The Monitor-register., 1896-12-04
new Jersey state Grangers.


The New Jersey State Grange began its
annual session in the Assembly Chamber,
at the State House, Trenton. on Tuesday,
There were about one hundred represen-
tatives present from the different local
branches. The morning session was taken
up with the formal organization and re-
ceiying of the report CT the Committee on
Credentials, The afternoon session en-
braced the report of Worthy State Master
John T. Cox, also the report of the Exec
utive Committee and officers, and the
introduction of resolutions. The meet
ipgs were held behind closed doors.
In the annual address of the State Mas
ter be reviewed the past history of the
Grange, and spoke of farmers as patriots
and citizens. Concerning the depressed
condition of agriculture he said staple
products were low in price all over the
world, and he believed that they would
never again be restored to their former
prices. He also spoke of the appoint
ment by the National Grange of a COM
mittee of three members to wait upon
President elect Mckinley to eodeavor to
have e practical farmer honored with a
seat in bis Cabinet.
The Grange adopted resolution en-
in recommending to President elect Nc
Kinley that he should appoint practical
agrieulturist for Secretary of Agriculture.
At Wednesdays session the following
officers we're elected for two-year terms
Master, John T. Cox; Overseer, Nicode-
| mus Warne; Lecturer, George T. Gil
lingham Steward, Edmund Braddock
! Assistant Steward, Geo. W. F. Gaurt
| Eraat,lip nuo Traa rpor
Charles Collins; Secretary, M. D. Dick,
son Gate Keeper. E. E. Holcombe
Ceres, Hannah G. Holcombe; Pomona,
Nettie Wells Flora, Mary q. Brown
Lady Assistant Steward, Emma O. Webb;
Executive Com mittee, James q. Baird
| and JOSEPH s Glaspey.
The following persons were present
from Woodstown: M. D. Dickinson,
Ohss. E. Davis and wife, Empson Atkin
| son aud wife, Clark Flitcraft and Samuel
| A. Ridgwsy.
You owe it to yourself, these times, to
make your money 60 the farthest possible
| That's why you should inspect the stock
at Humphreys Opera House Store.
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| this country. There is certainty thai
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| will earn money and have money to
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| for hieh Mr.. McK Finley stands, and rel loci
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