The record-union., 1896-10-10
CHANGERS END THEIR WORK.
E ". Davis Was Chosen for State
Lecturer.
committee Reports Adopted and
accommodation Made for
the Future.

The fourth and last days session of
tne State Grange was called to order
yesterday by Worthy Master Greer at
0:4O o'clock.
A communication was received from
Past Master A. P. Roach and wife, re-
GREETING their inability to be present.
The election of a member of the Ex-
ecutlve Committee and of a Lecturer
pelng in order, on motion Of E. Greer
the rules were suspended and the Sec
retary cast the vote of the grange for
brother George Lucks as member Of the
Executive Committee and he was de-
ciared duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Beecher the rules
We're suspended and the Secretary in
structed to cast the vote of the grange
Tor George Ohleyer, Jr., to fill the un-
expired term of his father as State
Lecturer To this proceeding Mr. Oh
leyer objected, and balloting resulted
In the election of f. W. Davis to fill the
position.
On motion of Mr.. Gilkie all speeches
We're limited to five minutes.
GOOD OF THE ORDER.
The Committee on Good of the Order
reported as follows:
THE good of the order implies a great
deal which is not expressed. 1t implies
that its members believe it to be a good
order, and worthy the support and
membership of good men and women
everywhere.
Ours being peculiarly a farmers or
der, it follows that every member be-
1ieves that every good farmer should
belong to it.
Holding to such a belief, the duty or
responsibility is laid on every member
to do all in his power to influence other
farmers to unite with us and make the
order strong in numbers, intelligent in
purpose and powerful in action Not
until each member of every subordinate
grange in every State Of the Union re-
alizes that he is factor in great
moving, aggressive army-a spoke in
the great wheel that turns the machin-
cry of Government can We increase the
possibilities of our organization.
Wise leadership is very important.
but loyal, willing followers are equally
So We believe our energies should be
directed to securing a larger member
ship; we believe that hard work, ear
nestly and Systematically applied is the
draw to itself and get aid and support
Of all good farmers, and we recommend
that as early day as is practicable they
take a list of all good farmers who do
not now belong to the order within the
jurisdiction Of their grange, not over
looking the names Of any young men or
women, and appoint committee to
solicit them to join with us.
THE future of the grange depends
upon getting the young people into the
order, and we think it the duty of pat
rons to urge their children to join the
order upon arriving at a suita bic age
we would recommend as a means of
increasing the interest of grange meet
ings thorough knowledge and perfect
rendering of the unWritten and ritual
work, and that all degree work should
be done in the most impressive manner.
I'VE know of nothing that will add
more to the attractions of the grange
than good music, and every grange
should make it matter Of first import
ance to secure a good grange choir to
lead in the singing. We think every
grange should faithfully observe meet
1ngs especially dedicated to Flora, Ceres
and Pomona, and on these occasions
the most pleasing programmes should
be provided and so conducted as to
call out every member of the grange
Also the anniversary of the order
should be observed with appropriate
meetings
The good of the order would be
greatly advanced if every grange could
own it's own hall. No good patron will
Tor moment consider time and money
spent IN the erection of a grange hall
wasted. We know that all oranges are
not so situated as to build a hall
we see no good reason why every
grange county in the State should not
nave some space in the local papers de-
voted solely to grange matters, in order
to inform the people of our work and
achievements. The prosperity we seek
cannot be brought about by sitting with
folded hands waiting for the Year of
Jubilee 10 come, but can only be ac-
compished by work, and earnest de-
voted work and personal sacrifice on
the part of the officers and deputies Of
the state Grange assisted by a like de-
Votion on the part of the officers of the
subordinate grange, all striving for
the upbuilding Of our glorious frater-
nifty.
"One OF the most distinguishing and
ennobling characteristics is that it ac-
cofuS 70 woman ner true position. We
have one more duty to perform on the
ID OF November next, which will grant
TO women their inalienable right at the
ballot-box The grange has done a
great deal in it's silent way to secure
woman her just rights. Now we have
the opportunity to proclaim to the
world our appreciation for women
I'VE recommend that the officers and
members of this body contribute at
least one article to the current litera-
ture Of the grange during the year
Farmers Institutes should be pro-
NOTED and encouraged much more in
the future than they have been in the
past, provided it be done by the present
faculty without additional cost TO the
university. And, second, that this
State Grange amend the bylaws so as
to admit representation from pioneer
oranges by the Pomona oranges pay
ing a quarterly fee of two cents on each
member Third-We should oppose