The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16

the National Grange at Portland, Ore,
that closed few days ago, calls at
tention anew to this famous organiza-
ton that few years ago attracted much
notice. For some years past its activity
has not been very apparent to the casual
observer, yet the Grange seems to be
making steady growth and in some
states appears to be stronger than ever
before in its history.
1t is a notable fact that there were
3, voc in attendance at the session, an
attendance that is hardly excelled in
number and character by that of any
OF the leading national meetings of the
year. Among the appropriations for
the ensuing year was one of $1,000.
which was set apart as lecture and
extension fund. This indicates that
the work of the Grange is to be pushed
Systematically during the coming year.
The roll call of states at the meeting
showed the Grange to be furnishing,
especially in the east. New Hampshire
reported 266 subordinate and 10 Pomona
oranges and Grange insurance organi-
zation having over 81, 200, 900 in policies
in force. More than 100 members Of
the order have recently been elected to
serve in the New Hampshire legislature
and this legislature is expected to pass
some Grange legislation this winter.
Connecticut reported 121 Oranges and
continuing growth Minnesota, Ohio,
Wisconsin and South Carolina all re-
port good progress. Pennsylvania has
added 1000 members during the year.
Maine has 47,772 members and dedicat-
ed ID new Grange halls during the
year. Illinois reports an increase of 20
per cent in the year and seven new
Grange members in the state legisla-
ture. Delaware Vermont, New York,
and the state of Washington also re-
port great progress. Maryland. reports
II new Oranges organized. q. b Hor-
ton, master of the Michigan Grange,
reports 81 new Oranges added to the
list, making a total of TO in active
operation in the state, with over 1000
members on the roll, 20 county and dis
trict insurance companies and one state
company, and al average cost of insur-
ance OF 81 20 per year on each $1,000
| AT its meeting the National Grange
passed resolutions actively favoring a
number of important propositions as
follows: The establishment of parcels
post as a part of the United States post
| office department; the speedy passage
of house bill No. 1876 relating to pub
lie highways; general cooperation with
state and national authorities in high
way improvement; prohibition of issu-
ance of railroad passes to members of
congress, state and county officials and
penalties for acceptance of passes by
such persons; the prohibition of the
sale and manufacture of cigarettes in
the United States; favorable report on
the postal savings bank SYSTEM the
establishment of a permanent court of
arbitration at The Hague and arbitrd-
ton treaties with all foreign nations;
the passage by the present congress of
the good roads bill drawn by Gov. N.
j. Bachelor of New Hampshire call
ing for an appropriation of 1924, 900, 600
for the improvement of public highways
in every state AID territory under GER
tain conditions. Among the important
reports was that on transportation
The solution of the transportation pro
blem is considered the key to proper re-
Enumeration for the farmer. The re-
port states that it carries with it HAP
Ply homes where can be reared strong
men and women needed to perpetuate
these United States aud American in
situations"