Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-27
DISTRICT GRANGE.
Visiting PatrOns-Resignati of Col.
Washington as Grange Agent
and lhe Election Of GS. M.

there were present. j. W. White, W. NJ; j.
w. Motion, W. L.; J. g. Fcatherstone, g. OF
B. B.; Col. F. g. Ruthn, Richmond Bust
ness Agent, and Mr.. q. W. Korn, Deputy
Tor Augusta, who were invited to participate
and take seats in the meeting.
The following new Grauges and delegates
we're represented:
Loudoun Valley, No. 437-L NJ, Dade, NJ.
G. Hatcher, {. 0. Eandervanter and Miss &.
Nandervabter.
Fauquer, No. 456-W. Muller.
Stepheusburg, No. $50, Culpeper-J. L.
Strngtellow, Master.
Rapidann, No. 39S Walter G. Preston.
Culpeper, No. $50 "A. Il. Wallace.
No. 5l2 H. Ii. Garrett, D. Blanchard, Mrs.
A B. Howard and A. J. Daring.
South Fork, No. $40, Loudoun county,.
NJ. Rawlng, Master j. NJ. Beuton and A. r.
jacobs.
Mercer. No. 800 R. W. n. Nolaud, Mas
ter, and H. n Rector.
Greenvie, No, 34l, Louloun county-,E. 6.
Caufman.
Snickersville, Loudoun county, No. 337-C.
James, Master, and j. MtDauiels
l. wensv;llc, No. $50, Fairfax couuty-W.
3. Dodge.
Wortny Master Bradford said that owing to
the old District Grange having been superseded
by the Pomona Grange, he would, on behalf
of himself aud fellow officers, tender their rcsig-
cations
He vacated the chair aud the w. NJ of the
State Grange, as Deputy, took possession.
motion was made TO re-eect the old officers,
but 1t being found some OF them were not present
| aud their Oranges not having signiGed their 10.
teniUn Of jolulng the District Grange, under
the rulings OF the Worthy Master, they we're
declared Ineligible to Office.
y resolution TO re-clcct such as were present,
or who belonged to Oranges that belonged to
this Grange, was adopted.
The election to ill vacancies was then pro.
ceed"d wi'h aud the officers, as elected, are as
follows:
Masters. S. Bradford, CuIpepcr.
OverSeer-H. n Rector, Loudoun county,
Lccturer-R H. Farr, of Fairfax.
Steward-Geo W. Metz, of Fauquier.
Assistant Steward WIN. B. Ramey, OF She
uauduah.
Chaplain JAS. L. SiriugfeIlow, of Culpeper.
Secretary-A, J. Wedderburo, of Alex
andra.
Trcasurer-H. Bsrte, of Fauquier.
Gate kceper--Jas. NJ Benton, Of Loudoun.
Ceres--Mrs. Fanny Bowman, of Fairfax.
Pomoua--Nlrs. 5. L. Without, Of Greene
county.
Fjora--Mrs A. 3. Howard, of Fairfax.
The Lady Assistant, Mrs. Gryues, of Mary
land. was present, but her Grange not having
sisnlicd is intention Of Joining the Pomona
Grange, Mrs. Grymes was now Ineligible, but
the election was passed over until the next
meeting, so as to allow Maryland Grauge time
to consider whether Or no. they would Join with
the Northern Distrc; Grange.
On motion it was determined to ADOPT the old
Constitution as tar as applicable to Pomona
Oranges
Ga motion, article Of the old Constitution
wa changed so rs to make the humber of the
Executive Committee five instead of three
On motion an Executive Committee was
elected as follows:
Jas. 7. Machen, of Fairfax G. H.
Jas. l.. SrlDgtellow, Of Stephensburg, Gull
pepper county.
" Z. Preston, Rapidan Culpeper county.
Gen. JAS. Bcthune, Warrenton, Fauouier
county.
Geo. W. Graves Darwinville, Greene county
The roll of Grangrs was ncxt called to decide
who were mcmbcfs'ot this Grange
No. 5, Clarke county: s. Mccormick.
No. 33S : 5. S. Bradford, Jas. NJ. Beck
ham, r. q Hudson and VIM Taliaterro.
No. 562: Il. Il. Farr, j. P. MacheO, j. B.
a. "no NI pa; .i',> W; 1u"S oo%napi
ID L'V ~ '1 70 W riucc W l!iIan - Y. Underwood
aoN ~ " a- ~ S ~ a,ruu;. v,u
7 r Sh%t}l o - III D. nanes anu
- 80 E
roll and Wm II uIiar ''n i'''uullc' L. Dar-
M All Tandunn. L q r,,e
No. 431, Loudouu: l., NJ. Dldc, NJ. G.
Eandevantrr '
No. lO3, Greene county: Jno. n. Without,
Mrs. Sarah Il. Without and e. n Racer
No JAS, Madison county: G. L, Graves and
E. ". Brookiog
No. 22S, Madison: j. G. Bowman.
No. o6O Oranp.. W ! Ch,n,nnn
No. 343, Culpcpcr j. W. Barry and W.D
calvin, "1N
Me- 1873, Louloun J. w Row;o Ma; "
Barrett, John V. Taycncr and DR. 4. s
Tcbbs.
No. 337, Loudoun: Craven James and Jonah
Thomas.