Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-11
MAYOR
Not There to We'll
come Them.
Charged With Having
Accepted Bribes.
Ohio's State Grange In Session at
Marietta.

Marietta, O., Dec. 11.--Ihe historic
city of Marietta has opened wide her
doors to make room for officers, dele
gates and members of the State
Grange. Often have we been remind
ed of the Akron meeting, just IA year
ago, and of all the pleasant memories
connected with 1t.
We came to Marietta finding the
Mayor OH trial before the City Coun-
ell, OH charges of accepting bribes from
gambling resorts and disorderly houses
The charges have as vet not been
proven; If they should be, impeach-
ment will follow.
The first session of the State Grange
was called to order at 10 o'clock this
morning. The principal business was
the roll call of delegates by counties.
About SO counties Of the state are rep
resented.
Committees were appointed by State
Master f. A. Derthick for each Of the
following heads /, credentials; 9,
Resolutions; 3, Bylaws; 4, Good of
the Order; 5, Education; ., Mileage
and Per Diem These committees will
be ready to report by Thursday, ex-
cept Credentials, which has already
returned its report.
Master Derthick delivered the an
nual address, which was enthusiast
cally received and approved. He said
nineteen new oranges have been or
ganized, and three new halls built dur
ing the past year. Numerous field
meetings have been held. few OF
which had an attendance of from 5000
to 5000. These meetings must surely
result in much good to the order. One
of the most potent means of spread
ing grange gospel and information Ia
the press, and we should extend our
aid and good will to all papers that
are in sympathy with us. Education
Il, the chief cornerstone of the order
and we must take the boys and girls
when they leave the school and help
polish them for the battle of life. The
girls must learn to make better the
house life by knowledge of domestic
science and economy, the beautifying
of the home, the growing of flowers,
knowledge of sanitation and the laws
! OF health. The boys must tit them
selves for the conflict of life, which is
indeed a new conflict of intelligence
The last session of the National
Grange went on record as favoring
the extension of rural mail delivery.
Opposition to the Ship Subsidy bill,
and the election of United States Sen
ators by direct vote Of the people
The afternoon session was devoted
to the report of the Lecturer s. E.
Strobe, presenting of resolutions for
the various committees and an address
by Col. ]. II. Brigham, Assistant Sec
retary of Agriculture, and former
master of Ohio State Grange and
National Grange.
He said that more and more Is ht
impressed with the Importance of thu
influence for good, of the Grange
Prominent members in Congress rec
ognize this, and always give attention
to what the Legislative committee o
the National Grange may have to say
he IdIuitE lhusl iooh ultVI WV
interests, for no one else will do 1t fo
him.
The evening session was devoted t,
the Deputy Masters, whose duty 1t II
> to look after the Oranges In thei
/. own counties and organize new one
: wherever practical.
, The public reception will not be hell
until Thursday evening.
\ Thursday afternoon the member
T. will visit Blennerhassett Island, l
|. miles down the river. The trip will
O be made by an Ohio river boat
4 The State Grange is II busy body an
Is here for work, but we could no
refuse the invitation to visit plac
so full Of historic and romantic inter
est.
!, EUGENE II. CRANZ.