The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-19

Albany, Or, Jan. IA, 1889.


Editors Democrat
On last Friday the l2 inst, l had the
pleasure of attending public installa-
ton Of the officers of Grand Prairie.
Grange, No. 10, p. of H., and being "a
vorably impressed with what / have
seen and heard at that meeting, / have
determined TO write piece for publica-
tion, for this reason. If those Changers
told the truth, and have no reason 10
doubt them, we that are not Grangors
are somewhat In the dark In regard 10
some things. But about the installa-
tion. First tho house was called TO orr
der by Mr.. S. Powell. The retiring
Master, X. A. Irvine, then proceeded
10 install tho following officers for tho
ensuing year, assisted by s. A. Dawson
and Mrg Scott:
Master, 3. Freman; Oser eer, 8.
Powell Lecturer, Miss B. Bodins As
sistant Stewart, s. Bodine Chaplain,
s. Slater Treasurer, /. X. Froman ;
Secretary, N. r. Payne Cato Keeper,
I. Froman Pomona, Mn. II. Payne /;
Flora, Miss A. Anderson Lady Assis-
tant Stewart. Mas lrne. Powell and
we think from tho appearance Of the Of
Gcers, that thsy will acquit themselves
creditably. The installation being
over, we were invited TO the school
room below where as fine dinner waS
in waiting as ever your correspondent
had the pleasure Of attending. There
was no end TO tho chickens, pies and
cakes, and those that were not members
seemed 10 DO as welcome as those that
were, ut anyrate your humble servant
nade himself very handy around there
for some time. Alter oil had feasted,
we again returned 10 the Hall. The
house being called 10 order this tune by
Mr.. s. Froman, tho newly installed
Master, after order had bsen restored,
q programme for tho evrning was read.
The frst thing on the programme was
m address by n. p. Payne, who pre-
seeded TO give an outline Of tho objects
Of the Order, which are as follows, If
we understood them correctly First. 10
unite by strong tie, the aRrieulturists
in order that they may work together
for their own good, for their country
and for mankind generally second, To
develop higher state Of manhood, and
to strengthen the attachments Of their
pursuits. Te foster mutual understand
ing and cooperation, 10 buy less and
produce more in order to mako the
farm self-sustsiRing, to systematize az
riculture in order that tho farmer may
calculate moro inteIligently on prebabil-
tiles. He said they proposed meeting
LOgether, talking together, working to-
eether, buying together, selling together,
and in general, acting togsther, for thsir
own mutual protection and advance
ment, a. the occasion may require and
farther, that they proposed and desired
to bting producers and consumers, farm
ers and manufacturer. into the most
direct and friendly relations possible.
He said that they wsgcd no aggressive
warfare against any other interest what
ever, but simply proposed 10 protect
their own interests. He was followed
by II. Scott, s. A. Dawson and others
whose names We have forgotten. r.
A. Irvine was the last one called for
that We know 20 DO . Granger. He
spoke at considerable length, and ! will
acknowledge that learned for the 6rst
time that tho Grange had done more
for the people than ! had supposed, or
in other words, that through tho action
Of the members Of that order certain
things have been brought about, which
/ had not for one moment thought OF
giving them credit for, for instance, .
reduction on freights frou this place To
Portland. / knew there was n reduc-
ton some years ago, but did not know
that the Changers were instrumental IN
bringing about the reduction, but am oi
tie opinion that vhen they began 70
make arrangements TO place q line OI
boats on the river, that it had some
thing TO do with it, and am now will
log 70 believe that they have in q great
measure brought about q reduction In
the prices Of agricultural implements
dry-goods aud groceries; but | an
stringing this cut too leng, but cannot
close without mentioning the fact thai
the Hon. Mayor Of this city was there
and participated both. in eating and
speaking as though he was a Oranges
himself.
OUTSIDER.