Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
THE PATRONS.
THE WISCONSIN STATE GRANGE.

THE WISCONSIN STATE GRANGE.
The Wisconsin State Grange met a:
Milwaukee ON Tuesday afternoon the
18th inst.
The presiding officers were as follows:
Master, H G. Sherwin, Ladoga; Secre-
tary, III. E Huxley, Heenah; Chaplain,
5. N. Jones; Lecturer, Mrs. III. i.
Chamberlain, Ripon.
In the evening, Master Sherwin, Of
Fond du Lac county, delivered tho
annual address, which embraced a &c.
port upon the workings of the Order
during the past year, and an interesting
review of the labors of the State and
National Oranges.
The reports of the Secretary. Trea-
surer and Purchasing Agent were also
read. The former report shows that
no new Subordinate Oranges have been
instituted during the year. but the con-
ditiOn Of the Order is regarded as thor
oughly prosperous; for our new County
Oranges had been organized, and the
aggregate membership is fully equal to
that of a year agO-about $500; there
are II County, Or Pomona Oranges,
and nearly 500 Subordinates. There is
now about 81, 800 in the Treasury, about
one-third Of which will be required for
current expenses. A delegate is al
lowed in the State Grange for every
eight subordinate organizations.
The agents report showed that 1884,
900 worth Of goods had been distributed
during the year.
Eighty-three Of the delegates were
admitted to tile fifth degre, at the eve.
",i"s eoeoio,n. 4 resolution was adopted
that hereafter no person shall be al
lowed to serve rs Treasurer and mem
bcr Of the Executive Committee.
Immediately after the adjournment
Of the evening session, the directors Of
the Patrons Benevolent Aid Society,
the life insurance department of the
Grange, met and elected its officers fol
the ensuing year. The officers are a.
follows:
President, Col. John Cochrane, Wan
pun; Secretary, T. L. Hacker, Madison;
Treasurer, J. Cory, Footville; Board Of
Directors, John Cochrane, Waupun; H.
d. Hit, Oakfield; HI. E. Huxley, Nee
nah; Charles d. Parker, St. Croix
county; S. E. Carr, Milton junction; J.
Cory, Footville; r. j. Day, BroaGhead;
w. III. Cook, Calumet County; J. II.
Osborn, Oshkosh.
In the two years and half since
the organization was formed, the sum
of 13,540 has been paid to benefic-
iaries. This has been at cost of $l5
to those who first joined. The highest
amount ever paid was 1,0S9. There
were now l 200 members.
SECOND DAY
The second day of the annual session
Of the state grange, was chiefly devoted
to the reports of committees.
The treasurer's report showed the re-
ceipts to have been, during the year end
ing December 81, $6,329.49; disburse
ments, $4,90S.6S. The secretary reportei
5000 in his hands. which had not been
turned over to the treasurer in time f.:
his report The balance in the treasury
is $2.075. The secretary's report shows
that during the five years of the exist
ence of the grange III Wisconsin it has
secured 516 charters for subordinate
oranges. The few suspensions and sew
eral consultations which have occurred,
make the number now in existence in
the state about 400.
At theE session of the grange held
forenoon, the special order Of
business was the election of officers who
shall serve the state organization during
the ensuing two years. But three of the
chief officers were chosen up to noon
III. G. Sherwin, Ladoga, master; E. III.
Benton, Leroy, Overseer, and Wilson
Hopkins, Chippewa Falls, lecturer. By
vote of the delegates, it was determined
that the election of the nominating
officers of the order should be deferred
to the evening, when the services of in
stallatlon were to occur.
1t was expected that the body would
conclude its business and adjourn its
session, at noon, to-day.
FOURTH DAY.
The election of officers was completed
as follows
Worthy Master-H. C. sherwin. Ladoga.
Worthy Overseer-E. II. Benton. lie oy.
Worthy Lecturer-W. Hopkins Chippewa.
Worthy Steward-J. Wakefield WaHpaca.
Assistant Sterward-J. Brent. Iowa county
Chaplain-s: \. Jones, Grant county.
Treasurer-John CochTane. Trenton,
Secretary-H. E. Huxley, Necnah
Gatekeeper-E Wood Dane county.
Ceres-Mrs. H. G. Sherwin.
Pomona-Nrs. W. Hopkins.
Flora-Mrs II. z. Huxley.
Lady Assstant-Mrs. q. Carr.
Executive Committee--John Whittet s. e.
Carr, w. ii. Cook.
Trustees--John Cochrane. E. J. Williams. Os-
1orD Strahl.
State Agent. g. KI' :fi;i.
An exhaustive report by Mrs. Cham
berlin, the retiring lecturer of the order
vas submitted, and gave encouraging
statements of the present fourishins
condition of most of the subordinate
in the state. In submitting her
'eport, the lecturer slated that she had
7isited 80 oranges, and had travelled
$40 miles
The members of the state grange adj
ourned on Friday noon, TO January,
.S79.