The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-02
coRRHsFoNDEN
GRAxGE MEETING.
Albany, Or, Jan. 90. 1883.
Eds. Democrat:

Eds. Democrat:
On last Saturday 4 had the pleasure
of attending an installation Of the off,
GERS of Lebanon grange No. 81, p. OF II.
Although the day was very cold, quite
crowd was there. There were sever
al from Sand Ridge grange, also some
from Harmony grange. Among these
We noticed Hon. s. A. Dawson and
Clay Powell. Each Of these good pa
irons walked at least ten milos in order
to attend. These two brethern are
samples OF Harmony grange. The
grange was called to order. by brother
Frank Blodgett, the retiring master.
Brother Clay Powell, assisted by Bro.
8. A. Dawson and sister Morris then
proceeded to install the following Off
Gers for the ensuing year Master,
Alt. Wilson oversser, G. +. Burk-
halt Lecturer, David Crabtree Stew.
art, j. II. Shidler; Assistant Stewart,
William Crabtree Chaplain, Frank
Smith Treasurer, 4. Il. Blodgett !;
Secretary, James Settle Cato Keeper,
Il. Keebler Lady Assistant Stewart,
Mrs. ]. IL. Shidler Flora, Mrs, All.
Wilson; Pomona, Hattie Settle.
The installation being over, the good
sisters prepared an excellent dinner for
all present. After we bad feasteJ, Bro
Wilson called the house to order, and
read the following program for the
evening Bro. Mat. Scott, Bro. 4. u.
Morris, Bro. Clay Powell, Bro. Dawson
and Bro. Swank.
Bro. Scott being called fer proceeded
in his usual manner, and that is in the
best Of humor and with q smile to show
he was patron dyed in the wool, TO
state that he was proud 10 say.to Lsb-
anon grange, that the order was in a
aourishing condition, not only in Linn
County, but throughout tho United
States that the power Of the order
was felt in Congress, OF tho United
States, and IL we only prosper in the
future as in the past, that il will only
DO matter Of time for our influence 10
DO felt throughout the whole country.
Bro. Scott was followed by Bro. Nor
ris. He said that he was more de-
termined TO stand by the order than
even before that the more he learned
about the order the better be liked il.
He spoke how we had been benefited
financially since he has Joined the order,
also Of the social features and moral in
Guenee, aud concluded his remarks by
saying that he was going to attend
Santiam grange on next Saturday.
Bro. Clay Powell waS next called.
His remarks we're we'll timed, right 70
the point. With great force and feel
ing be showed that the educational
part was worth moro than the time
lost also said that hs was glad TO re-
port that The Linn County Council wal
in better condition than il has ever
been At any previous time that harm.
ony prevailed almost unanimously
that financially we had made a com
Plets success in the council, and that
the different subordinate oranges we're
all on the upper grade.
Bro. s. A. Dawson followed, and
from the apologies he made ia the be-
ginning it seemed as though few
minutes would fnish his speech. ]
was some what amused at Bro. Irvine
A. he appeared to think he would have
q chance TO make q few remarks ia
order TO use Bro. DAwson's time, bu.
Bro. Dawson began 10 get excited and
continued firing bis artillery for about
forty minutes, until Bro. Irvine saw
that he was shut out on tho home
stretch. Bro. Dawson showed, that,
by cooperating together and standing
by the contracts made by the agent,
Bro. Irvine, the members of the council
bad, in buying farming implements oi
every kind, saved ever 30 much in the
past Eve years that we bad been ths
means OF buying nearer the factories
than We did FIVE years ago, and that we
had been the means Of dispensing with
great many middle men. Hs also
showed that the council was in q good
conditioa, and that, by the manage.
ment Of the agent and the way in which
the members had stood by the agent
we had established a good reputation
throughout the State and oven to th,
factories.
Bro. Swank followed, and must con.
fess l was surprised at his remarks as
1T was the first time / ever had the
pleasure Of hearing. him speak. lie
did exceedingly well.
think Lebanon grange should BE-
thankful TO all the good brethren refer.
rod to above, and the only way we can
repay them for their encouraging words
will be to send few of our substantial
members TO talk to them. We think
that might repay, at least, a part.
A GRANGER.