Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-11
THE STATE GRANGE.
The Feast of Pomona Celebrated il
Magnificent Style

| The Feast of Pomona Celebrated il
Magnificent Style.
! The delegates to the State Grange me
yesterday morning at $50. and in accord
ance with the invitation of Mrs. L. B
Croker visited her art gallery They wer'
greatly pleased with the visit there, ant
spoke very appreciatively of what they
saw, and of the courtesy extended through
| the invitation thus freely given by the for
tunate possessor of this fine collection o
| works Of art. Later in the forenoon many
of the delegates visited the State Capito
and various parts of the city, while between
| thirty and forty secured the services of two
! four-horse teams and carryalls and ENJOYED
more extended trips Of observation.
| The Grange met in regular session at 1:3t
p " and the afternoon was principally oc
cupied in exempliiication of the degree
work.
The evening session was one of specia,
interest to the order, as it was a time sci
apart for comforting the Degree of Pomona
All the trains to the city yesterday brought
large numbers of members of various
Oranges, far and near, to be present on this
occasion, and at the Feast of Pomona
which concludes the work of the degree
The hall was densely'filled to witness the
| ceremony, and about 200 received the de-
gree. The concluding portion of the degree,
the Feast Of Pomona was celebrated i'll the
Assembly chamber, at the State Capitol,
which had been specially prepared for the
occasion and the feast spread by the Sacra-
mento Grange under the supervision of the
Master, 0. s. Flint.
Three long tables, extending the entire
length of the chamber, were tastefully laid
with snowdrop damask, ornamentcd with
profusion of choice floral pieces of vari-
Gus and unique designs, besides flowers III
bouquets and otherwise arranged, making
the tables at slight distance resemble a
fairy tiower-bed, and amid which, and as
the most prominent element of the spread,
all kinds and varieties of fruit, Of choicest
appearance and flavor and III the greatest
abundance
OF the kinds OF fruit thus provided for
the feast, were noticed all varieties OF
grapes, apples, pears, pomegranateS, figs,
oranges, straw berries, melons, etc. There
were also large number of loaves of cake
gotten up in accordance with the finest
confectioners and housewives art which
completed festal scene which would lure
the gods.
Upon conclusion Of the work at Changers
Hall of comforting the secret part of the
degree, the assembly adjourned and
marched in a body TO the Capitol, where
only those were admitted who belonged to
the Order, or had been remembered with
complimentary cards. The Capitol was
brilliantly lighted, and presented gay
scene. The Feast was participated in and
witnessed by from 1000 to LOO members
and guests, the Assembly Chamber and ad-
joining corridors and rooms being filed TO
oyerfowing.
Upon the audience entering the spacious
Assembly Chamber the Master of the State
Grange, S. T. Coulter, called the assemblage
to order, and the Chaplain, Mr.. Kirby, in
voked upon the abundant fruit of the land
and those present the Divine blessing The
Master then introduced Governor Stone
man, who responded in brief speech APP
propriatc to the occasion. After his re
marks an hour of feasting was cnioyed
and the goddess of fruit and fruit trees was
honored with strictest attention, and the
fullest satisfaction of palate and taste.
When this part of the programme had
been duly carried out the tables were re-
moved to the sides OF the chamber and the
floor, which had been washed and placed
in fine condition for terpsichorcan enjoy
ment, was cleared for that purpose. o. S.
Flint was floor manager. and was assisted
by W. 4. johnson and Walter Greer. After
dancing commenced, many Of the older
portion of the audience soon retired, leay-
ing the sons and daughters to chase the
many hours with merry feet, which they
most successfully and gracefully did until
well down the dial past midnight
The members of the fraternity which
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part of the degree work-the Feast of
Pomona-were highly gratifed with the
successful and extremely enjoyable occa-
sion. and with the generous and cordial
appreciation of all present.
The session of the State Grange will be
resumed this morning.