The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-30
National Grange.

lay upon WHICH TIC new VASSS - SA1
National Grange were formally opened
n Louisville. @
Notices were issued from Washing
5on. July IL, informing the order at
large that business would close in that
CITY on the 9th, and work would be re-
sumed in Louisville August 5. Prompt
to the day, everything was completed:
and all arrangements were nicely carried
August 4, the State Master, State Sec
rotary and State Treasury, with the
State Executive COMMITTEES, convened IN
the city to be sponsors tor the work OF
the day. a ST, aa.
Early in the forenoon subcommittee
called upon Secretary Kelley in his office,
and with him went through the building
to see that all was in readiness. to look
after the cuisine and other little matters
necessary to add to the social features
upon such an occasion.
At eleven o'clock the guests began to
assemble in the reading room. which was
very nicely decorated with evergreens,
flags, banners, and . profusion OF
flowers.
At II o'clock the chairman Of the Ex-
ecutiye Committee called TO order, and
stated the object of the gathering was
to welcome ia due form the National
Grange to its new home. At given
SIGNAL Bro. Davie, Master State Grange
| Of Kentucky entered arm in arm with
Secretary Kelly, the band playing "Hall
to the Chief" !,
Master Davie then in very neat and
/ hrNfhQr
Kelly, the National Secretary, as an
..orphan" he could vouch for, and who,
without a voice in favor or against, had.
by the force of circumstances, been COM
PEELED to seek home in glorious old
kentucky. That he should have wei
come in degree commensurate with
the herculean labors he had performed
for the good of the whole country, was
one object OF this entertainment OF
to-day, and it was day significant in
the early history of the Order. Another
object was to show our appreciation OF
the good judgment on the part OF
the Executive Committee who voted for
locating the National offices in Louis
vile.
The introduction over, Gov. Jacob, a
prominent member Of the order, then
1 delivered the address OF welcome, which
was conceded to be one of his very best
efforts. .5@.6
i Secretary Kelly responded in few
words. thanking the State officers, in
behalf of the National Grange, for this
cordial welcome.
4 A general introduction took place.
and at two o'clock dinner was announced.
and all repaired to the spacious hall
! over the reading room. where 2 grand
feast was spread. As most OF these ar
engagements were perfect surprise to
large number OF the participants
> they were the more highly appreciated
. A full hour was spent discussing the
! bountitul supply OF good things. Toasts
: and speeches followed. About five
) o'clock the rooms were cleared to enable
t the committee in charge to prepare fol
7 the evening entertainment, and at
d o'clock the party Of the day, with a larg'
g number of invited guests, assembled il
< the rooms, and the Grange hall being
d opened for the first time, the evening
II entertainment commenced. Songs
J, speeches and dances furnished nm
n amusement until ten o'clock, when sup
} per was announced, and soon after tn
company retired, satisfied with the wOr
Of the day, and all consented that Louis
} vile was to be the future home OF u
National Grange.
% In regard to the new offices. we ca
'e say that few organizations show bette
r arrangements or more social, comforts
'e The property leased by the Nations
Of Grange comprises all the granite built
ID inc. No. 90 Main street, and the secont
st third and fourth stories Of No. 81. In
,e buildings are eighty feet deep. The el
le trance to the Grange Offices is at 81,
I'd stairs. they having sub-let the low.
Id f,oor Of No. 80 to the Masonic Bank. U
e. the second floor, at the right, is vel
n pleasant front room. occupied by II
ne Secretary. Adjoining this is janitor
ut room. water-closet etc. In the rear
d, this the reading and executive COMM
as tee room. To the LETT Is large roor
s used as the packing and express depal
r. ment. On the left Of the main stairw'
IS, are the clerks Offices, very neatly ~
=, plainly furnished, having fine light fro
Pc three front windows. These are !.
o; charge OF Miss q. A. Nall. chief cler
AS0 The rooms are prOVlueu VIII IA A'see
ar ials and cenveniences necessary TO
Ut. pedite business, and by having these
he same amour. of work with less cleric
ill force can be accomplished than at Was
to ington. Take it al in all, we think t
il order has made an excellent move
ng changing its headquarters - conr
e journal.
n: TO protect roses and currant busl
sly from bugs and insects. dust the bust
zee with white powdered hellebore- B
nd to apply it while the dew Is on
IN bushes.
nd
AM A turkey hen belonging to Mr.. LUG
ed Tuitle Of Canton, N. T., has an eye
nts business Of the most commendable CHI
led acte.. Mr.. futile reports that be
1p. this turkey on II eggs, and IN due til
not she ushered into tie world II young &
s. kew chicks which was sufficient gle
the for one turkey. But in addition to 4
ht- !--~1o~u <,~.y,ds1c% oh0 had laid nnp ~