The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-05-30

that the Hood River Commercial club,
composed of more that hundred oil
the most progressive and industrious
citizens In this commonwealth, ex-
tends to you a hearty welcome and
far greater than have language to
express is the welcome you will find
In the smiling coutenance of each
and every member of the club.
A. Q. Staten, OF the Frankton
grange, delivered a stirring address
of welcome in behalf of the local
oranges of the valley.
Following the addresses of welcome,
Samuel Davidson of the Olalla
grange, rendered vocal solo, which
was followed by the responses to the
addresses of welcome by Austin Bux
ton, worthy state master, and Clara
Waldo, worthy state lecturer. These
two responses were we'll delivered and
to the point. The next number was a
vocal solo by @. G. Walton, of the
Mt. Hood grange, followed by reci-
tation by Miss Maude Merrill, OF the
Frankton grange vocal duet by Vo-
la Miller and Marie Mohr, of the
Pine Grove grange.
President Campbell, Of the state
university, delivered most stirring
address before the convention.
The closing numbers ON the pro-
gram consisted of a piano solo by
Miss Lyons, Of the Mountain View
grange; recitation by Mr.. Green of
the Mountain View grange, and pan
tomine, "Nearer my God to Thee,
by the Pine Grove grange. The last
number made great hit and took
the house by storm. The program
as whole was one of the best ever
rendered in the city, and with the
exception of Messrs. Blowe 8 and
Butler, the participal ts were all
grangers.
Wednesdays session was called to
order promptly at 9:30 a. m, Worthy
Master Buxton presiding. The roll
was called and the journal of the pre-
vious day was read, corrected and
approved. Corrections in committees
we're made by the chairman.
Reports of the Worthy Steward, W.
A. Young. Assistant Steward, s. N.
Warteld. Lady Assistant Steward,
Mrs. Ollie Nj. Mason; and Worthy
Flora, Mrs. Rosa M. Littlepage, we're
read and adopted.
MessIs. Hilleary and Weaver and
Mrs. Kern were appointed as a special
committee on the memorial of Judge
Il. p. Boise.
Rev. Eaton was appointed to pre-
pare suitable memorials for the other
deceased members of the state grange.
Linn county presented resolution
on prison labor and assessment and
taxation. Wasco county presented
resolution on the discrimination OF
freight rates an ! the abolishment Of
the state senate.
The following standing committees
read their reports which were adopted
to wit: Transportation, woman 3
work, division of labor.
The report ON assessment and taxa.
tion was made special order of the |
day al p. m. Wednesday afternoon.
On motion the meeting stood ad- |
journed until 2 p. m.
AS this form goes to press the as
sessment and tax law is under discus.
sion. This measure has precipitated
a very animated discussion.
Eugene was chosen as the next place
for holding the annual state grange
The Evening Star team.
Of Multomah, exemplified the first and
third degree Wednesday evening.
An excursion train will leave the
Mt. Hood railroad depot today at s
a. m. You will be privileged to en-
Joy this excursion to Odell ana re-
turn. A stop will be made at Van
Horn and an ascent of the butte will
be made. You cannot afford to miss
his trip. A stop will also be made
1t the A. |. Mason orchard.