrs Chloe Olds, OF Walla Wa
\ Ia, w. n, Lady Assistant Steward w. M. PON
ers, Of Linn, Assistant Steward Rev AnthOn
simpson, q Benton, Chaplain Frank She
ton, Of Wnllg Walia, W. T., Gate Keeper B. J
Witzel, Of Marion, Treasurer Mrs.Jane Cyyu
Of Linn, Ceres Mrs. M. A. Powers. Of LIN
Pomona Mrs. T.. g. Reed, OF Ynmhill, Flora.
Executive Commlttee-Daniel Clark, Mast
Of the State Grange OF Oregon, ex offclo Chal
man; H. NJ. Quincy, Of Douglass Orley Iiu
OF Walla Walla, W. III q. A. Wells, OF Poll
Thomas Munkers Of Linn; A. b. Henry,
Yamhill II. N. Hill, Of Lane.
Fourth Day.
4 SALEM, September 27, 1878.
MORNING SESSION.
The following was introduced, ant
on motion, adopted:
RESOLVED, That the State Grange recoi
mends 10 the Patrons Rnd farmers Of Orego