The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-05-27
TIE STATE GRANGE.
large Gafiertns ef representative
faTnserx

CLitc hIdIst met anu WAS tditSu w
order by w. NJ, II + Hayes. and opened
in fourth degree 4 large attendance OF
delegates and visiting members present.
Committee on credentials appointed
and n short recess taken for them to pre-
pare their report. Grange called to order
and the following were ioun.l entitled to
seats as representatives:
Benton Co. Nj Y Leeper, Cora Leeper,
II I French, Carrie French.
Clackamas Coz Carter, Mary
Carter, A Lacy, Il f Lacy.
Douglas Goa Lamb.
Linn Co.'S A Dawson, s T. Dawson, NJ
II Wilds, - Wilds. + II kizer, Mary
Kizer.
Marion Col b stimp, Martha stimp.
Gillian Co.-B K searry,s J searey.
Lane Col NJ Stafford, Sister Stafford,
J G Jenning Sister jennings
Multnomah Coo i Lent, Martha
Lem.
Morrow Col " KEGS, Mary KEGS.
P0lk Co B F Smith, Sister Smith, ]
c White, NJ n White
Sherman Coz Pike. II Pike, ] Nc
Miiien, Maria McNilien.
Umaiilla Co * o warren, Sister
/ Warren
Wasco Coz s Roberts, Rou Roberts,
+ Underwood, Anna Underwood.
Washington Cob Scofisli X <colield
faulhiil Col T Jolly, II jolly.
Idaho Co.--Tilliam Robinson.
On motion the time for conferring the
| fifih and sixth degrees was liked for
Thursday evening gi S o'clock.
Recess until O'Clock for preparation
for the pubic exercises, which begun a.
, O'Clock.
4; :o'clock the S,A.e Grange forined i
! procession headed BY ,Ae band and march
ed 30 the Opera House where a public
meeting w@s held. Mayor Co~an, on
| behalf of tie civ. delivered an address of
| welcome responded 10 By 4 { Jennings OF
| Lane county. AsieF which II Z Hayes.
| Master OF The Sia:c Grange delivered an
address reci5irg the work and progress of
/ The order caFiag the past year. The ad-
dresses were InieFs. ersed Ai;h music By
I the band ard some excellent VOCAL music
rendered bv members ot the grange
Time and space do rot admit of at extend
Cd ro;icr OF she Addresses bu. suffice Il 10
fay that they .sefe o! The most interesting
character Secret Session vii. Be held iigis
evening.
/ -cEspAY kYrgEN9oS SESSION.
Called 10 order by the w " a, ! N.
/ The FIRST Qae@'ion which came up was
visit tn ihe State agricultural Co.lrge-
/ s rorrll&3 invisa,ioa Was extended - the
tsarfs sssss aas. visitors bv Rev shipley.
. Has.an rnade and carried that The inyi-
iAs.0u b. GScep;e,i, and Wednesday alter
/ sosn al O'Clock he the time. alter n
couple amendments.
The Secretary made his annual report
ioT the past year, " h.ch showed the order
10 Re in aonrishins condition, with 3
membership 0i almos; thee thousand.
Resolutions from oranges Of Eastern
0Tsgoa wege read and referred 10 com
niit.ee on resolutions.
Committee On order Of business made
their report, which was adopted.
Resolutions were offered bv Rrosher
Castro in regard 10 better method. of
increasing the interest in the order. On
motion the resolution WAS referred 10 a
committee Of three.
Resolutions from wascn Business
Council, asking that the convict labor be
employed IN the manufacture oi grain
bags, referred 10 special committee.
In the evening the grange adjourned To
attend the lecture OF Miss Lease, the
Kansas cyclone.
WEDNESDAY aCk SINC.
] Oregon State Grange cal,cs. 10 order al
5 IA by W II. III Z HoycS \ large
number OF members and visitors weac in
attendance In the absence Of assissau.
steward. 5 4 Sample, ! IL Scott was 4p-
pointed ID EiIl the position for The S, ssion.
The grange MAS o;scn cd In due form In the
9Th degree. Letters ct regret from the
masters Of California aud Washington
STATE Oranges were Iea1, stating their ina
.b;liiy TO attend this tneelisg. Repor, OF
the treasurer for The year was read which
showed the finalcrs were In fonrlshing
condition. The report was referred to
the finance committee.
Report of the lecturer was read show
ing the amour, Of work he had done dur
ing the wear Oa motion the report was
accepted.
Colnu.iaee appointed a. The last meeting
of the STATE Grange to get up biz upon
assessment and taxation read their report.
On motion tie report WIS referred u
the con rnil,ce on legislation.
BIO Castro, deputy of Washington eoun-
Is. reported the order IN foaris''iug con-
di,ion. He stated thar tie granges were all
alive TO the work before them. The ma
togity OF them owning the halls in which
ihey hold their meetings. On motion the
the report u as received ami ordered placed
In the Journal.
Sister Robinson, of idaho gr-nge, made
M elaborate report Of the work of the
grange in that FAR of counur. the repor,
was accepted anj ordered placed in the
journal.
Miny other committees reported which
were al acted upon in their proper form
An interesting paper was read before the
grange on The subject IF Education.
On morton IA recess was taken until 2
n, TO allow the members 10 take part in
the excursion 10 Corvallis.
Eveting session a, : p m.