The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-02-22
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
Proceedings Of the Annual Nfeetina
OF the State Grange.


Proceedings Of the Annual Meeting
OF the State Grange.
The annual meeting of the state grange,
Patrons of Husbaqdty; vas opened at the
Agricultural col ge at Minneapolis on
Wednesday LIST, and was called to order
by Mr.. T. T. smith, OF st. Paul, Mister.
Among the officers of the ~Grange present
were J. u. Hawkins, overseer; n. Small
steward N. H. Pot, assistant steward Mrs.
Sarah Baird. ceres; Mrs; Isabella Blaisdsll,
pomona; Mrs. Augusta !. Adams, f,ra;
Miss stanchfield, lady. steward; d. d:
Moore. gatekeeper, and the executive COM
D. Schvdcld AMI w. s. Chowen. During
the forenoon, after the organization had
been perfected, committees were appointed,
and Other routine business transacted.
An excellent and most appropriate ad-
dress was delivered by Worthy Master T. J.
Smith Of St. Paul. Addresses were also de-
llvered ny Prot, Whitney of Michigan and
tional Grange, all interesting and full of en-
couragement.
1t the opening of the meeting. the & and
master, T. r. Smith, introduced Site Super
intendent Kiehle who spoke on the COM
moa school and agricul ure and the necessity
of feducation and intelligence in farming
pursuits.
The nextspeaker was President Folwell,
who on being introduced, spoke at length
of the relations Of the uni versity and the
common schools.
Hon. J J. Woodman of Michigan, grand
master of fine National grange, was intro
duced. He spoke of the i'm portance of eG-
ucation to the farmer, and said that one of
the leading college presidents ofthe country
has said tn at there was not q single great
man who had been born, bred and lived in
great city.
The committee on educatian reported,
and Mr.. Richards spoke at length on indus
trial schools. Adjournment.
On Tuesday the committee on Transporter
ton made report which was adopted. The
conclusion is as follows:
We ttltst turn over new leaf in the Sc
lection OF men who ate to legislSte for us.
We must exact solemn pledges from them
not to sacrifice the interest of the producer.
suspicion We must remember that "the
hand HI, holds the bread casts the vote.
When the pockets of the husbandman
are turned inside out, and the fruits of his
labors are found entirely to the credit of
railway management, do We require more
severe or more unsatisfactory education?
How long will it be before the people are
AU1Ccu LlNO IctOtullOuS NO llulC SuO0lU NC
wasted before lnitiatory steps be taken to
arrest such calamity. The trumpet must
be sounded on the outer walls; and atten-
ton must be called at olce to this subject
Of paramount importance. To-day over
shadows all others. The press and our SUBJ
ordinate oranges must take hold of this
mater, or the legacy left by our fathers is
irretrlevably lost. When this nation shall
be governed bya moneyed aristocracy, good
bye freedom.
A resolution was adopted: "That the
state grange approves Of the proposed plan
of the reOrganizat on of the state agricutur.
al society now pending in the legislature,
and would respectfully urge its early pas
sage.
Mileage to the delegates was cut of, and
the method of representation changed to the
other plan 50 thai any grange may send its
Officers were elected for the ensuing term
as follows.
Grand Master-Sam E. Adams of Mont
iceiio.
Overseer-John T. Blaisdell Of Mime
ap0lis.
6teward-N. Small of Anoka.
Assistant Steward-N. H. Host of Wan
Gotta.
Chaplain-Jsmes Sutherland of Waneota.
Treasurer-Thomas L. Smith of St. Paul.
Gate Keeper. g. Alexander of North
teId.
Ceres-Augusta J. Adams of Monticello.
Pomona-1sabel.a L. Blaisdeu OF Mime
apolis.
Tlora-Ella NJ. Small IF Anoka.
Lady Assistant steward-C. stanchield
of Minneapolis.
Executive Committee. A. Brill and J.
G. Hawkins, to ill vacancy.
These Off ,ers were duly installed by J. J.
Woodman, grand master of the National
Grange.
The grange adjourned to meet On the 18th
of December at the same place.
Officers Of Grand Lodge X. OFF.
The following are the officers of the grand
lodge Knights of Pythias, elected last week:
Grand Chancellor-O. Whitman, Red
Wing.
Grand Vice Chancellor-William p. MUIR
raw st. Paul.
Grand Prelate-F. s. Mcdonald, Mime
apolis.
A. stevens, Minneapolis.
Grand Master at Arms-J. X. Miller,
Grand Inner Guard-H. G. Whitney, Fer
gus Falls.
Grand Outer Guard f. P Thompson.
Minneapolis.
Past Grand Chancel]or-D. G. Durham,
Anoka.
Grand Trustees-Charl Weber, ST.. Paul;
H. A. Hopper, Minneapolis; II. NJ. Martin,
Minneapolis.
Supreme Representatives.. w. B. Har-
vey, Minneapolis.
Articles of amendatory Of the original arti.
Giles incorporating the Winona P;ow COM
pany Of Winona; Mimi, have been filed with
the secretary of state. The capital stock was
increased to 100000, and the limit Of in.
debtedness placed 1t three-6fths Of the
] poid up capital.