Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-10-05
THE CHANGERS.
To Meet Next Year at Watsonville-Addi
tional officers Elected.

40 meet Next 1ear at NatsOnyIIie-Addi-
tional Officers Elected.
AT yesterdays session OF the State Grange
Watsonyille was selected as the location
for the next session.
G. j. Cressey of San Jose, by request
gave an interesting talk on the good CT the
| Order, which received great applause.
The following were appointed special
committee to report an amendment to the
bylaws, providing for a regular order'oi
business: w. w. Greer. S. T. Coulter, Wm.
Johnston. d. Flint and d. A. Ostrom.
AT the afternoon session the following
additional officers were elected Assistant
Steward, G. W. Norton, Lodi; Treasurer,
G. J. Cressy, San Jose; Secretary, a. T.
Dewey, Oakland; Gate-keeper, George
Ohleyer, Jr., Yuba City; Pomona, Rosa
Ostrom, Wheatland; Flora. Matte John
ston, Sacramento: Ceres, Mamie A. San
ders, San Jose; Lady Assistant Steward,
Anna Mcconnell, Elk Grove.
The Worthy Master appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
On Sericulture-Amos Adams, W. B.
Ever, William Johnston; Sisters N. A.
Sanders, ChatteTton, Roxie Dennis, B. n.
Spilman and E Brooks.
Hon. Thomas Mcconnell, of Elk Grove
was re elected member of the Executive
COMMITTEES for three years.
Over four hundred Patrons were present
in the afternoon.
In the evening one hundred and ten
members received the obligation of the
Fifth tPomona} Degree, administered by
Past Master Daniel Flint, and about two
hundred and sevfnty-ive received The
Sixth Ceres Degree III ample form by w.
l. t1unrhIGEr
To-Day will be the last day of the session.
Important resolutions, reports, etc, will be
considered to day, besides a good deal of
unfinished business.
a fraternal communication containing
important suggestions from the Master of
the Oregon State Grange and from the vet
eren Granger, d. J. Strenzirell, of Martinez,
referring TO Grange jute- mill and kinder
garLen work, will likely be read at the
morning session.
THE FEAST OF FLORA.
A 9:45 last evening the Grange, with
many Of its guests, formed in line and
marched to the State Capitol. There O
large number OF other guests met them and
the body, a thousand strong as represented
by tickets taken at the door, marched into
the Assembly Chamber to attend the
Feast OF Flora" On high platform sat
the representatives. Of Flora, Pomona and
Ceres, each bearing statfs crowned respec-
lively with emblems of the floral kingdom,
the wealth of the orchard and riches of the
harvest. The Young ladies-those hand
somer it would be difficult to fiud-were
dressed in white and adorned in keeping
with the character assumed were: Flora,
Miss Pauline Newkon, of Sutter county;
Pomona, Miss Matte Johnston, of Sacra-
mento county; Ceres Miss Mary J. Carter
of Contra Costa county. These presided
over the feast.
The members and guests ranged them
selves about six long tables extending
nearly the full width of the spacious cham.
ber. Worthy Master Overhiser called to
order, and the Chaplain invoked Divine
blessing upon the fesst. The people then
served themselves, the viands being bana.
mas, apples peaches, plums, grapes in great
variety, and cakes. There were at short
intervals on the tables bouquets and floral
pieces, some of the latter Very large. and
IN their midst were eyergreens and green
citrus fruits. There was no ceremony, aud
in few minutes the great hall was flied
with the confused murmur of a thousand
voices, as the people entered into conversa-
ton, and exchanged greetings and moved
about the chamber, chatting, laughing and
entering into social communion. At 1915
the feast was over, and the people had
mostly left the building. 1t was simple,
hearty and enjoyable social ceremonial
that is regular accompaniment of sessions
OF the Grange.