Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-08-20

MAINLAND STATE GaAvGE This i'm.
rcr,aut body. in its SECOND session. was
opened. in due form. by Worthy Master
IGserh T. Moore. OF Sandy Spring. Mont
aomery county. at O'Clock, 7. NJ, on
Tuesday, the 11th. In the magnificent
Marble BGilding Of The Masonic Tempt,
situated on Charles St. Baltimore. The
grace. dignity aud impartiaIity with which
rtse Worthy Master presided during the
whole session was the theme Of general ad
rpissiiop; and handsome vote Of thanks
was unanimously rendered him at the
close. Prominent, also, on the occasion
End lending grace 20 the scene, was Wor-
'hy Ceres. the charming wife OF Master
Moore. whose constant presence. aud close
siiention TO all that transpired. had most
inspiring influence on the many c,egan,
and beautiful sisters present
TIE STATE GRANGE. ~ our readers are
aNare. is composed Of the Masters aui
Pas. Masters Of subordinate Oranges. to-
gsther. With their wives who arc Matrone;
and. on this occasion. represented nearly
ono hundred and ffty Oranges, vita a
membership Of some six thousand Gran
gers for the State Of Maryland. The per-
sonn.l Of the members, together with the
dignity and talent displayed. was certain.
y calculated to make the Farmer fee
proud Of his class. and that the arprobri-
GUS cI:thet Of c'oi hoppe honored
iu the breach than the ever
sppiied With any justice al oil. could not.
most assu-edly. apply TO the highly cul-
tur,d and talented body Of men CON-
rrisipg the Farmers or MARYLAND, sitting
in the Maryland State Grange.
We are proud to say tina; St. Mary's
was particularly we'll represented by her
ei:L, Nastcrs-sll gentlemen OF high so
oial standing. rcfued manners. aud elias.
sse education; and, tia; whenever she
spoke. she was listened to VIII becoming
Difference and attention. Prorincn! among
those who made themselves heard were
Col. Tavcau. Capt. George Thomas. DR..
r. A. Lynch and Col Biilipgs!ey. who,
evidently. daring the whole session,
meant business" and worked 20 tla.
end; and, 1e arc pleased TO learn. tha.
two Of these gentlemen are members o:
very inportsn, Committees. viz: Col. II.
vSau. chairman ofComn:;;cc on Labor an ]
Transportation. and Capt. George Thorn
a.. Secretary Of the Executive Committee
Nest Of the business Of tie Con vent;on
has been delegated 70 important Commit
tees. such as the above; aud, a, an carly
day. there will be appointed. in the Git,
OF Baltimore, State Agent. for the sale
sad purchase Of Farmers crops. supplies
etc, etc etc.
The State Grange clcsed st - o'clock
Friday night, with great Pageant and So
lemrity. after having conferred tue 5.h
degree on over two lanlrea members. in
Guiding all the Masters from ST. Marv's.
Mrs. nr. Lynch aai Mrs Hutchins. both
OF these ladies having been conspicuous
among the Mails of Honor to Worthy
Fomons, Mrs. Landslide. of Frederick
Amoug the distinguished persona rcs
present. at this imposing and impressive
ceremony. were The Secretary ~ he Ma
iioaal Grange, q. II Kelley, Lecturer,
]. A. Thompson. Mrs. .. Il. KELLEY and
J. \. $, Miss e. \. Hall. Worthy See.
rotary Kelley conducted the ceremonies
OF sle 9Th degree in person. and this is
the frs; time il has ever been conferred
il due form. in any Of :ho old thirteen
States. aud thus may it b. truly said o,
ch Maryland" Noa ss. ro-siris in
.wiTGg"