Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-05

Gfanger6 dall, In the new OraDSeic puiiu
ing, on the southeast corner OF Tenth and h
streets-which has heretofore been fully de
scribed-was formally dedicated yesterday
morning in an imposing and impressive man
ner. The hall was neatly decorated with 9
profusion of flags, banners, and a wreath oil
! flowers tastefully woven by artistic hands IN
wreaths and other designs symbolicsl OF the
Order. The floor was canyased, the windows
draped with lace curtains and festooned
with myrtle and sInilax.
| At 11:30 the officers of the Grange, pre-
ceded by Grand Marshal George McMullen,
marched into the hall and twice around the
room, while Mrs. William Tibbits, who pre-
sided at the organ, played march. The
officers of the Grange are as follows Master,
Oscar s. Flint; Overseer, John Reath Lee
turer, Mrs. II. w. johnson; Steward, Geo.
p. Duden; Secretary Miss Rose Hull ;
Treasurer. Moses Sprague; Chaplain, b.
| Davenport; Assistant Steward, Charles A.
Hall; Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Ida
Flint; Ceres, Mrs. S. H. Jsckmsn Pomona,
Miss Edith Duden; Flora, Mrs. G. A. Wsg-
ner. The Grangers' Business Association is
composed as follows: President, William
Johnston; Vice-President, T. j. Filcher /;
Secretary. G. W. Rich Directors, D. Flint.
| G. Hull, NJ. Mertez, j. Fassett, George w.
| Hancock, A. Plummer Manager, +. P.
| Lowell
When the officers had taken their respect.
I i've stations on the stage at the north end
of the hall, the msster, o. S. Flint, ad-
dressed the Grand Overseer, Hon. William
M. Johnston, informing him OF the object
of the meeting-thst of accepting the hall
in accordance with the laws governing the
Order of the Patrons OF Husbandry. Then
addressing the Board of Directors of the
Business Association, he informed them that
the work as laid out by the architect, n.
D. Goodell, had been completed, and that
the latter gentleman was ready to turn over
| his finished work to the association.
Daniel Flint. one of the Trustees, replied
that the building had been carefully exam
ined, the work closely scrutiDized They
had found the structure to be all and more
than was promised. He was proud of what
had been accomplished, and on behalf of the
Board of Trustees ne accepted the building.
The Master then, turning to the Grand
Overseer, turned the building over to the
State Grange.
The Grand Oversaer, Mr.. Johnston, on be-.
half of the State Grange, accepted, and spoke
as follows:
Worthy Master and Patrons: The custom of cele-
brating the completion of public buildings by some
formal ceremony is old the art of architecture
The custom of formally defeating halls or buildings
erected for special purposes TO the purpose for which
they designed is equally venerable. We follow
therefore, the most established precedents in cee-
brating the occupancy of this beautiful hall by ded
eating it to the of the Order Of the Patrons Of
Husbandry. IS that family is more closely bound
together by home and household ties that gathers
nightly around its own hearth stone and beneath its
own rOof-ree, so that society is more firmly estab
lished that meets within It's own walls l cOngratu
late you upon the wise forethought that prompted
you to provide yourselves with this beautiful Grange
heme and trust that not only you, but your chill
dren and your childrens children, will meet here in
fraterna amity, and that the spirit of discord con-
tentiOn or ill-will may never cross your threshold
The organization in whose interest and honor we
have assembled TO day, though OF recent and rapid
growth, was not the creation Of night, and cannot
perish in a day. Founded upon the necessi-
ties of husbandry, if We true to its principles
and true TO ourselves, it cannot pass away udtil
those necessities have been answered and its bene-
cent work performed. Like water from a never
failing fountain, it will tighten the labor OF the hus
bandman, make fruitful fields productive, and
the barren wastes to bloom. cry advance in the
worlds progress has been made by the combined
efforts Of men, eXerted through organization. In
the infancy OF the human race the necessities OF
mankind compelled them 20 associate for mutual
assistance and protection The earliest form of
these OrganiZ atoms was doubtless of a family or
tribal character. In time they became stronger
more compact and more extensive, until hundreds of
millions Of people sometimes embraced within
the same governmental organization Subordinate to
these, similarity of belief Of aspiration and Of inter
est has, in every age and country, in like manner
induced or compelled the formation Of religious,
educational and protective associations as numerous
and various as the necessities that gave them
birth. The history Of the world is but Che history
of organization and demonstrates alike its necessity
and its benehcence. In all the organizations of the
l,n
ed or ignored This Order, the last and grandest out
growth of the necessities Of mankind, admits to a
full ard equal participation in its mysteries its in
structlons, and its benefits. To It belongs the tonor
Of recognizing her equal rights, and OF calling to its
councils her finer perceptions and intuitions. The
Grange door swings inward as readily at the gentle
touch Of woman as to the sudden knock Of man.
