Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-07-20
MEETING OF THE TERRITORIAL GRANGE.

A full representation not having yet ar
rived, the Grange adjourned to meet at 8
O'Clock, a. m, Wednesday morning, at which
time work was commenced in earnest.
The following members were present:
Brigham Reed and lady (; John Jones and
lady A. w. Switzer and lady; w. B. Nc
Adow and lady E. A. Maynard and lady !;
A. F. Burns and lady G. G. McFadden and
lady j. d. McCaman, VIM. Wallace, P. B.
Mills, A. Myers, S. B. Cope, N. M. Farnum.
All business was transacted in the fourth
degree and an invitation extended to all
fourth degree members to be present.
At 2 O'Clock, p. m., Worthy Master Reed
delivered his annual address to a crowded
house, composed of the members of the
Territorial Grange and visiting brothers and
sisters from Prickly Pear and other oranges
in the county, at the close of which Worthy
Master Jones, of Prickly Pear Grange, in
behalf of that Grange, welcomed the men,
bers Of the Territorial Grange to their beau
tiful valley and their homes.
Upon invitation, Bro. Sample Orr made a
few brief and witty remarks, which put the
assembly in a good humor to partake of the
sumptuous feast spread in the hall beneath
by the sisters of Prickly Pear Grange, to
which we were next invited. The table pre-
sented a magnificent appearance and would
have done honor to any occasion. Substan-
tials, spring chickens and sweet-meets were
in endless profusion, and fairly burdened
thu <o1la Tv,,rv,halxy coo.ool m rososoo
that they were there, and the affair passed
off very pleasantly.
The Grange met in evening session at 7
O'Clock, and proceeded to elect. officers for
the ensuing term, which resulted as follows:
Master-John Jones.
Overseer-A. w. Switzer.
Lecturer-A. L. Corbly.
Stewards. B. Cope.
Assistant Steward-E. A. Maynard.
Chaplain-Sister A. w. Switzer.
Treasurer-G. C. McFadden.
Secretary-P. b. Mills.
Gate Keeper-Wm. B. Meadow.
Ceres-Sister John Jones.
Pomona-Sister p. A. Maynard.
Flora-Sister VIM. B. Meadow.
Lady Assistant Steward-Sister e. G. Nc
Fadden.
Business Agent-E. A. Maynard.
Members of the Executive Committee
G. L. Lewis, A. F. Burns, and S. b. Cope.
The installation of officers was made the
special order for the afternoon Of Thursday,
July 18th, and at the evening session of that
day the fifth degree was conferred. Prickly
Pear Hall is well adapted to this work. The
beautiful mysteries of this degree were ex.
empliied in great splendor, making a last
ing impression upon the minds of all pres
ent. All were delighted and instructed.
The Grange having completed its labors.
adjourned Friday evening, to meet at Prick.
ly Pear Grange Hall, on the third Tuesday
In June, 1877.
The meeting was harmonious throughout
| There were no sectional jealousies-no envy
but a general feeling of good will prevailed
during the entire meeting, and when the
hour of parting came. and urgent business
! at home called upon them to separate, il
was with great reluctance that they gave
each other the parting hand. Thoughmany
of them had never met before, the associa.
ton had bound them together as q true bano
OF brothers and sisters.
The members of Prickly Pear Grange
threw open their houses and received the
members OF the Territorial Grange as though
they were old friends. Large baskets Of
dinner were brought each day to the hall
to save the necessity of going SO far, while