Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
COMES 70 A CLOSE
National Grange, Patrons Of Hus-
banary, AdjOurns Today.
CONFERENCE WfrH rHE PRESIDENT
Reports Of Officers and Commit
tees Disposed Of Last Night.
NEW DEPARTMENT FAVORED

| The National Grange commenced the clos
ing session Of the thirty-fourth convention
| with full attendance of officers and men,
bers. Following the reading of the journal
| and roll call OF states the report of the
| special committee on regalia, made by Mrs.
Amanda M. Horton Of Michigan, was con-
sidered and unanimously adopted. This
| report provides for new regalia for the
National Grange, in accordance with the
| specifications made. On motion Of N. ].
Bachelor of New Hampshire, the executive
committee was instructed to procure suit
| able regalia in accordance with the report
| adopted.
| G. w. Warthen of California chairman,
reported to the committee on resolutions,
| and the report was adopted. 1t thanks
| Secretary Wilson and various officers of the
Department of Agriculture for courteses
| extended during the session, the proprie-
tors of the National Hotel. j. NJ. Snyder
of this city for choice varieties Of trees;
| Secretary John Trimble, various people who
| have contributed to the exercises label
Robinson of Canada for attendance,
| Worthy Lecturer N. J. Bachelor and to
the press for publishing reports Of the ses-
| sions.
George B. Horton Of Michigan made a re-
| port for his committee. which was adopted;
| w. F. Hill of Pennsylvania, chairman, SUBJ
| mitted the report of the committee on edu-
| cation, whlchawas adopted. George B. Hor-
| ton Of Michigan offered a resolution favor
| ing protection to- song birds, which was
| adopted.
arnold Naudain of Delaware introduced
| a resolution favoring the establishment of
| department of commerce by Congress,
| which brought out an animated discussion,
| participated IN by Worthy Master Jones,
| J. J. Woodman, o. Gardiner and label Rob-
inson Of Canada. The resolution was anal
| ly referred to the legislative committee
without instruction.
Reception at White House
Mr.. J. H. Brigham, assistant secretary Of
| agriculture, read communication from the
| White House, announcing that President
Mckinley would meet the legislative COM
| mittee of the National Grange-Aaron Jones
r. b. Norris and N. ]. Bachelder-at 4
| O'Clock this afternoon for conference upon
legislative matters desired by the farmers
OF the country, as expressed by the National
Grange
The business Of the session having been
completed, the journal of the day was read
and approved, and the thirty fourth annual
| session of the National Grange was brought
to close At II o'clock with appropriate
ceremony, the members departing for their
respective states by the early afternoon
trains They. say they had one of the most
successful and harmonious sessions on rec
ord during the existence of the National
Evening Session Yesterday
Grange yesterday the report Of the COM
mittee on dormant oranges, which was
pending at the close of the morning session
was adopted. o. Gardner of Maine intro
duced resolution complimentary to State
Master George b. Horton of Michigan and
the grange workers of that state. Hearty
Endorsement of the resolution was ex-
pressed by an; j. Bachelder, S. H. Ellis, E.
b. Norris, j. Woodman and Worthy Mas
ter Jones. following which" the resolution
was adopted by unanimous rising vote
State Master Horton responded for Mich
| igan.
8. H. Ellis of Ohio introduced a resolu-
ton of thanks to o. H. Kelly Of Florida,
| one of the founders of the order for at
| tendance and counsel at this session. r q
| Atkfson of West Virginia introduced a reso-
| luton, calling upon masters of state
| oranges to manifest an active interest in
the pan-American exposition Of 1901, which
| was adopted.
| Upon motion Of Arnold Naudain of Della
| ware the thanks of the National Grange
were rendered President Mckinley for plac-
Ing such competent men as Secretary James
Wilson and Assistant Secretary ]. H. Brig
| ham in charge Of the Department Of Agri-
| culture.
G. w. Baird of Minnesota, chairman, re-
| ported for the committee on accounts
which was adopted. The grange was favor
ed with musical selection by ]. A. New
comb, Mrs. C. J. Bell and Mrs. W. F. Hill,
after which the grange was closed for the
| evening.
Immediately following the close of the
| grange session the Assembly Of the Priests
| of Demeter, having in charge the secret
| work of the order convened with Worthy
| Hight Priest George A. Bowen Of Connecti-
| cut and George B. Horton in charge The
| secret work was exemplified by the worthy
| high priest, and the annual words for 1901
| were impaired to state masters by Worthy
| Master Jones.
At late hour the assembly was brought
| to a close in full and ample form.