The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-01-29
UITHFy THE CAFES.
Installation of Grange officers at
stanford.

/ On Saturday last We were honored with
an invitation to witnes. the installation Of
the officers Of Stanford Grange. Lack Of
space forbids as full an acceun, of the in
tcresting proceedings as We should like to
give our readers, The meeting was pretty
largely attended by the membership at
Stanford, and visiting mssbers from the
sister Oranges OF the county. The ceremo-
ny of induction into office was very admi-
rably conducted by Deputy Sire, DIR. 5. q.
Hooker, Of rurnersville Grange, with COM
petent assistants.
Before being installed into the Office Of
Master for the second term, Mr. james A.
Harris, took occasion, in few wcll-cho-en
words, to express his thanks for the honor
Of reelection to the Mastership, by n
unanimous vote Of the Grange, and pledg-
ing himself to renewed vigor, zeal and faith
fulness for the ensuing term. lie also com
plimented the members for their great cour-
officer, and spoke with becoming pride in
reference to the objects and purposes OF the
Grange it, progress, rapid growth aud use
iuness; its non-sectaran, non-political and
non prnscrip,iye character; it, influence for
incalculable good in banishing the prejudi
ces Of sec,s, and the bitterness OF political
bias, and in fraierHlng and socislizing its
adherents making them one in spirit,
heart and purpose. lie also alluded to the
great power of the order in the L. States,
and our own State-its ability in point Of
numbers, influence and rcspecisbility to
carry any measure of public interest upon
which the Changers could unite in solid
phaIanx. Upon the whole, Mr.. Harris
made a very sensible speech.
The following officers were installed -
Jas. A. Harris, Master; Il. r. Gentry, Over
seer; p l.. Simpson, Lecturer; J. Il. Nc
Clary, Stewart; J. NJ. McRoberts, Asst
Stewart; Logan Dawson, Chaplain; J. 5.
Murphy, Treasurer; John Bright, Sccre,a-
ry; F. B. McClary, Gate-Keeper; Mrs
J. :. Murphy, Ceres Mrs. DIR. Bronaugh,
Pomona; Mrs. John BanShmsn, Flora;
Mrs. John Blain, Stewardcss.
At the concul.ion Of the installation GER
emonies, Past Master, A. X. Denny, of
Hanging Fork Grange, addressed the meet
ing in a short speech, replete with good
sense, sound judgment and Grange Ortho-
dox. lie made some happy hits in discus
sing the peculiar work of the Grange. He
knew ii had attained 10 position in mem
bers at least, to WELD a great power in the
country, and it becomes the order to act
like patriots for the good Of the nation; to
take a position on the side OF reform and
good government; and especially in matters
Of moral and intellectual improvement,
should the true Granger take firm stand
against ignorance and vice. lie rebuked
with severity, the dollar conception" Of
The Oider' lie approved the prar''c~ o.
economy in living, but TIE mere saving Of
a cent in IL purchase of spool Of boss
gasS The paramount object ofthe Grange
rs '>nizatIon, and he who estimates the Or
; Ter of Changers by the dollar and cent
standard, has very improper conception
Of its glory and usefulness. Among the
many needed reforms in our State Govern
rnent which Mr. Denny thought the Grange
should advocate, lac mentioned the repeal
Of the ten per cent. law, and the adoption
of a dog-law which would afford protection
to sheep-raiSers. lie thought the RESPONSE
bility of whisky making and selling rested
upon the Agricuturists Of the land, and
urged with vehenience and eloquence, that
all true Changers should resolve never to
sell the products Of their lands for the pur-
pose Of dis;illalion. At the close Of his re-
marks, round OF applause attested the
hearty endorsement Of the Changers pres
emit
Stanford Grange has been organized
about thirteen months, and now numbers
one hundred aud thirty members. The
membership is made up of good men and
women, who are capable Of properly con-
strung the great principle of government
"rhe greatest good to the greatest number,"
and who are disposed to correctly interpret
the golden axiom-"Do unto Others as yon
would hays them do unto you"