Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-25
THE PATRONS.
rnE WISCONSIN srArM 0NANNr.

Milwaukee ON Tuesday afternoon the
10th inst.
The presiding officers wereas follows:
Master, IL c. Sherwin, LadSga; Sccrc-
AIRY IL. + Huxley, Heenah; Chaplain,
;. n. Jones; Lecturer, Mrs IL. f.
Chamberlain, Ripon.
| In the evening, Master Sherwin, OF
| Fond du Lac county, delivered the
annual address, which embraced y re-
port upon the workings Of the Order
y during the past Year, and M interesting
! review Of the labors Of the State and
National Oranges.
The reports Of the Secretary, Trca-
surer and Purchasing Agent were also
read The 70. mer report shows that
no new Subordinate Oranges have been
instituted during the year. but the con
! dition of the Order is regarded us thor
oughiy prosperous; for our new County
Oranges had been organized, and the
aggregate membership is fully equal to
that of year ago-ahout $500; there
are II County, or Pomona Oranges,
and nearly 500 SubordinateS. There is
now about 81 500 nthc Treasury, about
cnc-third of which will be required for
current expenses. \ delegate is III
lowed i'll the State Grange for every
eight subordinate organizations.
The agents report showed that Sl6l,-
900 worth Of goods had been distributed
during the year.
Eightv-threc Of the delegates were
admitted to Tie fifth drgrr, 1t the eve
ming session. \ resolution was adopted
that hereafter no person shall he al
lowed to serve rs Treasurer and NOM
Der 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 for
the ensuing year. The officers are rs
follows:
President, Col. John Cochranc, Wau-
pun; Secretary T. l.. Hacker, Madison,
Treasurer, j. Cory, Footvile; Board Of
Directors. John Cochrane, Waupun; II.
ID. HIT, Oakticld; il. i. Huxley, Nee
nah; Charles u. Parker, ST. CroiX
county; $. H. Carr, Milton junction; J.
Cory, Footville; L. j. Day, Broadhcad;
w. III. Cook, Calumet County; }. IA.
Osborn Oshkosh.
In the two years and II half since
! the organization was formed, the SUM
of $13, $40 has been paid to bcnciic-
iarics. This has been nj n cost of SO
to those who first joined, The highest
amount ever paid WAS $l0S9, There
were now LEO members.
SECOND DAY
The second day of the annual session
of the state grange, WIS chiefly devoted
to the reports of committees.
The trcasurcr's report showed the re-
ccipts to have been, during the year end
inc December 81, S6,329,4o; disbursc
mcnts, $,90S.6S. Thesecretary reported
5000 i'll his hands. which had not been
turned over 70 the treasurer IL time for
his report The balance iii the treasury
is 5000. The secrctarv's report shows
that during the i've years Of the exist
encc of the grange in Wisconsin il has
secured SIG charters for subordinate
oranges. The few suspensions and sew
cral consultations which have occurred
make the number now i'll existence in
the state about 100.
THIRD DAY.
At the session of the grange held
Thursday 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 We're chosen up to noon
III; g. Sherwin, Ladoga, master; T.. il.
Benton, Leroy, oyersecr, 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
stallation We're to occur.
1t was expected that the body would
conclude It's business and adjourn its
session, ut noon to-day.
FOURTH DAY.
The election of officers was completed
rs follows;
Worthy Master G Sherwin, Ladoga.
Worthy OYerseer=-E II. Benton. lie oy.
Worthy lie turrr-W Hopkins Chippewa.
Worthy Steward y Wakefield Wanpaca.
Assistant Steward y. Brent, Iowa county
Chaplain-S. \. Jones Grant county.
Treasurer John Cachrane. Trenton,
Secretary II. f. Huxley, Neenah
Gatckeeper-E Wood Dare cuunty.
Geres--MFs II. G. sherNiH.
Pomuna-Mrs ". Hopkins
Flora Mrs II i. Huxley
Lady assistant Mrs 5 4. Carr.
Executive Committee John Whttct, ). &.
Carr, w. III ook.
Trustees -John cochrane. +. j. Williams, o..
corn Strahl.
State Agent j. G Knflin
An exhaustive report by Mrs. Cham.
berlin, the retiring lecturer Of the order
was submitted, and gave encouraging
statements Of the present hourishing
condition of most of the subordinate
oranges in the state. In submitting her
report. the lecturer slated that She had