Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-28
The E
NATIONAL
~ ORANQf
PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE
scot Together" Meeting 1t hasvtsbseo
Produce Results Of Crest Help
fulNess to Ruroi Conditions.
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The Pennsylvania state grange 10
Gently he'd the way for the holding In
the state capitol at Harrisburg Of q
most significant gathering. which was
called Get Together" and which u
already producing results Of great
helpfulness to rural conditions and
communities In Pennsylvania
This conference was called for the
purpose to open discussion of num-
Der of important subjects relating to
the farm and farm conditions The
attendance. was most encouraging.
nearly 100 representative people being
present at each of the three sessions,
despite the fact that the legislature
reconvened upon that day and there
was a keen interest in the getting to-
gether of the lawmakers, The pro-
gram for the conference, as adver>
tised, was carried out in detail.
Mrs Elizabeth II. Patterson Of
Maryland and Mrs. Hannah NICK.
Lyons, worthy ceres of the Pennsyi-
vania State Grange, we're very able
champions of the woman's side of the
questions raised, and they were not
alone as representatives Of the gentler
sex in the discussions of the eco
nomic problems involved. Mrs. VIII
liam Alvah Stewart and Mrs A 8.
Cook, official representatives OF the
Pittsburgh Consumers Cooperative
association, were there and very
forcibfy laid before the conference the
work Of the women of the state who
seek to reduce the high cost Of living.
Among those who took part In the
general discussions upon the various
subjects were DR.. J. H. Funk of Berks
county, Deputy Secretary of Agricul
ture Martin, r. B. Dorset. John A
Smith, and James l. Buchanan, prest
dent of the Pittsburgh Trust com
pany and prominently connected with
the business interests Of that city. All
of the different phases Of the various
subjects we're discussed frankly and
freely
Congressman David ]. Lewis Of
Maryland also came before the con-
ference and set forth at length the
purposes and scope Of the Postal Elk
press project, for which he has long
stood sponsor in congress-; and which
b looked upon to be the ultimate out
come Of the Parcel Post beginning that
has been made this year by the en-
actment Of the Bourne bill.
Hundreds Of rural leaders from an
over the state attended the confer
ence and the Grange leadership in the
movement was we'll Indicated in the
fact that State Master W. T. Creasey
Of the Pennsylvania State Orange pre-
sided at an the sessions. II was clear
~ Grange leadership for real rural
pFogress
The outcome Of the conference was
the decision, unanimously reached. to
inaugurate permanent movement
along the lines discussed, perfect a
working organization and outl:~c def
mite plans to be undertaken. The SEN
timent OF the gathering was crystal
liked In the following resolutions.
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The agricultural inter
ests of Pennsylvania include many
separate lines or enort under several
heads, all supported by the state funds
and having a claim upon the support
of the people Of the state; and
Whereas, There Ia a growing need
for funds appropriated by the legisla-
ture, and also a possible duplication
Of effort which should be avoided;
therefore,
Resolved, That this conference go
on record In favor of commission In
agricultural affairs to be comprised OF
the heads of the several state depart
ments and institutions having to do
with agriculture and representatives
Of such other organizations as may be
hereafter designated by committee
Of three appointed by the chairman
Of this conference"