The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-30
California state Grange.

California State Grange.
The eighth annual session of the
California State Grange was held
at Odd Fellows Hall, Oakland, Cal,
commencing at 10 a. M, October 5,
Worthy Master B. R. Spilman in
the chair.
The Committees report on the
| following order of business was
adopted: Providing that there be
two daily sessions, from 9 a. m. to
II M, and from I:3o p. m. to s p.
M; also evening sessions at 7 p. m.
That Tuesday be devoted to the
good of the Order; Wednesday
morning, election of members of
the Executive Committee, and to
fill any vacancy, and the installing
of officers; Wednesday, visit to the
State University; evening. informal
discussion. Thursday morning and
afternoon, open meeting; evening,
general business. Friday morning
and afternoon, general business;
evening, comforting the fifth degree
and Feast of Pomona. Saturday,
morning, general business; after
noon, closing of the Grange; eve
ming, Changers, Love Feast.
THE MASTERS ANNUAL ADDRESS
Was listened to with marked atten-
ton. as follows:
Brothers and SiSfeyS.:-Another
year of peace and general prosper
ity has passed, and we the repre-
sentatives of the Order of Patrons
of Husbandry of California are
again permitted by our Divine Mas
ter to meet in this the eighth annual
session of the California State
Grange. And according to the re-
quirements of usage as old as our
| Order, it becomes my duty, as your
presiding officer, to submit for the
information and consideration of the
fraternity generally such facts and
| suggestions as occur to me looking
to the advancement of our cause
and the accomplishment of the pur-
poses of our organization, and also
submit for your consideration, as
our chosen representatives in this
the legislative branch of our State
organization, such suggestions and
recommendations relating to the
business which must necessarily en-
gage your attention during the pres
ent session as seems 70 me to be ne
cessary and proper.
/ Since our last annual meeting we
have been favored with good health
and blessed with an abundant har-
vest; prices rule very low from the
fact we have neglected education
and cooperation in our Order. If
we desire ever to accomplish any
of the objects for which our organ
ization was instituted. it must be
done by cooperative efforts. Much
of the future prosperity depends on
this: There is not a promise made
by the organization, nor reform
desired by its members but that car
be made a grand success by stric'
cooperation. Without it you viii
most certainly meet with disap
pointments and failures How very
important, then, that our member.
be properly instructed in this grea
fundamental principle of our Order
| / have in the past year visited 8
Subordinate Oranges, and founo
brothers and sisters alive to all o
the great principles of our Order
If we will carry out the noble prin
ciples of our Order we will become
a power in this State for good.
found the Order in a more prosper
Gus condition than in the past. Dor
mant Oranges are organizing, anc
doI mant members are returning tx
the Order
| feel under many obligations fol
the many favors received from the
Subordina Oranges during my
visit with them. I trust I NAV
never forget them in time or il
eternity.
| desire to call your attention tc
the publication of the California
Patron No considerable society
or interest can maintain successful
and popular organization without
its especial organ through which to
appeal directly to its members, and
also to all those who are personally
interested in the subject matter
which called it into existence.
refer you to the report of Bro
Webster, the manager and editor
n-chief
At the last State Grange a spe
+, cial committee was appointed to in
vestigate the raising of the jut'
plant in this State, and the manu-
facture of jute cloth and sacks b,
State Prison labor, all of which
was reported on favorably. A
agriculture is the paramount interes
with the American farmer, SO a
agriculturists we should demand al
the legislative aid we are entitled to
| would recommend that com