Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24
NATIONAL GRANGE.
Interview With Stats Matter Wiggin
Returned from Washington.
Resolutions Eadorss Col. Brigham Tor Score.
tary Of Agriculture.

Hon. Edward Wiggin. master of the
Maine State Grange and Mrs. Wiggin,
who is Flora of the National Orange,
returned. Saturday, from attending
the Goth annual session Of the National
Grange of Patrons of Husbandry, held
at Washington. d. c. Mr.. Wiggin ac-
corded the representative of the
Journal an interview. Monday after
noon, from which we gather the fol-
lowing:
Twenty-eight states were represent
ed by duly accredited state masters
at the meeting which was held in the
commodious hall of the National Hotel.
There were also many visiting mem
hers from various states. the greater
number being from New England.
The session continued through eight
working days with one Sunday inter-
vening. Sabbath afternoon at the
National Grange is usually devoted to
a memorial service in memory of such
members as have died during the in
term between sessions NO member
or officer of the national body having
died since the last meeting. the usual
memorial service was not called for.
The Grange held two working SEES
sons each day and evening. the after
moons being devoted to committee
work. and by those who We're not de-
tanned on committees to visiting the
various public buildings and places Of
interest. The Association of Presidents
of Agricultural Colleges and Directors
OF Experiment Stations. which was in
session during the first week. was in
vited by the National Grange to visit
them in their hall, and very cordial
reception was accorded the presidents
and professors. The Grange also re-
ceived representatives from the Inter
state Commerce Commission and
listened to instructive addresses from
a number of its members.
DIR. Wiley, of the l.. S. department of
agriculture. favored the Grange with
a very interesting and instructive ad
dress uponth he subject of The Adulter-
alton of Foods" The Grange and Wis
ting members of the order called upon
President Cleveland in a body. and
sions were made to Mount Vernon, to
Arlington and to the Soldiers Home,
and many of the public buildings We're
visited.
On Sunday forenoon. the members of
the National Grange and their visiting
friends were invited to attend DR.. Tai
madge's church, where seats We're re-
served for them. The discussions in
the Grange sessions We're largely de-
voted to economic questions.
The attempt made at the past two
sessions to secure the endorsement of
the National Grange to the Lubin
scheme $50 called for the payment of
government bounties upon agri-
cultural staples exported from the
United States, was renewed at this
session. The discussions upon this
subject were entered into with much
warmth and spirit. and the export
bounty proposition was defended
mainly by members from the South
and from the extreme West. 1t was
finally voted down by a small major
ity. New England voted soldly in OPP
position to the scheme. Mr.. Wiggin
was honored by being placed at the
head of the committee on resolutions
and the Grange platform. as written
and presented by him. was passed on
the last day of the session.
Among these were resolutions de-
handing such settlement of the
monetary question as shall give to the