Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-19
~ A DAY AMONG THE GRANGERs.-

ED A DAY AMONG THE GRANGERs.-
1t gives us much pleasure to state that,
in compliance with an invitation, we &C
compauied several members of the
Graugers, on Friday of last week, to at
tend meeting of theirs, at KNOTS
Hall, short distance below Moler's \
Roads. Quite number OF the men,
bers were present, including a smart
spriukling of ladies. The meeting was
for the purpose of installing the officers
of Forest Grange, for the present year.
The installation was public aud the cer-
emory was quite interesting.
Our present State Senator and State
Lecturer for the Order, Hon. 9. L. But
Ter, addressed the meeting in an excel
lent off hand speech. His remarks treat
ed upon the subjects of honesty, indus
try, economy, education, religion, DC,
all of which were handled admirably
well, In fact we have never listened 10
an address by any one who gave more
practical and more common sense view
of these subjects than Mr.. B. did on
this occasion. He is forcible, impress
sive and fluent speaker, and never fails
to interest his audience with wholesome
truths and sound logic, His address OF
this occasion was not only applicable to
the Changers, but to everybody else,
aud if it had been written We would
have been pleased to publish it.
A sumptuous dinner was also prepar-
ed by the ladies and served TO the as
.sembly in the basement of the Hall.
The table groaned under the bounttul
supply of good things, such as oysters
fried aud oysters stewed, fried chicken,
pies and things, hot coffee, turkey,
cakes, jelles, hot rolls and biscuit, and
pickles as sour as the oldest bachelor in
the county. 1t was an excellent repast,
and we congratulate the ladies in get
ting up the dinner ia such superb and
palatial style. DR.. r. of this place, aud
ourselt, by invitation, accompanied two
members of Potomac Grange. They
stated that they had been attending
those social gatherings, and had been
doing the eating for the whole Grange
for some time, and feared they could
not do their whole duty on this occa-
sion, and wished the DR.. and ourself to
assist themS But we soon discovered
that they didn't want any assistance
that they were doing more than their
full share-and that they could hide
two plates of oysters to our one, and
other things in proportion. We also
discovered that the speaker too could'hoe
his row with any of them; but of course
we could make some allowance for him,
from the fact that he was compelled to
make speech after dinner and he had
to nerve himself up for the occasion.
The Secretary of Forest Grange, also,
for fear he could not play full hand,
stood up at the table while eating, i'll
stead of sitting down, and occasionally
he would shake himself in order TO
make more room.
This social gathering proved quite
agreeable, and all persons present seem
ed to have enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent. These meetings of the
Grange are attended with much good
We do not know what will be in the
''meal tub at Duffields on Saturday
next, but we will probably find out; and
if those gentlemen of Potomac Grange
wish any more assistance they can con-
clude that we will accept standing in
vitation; and as for the Dr., it would
be highly necessary to have him with
us also.