The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-03-02

Lebanop. or Fcb. 25. 1sa

Lebanon, Or, Feb. 25, 1883.
Eis. Democrat
attended the installation OF the
officers at Knox Butte Grange on
Saturday the "a Inst. Their large
grange hall was crowded. There was
not enough room left 10 Install con-
venlently. At half past eleven, tho
worthy matter, Brother FarswelI,
called the grange 10 order, and seated
the officers elect on tho left of tho
hall. He notified the grange that
worthy past master OF the State
grange, Bro. Cyrus, was authorized
to install our officers. Mr.. Cyrus
proceeded by an original address, 10
show that the President OF the Uni
ted States, the Senators, Congress
men and all other officers had 10 take
an oath before taking charge Of their
Offices, and that NIL organizations had
10 take certain pledges as well a. the
efiicers OF the grange. His remarks
wero very appropriate and the best
attention was paid TO him. He then
proceeded TO install tho officers, as-
sisted by II. w. Pemoroy and Mrs.
A. Il. Morris. Tho installation was
well conducted by all parties. After
this was ever, Bro. WlIds, master OF
the grange, declared recess OF one
hour, inviting all 10 the room below,
where there wero two large tables
filed with pies, cakes, chickens and
In fact everything that was good.
When ! looked at the table IL occur
red 10 me that the good sisters Of
Knox Butte grange could not bo beat
en getting up good dinner. (Mr.
Ed, had i krwwn that tho installation
was public, would have given you
an Invitation, 80 you could have seen
that / am telling the truth about the
dinner.) II appears 20 me II the
brothers Of the grange could cooper
ate together as we'll as those good sis-
ters that Knox Butte grange viii
soon be the banner grange of the
State. Dinner being over, Brother
Wllds called the heusesst order, and
read the program for the evening.
Bro. Cyrus was called for, and deliv-
cred an address Of about twenty-five
minutes. He showed the general
objects OF the order that In 1912
the farmers Of the United States be-
gan to feel the necessity Of combining
for their own protection and improve
ment, that the feeling Of discomfort
with their condition and the convic-
ton that their difficulties were not
inseparable from their calling was
almost universal. lie said that they
organized farmers clubs, and the
next remedy was the grange. lie
also showed how much We have been
benefited by the education received In
the grange during the past nine years
Bro. PemerUy was next called for.
lie wasso eager to make a big speech
that he did not know where 70 begin.
He talked about twenty minutes. lie
made things very lively during his
speech. Not being IN the habit Of
speaking before 50 largo an audience.
he was somewhat excited. Nimrod
Payne followed. He talked about
thirty minutes, and made tie bost
effort ever heard him. His many
friends were more than pleased. His
argument was with great force and
feeling. A. d. Morris talked about
thirty minutes. He showed how the
members had been benefited finanei-
ally, socially and morally by the
grange. The next speaker was bro.
MarshalI, master Of Harmony grange.
He talk ed very well aud said a great
many true things. Bro. Wiids read
splendld essay. / think brother
Pomeroy aud bro. Marshall assisted
him In getting II up.
Hon s. A. Dawson was next called
for. Every one was well pleased
with what he said. Robert Houston.
bro. Custer and brother Marshall
furnished Us with splendid instru-
mental music. Il gave great life to
the grange. Bro. Clay Powell and
daughter, bro. Joseph Powell.
daughter, Morris Powell aud a great
many others, whose names / have
forgotten, furnished Us with voca
music.
In conclusion would say that Tho
meeting was grand success. You
may expect just such meetings as
long as you elect such men master,
as bro. Wilds, bro. FarsweiI and
, Mart Miller.
/ viii ask the enemies of the
grange IL there Is any class OF people
In the world better calculated to edu'
cate the young women and men thar
the substantial farmers of Linn
County. do not wonder at the good
sisters OF that grange for getting up
good dinners when see SO many oi