Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-10
THE STATE GRANGE.
Meeting at Martinsburg.
MARTINsBURe, w. Va, Nov. 7, 1879.

to settle up some committee matters ana
other unsettled business. They met at
Nadenboush Hall. The programme, as
given in your daily of the 9Th, was fol-
lowed out. The Hon. J. II. Grover, OF
this county, delivered very eloquent
though brief addless of welcome, which
was replied to by ]. D. Whitman, OF
your county, also in a brief
manner. We are sorry not to be able
TO give even a synopsis of their address
es, which will he published, We pre-
sumo, in the proceedings. 1t is said
when Greek meets Greek then comes
the tug of war, and when Nirginians
meet Virginians, this, we know, will
also come, but when they meet to greet
one another, then hospitality finds her
heartiest votaries and country friend
ship floods all around.
Promptly at l0A. NJ. on Wednesday
the gavel of the Worthy Master, Col. K.
w. Bowler, fell on the table and on the
first roll call a quorum OF oranges was
found to be present, and the State
Grange proceeded Immediately to busi-
ness. Committees were appointed, reso-
lutions offered, business presented and
the Grange then adjourned to meet after
the public address in the afternoon,
which we have already mentioned.
About P. NJ, the Grange was again
opened. We shall not attempt to give
any extended report of the proceedings.
The members speak Of it as being very
good meeting-larger in point of num-
'bers than the last meeting at Point
Pleasant. The Secretary reported l33
paying Oranges during the year, with
several consultations, some suspen-
sions and quite a number OF dormant"
Oranges, which, if we understand it,
means those who report irregularly,
and although not living up strictly to
the "rules and regulations" the proper
officers do not feel like suspending them,
as experience shows that they gradually
come into working order.
Mortimer Whitehead, the lecturer Of
the National Grange, delivered a lee
ture to the members assembled on
Wednesday evening, with which they
were highly pleased, and every mem
Der seemed to be stronger in his "tdell-
"" to the Grange than at any other
time since its first organization. At /!
p. NJ, on THURSDAY, he gave an address
to the public which was certainly very
interesting andf highly instructive to
farmers, and those present seemed TO
appreciate it. One old gray-haired gen.
tleman whom we took TO be a farmer,
but not member of the Grange, on
being asked how he liked the address,
replied: ooh! don't ask me. I'm to
full. 1t was the best thing ever heard. I"
The speaker dwelt principally upon the
financial feature of the order, which
he claimed as secondary to the
social and educational, and partizan
politics had no place of any kind in the
order. While he admitted that the
"Grangers" might have elected some
member to Congress, Legislature, &c,
vet they were not nominated as such,
worked for as such nor their candidacy
ever mentioned in Grange meetings.
True, he also admitted some Western
oranges had gone into politics and made
party nominations, but VIGOROUSLY
those Oranges have weakened and in
many cases have died.
Among the citizens present wenoticed
Hon. C. J. Faulkner, Judge Hoge and
Others, who seemed attentive listeners,
and although Mr.. Whitehead, dwelling
principally upon the financial feature OF
the orders, must speak OF middle
men," yet nothing was said that could
offend the business" feelings OF any
one. This portion OF his address was
closed by the remark that in business
matters the Patrons OF Husbandry were
simply trying to "mind their own busi-
ness"
He said when the Grange was first or
ganized its enemies said it could not live
Through the summer" or at most over
two years, while few days more will
mark the twelfth year OF its life. He
claimed that it had accomplished more
the past year, and was stronger to-day,
than ever before; not in point of num-
ber, for the leaders had fought during
what has been considered the flush days
of the Grange against the wholesale or
ganization of Oranges which then
went on.
The masters annual address, ,as well as
the welcome ceremony, were also pub
lie. Coming from Col. r. w. Baylor it
was a strong and able document, and
showed an unwavering faith in the
Grange cause.
The Lecturer, Hon. c. T. Butler, OF
this county, the Secretary, Jas. +. Hall,
of Barbour, and the Executive Com
mittee, made their reports, and all OF
these spoke encOuragingly.
OF the work done by the Grange we
cannot speak at length. Work was laid
out for the coming year, having for its
object the strengthing OF the order
throughout the State. The different OF
ficers were instructed, and every mem
Der is said to have the Grange Hall full
OF zeal.
Resolutions were offered thanking
Hon. II. G. Davis for his efforts in the
Senate OF the United States on the part
of agriculture; also to the Hon. w. u.
LeDuc as Commissioner c OF Agriculture,
for his efforts in that department. Also
a petition TO Congress 10 make that
department a Cabinet office. Some
other petitions were sent to Congress in
regard to transportation, railroad tariffs
&c.
The Executive Committee were in
structed TO establish a cattle agency in
Baltimore, and a supply agency in
Wheeling, if proper arrangements can
be made.
Complimentary resolutions were
passed to the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road for granting reduced rates, and
the contrary to the G. x .. for not
granting reduced rates to those attend
ing the meeting.
We are sorry not TO be able to give
YOU more detailed report OF the meet
ing, but have already given as much
probably, as will be OF interest to the
general public. The reports from the
different sections, as evidenced by the
"call Of the roll by counties" showed
that there were some strong Grange or
CARNATIONS in this State.
A detailed report of the proceeding
will be furnished in pamphlet form, L
which YOU are further referred. The
next meeting will be held at Peel Tree
in Barbour county, where a larg'
Grange hall is located. with store, libra
~, organ, &c, on the first "Wednesday
in November, 1880.
Yours, &c,
BERKELEY.
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