Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-19
Annual Meeting OF olney Grange.

Seldom has there been larger or NOR
enthusiastic gathering of gransers at Olne,
than at the annual meeting of that order
held on January 8, when National Maste
Wilson, of Illinois, Pa. State Master Nc
Spartan, and Maryland State Master BLACK
were the honored guests.
The special occasion was the installation
OF officers, which ceremony was performed
by National Master Wilson, assisted by
Miss Elizabeth P. Gilpin and Mr.. F. M. Hal
lowell. at public meeting after the regu-
lar session and usual supper.
The newly installed officers we're Mas
ter. J. W. Jones; Overseer, S. P. Thomas
Lecturer, Mrs. F. J. Van Hoesen Steward.
VIM. j. Thomas; Assistant Steward. Her
bert H. Adams; Chaplain, Rev. H. H. Mars
den; Treasurer. Miss E. T. Stabler; Secre-
tary, Miss M E. Thomas Gatekeeper. Ed
ward Snowden; Ceres, Mrs. J. w. Jones !;
Pomona, Mrs. F. M. Hallowell; Flora, Mrs.
S. P. Thomas; Lady Assistant Steward,
Miss Mary Adams.
During the previous business session
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Muncaster were re-
elected members of the order. Having
been out on dimits for number of years
they were cordially welcomed back, and
there were five new applications for mem
bership.
The subject of buying clover seed to-
eether was up for discussion. and was
given careful consideration II was moved
and carried that the grange buy together
their clover seed, and that the executive
committee (Mr. C. L. Gilpin. Miss f. T.
Stabler and Mr. Calvin Broadly ascertain
where the best seed may be had and at
what price. and report at the February
meeting of the grange.
The good old custom of appointing COM
mittees to visit the sick or in distress"
was continued in the appointment of Mrs.
Bready and Mrs. R. H. Miller to visit Mrs.
r. B. Thomas, and Miss Evie Jones and
Mrs. J. W. Jones to visit Mrs. Austin
Powell.
The social hour for supper was most en-
joyable. and many who were not members
were invited to partake. Later in the
evening ninety-two persons were counted
present.
After the newly installed officers were
in place. speeches were in order, and the
new Master J. W. Jones. Overseer S. P.
Thomas. Lecturer Mrs. F. }. Van Hoesen,
Pennsylvania State Master McSparran,
County (Pomona) Master X. B. Thomas,
Master Everett Brown, and
National Master Wilson spoke in turn.
State Master McSparran spoke forcefully
and well of grange activities along tenn
perance and nOn-miltant lines. showing
the strength and progressiveness of the
grange National Master Wilson prefaced
his remarks with the announcement of the
prohibition victory in the Senate-the
grange having worked to this end from its
inception hailed the news with delight
and then with all the strength of his soul
and spirit and conviction told Of his mis-
sion in Washington, what the National
Legislative Committee was striving to do,
what the grange had done, and what it
still hoped to accomplish. The keynote
struck by State Master McSparran was
held. prolonged and intensified in power
by National Master Wilson, who thinks If
the grange has one mission stronger than
another. at this time it is to down mill
tarism and to arouse, to intensity, and to
spread as far as possible. in every way
possible. the spirit of peace. until through
out the world shall be again proclaimed
the glad tidings of great joy"-"Peace on
Earth. Good will to men,"
MARY E. THOMAS. Sec'y.