The Glenwood post., 1906-10-27
GRANGE MEETING.
NATIONAL CONVENTION TO BE
HELD IN DENVER.
BY PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY
Session viii Last From November
18th to the 24th-Preparations for
Their Reception by the State Grange

OF Observation-Disclosures 1rdnt HdtSS.
Denver.-J. A. Newcomb, master of
the Colorado State Grange, said Mon
day at Golden that all arrangements
are practically complete for the for
tieth annual session of the National
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, which
will be held in Denver November 14th
to 2tth inclusive. He says representa-
tive farmers from twenty-five or thirty
states will be in attendance and that
the rates offered by the transportation
companies, which are the best ever
secured for national grange meeting,
Will result in bringing many farmers
who are not regular delegates.
State Master Newcomb is especially
anxious that all Colorado members Of
the grange avail themselves of this op-
pOrtunity of attending a national ses-
sion and receive the highest degree
the degree of Ceres-which is con-
ferred only by the national grange in
regular session. This degree will be
conferred at the Woman's Club build
ing on the evening of November 10th.
During the afternoon the degree OF
Flora will be conferred at the same
place.
Colorado railroads have given a rate
of one fare for the round trip from all
state points. selling dates November
18th and 14th, final limit November
25th. The Albany hotel has been
made headquarters for the national
grange, and the St. James hotel for
the Colorado State Grange All reg
uar sessions will be held in the Cham
Der of Commerce building.
Wednesday evening, November 18th,
Governor Mcdonald, Mayor Speer and
officers of the, state grange will ex-
tend a welcome to the delegates and
other visitors.
Tuesday, November Goth, will be
Colorado State Grange day. and ar.
rangements have been made for an ex.
cursion with the national body to
Fort Collins, where the visitors will be
shown through the Agricultural Col,
lege. All Colorado members, who pos.
sibly can, are requested 20 accompany
this excursion and help to entertain
the visitors.
The first floor of the Chamber OF
Commerce building will be utilized for
an agricultural and horticultural ex.
hibit during the session, and in order
w oV'ait VIC btSI
these lines the state grange has of,
fered the following prizes.
For the largest and best county ex.
hibit of horticultural products
$25; second, SIS; third, $40.
For the largest and best county ex.
libit of agricultural products-First,
$25: second, SIS; third, $40
For the best single exhibit OF hor-
tiCultural products S35
Fo rthe best single exhibit of agri.
cultural products, $35.
For the best single exhibit of dry
farming products, $25.
The Colorado 4 Southern and the
Rio Grande railroads will haul prod.
ucls free of charge; all exhibits are to
be sent to Denver, care of Denver
Chamber of Commerce; shippers must
notify ]. A. Newcomb master state
grange, Golden, Colo, when and where
shipped from. All exhibits should be
in Denver by November 10th or 1lth.
Fruits that will not stand up can be
forwarded at any time and placed in
} cold storage at the Capital Ice Com,
pany's plant, iIs2 Blake street.
The committee on awards is to con.
sist of three visiting delegates. an,
pointed by the master of the national
grange.