The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-10

The ceremonies being conducted by the wor
thy State Master, Joseph /. Moore Master,
William N. Matthews; Oyerseer, Chas. Shat
fer; Lecturer, Jon, II. Shade; Steward, Sam'l
Roop; Chaplain L, j. Reed, Treasurer, Jos.
Hesson; Gate Keeper, David Byers; Pomona,
Mrs. NJ NJ. Reed; Flora, Mrs. A. NJ. Q.
Byers; Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Sallie
Stoner.
The meeting was large and was attended
Representatives from the following Oranges:
Taneytown, No. 154; Union Bridge, No. 80;
New Windsor, No. lag; Union Advance, No.
l57, all Of Carroll county; and from Pomona,
No. 20, Anne Arundel county, townsville,
No. %, of Frederick county; Friendship, No.
%, of Howard county; Glenco, No. 100, and
Wheatland, No. "a, of Baltimore county;
Alney, No. :, of Montgomery county.
The meeting in the Court House was largely
attended, the presence Of goodly number
of ladies lending it additional interest
Promptly at |, p. m. the hour specified, the
meeting was called to order by VIM. N. Mat
thews, Master Of the Westminster Grange,
No. 80, who after few preliminary remarks
explanatory Of the objects of the meeting in
troduced TO the audience Vim. b. Sands, Esq.
junior editor of the american Farmer. More
familiar with she pen than with oral efforts,
Mr.. Sands had committed his thoughts to
voice, setting forth the Importance OF organi-
zation and cooperation among the farmers
for the advancement of the interests of ag-
riculture.
II. o. Devries, Esq, Agent of the Mary
land State Grange, native and former resi-
dent OF Carroll county, was next introduced,
and spoke at some length upon the general
objects and purposes Of the organization of
the Patrons Of Husbandry. He enlarged
upon the beneficial effects OF association upon
the farming interest, and explained the prac
teal workings Of the order, saying that the
organization had not been as complete as it
/ should be in Western Maryland, and as far as
/ legislation was concerned the interests of ag-
/ ricuture had been overlooked in the State.
We take issue with him on that point, for we
| think that very much has been done by leg
isation, from time to time, to foster this great
/ paramount interest of our people. A State
Geologist was at one time appointed, an Ag-
! ricultura College has been founded, and APP
preparations have been made from the State
| Treasury to encourage agriculture aud the
| formation of agricultural societies, and to aid
the State and County Fairs. Doubtless more
might have been accomplished by the princi-
I pie Of organization and cooperation now so
happily embodied in the Grange.
Hon. James S. Robinson, of Anne Arundel
I county, State Lecturer, was next introduced.
| He entertained the audience for more than
au hour in mastery expose of the princi-
pies, theory, and workings ofthe organization,
| illustrating the practical results wrought out
by the Grange by showing how the farmer
/ could save both in buying his supplies and in
selling his produce. He adyerted to the OBJ.
| jections urged by some against the organiza.
tion,-secresy and the presence of women.
He showed that there was no secresy except
for protection and recognition Of the member.
ship, and his glowing tribute to woman elici.
ted hearty applause. Mr.. Robinson is flu
ent and easy speaker, and illustrated his sub.
! ject by number of laughable but pointed
anecdotes which kept his audience in the best
of humor. We think that the Grange had
cause to be proud of their advocates on this
occasion, for all the speakers acquitted them.
selves in a highly creditable manner. We
shall have the satisfaction of presenting to
our readers in the next or succeed ding issue,
the able address of Mr.. Sands
The CONCERT AT Mr.. PLEASANT NJ. L.
CHuRcH.-A correspondent at Mechanicsylle
writes The concert announced in your pa
per 10 take place at Mount Pleasant NJ. Il.
Church came off as advertised, and was con.
ceeded 10 be the grandest musical entertain.
ment ever held in this vicinity Owing to
the breaking up of the slsighing the crowd
was not as large as expected, though a re.
spectacle audience, both in number and ap.
pearance, was in attendance. Shortly after
| the hour appointed to commence Professors
Sanders and Robinson entered the church,
accompanied by Misses Adams and Kelley,
Mr.. Downs and Nicholson. The opening
exercise was q voluntary by Prof Sauderson
on the organ, followed by the congregation
rising and joining in the chorus "Hark what
mean those Heavenly voices, &c.n and can
hail the power of Jesus name, air corona.
ton. After the congregation was seated
Prof. Robinson gave a clarionet solo, "Grand
March from Norma" Next a duet, BEAU.
tiful Moonlight" by Misses Adams and Kel.
ley, then came solo, Lost and Saved, :" BY
Prot. Robinson, followed by duet, "Larboard
Watch, by Profs. Sanders and Robinson
Then gee, Book Song by Misses Adams
aud Kelley, Mr.. Downs and Nicholson; next
Clarionet Solo, Knocking Bird" by Prof.
Robinson. On retiring he was applauded
! by nearly the entire audience with three rounds
which brought the Prof. back on the stand to
give another solo. "Come let US sing a mer.
ry round, was sung by the two ladies' and
gentlemen above named, followed by a solo,
''Old House at Home by Prot. Robinson,
then glee, Happy New Year." by Misses
Adams and Kelley, and Downs and Nicholson,
then Clarionet Solo by Prof Robinson, next
glee, "Round the Spring. same as above.
Overture, by Prof. Sanders, followed by
solo, "Johnnie Sands" by Prof Robinson.
| While this solo was being sung the Quartette
retired from the house, but soon returned in
a comic dress which filed the audience with
laughter. Then came the Quartette cousin
I ZahAnIah ~ which IN h.
iSfacton of nearly all, judging from the man.
ner in which the audience enjoyed it. This
was followed by several Clarionet Solos by
/ Prof Robinson. The congregation was then
| requested to rise and join in singing SOY to
the World, &c.h Tune Antioc. This ended
the programme for the evening. We presume
that all spent pleasant hour, and those who
did not turn out will only have to regret that
| they missed the grandest musical treat ever
| given in this neghborhood. Many of those
present wished the concert repeated the next
I night, but Prof Sanders could not accommo.
date them but has promised to come again
in the spring. Before adjournment vote of
thanks was proposed by Rev. C. W. Baldwin
to Prof. Sanders and Company for the able
manner in which they entertained the au.
dience. The vote was participated by nearly
all present. | have not been informed of the
] dlnOuHt TeallLeu by the concert
Prof Hall, OF Philadelphia, will give
| grand exhibition Of illuminated paintings at
Mount Pleasant NJ. Il. Church, February 10Th,
commencing at o. clock, p M, selected from
the life of Christ, Pilgrims Progress, Ten
| Nights in Bar Room, Centennial Exhibi.
ton, &c. Proceeds for the benefit of the
church.
The Baltimore County Union, of Saturday
last says:-The Gunpowder Agricultural Club
met on Saturday last at p. M, at the resi-.
dence Of D. Gorsuch, with j. d. Matthews as
foreman. The meeting was very interesting
and was attended by large number of guests
| The principal feature Of the occasion was
the presentation to Joseph Bosey by Samuel
NJ. Price, Chairman of Prize Corn Commit
tee, Of silver waiter, silver pitcher, two sill.
yer goblets and bucket to receive the waste
liquids. The pitcher contained the following
inscription -" Awarded to Joseph Bosley by
| Gunpowder Agricultural Club for the largest
yield Of corn grown on five acres by any of
its competing members in the season Of 1876;
amount, nineteen barrels per acre. Commit.
tee on behalf Of the club-Samuel NJ. Price,
Joshua NJ. Gorsuch and Ed. II. Matthew'S