Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-11

published in another State. to the de-
triment, as honestly think, OF home
interests and enterprise.
A number Of anticipated changes
in the organic laws of the National
Grange will be subn tilted to you at
this meeting. / would ask for the
proposed amendments your carefal
consideration.
At our last meeting, resolutions
were passed asking the attention of
the National Grange to certain wishes
of this Grange, that were notlaid be-
fore that body, for the reason that
was not furnished with copies of
them.
In my opinion | think it would be
much better in the future, to hold
our State meeting after the meeting
of the National Grange. Iname this
that your attention may be early cal
led to the consideration of the ques-
ton.
1t is certainly very gratifying to all
of us, that even in times of great po-
litical excitement, the feeling among
our brotherhood is of the most fratec-
nal character, and the only jar we
have sustained is in our standing still
until the excitement passes oyev.--
This is as it should be. so long as
we keep party bias out of our order
and deliberations, no harm will come
| to Patrons.
Let us then look only to those things
that most concern us as farmers and
Patrons, leaving to each other to per-
form as we think best the duties We
| owe to our country and to society
We have no warfare to wage against
any other interest except such as
| come in conflict with, and are antag-
onistic. to the successful operations
o. the farm and the disposition of or
products. We claim nothing but
what is perfectly legitimate and due
| us as a great producing class, and
| through whose efforts the world gets
| it's bread and butter--for all of which
we very properly demand protection
| and due consideration and a more re-
spectful distinction than that of 'clod
hoppers.'
In our further deliberations ! hope
the utmost harmony may prevail, and
that we may have charity enough to
| forgive each other, if in the heat of
debate, or in any way, we seem to be
harsh or personal. And above ali,
lie. us seek, in all that we do, the good
of the order and not personal promo
ton. Let us call to our service
faithful brothers and sisters, those
who look with steady faith to the full
| filment of the objects and purposes
of the order, and not those claiming
personal superiority, and seeking only
place and power.
The address of the Lecturer was
full of encouragement.
The report of the Secretary show
ed 37S subordinate Oranges organ
lied in the State, with a membership
of 1882. Sixty-eight oranges were
organized during the past year, and
twelve Pomona or county Oranges.
| Some few are delinquent the past
year. In the main the Secretary took
a very hopeful view Of the situation.
The most lengthy, as we'll as the
most interesting report, was that Of
| the Chairman of the Executive Com
| mittee, showing their work and that
of the Order for the past year in its
| UuSliltSS do WCll ObllCl lCettuiCo,
and the condition and prospects for
/ the future. 1t looks as if all that was
necessary for the success of the Or
| der in this State was to stand by the
| Executive Committee OF the State
| Grange.
The report of the Treasurer and
FinanceCommittee showed the finan-
| ces to be in good condition and on a
solid basis for the future.
The officers are elected for two
years. This was the year for the
election of officers. The Master, Sec
rotary Treasurer, Overseer and Stew
ard were reelected. The officers
elect were as follows:
b. Nj. Kitchen, of Berkeley coun-
| ty, Master; l.. NJ. Stone, of Wetzel
county, Overseer; &. L. Butler, of
jefferson county, Lecturer J. G..
| Garrett, Harrison CO., Steward; G. III
Davis, of Doddridge county, Assist
ant Steward; z. II. l.. Queen of Lew
is county, Chaplain; b. Cushwa, of
Berkeley county, Treasurer; James
| E. Hall, of Barbour county, Secreta-
ny; Sanford Mason, OF Barbour coun-
ty, Gatekeeper.
Besides these are four lady officers
whose names were not obtained.
The Executive Committee, former
| ly consisting of three members. was
enlarged to five, to better represent
the various interests of the State
The following were elected:
/ Col. r.. w. Baylor, of Jefferson
county, Chairman; NJ. Crow, Of
Jackson county, for two years; j. d.
Whitman, of Ohio county, for two
years ii Light, of Berkeley coun-
ty, for one year; Samuel Hatfield, of |
Ritchie county, for one year.
The election of officers passed off |
very pleasantly, Notwithstanding the
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