Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-08
Master of Potomac Grange.
Grangers' Day at the Leetown
G'apn.

Pursuant TO public notice the open
ing day of Camp Meeting was given to
the Changers, of whom not only the
Jefferson members composed the meet
ing, but Changers from Berkeley and
Clarke counties participated. At the
proper time Col. Baylor, who was au-
thorized to install the officers elect OF
Pomona Grange, proceeded with the
ceremony, assisted by Bro. John H.
Strider, to install the various officers,
present, viz: Isaac II. Strider, Master;
J. Hall Wilson, Oversee"; James III.
Grove. Lecturer; ID. III. Wiltshire, Stew
ard. Daniel Hcflebower, Asst. Steward;
Eugene Baker, Chaplain Y. NJ. Firor,
Secretary; Edward Haines, Gatekeeper;
Mrs. Amanda S. Strider, Ceres. The
Treasurer, Pomona, Flora and Steward
ess not being present, still remain to be
installed, at the next meeting, at Ripon,
the 3rd Saturday in September. The
Ritualistic exercises will also be con
ferred in the fifth or Pomona degree at
that time, if suitable preparation for the
same can be had.
After the installation, the chairman
of the State Executive Committee, Col.
X. w. Baylor, read proposition from
the Changers OF Berkeley County, re-
questing the Patrons Of Jefferson to
Join them in establishing in Martins
burg a Joint stock Agricultural lmple-
ment and Phosphate Mandatory
shares to be S25; after which he intro
duced to the large audience of Patrons
and olhers, the Worthy Muster OF the
STATE Grange of Virginia, DR.. Blanton,
who in real old Virginia style, with
great appropriateness aud rare ability,
delivered one Of the most satisfactory
and convincing addresses ever listened
10 by an appreciatiye audience, showing
the farmer TO be the last to organize for
co operation and mutual protection, and
the most abused for doing 80, proving
that farmers as a class possess the best
foraging grounds tor middlcmen.
After the worthy speaker had closed,
Col. Thos. VI. ISbell occupied the stand
tor short time in his usual happy and
earnest manner, being himsllfa Master
IN the order The meeting closed in
good time for all to 20 home, both ben
Gifted aud pleased with what they had
seen and heard on the first day OF the
Encampmeut at Lectown.
Y. VI. FIROR, Secy.
N0ie-I am requested to say that the
Pomona or County Grarge is delega-
ted body, composed Of three representa-
,ives from each subordinate grange in
the county, who shall be members OF
the Pomona Grange; but all fourth de
cree members who are square on the
books Of the subordinate grange to
which they belong, may become visiting
members of the Pomona Grange, and
are cordially invited to become mem
bers. And all farmers are requested to
examine the Constitution OF the order
with d view of becoming members OF
subordinate and County Oranges. Re
member "to cause two blades OF grass
to grow where but one grew before, Is
a chief concern in the order.
Ceres encourages the culture OF grain;
Pomona recommends the planting OF
orchards aud vineyards; Flora admon-
ishes all to cultivate flowers and make
home attractive; whilst StewardesS gov
ems the preparation Of all three in Their
relation as sustainers Of life and beauti-
fers of homes.