The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1921-06-11
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EulOgizes Hampton

f. Z. Faville, who gave memorial
address for George P. Hampton, late
legislative representative of the
Washington State grange, who died
in Washington, d. c., just as he
was about to take the train for Col
vile to attend the convention. Mr..
Faville said in part: "His life was
an inspiration and his passing a ben
ediction." Later, speaking of Mr.
Hampton's connection with the late
C. B. Kegley, he said, "The strength
of George P. Hampton was that he
knew men and that he knew leaders"
And again "Hampton's work in con-
nection with the rural free delivery
and parcels post will stand out as
that of a constructive statesman.
His was the highest type of altruism
the world has ever known"
The speech of D. J. O'Shea, presi-
dent of the Federal Land bank of
Spokane was a plea for true thrift
upon the part of the farmer. He
said in part, although the Federal
Land bank is the first cooperative
effort of the government that gives
promise of being a conspicuous sue
cess, it is, nevertheless, a money
lending institution. However, it does
not encourage the farmer to put a
mortgage upon his farm if it can be
avoided" Later he remarked, "The
man who wins in the credit game
is the man who gets the interest, not
the man who pays it." His speech
was much applauded.
Wednesday Sessions of Interest
f. B. Ault of Seattle, editor of
the Union Record, addressed the
convention Wednesday, upon "The
Power of the Press" He en-
phasized the fact that the press has
much to do with molding public opin-
ion.
The report of the officers on
Wednesday showed good financial
condition. The growth in member
ship was felt to be noteworthy es-
pecially for a year of depression,
there being a total of 48 new
oranges and 3546 new members, A
resolution introduced by White River
Grange Number 23S was passed, ap-
proving the action of the regents
of the state university in rejecting
the application of the Metropolitan
Building company for a modification
of it's lease of the old university site
in Seattle.
+ The impressive memorial services
for the 1872 members who have died
during the past year were under
the direction of Mrs. William Bouck.
In the evening, $50 took the sixth
degree, thus becoming members of
the state grange. About rs took the
fifth degree. There were GIT
grangers in attendance on Wednes-
day.
Thursday morning ex-senator E.
l.. French of Vancouver, head of the
state department of agriculture, ad-
uItSScu Ilt ~ siiB iAN "NNA''~-
the purpose of the department and
its divisions, and made plea for
support of the state fair.
BOuck Reelected.
On Thursday afternoon, interest
centered on the election of officers
for the ensuing year. State Master
Bouck was reelected on the first
ballot by a vote of 226, as against
124 votes for l.. l.. Todd, the op-
posing candidate. Fred Nelson of
King county was elected overseer on
the third ballot. Mrs. Mabel Roes-
sci of Ferndale was elected lecturer.
Other officers elected were ste
ward NJ. C. Hazen; assistant ste
ward, Bert Curry; chaplain, Mrs.
Lura C. Bouck; treasurer, A. w.
Swigert; secretary, Fred w. Lewis.
Ceres, Augusta Kegley; gatekeeper
l.. ]. Costello; Pomona, Anna Miller;
Flora, Flora Hoyer; lady assistant
steward, Nolia Compton. Herman
Nelson, whose term expires this
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