Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-06
NEWS AND NOTES FOR PATRONS.

A Grange warehouse, to cost 500, 900,
is to be built at Van Vert, o.
Wisconsin Patrons favor a uniform
rate of interest throughout the country.
The Grange store of Eden, Fayette
Co., Ia, reports good and safe trade.
The Sycamore, ILL.,, Grange has sent
three tons of -four to the Kansas suf-
ferers.
An Illinois Grange has disbanded be-
cause no one would accept the Prime
Mastership.
1t is announced rs settled that the
Patrons of Husbandry of Alabama will
hold State Fair.
The Patrons of Fannin Co., Tex. -,
have arranged for the establishment at
Bonham of pillow factory.
The Patrons at Seymour, Ind, have
purchased lot and building for their
Grange Hall and store.
The Independence Grange, No. l.
DAG, Center Point, Ia, reports 20 per
cent. saving on its grocery bills.
The Pennsylvania State Grange, ut
its late annual meeting held in Will
Transport, reelected ID. Maugher Mas
ter and K. III. Thomas Secretary. It was
reported that 44O Changers were in ex-
istence in the State, 389 of which were
organized during the last year. Reso-
lutions in favor of National Currency,
secured by gold, were discussed and
adopted.
The following resolution was passed
by Oak Point Grange, No. 6, of Oregon:
Resolved, That we, as Patrons and far
mers of Oak Point Grange, refuse to
purchase any machinery, wagons or
other wares, OF merchandise through
any agency or sub-agency where State
Agents for said machinery, wagons, ETC.,
refuse to sell suchsyo our regularly APP
pointed purchasing agents at the same
rate given to merchants throughout the
State.
Among other business transacted at
the recent meeting of the State Grange,
in Richmond, Virginia, it was recon-
mended that in buying and selling, all
local Oranges should combine and act
together respectively, and through the
local agencies established by the execu-
tive committee as far rs practicable.
Also that Farmers exchanges be es-
tablished in Richmond, and such other
points as may be deemed advisable. A
resolution was adopted looking to the
establishing of central bank in Rich
mond. A committee was appointed to
urge the passage Of the immigrant bill
pending before the Virginia Legisla-
ture.
The concluding sentiments of Master
Hamilton's address to the California
State Grange contain some good adj
vice, as applicable here as there:
And now, Patrons, let me again re-
mind you, we have our task before us,
and all our ability will be taxed to de-
wise plans to accomplish it; all our en-
ergies will be required so carry it into
effect. Let each brother and sister do
all that is in his or her power to pro-
mote harmony; and if we cannot all
reach the point ct which we aim by one
road, let no one falter or grow weary by
well doing, but let our course be up
ward and onward; let charity and fra
ternity be our motto. With these for
our watchwords, and with reform for
our object and aim, we cannot fail if
we are but true to ourselves and the
cause we have espoused."
The recent annual meeting of the
Grange, held ct Syracuse, was we'll at
tended, there being $50 regular dele
gates and 400 other members of the
Order present. In future meetings The
representation will be one delegate for
each five Oranges in q county. County
Councils were provided for. The adj
dress of the Master G.. D. Hinckley,
was brief but able. He said quality
rather than numbers had been sought
for in securing members. The State
Grange has not funds enough to meet
all demands upon its Treasury. In the
general resolutions adopted it was de-
clared that corporations should be SUBJ
ject to governmental supervision and
control. The usefulness and value of
railroads were recognized, but unfair
determinations against any class or To-
cality were opposed. All property was
declared properly subject to taxation.
Extension of patents was opposed, and
law favored allowing any person to
manufacture patented articles on pay
ing fixed royalty. Officers, it was de-
clared, should be paid by salaries and
not by fees. Any effort to prevent the
spread of intemperance was hailed with
satisfaction.