Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Proceedings Of National Grange at
Session Held Today.
GAINS IN MEMBERSHIP NOTED
Memorial Services to Be Held
Tomorrow Afternoon.
CONFERRING OF DEGREES

At the morning session today of the Ma
tional Grange the first business tai n up
wa sthe reports of the masters of state
oranges as provided in special order OF
yesterday. G.. W. Warthen of California
said the recent session of the California
State Grange, held in October, was the
most profitable and encouraging OF any
held for years. Old oranges have gained IN
membership, new oranges have been Or
ganized and deputies are now in the field
in the interest of some new ones.
j. A Newcomb of Colorado said the or
ganiZation in Colorado is gaining, two
oranges having been organized and there
had been an increase of , per cent in mem
bership. Interest is being manifested, he
said, in all lines of grange work.
Oliver Wilson of illinois reported that the
grange in his state was holding the social
and educational features of the order at
the front paramount issues" The
oranges of Illinois have awaited themselves,
he said of cooperative business features
more than they have heretofore. Six new
ones have been organized and eight reor-
ganized during the year. Much benefit has
come from literature sent from the office
of national lecturer.
B. c. Patterson of Connecticut reported
for that state, saying that one grange has
been organized and much active work done
in building up the order. Sunday, Septem-
Der 49, was designated and observed as
grange memorial day throughout the
state.
Arnold Nandain jr-, of Delaware said
there was necessity for vigorous measures
in Delaware. Much had been attempted by
state officers, and assistance from Ma
tional Grange officers had been helpful.
Henry RhOadeS of Kansas reported the
condition in Kansas in grange matters to
be encouraging. The interest of the people
in the recent political campaign had made
il difficult to arouse interest in the
order, but the campaign being over, he
expected renewed interest in grange mat
terS.
Q. Gardner of Maine said the order is
stronger in his state than at any previous
time and the year has been one of great
grange activity, and in spite of the polti-
cal excitement, ten subordinate and two
Pomona oranges had been organized dur
ing the year. making, with growth in other
oranges, an increase of 1000 in membership
and a total membership of 26,500. Sixty
five per cent of the oranges of Maine, he
said own their halls.
c. o. Raine of Missouri said there was
increasing desire among the farmers of Mis-
souri, to promote the interests of the organ
iZation. The educational work of the
grange IS kept well in front. The oranges
tage great interest in promoting farmers
institutes in that state.
N. j. Bachelor of New Hampshire re-
ported the membership in that state
constantly increasing, and that 1t has
reached 24.m0. The deputy inspection
vice. by which every grange is visited and
instructed twice a year. is the most potent
influence, he said, in sustaining the interest
in the organization.
Nine Hundred in New York.
f. B. Harris of New York said seventeen
oranges had been organized in that state
since the last session, making the total
number in the state about 800 Numerous
public meetings have been held and much
good accomplished thereby. The order in
New York is in strong. vigorous condition.
he said, in all matters of grange work.
&. G. Leedy of Oregon spoke Of the good
indications of prosperity In grange work in
his state. The young people are joining the
order. he declared, more generally than
ever before. and they are giving great i'm
petuS to the work
w. F. Hill of Pennsylvania reported that
the grange in that state was guarding the
interests of the farmers in every possible
and legitimate way. Matters of legislation
are we'll looked after and vigorous effort
has been made to secure the enforcement
of oleomargarne laws. The order is doing
effective work. he declared along social
and educational lines.
J. A. Tillinghast of Rhode Island reported
seven oranges Of over 100 members each In
his state, and general interest in all.
Something is accomplished in cooperative
buying, and field meetings were successful
and profitable.
c. J. Bell of Vermont said the oranges Of
Vermont had increased 10 per cent in men,
oranges have been established. Never be-
fore have the summer meetings been so
well attended.
Augustus High Of Washington state re-
ported a substantial increase in the men,
bership of the grange in that state. largely
due to satisfactory trade arrangements.
T. c. Atkeson of West Virginia said the
grange in West Virginia has done more to
influence state legislation than the grange
has done in this direction in any other
state. The order in the state is in better
condition, he said. than 1t has been for thr-
teen years Seven oranges have been re-
organized and nearly all have made a SUBJ
stantial gain.
H. E. Huxley of Wisconsin stated that
the presence Of National Master Jones in
that stale was the source of great inspira-
ton, and result of five days spent
there three oranges had been organized
and others have been organized since
In Dual Capacity.
Aaron Jones of Indiana, the master Of
the Indiana state grange, well as of the
national grange, reported progress in that
state New oranges being organized.
membership is increasing and a general
feeling of encouragement prevails.
George B. Harton of Michigan said nine
ty-three oranges have been organized in
that state during the year. and more are to
follow. Much benefit had been derived
from systematic lecture work, and from the
distribution of grange literature. The CO.
operative business features are given atten-
tion but the social and educational benefits
are kept we'll in the foreground.
Mrs G. w. Baird Of Minnesota. the only
woman holding the position of master of a
state grange, reported encouraging pros
poets for the order in her state. The edu-
catonal work is the leading feature of the
order there, she stated. Public meetings
are held, and there seems to be an awaken
ing Of interest.
S. H. Ellis Of Ohio said the grange in
Ohio has doubled in membership during the
past ten years in that state, and predicted
the time would arrive when it would reach
100 600 Matters of legislation are given
attention, and the various lines of grange
| work are producing good results.
At the conclusion of the state reports J.
A. Newcomb of Colorado reported as stew
ard of the National Grange and W. &.
Jewett of Massachusetts made the report
for the special committee upon program for
| the session this afternoon, which was
| adopted. An invitation was extended from
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