Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-27

were not making all they might
out of the measures that have
been passed. He then spoke at
considerable length on the need
of unity il farmers would get
good prices for their products
and if they would be free and in
dependent. All other industries
are forming consultations and so
must the farmer. But before
this will be possible the farmer
must be an educated man and
able to understand and reason on
subjects that interest him most.
It was for this kind of educa-
tional work that the agricultural
colleges were founded, largely
through the influence of the
Grange. He said that as edu-
Gated men began taking hold of
agriculture they would see the
necessity of unity and probably
unite on some such basis as that
now offered by the Grange.
The solos by Mr.. Turney were
very much appreciated and the
ladies' chorus was hailed with de-
light. Both responded to hearty
encores.
/ After the exercises in the
chapel were over the Patrons, the
members OF the faculty and per-
formers of the evening, were in
vited to go Immediately to the
Armory and partake of banquet
prepared for them.
This they did and some 800
people were soon being served
with sandwiches, coffee, ice
cream and cake.
After the refreshments were
served DR.. Withycombe gave a
short address and then acting as
toastmaster called on the follow
named persons and all responded
most heartily: Mr.. Buxton,
Miss Mary Howard, secretary
State Grange, w. M. Hilleary,
|Jacob Voorhees,, Mrs. Anna Ew-
ling, and B. G. Leedy, master of
the State Grange.
Wednesday morning the first
session was called at nine o'clock.
| At this session Mr.. Buxton gave
a tull report OF his work tor.the
past year; and the matter of get
ting a bill through congress pro-
viding for the carrying of eleven
pounds of mail instead of four
was discussed but dropped with.
out very much discussion as be.
ling matter they could not set,
tie.
1t was then chapel time and
the Grange accepted the invita-.
ton of President Catch to attenc
the regular chapel exercises.
The chapel was crowded ano
many could not get inside the
door. After the regular exer
cises the president called on Mr
Buxton. of the class of 1895 te
: say a few words, which he did
! Among other things, he said {
mans education depends more
upon himself than upon the op
portunities the institution offers
He was followed by Judge Boise
; of Portland, who gave short ad
dress, after which the Granger
) retired to the lawn to watch tn
) cadets drill.
: The principal business of th
afternoon session was the elec
E ton of officers. The result G
the election was as follows:
B. G.. Leedy, master; Jaco
sslClem, overseer; Mrs. Waldo
Il lecturer; Mr.. Shaw, steward
y Mrs. Tharp and Mrs. Young
$ assistant stewards; Oliver Eaton
81 chaplain; Mr.. Hershberg, trea.
;, urer; Mrs. Mary Howard, secrs
q tary; Mr.. War6eld, gatekeepe1
: Mrs. Boyd, Ceres; Mrs. era:
IS we'll, Pomona; Mrs. West, Flor;
L Austin Buxton, executive con
S mittee; Mr.. Vorhees and M
Hilleary, legislative COMMITTEE
/ After the election of officer
y which is biennial affair, the p
le irons gathered on the front stel
L of the Agricultural Hall and hs
e their pictures taken, which ende
l. the work of the afternoon.
Z, In the evening at eight o'cloe
10 a very interesting lecture {
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