The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-05
GRANGE.
STATE GRANGE MEETING.

iShhSylNduld state orange met AT
state College, Pa, Dec. 21, 1903.
Grange opened in the Attn degree in
full form. At 1890 a. m. Worthy
Master w. T. Greasy was in the
chair. Immediately after the open
ing exercises the Worthy Master pro-
ceeded to give the annual address.
The address touched on many sub
jects. 1t stated that the membership
of the order in this State has doubled
in a decade and Notwithstanding the
fact that the last year was one of dis
couragement to the farmer on ac-
count of the drought, yet the Grange
is growing at a rate that is very
encouraging Thirty-five subordin-
ate oranges were organized during
the year Our state has risen during
the year from fourth to third place
in membership and many other en-
COuraging facts we're brought out in
the Worthy Masters report. Reports
from the other state officers followed
in regular order, all of which bore
testimony of the good work that has
been accomplished in the State of
Pennsylvania through the efforts of
our noble order. The appointment
of committees followed, Wayne Coun-
ty being represented in the persons
of f. l.. Hartford. committee on
grievances, and w. H. Bullock,
chairman on the committee on dor
mant oranges.
Dean John Price Jackson, of the
School of Engineering of State Col
lege, addressed the meeting this af
ternoon. Dean Jackson stated that
at the request of some of the officers
of the State Grange, courses had been
arranged to prepare teachers in me-
chanic arts and manual training for
the public schools of Pennsylvania.
This was done, he said, because es-
pecially in rural districts it was i'm
possible to get teachers trained for
this purpose, and it was imparitive.
He also expressed the very great
pleasure that it afforded him to meet
the members of Pennsylvania State
Grange in this magnificent building;
referring to the college he said it was
our college as it was being kept up
by the taxpayers of this great com
monwealth of Pennsylvania; it was
therefore, our college and he was
very glad to welcome this great body
of representative farmers at State
College. where hundreds of our boys
and girls were being trained and
taught in various arts. He also
this purpose, and it was imperative
this age when so much complicated
machinery is being used on the farm
that our young men should acquaint
themselves in the art of mechanical
machinery so that they would be able
TO repair and run the machines on
the farm.
This evening public meeting was
held. The program included an ad-
dress of welcome in behalf of the
Center County Pomona Grange, No.
13, by Leonard Rhone, Past Master
of the Pennsylvania State Grange, to
which the Hon. w. T. Greasy ably re-
sponded ]. L. Holmes was next in
troduced who gave a lively and
cheerful address of welcome in be-
half of the Borough; the Hon. J. T.
Altman, Secretary of Pennsylvania
State Grange, responded Sara C.
introduced, who gave a very inter
esting talk. The question was asked,
rs not the farm home the center of
farm life?" DR.. E. Sparks, Phi. D.,
LII. D., followed with a very enter
tanning address to which John A. Nc
Spencer responded. The above ad-
dresses were enlivened with recita-
tions, songs, and instrumental music.
At the close of the meeting an in
vitation was extended to all present
to repair to the Armory-across the
road-where a liberal supply of
lemonade and refreshments were
served to many hundrds of people.
December 22nd, 1909, at $50 a..
IN. Grange opened in full form in
the fourth degree. A. Nevin Detrick,
Managing Editor and Business Man
ager of the Pennsylvania Grange
News, was called and gave a very
encouraging and gratifying report of
the financial condition and the pro-
gressive work accomplished through
this enterprising medium.
Prof II. f. Van Norman gave a
very valuable talk on stock raising,
showing forth the Importance of in
creasing the value of our horses,
COWS, hogs and sheep, emphasizing
the fact that with a little extra care
and judgment in breeding, we could
increase the value of our stock in
Pennsylvania many thousands of
dollars.
r. l.. Watts, Prof of Horticulture,
followed with very instructive talk
on horticulture. He exhibited four
boxes of apples side by side, all
Pennsylvania apples except one box,
which came from Rogue river, Ore,
noted all over the United States for
the production of fancy apples, some
of which have been known to retail
in our Eastern markets at the fabu-
lous price of SO per barrel. Prof.
Watts did the inspecting and then
announced that Oregon was badly
beaten, that the Pennsylvania ap-
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