Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-01-02

We have organized since our last an
nual meeting, four new, and reorgsnire,
six dormant Oranges. The correspond
ence and other Office work pertaining
To the position of Master has been yer,
heavy. requiring a large proportion o
my time. Reports rcceivei from nearly
all parts Of the state are very encourag
Ing, and point, I believe, To grcaieI
prosperity the comm. year.
We wOuld not forget our obligation
To all the helpers Ia Grange work. hs
pecially would we tender our thaLks q
the railroad. for reduced fare on al
special occasions, and 10 the state news
papers that have 90 generously ant
frrsly Published communications ans
itsms Of interc.t Ia the onier. Dor al
such We be.peak a more generous sup
port by our members.
NATIONAL GRANGE.
IN. session of the National Grange
holden at syracuse, y. Y, Was en-
thuslastlc aud Interesting. Twenty
eight states we're represented. Ih'
gains 10 our membership al large have
no, been n great Al. In former years, yri
the order I. la a very satisfactory eonii
ton: the welcome greeting extended 10y
the Master of New York state Grange,
the Governor of the state, the Mayor ol
the cltv, aud Others, was very cordia
aud flstteriug. Much good work va.
done NJ this session, for the details ol
which I refer YOU to the journal of pro
cs,iings. \ few amendments Ia th,
consultation were adopted by the Ma
tlonal Grange, and sent down for youi
consideration. At no time in the hi.'
tory of our order ha. there been gresicI
assurance of psTmsnepcc than nov.
worthy Patrons, allow me to congn''
ulatr YOU ON the favorable condili0n'
under which We are convened. 10 you
4. committed the responsibility of le;i''
l,,lns for the future we'll h.lng of ouI
or,lrT IN Mslne. only hope your de-
lii,r,tlon. NAV be harmonious AMI
fraught With Wisdom snd prudence Ia
their application. II u 10 the utmost
Impoft an,c that the possr aud iufiisnc'
Of hi. organlI,tion b. ex.rted la such q
broad aud literal Nay, that not only oui
orier. bat our country and all mankind
NAV BE- teneiltei thereby.
IN conclusion, permit me 7" say uhh
feel under great obligations Ia the 'neu'-
her. of this state Grange Tor the honors
they have t.e.tove upon me. When At
,our hands I scc-pted the position oi
Master. | dill - rc,liiing the great &c
.ponsibllltv of the position. The hc.i
interest of th. ofier In our state has
h.cu nav all-ab.orbing care. ihs,e con-
.,,r,t,.d my time, ruergN. ani iis'-i
thought To- promote It, we'll being, an !
9th consclsntiou. .ndea,or have tt'e'i
to 10 NV every duty, a. ] ssw u, With
cut fear, favor. of psrson,l bias.
In the prosecution of NV duties ! have
Invariably revived the kindlicst rrteI'-
tion, support aud rrgari, and ] assure
,ou th-ss attentions will ever D. held as
valuable picture. hung upon the wall.
of msmory, on which may .stc With
pleasure In all the coming year. that
may remain to me.
Aud nov, In laying the burden dosn,
return to YOU the ga,el .o tru.ilngly
runiidcd to nv care, With the earnest
hop. that you will bcstos upon my sue
c-..or the same cordial support YOU
have given me, aud In returning Ia the
ranks from which you called me, .ln-
c,rrly hoI,c mty carry With me th,i
pfiselr.s treasure. the iratcnal rgard
of ~ the msm',~r. of the ori.r tn our
state. Nav your labor. at this session
hr such a. will merit Divine favor aud
prove a blessing 10 al agricultural in'
terc.i.. VI. II. Hun,
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