Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
GRANGER'S DEPARTMENT..
THE GRANGERS.

NETTING OF THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE
GRANGE AT PAIXERsBURG-A PLEASANT
AND PROFITABLE SESSION -RkroRr OF THE
pRocIEpINGs AND PRosPEcrs.
PARKsRsBURG, w. Va,
November 8, 1876.
The State Grange closed its meeting
here last night, having been in session
since the morning of the Lat until late
last night.
|, is understood to have been very
interesting meeting. The different por-
tons of the State were pretty generally
represented except the Kahawba region.
Your county had two representatives
aud Brooke county two. Marshall coun-
" was also well represented.
Each subordinate Grange has vote,
and as many us see tit may attend and
talk, but cannot vote. The body is be
coming too large and cumbersome and
the representation was cut down. allow
i,p each county or Pomona Grange 10
nd Que representative and vote Tor as
many Oranges as he represents !e. al, =.
lowing each Grange TO represent ''sei'
If il 50 desires. r;,,
The session was held in the Iiiden
and Hendricks Club room-a large
.n,mod;,us aud we'll lighted room OBJ
famed through the courtesy OF nro'her
Uoruer. Boarding was obtained al Inc
II : Hotel and other places at reduced
rates. and halt: fare OH the b u " H. H.,
n',rs,Iioual rates as you may know)
~ wa : resolution passed the Grange
...a,.Luy the citizens for the hospilali-
l,ies extended,
Tine Changers being workers, rather
char talk.r., much was accomplished
during tie neutrality-suspicious. ana re-
n,r,s ot officers and committees were
r, c,iy.d aud acted on the first day The
address of the Master was very 1uli Oh
announcement aud advice, and 80 was
,r., fine Lecturer. The report OF the
SECRETARY showed that 37S subordinate
,Grangrs were organized III the State
win y membership OF 1882. sixty
-+iuht Oranges were organized during
the past wear, and twelve Pomona or
c,p,,y Oranges. Some few are deiln-
ou,nt the past year. A very few had
b.,,-r never have been organlzed, and
the SOONER the Grange is purged OF I'M
proper, umsympa,hizing material the
b.,ier. In the main, the Secretary took
very hopeful view OF the situation
49,. ,u,'., L.uU,hy as well as the most
iu,eres,in. report was mat o! Tue o ,
man OF the Executive Committee, snow
;n, their work and that of the order foI
the last wear in all its business, as well
q, Other features, aud the condition and
pr.s,.c,s for the future 1t looks as II
al, ,ha, WAS necessar, for the success o.
the order in this State was 10 s'ann U!
the Executive Committee OF Inc ola's
Grange. -.
Tn, report of the Treasurer and n
nance Committee,showed the finances Il
be- in good condition, and on soma ia
sis for the future.
The officers are elected for two years
Tbj, WAS the wear for the election OF "f
fc.rs. The Master, Overseer, Lecturer
Steward, Treasurer aud Secretary, ~eic
reelected. The officers elect were As
follows:
& NJ Kitchen, of Berkeley county,
Master L. NJ. Stone, of Wetzel county,
Oyerseer; &. T. Butler, OF Jefferson
county, Lecturer; J. G. Garret, OF liar,
ri.on county, Steward; G. ii. Davis, OF
Doddrdg- county, Assistant Steward
P.T.L. Queen, Of Lewis comfy, Chap'
lain. Il. Cushwa, of Berkeley county
treasurer; James T. Hall, OF Barbour
county, Secretary; Sanford Mason, Of
Barbour county, Gate Keeper
BESIDES these there are four lady Oh
6cers. whose names were not obtained
Tn. Executive Committee, formerly
consisting OF three members, was eniar
ped to five. To better represent the VI"
pious interests of the State, as follows:
Col. X. w. Baylor, of Jefferson com
~. Chairman; Nj. Crow, of jackson
county, for two years J. ID. Whitman
of Ohio county, tor two years; ). II
Light, of Berkeley county. Tor one year
Samuel Hatfield, of Richie county, FOL
year. 4,
The election of officers passed OFT We
~ pleasantly, notwithstanding these no
election times. Much interest was Ia
ken in the selection of the Executive
Committee, every section desiring 10 b.
represented.
A member from Jackson in urging
tina, the various interests OF the state
shodld be represented, thought that ih'
hoop pole interest should be ATTENDED
to, and suggested that wooden mar
be- added to the committee. lie proba
bly, had personal aspirations,
Much was doue of interest 10 the Tar
ming and producing portion OF the com
muuity, Although on the eve OF
great political contest, not a breath ol
politics stirred the slightest ripple dur
ing the entire meetiag,which very much
pleased your independent voter.-Sia"
lard, % hseiing, ~. Va.
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