Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-06-14
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.

Grange of Montana was held ut Prlckiy
Pear Grange hall. June 9th and 18th, Worthy
Master John Jones presiding. Owing to the
rains, and, prevailing high water, the attend
;ttiee was not as. full as had been anticipated,
vet the meeting proved very entertaining
and beneficial. The representatives of the
I've Oranges present reported their respec-
tive Oranges in a more healthy condition
and on q better, living basis than they were
Il year ago.
The labors of the session were confined
principally to perfecting the laws, discus
sing the educational interest of the Order.
and matters pertaining to farming and stock
husbandry. The amendment proposed by
the National Grange, changing the meetings
from annual to biennial, was lost; the rest
of the amendments were adopted. But lit
lie was done in the way Of business, as other
matters were deemed of the most import
ance. The question Of business cooperation
found some E.arm advocates among the
members, but a majority were OF the opln-
ion that it was not eXpedient to take lmme-
date interest in this matter, any further than
should prove necessary for protection from
m%onopolies, corners, rings, etc, until the
science. Of agriculture was first mustered and
the art of making home happy thoroughly
instilled into the minds of every husband
man and matron in the Territory.
One of the events Of the session long to
be remembered was the feast prepared by
prickly Pear Grange, which was spread on
Thursday. The tables were fairly loaded
with good things, which gave unEistaklble
evidence that Priclily Pear Grange was fully
alive and its members prosperous. There
was a good turn out. and everybody seemed
to enjoy it Immensely.
On Friday evening the fifth degree was
conferred upon Il class of thirty, who, by
their faitlfulncss and efficiency had proEed
themselves worthy of advancement.
On Saturday the labors. crowded thick and
fast, hut were all disposed Of in q %satis1ac.
tory manner. The offices Of Flora, Lady
Assistant Steward and Treasurer having
been vacated. Sister Miiligan was chosen
Flora. Sister Clark Lady Assistant Steward,
and Bro. Nottingham Treasurer. 1t having
,hccn requested at the last session that the
lecturer commence his labors at once. and
the lecturer chosen having failed to do SO
or be present for instnllment or commune
cate with the officers of the Territorial
Grange. the Office was declared vacant, and
Bro. j. +. Harvey. Of Compromise Grange,
was elected. There seemed to be q deter
mination on the part Of the Grange to COM
pei its officers and member to perform their
respective duties. The firm and rcsolute
character Of the men composing the mem
bers Of this session, aad the promptness and
dispatch with which they transacted their
business, is sufficient to warrant the conclu-
sion that every officer and every member OF
tina Order in the,Iersitory will be required
10 perform faithfully his or her duty. and
that there is an era of usefulness at hand
which has never before been reached. va
Worthy Master Jones, who, though in i'll
health, presided through the entire session,
DEGREES the especial thanks of the Order
for his manifest zeal in tho cause and fail
and impartial rulings.
The members Of Prickly Pear GFsnge
fhrew open their doors to the representa-
tives from abroad, welcoming them to theil
homes in Il most f~raternal manner. The
kindest feeling prevailed throughout, ant
all departed highly pleased with the worh
accomplished.
THE TRUE OBJECTS OF 9HE GEANGE.