Evening journal., 1914-04-06
EDWARD WOODWARD
A Charter Member of Diamond State
Grange.

In Stanton Hall this evening Dia-
mond State Grange, Patrons OF Hus-
bandry will celebrate its fortieth an
niversary. The officers of Diamond
Grange are; Worthy MASTER b. A..
Groves; worthy oyerseer, G. Palmer
Diekeyi worthy lecturer. r. Earle
Dickey; worthy chaplain, Mrs. Willie
q. Springer; steward, John Banks; as
sstant steward, IL. Mitchell; gatekeep-
er, Harold Little; treasurer. Elizabeth
Il. Mitchell; secretary, Mrs. Mary
Dickey; lady assistant steward, Eliza
beth Little; ceres, Eta Cranston; po-
mona, Margaret r. Groves; fora, Laura
Little.
There have been many changes in
the past forty years. but still Diamond
Grange, No. 2 stands out as one from
which younger ones take example. It
was a delightful winter day in Feb
ruary, 1874, when a public meeting was
held in Alarshallton and the objects of
the grange were explained by the Or
ganizr from Maryland, James NJ.
Barr.
The same evening the goat" made
its appearance and Diamond Grange,
No. , was organized. The charter mem
bers were James II. Porter, John Jor-
dan, f. W. Cranston, Vincent /. Finn,
J. w. r. Kilgore, Joseph Derrickson.
James NJ. Brackin, Samuel N. Cranston,
Heber Catlin, Carrie Catlin, T.. l.. Cram
ston, Georgiana Grubb, Howard Jordan,
Lizzie Catlin, William NJ. Brae<in, liz
zie c. Justis, Edward Woodward, Ella j.
Cranston, Robert G. Justic, Lizz,e Sow
ersly. A. Irons, Emma s. Porter and
William 3D. .ranston
The first officers of Diamond Grange
were Master, James M. BracSin; over
seer, Joseph Derrickson; lecturer, Alex
ander Ironsj steward, Heber Calm;
assistant steward, Edward Woodward; I;
chaplain, Vincent q. Finn; treasurer
William b. Cranston; secretary, Robert
@. Justis; gatekeeper, j. w. r. kilgore;
ceres, Lizzie Catlin; .omona, ',izzle O.
justis; flora, Ella Cranston; lady as
sistant steward, Georgiana Grubb.
The masters of the Grange have
been as follows: 1875, James M
Braokin; 1876. Robert c. Justis. Here
there came a lack of interest until
o. w. Eastburn reorganized the
Grange on January 80, 1889, the orr
ginal charter having been lost dur
ing these thirteen years. The masters
from that year follow: 1899, Robert
C.. Justis; 1890. Edward Woodward
1891. Edward Woodward: 1892, Sam.
uel Mccoy; 1893, A. Naudain; 1894
A. Naudain; 1895, James Browne;
1896, James Browne; 1897, Leroy Bri.
son; 1898, A. Naudain, Jr.; 1899
Samuel Mccoy; 1900, Samuel Mccoy;
1901. Edward Woodward; 1902-S-4-s
and 6, Edward Woodward; 1907-S
Robert p. Robinson; 1909-10-11-12-
1914, b. A. Groves.
Time has played havoc with ths
original members, and among thos,
at the celebration tonight viii be tn,
| following original members: EdwarC
Woodward, William b. Cranston, Mrs
M. Lizzie Justis, Miss Ella G. Grams
ton, Edward /. Cranston, James NJ
Brackin, Samuel Cranston, Howard II
Jordan, B. Frank Duncan, Mrs. Har
riot p Newlin.
r. tbrle Dickey, the populal
Dung lecturer of Diamond Grange
has a treat in store for those whs
attend the anniversary celebration
To add TO the social features of tn,
good time, Worthy Master Groves will
recite The Boys" and viii sing. Tn,
worthy master is popular with tn,
Changers, and when he is not sm
proving the roads and bridges In hi,
district, he is getting in a word OF
two in the interest OF the Grange
He is to be candidate for reelection
as member Of the Levy Court.
Program Arranged.
The following program for the eel
eoration has been arranged as fol
lows.
Address OF welcome. B. A. Groves