She Is conducted not TO silent and humble seat in
its congregation, but is given equal vol in its
councils, and shares with her brother its most ex-
allied honors Every nation of antiquity, sufficiently
enlightened or cultured to possess religion lit
erature representative benecent attributes OF Deity
the virtues that adorn human character, and the
genial influences Of nature, under the name and the
graceful form of woman. But for woman herself
they had little consideration. Her rights were limited
to the Csprici0us concessions Of her lord master
and her privileges were held upon the uncertain
tenure of his will. But God be thanked Her day
OF deliyerence has come at last. This noble Order
bears her up upon its strong right arm, and holds
above her its shield of protection. We recognize
Of her in turn to strengthen us by her sympathy,
and encourage Us by the eleyating and refining in
fiuence of her presence. She represents with
the Faith, the Hope, and the Charity Of the Or
der Our altar would lack its chiefest conservation
if not blessed and endowed bv her. VIII She there
fore, lay thereon her offerings and invoke the bless
iugs Of peace, prosperity and perpetuity upon our
orders Before proceeding to dedicate this hall TO
the Of Patrons Of Husbandry, let US all rever-
emily unite with Chaplain in invoking the Divine
blessing on our work. No one lives in SO close com.
muniOu with the Creator The ter iof the soil
To him the mysterious and wonderful processes of
growth and development constantly preach of mans
dependence upon Divine aid, and the riUened
grain bows its head in acknowledgment of
the truth that, though Paul may have planted and
Apollis may have watered, it ia God no has given
the increase. The erection of our altar has been
left until this time that all might reverenty Join in
the elevation Of this emblem Of our faith in God,
our hope for His continued blessing and protection,
and our practice Of that charity which He has COM
mended the greatest Of the virtues. By virtue
OF the authority in vested, and in the name of
the State Grange Of California, | hereby dedicate
this hall 10 the and purposes Of the Order of the
Patrons Of Husbandry; and may faith inspire, hope
sustain, and charity characterize the work and
counses Of this Grange. Worthy Master Having
formally dedicated this hall to the and purposes
Of the order Of Patrons of Husbandry now re
turn to you the KEYS thereof thereby restoring IL 10
the possession Of your Grange | trust that the
state Grange will never have occasion TO take them
again into its possession, and that this Grange will
ever guard Its doors against the admission OF the
disqualified and unworthy.
At the conclusion Of the remarks of Mr..
Johnston the Master instructed the Stews rds
to bring in the altar. Tfis they did, deposit.
ing the same in the center of the hall. A
rap from the gavel OF the Master brought the
audience of 400 people to their fest. The
officers Of the Grange took their places in
circle around the altar, and a most appro-
priste prayer was offered up to the Supreme
Grand Master by the Chaplain, r. Daven-
port. The choir, which, by the way was
composed of thirteen excellent vocalists, sang
an ode appropriate TO the occasion. Ceres
Pomona and Flora next deposited their offer.
ings OF grain, fruit and flowers, the products
of the field, upon the altar. As each pre-.
scented their gift they quoted in loud, clear
aud distiIc. tones appropriate passages from
the manual of the Grange, as laid down for
such occasions.
The audience was seated, and again a
bsautiful anthem was sung by the choir
of Sacramento Grange. The keys of the
structure, during the formali.ies of
the dedication, bad been transferred from the
Avchi;ec. to the Master, ard from the Mas
ter TO the Oveisser. The keys were now re-
turned by the OVersesr to the Master, and by
the latter to the Steward of the Grange, and
Mr.. Johnston announced that the dedlcatory
ceren MES were ended He raid, however,
that the ever patriotic citizens of Sscra-
msnt1 had made beautiful gift to the
Grange, and that his Honor the Mayor WAS
rlrapert iO rnske fhe Drespntstion He then