The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-05
State Grange Report
So Concludes.
MANY DELEGATES ATTEND
WORTHY MASTER TELLS OF
FARMERS PROSPECTS.
Agricultural Station at the State
University to Be Inspected
by the Visitors
To-Day.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

oakland OInCe san FRANCISCO Call,
90S Broadway, Oct 4.
The California State Grange met this
morning in annual session and was very
largely attended. The delegates are be-
ing received by Temescal, Eden, Dan.
Vile and Alhambra oranges, and the AL
bany Hotel has been selected as the State
Grange headquarters.
Odd Fellows Hall was beautifully deco
rated and the following delegates were
present:
L. H. Applegate, MERGED Grange.
James Moran and Della A. Moran. sebasto-
Adeline Lol. Elk Grove Grange.
c. W. Cunningham and Mrs. G. w. Cunning
ham, Magnolia Grange.
Wesley Moore. Eden Grange
Susan E. Dennis. Eden Grange.
NJ. Sprague, Sacramento Grange.
J: O. Sherwood, Enterprise Grange
Mary H. Root, Stockton Grange
Nathan h Root, Stockton Grange
A S. Hall, Petaluma Grange.
Thomas Jacob, Temescal Grange
Henry Johnson and Mrs A. E. johnson. Peta
luna Grange.
DR.. F. ". Browning. Eden Grange.
Grange
H. T. Hite, Highland Grange
h z. Blohm and wife, jacksonville Grange.
j Bettinger and E. Bettinger. San Jose
J. L. Beecher Jr, master San Joaquin County
Pomona Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Horton. Eden Grange.
Jennie Gould, Rosevine Grange,
D. NJ. Winans, Petaluma Grange.
r. S. Twitchell. Grass Valley Grange
Mrs. J: L. Beecher Jr.. Stockton Grange.
B. Y. Weeks and wife. Alturas Grange.
l. s; Dart, Elk Grove Grange.
K. H McGreen, Temescal Grange.
E c. Shoemaker, steward State Grange.
I. c. Stuli.
Miss DeIma Green. Sacramento Grange.
z. P. Pettitti, San Jose Grange.
=. R. Woodlands and wife.
g P Sanders and wife, Adah L. Ross and
Jennie NJ Sanders. San Jose Grange
Mrs. ". W. Greer and Mrs E. Greer. sacra-
s S. Giadney, Rosevine Grange.
B. C. Hurlburt and Mrs. B. c.. Hurlburt-
G. W. P Louck. Valley Grange, Contra Costa
Mrs B. V Weeks and Miss Clara Steele. Pes
Edward F Adams. wnghts. Highland
A. B. Logan Colusa Grange
N. sehlmeyer. Mrs. E. Miller. L. sehlmeyer.
Mrs E. J. Milne and Mrs. A. z. Lewis. Elk
B. HaywaTds, Pescadero.
NJ D. Hopkins, Petaluma
A. Hayden. J. H. Beach and J. Bert Hayden.
Mrs. S. Il. Wingate and Mrs. N. Lillick. San
Tn Thomas ass Waite. Sacramento Pomona No. 3
Minerva DAILY. Capital. Mrs. s. J. Cross, J.
F. Cross Temescal
The worthy master appointed the usual
committees and this afternoon present
ed his annual report. In his remarks he
said:
The Grange is not a political organization
and our declaration of purposes says that par
tlsan or sectarian questions cannot be dis
cussed in 1t. nor can we call political conven-
lions or nominate candidates. But a Patron OF
Husbandry does not give up that inalienable
citizen. the right OF taking a proper in
terest in the politics Of the country. Our ma
tonal organization has taken action in favor
Of postal savings banks, pure food laws, rural
mail delivery. additional powers to the Inter
ton Of the Nicaragua Canal, etc.
The condition Of the order in California in
viii stand improvement In the whole we
report progress. The conditions this spring
were such that 1t was deemed best not to push
the work OF organization, although started
out with good success, but to await a more
favorable opportunity. Our finances safe
and sound and our funds have been husbanded.
Our expenses are curtaied and we are pleased
TO report that the receipts from October /, 1897
to October 1, 1885, have exceeded our expendi-
lures.
For forty-elght years agriculture has not
suffered In this State as it did this year. The
winter long and cold, untimely frosts
caused loss and extreme drought, while hot, dry
winds caused a total failure of crops in some
sections and a shrinkage in nearly all. Prices
have not advanced in the same ratio and there
have been no corresponding reduction In the
fixed charges that the farmer must meet Agri-
cultural produce from far east as the Mis-
souri, River has been placed in our market and
other industry IN the State has responded to
the setback agriculture has received.
To our subordinate oranges we must look
for our success or failure as an order. Upon
their prosperity depends our existence. Our
problem IS how to improve, strengthen. enlarge
them and how to make active and earnest
workers. successful subordinate grange
should be supplied with regalia and parapher-
MALTA necessary to carry on its work. The Off
GERS should familiarfze themselves with the
ritual and laws Of the order. The members
should be educated In regard to the organiZa-
ton. Work must be planned and members kept
busy.
This evening there was public recep-
ton to the delegates. Judge E. M. Glib
son presided, and speeches were made
by Mayor Thomas, Secretary Sharpe of
the Board of Trade and President Arper
OF the Merchants Exchange.
Tomorrow the delegates Will go to
the agricultural station at Berkeley.