their families and friends, let us remember the obligation we have taken in this beautiful Order, the Order we love so dear, and remember that if our obligations are well kept and obeyed that when we are called by our Divine Master to the mysteries of the great beyond, that as we go over the river we can leave our friends with a smile while those around us weep.

Sister Irene L. Hilleary, of Oregon, paid the following tribute to the memory of the departed:

It was not my privilege to have met these brothers, but I know them and honor them for what they have done in this, our common cause.

One by one our loved are passing to the Silent City. Silent, did I say? Silent only in the harmony of the living God.

Yes, they are passing on, these near and dearthese honored and trusted of our Order, to the Grange eternal, not built by hands, but by the Word. Our brothers have lived their lives, each has built for himself a name, each will be remembered by what he has done.

History is a record of works, and may the acts of these brothers be recorded on memory's loving tablet. May Charity's halo enshroud them here.

Beyond in the mystic
Somewhere-Love cares for

them. Truth's shield is round
About them.

Hymn "Gather the Cherished Ones."

Bro. J. H. Brigham, Past Master of the Nationa! Grange, made remarks as follows:

I was slightly acquainted with Brothers Adams and Smedley, and knew them as strong men and earnest workers in the early history of our Order. We owe much to these noble brothers. They helped to establish the Order on a firm and lasting foundation, without which it could not have survived the severe tests which time applies to all such associations.

I met Brother Vaughn first in 1862, in fact, we had several meetings during 1862 and 1863. These meetings were not strictly cordial or fraternal, but were certainly warm and interesting. I wore the blue, Bro. Vaughn the gray. Both of us were undoubtedly discharging what was believed to be our duty. We are all largely influenced by early surroundings and teachings, and thus realize how men can honestly differ upon vital questions. This being true, we must be charitable in passing upon the actions of those who conscientiously oppose what we believe to be right.

I next met Bro. Vaughn under very different circumstances. When I attended the session of the National Grange as the representative from Ohio, I found Bro. Vaughn guarding the inner gate, but was very favorably impressed. I found him a genial and fraternal brother and learned to love him. I shall cherish his memory while I live. Those of us who remember Brother Vaughn know that he left one of his limbs upon the field of conflict, but we recognize the fact that the man, full grown and strong, was with us in our fraternal gatherings. The tenement in which the man, our Bro., lived has been followed to the grave and returned to the earth from whence it came. When the spirit leaves its earthly home we know not where it goes any more than we know from whence it came. No man knows aught of the future life, but we believe the death of the body does not end all. Our hope is that some

wnere "beyond the clouds and beyond the wind" we shall enter upon an existence in a land where "no sorrow or death ever comes," when we may meet those whom we have known and loved on earth and renew associations, when freed from all the hindrances and weakness common to human kind.

Hymn "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." Benediction.

FIFTH DAY.

MONDAY, November 20, 1899.

The National Grange reassembled in Armory Hall at 9:30 o'clock A. M., with Worthy Master Aaron Jones presiding, and officers and members as previously in their proper stations. Bro. W. F. Hill occupied the position of Worthy Assistant Steward pro tem. and Bro. G. W. Worthen of California, occupied the Worthy Lecturer's chair.

The Worthy Master stated that it would be necessary for him to retire from the session of the Grange to meet with the Executive Committee, and thereupon he called Bro. Arnold Naudain, Jr., to the chair, who presided.

Roll call of states showed a quorum of members present.

The journal of the fourth day was read and approved.

Under the call of the roll of states for the introduc

tion of business for reference without debate, the following were offered and referred:

By Bro. G. W. Worthen of California, subject, Conservation of forests and storage reservoirs; referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Bro. J. A. Tillinghast of Rhode Island, subject, Special press committee; referred to the Committee on Publication.

Bro. J. A. Newcomb, of Colorado, presented the following, his report as Worthy Assistant Steward: Worthy Master and Members of the National Grange: Your Assistant Steward has endeavored to be faithful to duty.

We find in our installation service the duties described to officers are quite complete, each and every officer having essential duties to administer and perform. Perhaps there is no officer that can do more for the pleasure and comfort of members and success of Grange meetings than the Assistant Steward. There is certainly no officer that has greater responsibility in placing the degree work upon the floor in a proper and efficient manner than this officer. First impressions are the ones that are lasting. When our degree work is rendered as designed it must be of a pleasing and impressive manner. It is not only the duty of the Assistant Steward to merely conduct this work, but also to see how well it can be performed.

Worthy Master, we greatly regret the absence of our highly esteemed brother, our Worthy Steward, John T. Cox, of New Jersey, also his estimable wife. I take this opportunity of conveying to this association of co-workers the regrets of Brother Cox in

not being able to leave his home to meet with us at this session, on account of the poor health of his wife. He sends fraternal greetings, and best wishes for a successful and pleasant meeting.

Brothers and sisters, at this session will close my term as your Assistant Steward. My wish is that my successor will serve you better than I have been able to do.

The Worthy Secretary read the following letter from the Master of the Texas State Grange:

O'DANIEL, TEXAS, Oct. 23, 1899. Worthy Master and Members of the National Grange:

It is sad indeed to know that Texas will again fail to answer to the roll call of states at your next meeting and not assist in the work of those who are lawfully entitled to a seat in your councils. It would give me great pleasure to have been with you. We hope and truly believe that ere the next meeting in 1900 conditions will be such that Texas will again be numbered with the faithful who meet annually for work in our glorious cause. Where there is still life in Texas the Order is doing well; in fact, we believe there is sufficient life and strength in the Order, if evenly distributed, to entitle us to be made one with you. There is much interest among farmers favorable to organization, but few feel inclined to lead. We believe that if the National Grange would make some appropriation for the dormant districts- so the National Master and Lecturer could visit our state, there would lasting good result from their presence with us. Especially do I believe these conditions to exist in central and east Texas.

We have endeavored by correspondence to arouse the old membership to a return to duty and hope