The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-02-11
DISTRICT GRANGE.
Farmers of Several Counties
Gather in Morgantown.

Will Conclude today-Address or the
Worthy Master last plight Members
Received at the Home Of Prof. and
Mrs. Atkeson.
District Grange No. composed of
Monongaia, Marion, Preston and
Barbour counties met in its second
quarterly session at Morgantown,
Friday evening at 1870, and was called
to order by the worthy Master, NJ. Fl.
Taylor.
Large and enthusiastic delegations
were present from the several subor-
dlnate Oranges of this district also a
goodly number from other parts of the
state showing that there is a general
and growing interest In the Grange
and its work.
The Fifth Degree was conferred in
on class OF nine.
The following resolutions offered by
the Worthy State Master T. q. At.
keson,
RESOLVED, that at the beginning OF
each session Of the District Grange
the Worthy Master shall appoint the
following committees TO consist OF
three members III, credentials pub
LEGATION, finance, good OF the orders
cooperation, agricultural education
and resolution. Tie resolution car
ried unanimously and the committees
for the present session were named
and requested to report at the session
to be held today.
The worthy master then gave the
following address:
"Oficers and members OF District
Grange No. 2 Patrons of Hnsbandry:
| am glad to meet so many OF you
here to- night and feel sure that every
one in attendance will be benefited
by this meeting and will go home
better prepared to meet the conditions
that confront the farmer as Glass;
sit is with pleasure that l congrat-
ulate you upon the steady onward
march that the order is making In
each one OF the four counties that
constitute this District. Isolated as
we are, the very nature of our occupa-
tion is inclined to separate US still
farther. 1t is proper and right that
we should gather together for social
intercourse and mutual counsel Let's
each one of US aim to make this SEES.
sion both pleasant and profitable.
Much can be accomplished by the CO.
operation and concerted action OF the
members OF this District Grange.
desire to call your attention to the
oft repeated axiom In union there IS
strength and that CO. operation is one
Of the cardinal principals of our or
der"
''Let Us work together as one man,
under the guidance of Divine Provi-
dence, for the betterment Of ourselves
and the uplifting socially, intellectu-
ally, and morally of our fellows, keep
ing in mind at all times that our first
duty is to honor and elorify God. l
hope this Grange will take up the
matter Of devising some way by which
we may secure for ourselves and fami-
lies more of the comforts which tend
to make life enjoyable and home hap
py. Let us perfect arrangements by
which we may procure the necessary
implements and appliances for the
successful prosecution of our farm
work, with as little outlay OF money
as possible, by cooperative buying and
selling"
81 fail to see the need of paying the
heavy commissions exacted by the
middlemen. We can save from 20 to
so per cent on most tnat we buy by
cooperative buying, and the same
holds good in selling. i wish also to
call your attention to the great saving
by farmers cooperative mutual insur-
ance-both property and life. A saw
ing of from 80 to so per cent has alb
solutely been proven to be possible by
companies in other States as we'll as
this one.
81 hope this District Grange will take
up these matters, and do what it
thinks wise along these lines"
81 also think that IL would b. ex-
tremely wise to make some definite ar
engagements for field meetings, or
summer picnics in the different parts
of this district for the entertainment
and instruction of the farmers and
their families and friends and also for
the extension of our noble order which
means as much to the rural class of
our population. .
sLet US use discretion in our deliber-
ations and ever be loyal to the teach
ing of our beloved order so that char
ity may be promoted"
Pie session then closed to meet at 8
Saturday morning, All present then
repaired to the home of Worthy State
Master L. Q. Atkeson, where dainty
refreshments had been prepared by
his estimable wife and daughter.
Every one present, both old and young
had most enjoyable time.
The Grange reconvened Saturday
morning and after the reading of the
minutes Of Friday nights meeting the
following committees presented excel
lent written reports, which were
adopted, Co operations, Good of the
Order, Agriculture and Education.
Worthy State Master T. G. Alike
son, offered the following resolutions:
Whereas, Grange Mutual Fire In
surance 10 this and many other states
has been demonstrated to give safe in
surance to farm property at very
much reduced cost, therefore be it
Resolved, That committee Of
three be appointed at this session of
District Grange No. 2 to investigate
the wholesmatter of Mutual Fire In
surance and report at The next meet
ing of the District grange some plan
for organizing such company in this
district If deemed expedient.
The resolutions was unanimously
adopted. A resolution asking
that a committee of three he appoint
edto make arrangements for picnics
AID other social meetings OF the
Changers throughout the district, was
adopted.
A resolution asking that al
committee Of three be appointed to
Investigate the matter of cooperative
buying and selling for Oranges, was
adopted.
A resolution was adopted expressing
the Oranges appreciation of the kind
hospitality of the Worthy State Mas
ter and wife on last night.
The session closed at noon to meet