Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-02-12
Grange Holds
Successful Meeting

was decidedly success, from poin
of interest and enthusiasm and large
ly attended. During the three ses
sions no less than 800 people listen
ed to the very interesting program
After the opening of grange in the
stalled by state lecturer, d. G. Null
len as follows Master, H. T. Lew
is; Overseer, Frank Talbot, New Ply
mouth; Lecturer, Mrs. H. F. Lewis;
chaplain, Mr.. Thompson, Valley View
Steward, Geo. Shook, New Plymouth;
Asst. Steward, e. E. Dean, Orchard
Ave-; Sec, H. j. Cortner, Payette;
Treasurer, ]. Node; lady Asst. Stew
ard, Mrs. Leo Schmidt, New Ply
mouth; Ceres, Mrs. Geo. Alspach,
Payette; Pomona, Mrs. Louise Stroll
behn, Payette; Flora, Mrs. Bert Pom
eroy, Letha; Gate-keeper, Mr.. J..
Kostenbader, Payette.
During the noon hour, Payette
Grange with their usual hospita ity
served a bountiful repast to the ESQ
present.
Opening promptly on time the first
in order was the report of subordt-
nate oranges, Payette grange reported
279 live members working in harmony
for the good of the order, Orchard
Ave, SO members more social in
character but still at work for the
up-building of their community, Frdit-
land, 100 live members, had been
pruning their list some but considered
it good for the order as it is for
trees, New Plymouth 40 alive and
doing things and enjoying much So
ciabilty within their gates. Valley
View 40 members and decidedly on
the map,
D. c. Mullen led in a lecturers
conference and during the Interchange
of ideas. from the lecturers of the
State, pomona and subord nate gra, e.
es many helpful plans were CLEANED.
Mr.. Mullin suggested the lecturers
in their programs, cater to all class s
not forgetting the children, providing
both thoughtful solid subjects, as
we'll as entertaining ones, advised the
observance of holidays appropriately,
gave the names of periodicals, Mich
igan State Bulletin, Ohio Lecturers
Bulletin, National Grange Monthly
and Western Farmers Review as be-
ing indispensable to the lecturer and
should be in every grange home. Mrs.
Lewis pomona lecturer, Mrs. Stamey,
Payette; Mrs. Preston, Valley
View; Mrs. Friedman, Orchard Ave;
Mrs. Ady, Fruitland, responed and
H. T. Lewis suggested the Boys
corn club as pomona movement
and gave an outline of his plans for
1t in Fruitland. Mr.. Dan Coates |
spoke briefly on Grange insurance
and stated whereas there is 5000, 900 |
grange insurance there should be
100000 and in addition lie insur-
ance company within the order should
be In operation. @
A. short intermission was followed
oy music in voices vibrant with pat
-iotism. ALI Joined in singing Ida
No."
In the absence of state treasurer,
;. V. Allen, H. T. Lewis gave very
lble address~on Rural Farm Cred
is and said in part, Financial prob
ems are deep subjects for the lay
nan to discuss, yet it is needful that
We study. our own condition and
leeds. 1t does not appear that the
o-caHed Currency bill or Federal
reserve act" passed by congress
yill in anyway help the farmer in
is business needs, nor do we feel
hat his interests have been consid- 4
red. The farming class represents |
lore than one=third the popu alton
ct no adequate provision has been
lade for the banking requirements, i
or have they pressed their needs. All I
Their interests have been considered.
THAT the farmer must have Is such :,
'gislation as will make it possible
IT him to organize a banking sys- .
I'M managed by the farmers and op.
rated for the benefit of the farmer.
n outline was given of the Nation
Farmers land banking act that
rs just been introduced by Senator &c
letcher, grangers urged to make
udy of the bill and speeches on the
lbject, giving as caution, unless +"
e farmers watched the progress of .
Ich legislation, provisions might be Il
serted that would be detrimental
their interests" ~
A reading Science of the Home"
: Mrs. C. B. Shontz was well receiv- w
as recreation after the heavier al
bjects. M $685. q
Mr.. Dibble gave fine talk on the N
,,ltrv .indI1ctrv and aounded O warn- ot