Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
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Began Last Wseks
PHnApEIpH1A, Nov. 10.--The National
Grange Of the Order OF Patrons Of Hus-
bandry, the great central organization OF
the order of farmers, began its twentieth
annual session this morning at Musical
Fund Hall. Delegates were present from
every state grange.
The session was opened this morning |
in ample form In the sixth degree by |
General Darden, Grand Grange Master:
The business of the motning was confined
principally TO the reception of credentials |
and appointments of committees. The |
credentinls showed that "a states OF the
| Union were represented. Mr.. Mortimer
| whitehead of New Jersey, who was
| elected Grand Lecturer at last years
| session, was installed. A committee OF
Philadelphia business men were admitted
to the floor and welcomed the Changers
| 10 the City of Brotherly Love and ont
lined a programme for their entertain
ment during their visit. Governor-eleet
Luce of Michigan, replied in behalf OF
the National Grange and assured the
PhiladelpbianH of their appreciation OF
the courtesies extended.
Musical Fund Hall was handsomely
decorated with festoons Of green leaves
and chrysanthemums, but brighter than
! these autumn flowers were the fresh, rosy
faces Of the farmers daughters in the
hall, for nearly all the delegates were ac-
companied by their womenfolk. Although
> the attendance at the opening session was
slim-only few huudred-there Will be
8 a great crowd here TO morrow, for 2, 500
! TO 5000 members of local and state
Q oranges will attend. There were num-
Q Der of distinguished members present.
D Among these we're Gen. Putnam OAR
4 den, Master Of the National Grange,
b AIississippi DIR. John Trimble, Wash
Il inoton. Secretary OF the National Grange
Frank Mcdowell, New York, Treasurer Of
J. the National Grange DIR. j. NJ. Blanton
; Virginia, Chairman OF the Executive
d Committee j. j. Woodman, Michigan
II Secretary OF the Executive Committee
j. H. brigham. Ohio; f. Robbie, Gov
'e ernor of Maine; @. G. Luce, Governor
a. elect of Michigan; j. N. Iipscomb
" Secretary of State of South Carolina; X
II X. CHARTERS, Virginia; j. NJ. Sneed, Mis-
le souri,; j. E. Blackford, Town; A. J. Rose
~ Texas Leonard Rhone, Pennsylyania
" Richard Coles, New Jersey William
OF johnson, California; j. E. Hall, Wei
nj Virginia Henry Thompson, Delaware
ay Ii. M. Murray, Maryland; II. 2. BOZ
he Oregon, and w. s. Chowan. Minnesota.
~ After recess the National Grange rea
he sembled OF 8 p. M, when Gen. Dardei
&c master of the order, delivered his annu
Cd report. The master is q tall, straight, bal
Oh yery bald, very bearded granger fro
ID. Mississippi, who drops his Rs in tn
ne southern fashion. The report which
eas read was received with much approbatio
an After the delivery of this report 20
me correspondent was escorted to the o.
sht door, as all the proceedings of the CO
ra- yention are secret. The meetings W
rec continue about eight days. To.mort
lad afternoon there will be public receipt
nat to the members Of the national granf
Id; when number of addresses will be
sah ivered.
,os- The members OF the National Grange
nu. the Patrons OF Husbandry met at Must
NO Fund Hall. Philadelphia Fliday mo
o. ing at Q O'Clock. Worthy Master Put Dard
~ of mississippi, presided. William Johns
los- of California, offered q resolution ask
'ent the National Grange to hold its twenty
one annual meeting next year at Sacramen
ect. Cal The resolution was referred 10
the proper committee. Richmond Coles
ono New Jersey, offered a resolution call
- e | upon Congress to enact certain laws for
y vi, benefit Of the husbandmen Of the count
'aii Referred to the committee on good OF
AASe order. Generhl u. M. llpsSonip hlONou
b he tho commissioner of agriculture be invi
TO to attend the meeting. The motion
lded unanimously adopted.
tha After recess the sixth degree, the deg
ond OF Flora, was conferred upon 4G7 husba
''nu men from all parts Of the United States.
the evening the same degree was confer
poke on 4s members of the order. The deg
hose will DO conferred on about 1000 husha
,iven men before the Grange leaves Phiiadelp
th in The report of the executive commi
d IN. shows balance in the treasury OF $l1 las
q he Tibet receipts forthe year were $50, Az
w and the disbursements 100 1884. Lectl
sure for the purpose OF aiding the extensio
Aa- the order were delivered by different m
Cur hers of the committee In thirteen OF
flock southern and western states. Lists
re. | books suitable for Grange libraries
a ask been prepared. The "Declaration OF
! con- poses of the Order" has been translated
~ ~ ~ German and distributed. Much other
eu ! W pcTtant work Of the yagr is 6m'1odlei II
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