The record-union., 1893-12-05
GIRLS AT AUCTION.
Sacramento Grange Celebrates Its
Anniversary.
The Evils of Land Monopoly-A Trib-
nte TO the Goddess
Ceres.

Sacramento Grange, No. II, Patrons OF
Husbandry, celebrated the anniversary
Of the organization of the order on Satur-
day at Grange Hall in this city.
L. Greer, W. NJ. of Sacramento Grange,
delivered the address of welcome. and
Louis Sehlmeyer of Elk Grove, w. NJ. OF
Sacramento County Pomona Grange, re-
sponded very briefly. as the long ride
over questIonably good roads" was bet
ter calculated to stimulate q desire to
visit the banquet-room. ss@rse5e; sss nv
There was an auction sale of six young
ladies, who were enveloped in sheets and
so completely disguised that none of the
bidders had the slightest idea what par
ticular young ladies were seated in the
market Mrs. D. d. Hull acted as auc-
toneer and made a success of the sale.
Bidding became very spirited. many of
the young men getting quite excited and
Offering fabulous prices. AS the hammer
fell and the word "S0ld'' was uttered IL
was soon apparent that some realized
they were precious packages.
American River, Enterprise, Florin
and Elk Grove Oranges were well repre-
scented by earnest members, who came to
enjoy the hospitality and good cheer OF
Sacramento Grange. All were glad TO be
summoned 10 the banquet-hall, where
they found tables well laden.
After an hour spent in social converse,
all returned to the lower ball. Rev. S.
Goodenough proceeded to deliver very
able address. especially adapted to the
occasion. He proved copclusively that 1t
was great detriment to the republic to
have 50 great a percentage of the land
I hold Hyr
the Drawn and muscle of the intelligent
farmer was in the foreground; that every
department of the manufacturer is de-
pendent upon the tilIers Of the soil.
\ tribute to the goddess Ceres was paid
by fourteen young ladies, dressed in the
conventional white flowing robes, with
sashes Of corn color. The typical sheaves
of golden grain, the garlands OF flowers
and the symbolic corn ana pumpkins
were in their proper places; so also was
the goddess and her attendants. Master
HAYDEN, who filled the place assigned
the Page of Honor" was conscious that
much depended upon the dignity in
Ceres court.
Poetical selections by Misses Delma
Green, Ella l\lotZ. Flo GreenlaW and
Allie Duden were recited very effect
lively.
The sprngtime longings are past and gone; /;
Tie passions OF summer no longer are known;
The harvest is Cnded, and Autumn stands
oerenely thoughtful, with folded hands.
over all is thrown memorial hue.
\ glory ideal the real ne'er Knew"
Musical selections were interspersed
throughout the programme, under the
charge of the Worthy Organist, Miss
Gussie Wilcox. One song, in costume,
We'll Have to Mortgage the Farm" was
loudly appIauded.
An address by w. w. Greer, W. O. of
the State Grange, was cut very short, as
the day was too brief for SO many gOod
things in both culinary and literary de-
partments.
The closing number on the programme
was complete surprise to Mrs. a. NJ.
Williams. Worthy Lecturer of Sacra-
mento Grange. Although having COM
plete charge, as she supposed, of the lit
erary programme, she was politely re-
quested to give mp the chair that she had
filled so acceptably for the past three
years and accept an elegant rocker, as a
slight token OF the high esteem III which
she was held by the members, and con-
elusive proof that they wish her to retain
the chair.
When the next birthday of the order,
December f. 1867, is celebrated, we hope
to be present to greet friends and MEM
berS, for
''There are treasures for the lowly
Which the grandeSt fail to tnu;
There's a cham OF sweet affection
Binding friends of kindred mind"