The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-23
NATIONAL GRANGE, +. Of ". ON THE
CEN ENNIAL.
PORTLAND, July 6, 1875.

PORTLAND, July 6, 1870.
Not having been able till the pres
ent time to obtain any reliable infor-
nation relative to the action of the
National Grange on the subject of the
Centennial celebration in 1876, and
having heard it boldly asserted by
many (,rho ought 10 knoW better) that
the Grange treated the subject in an
unfriepdly manner, and neglected to
recommend cooperation by the Gran
ges in this great national enterprise,
we desire to lay before the public at
large, and the members of the order
in this Jurisdiction particular a part
of the report Of the committee on
Centennial Exhibition appointed by
the last National Grange at its last
session, at Charleston, and submitted
for their action in February IL, 1875
Cherishing the hope thatadequate
provisions may be made for a COM
plete, Through epitomized exhibit of
our agricultural interests, we recon-
mend to onr members everywhere
not to relax their efforts in preparing
Typical samples of their varied pro-
ducts, and that they be ready to as
sist, by all means at their command,
the success of the exposition.
Gas it is well known that large
numbers of our members intend Wis
iting Philadelphia during the Centen-
nial, we also recommed that some
time be selected, the date to be fixed
hereafter, when as many rs possible
of our brotherhood may assemble at
the shrine of our nations birth to par
ticipate in such ceremonies of our or
der as may be considered appropriate
to the occasion.
"Permit us in closing this report,
to say that we deem it q part Of our
mission as Patrons of Husbandry to
produce among our people a proper
interest In the approaching celebra-
tion of the hundredth anniversary Of
American independence, and to use
our best endeavors to have il do the
most good possible, not only by ex'
hibiting the progresA and power Of q
great nation during the century of Its
existence, but by cementing the bond
which Shall unite our people in the
future.
"n furtherance of these views, Oi
trust the entire management of this
grand exposition will be conducted on
such broad, liberal and upright prin'
ciples as shall hest tend to harmon
ize States and aid in spreading the
peace OF tho millennial age among
our people and among the nations o.
the earth"
On motion the report was unani
mously adopted.
Will our order in this jurisdiction
take concerted action on the recon-
mendations embodied in this report
and assist those OF their brothers witt
are using their utmost endeavors t
have the agricultural, as well as othe
material interests Of this State, repre-
sented at the exhibition
VIII the patrons Of Oregon max
preparations to participate in the Gel
omonies of our order and join in tn
grand procession Of the proud tillel
Of the soil on this great occasion.
There are q few of the centennil
, commissioners, members Of our orde,
who will be happy to lend their a
. sistancc to the frateraity in other,
well as to those Of their own Stat
and prepare for the reception Of II
patrons as an order on the eentennii
/ grounds at stated time in 1876.
But concert Of action win be nece
slry, and definite arrangements haN
to he made 10 render such an upde
taking succcss, and make Il what
should be-a credit to our order az
a 4 glorious trlumphal march Of u
I tilers of the soil to the shrine OF II
2 orty on the hundrcdth anniversary
our nationality.
We are confident that very aNor
I BILE arrangements could be aifect'
q with the milroads for special excu
Q sion train for this purpose, and III
Patrons wishing 10 attend the eel
bration could have their own trai
Z under their own manaSements, al
q furnish themselves with their ov
convcniences and COMFORTS on q
\ most favorable terms, if a prop
N course Ii taken and such an excurslD
. desired. A. ]. DUFER,