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Fa r m c r e d i t a d m i n i s t r a t i o n WASHINGTON, D.C. A . S. GOSS LAND BANK COMMISSIONER January 20, 1936« Hon. Marriner S. Eccles, Governor, Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D. C. My dear Governor Eccles: I am inclosing a roster of officers of state Granges and lists of some of the officers of the American Faim Bureau Federation and the presidents of state farm bureaus. Should you care to send a copy of your address before the American Bankers Association in New Orleans to the men on these lists, it would be perfectly agreeable to me to have you write them that the address is being sent at my suggestion. You could add to the lists the following names if you so desire: '/waiter A. Goss 417 Corbett Building, Portland, Oregon ^ Mrs. John C. Burkhart 2167 S.W. Yamhill Street, Portland, Oregon 'ICarlton E. Williams The Dalles, Oregon '/john F. Hand 2505 iieidler Street, N.E., Portland, Oregon J r . E. Shepherd Jerome, Idaho ^W. S. McCormack Kalispell, Montana / -*F. W. L'ingguist c/o Helena National Farm Loan Association Helena, Montana Hon. Marriner S. Eccles - 2 ^Frank E. Struthers c/o Grange Powder Company 3104 Western Avenue, Seattle, Washington Yours very truly, tr A. S. Goss, Land Bank Commissioner. In closures £*£JL-. THE National Grange P. of H. Official Roster 1936 The World’s Oldest and Largest Farm Organization “In essentials, unity; in non-essen tials, liberty ; in all things, charity” The National Grange Officers for 1936 Master, Louis J. Taber, 970 College Ave., Colum bus, Ohio Overseer, David H. Agans, Three Bridges, N. J. Lecturer, James C. Farmer, South, Newbury, N. H. Steward, John G. McKee, Lafayette, Ind. Asst. Steward, J. A. Boak, New Castle, Pa., R. D. 4 Chaplain, Harry B. Crawford, Houlton, Maine Treasurer, Robert P. Robinson, 501 Market St., Wilmington, Del. Secretary, Harry A. Caton, Coshocton, Ohio Gate Keeper, Fred K. Willson, Linden Hills Sta., R. 2, Minneapolis, Minn. Ceres, Mrs. Marguerite H. Dietz, Broken Bow, Nebr. Pomona, Mrs. Teresa H. Anderson, Moore, S. C. Flora, Mrs. Emma R. Ihde, Neenah, Wise., R. 2 Lady Asst. Steward, Mrs. Maybelle King, 10054 S. 63rd, Seattle, Wash. Executive Committee FredSJ. Freestone, Chairman, Interlaken, N. Y. E. A. Eckert, Secretary, Mascoutah, 111. Ray W. Gill, Montavilla Sta., Portland, Ore. Assembly of Demeter High Priest, Chas. M. Gardner, Springfield, Mass. Archon, C. Palmer Chapman, Westerly, R. I. Annalist, A. W. Lawrence, Springfield, Vermont. Legislative Office 630 Indiana Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. Fred Brenckman, Representative Official Publication The National Grange Monthly Chas. M. Gardner, Managing Editor Springfield, Mass. Home Economics Department Mrs. Eldona Oliver Ferguson, Chairman 2904 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, Virginia. Juvenile Superintendent Mrs. Susan W. Freestone, Interlaken, N. Y. Officers of State Granges Arkansas Master, Lawrence C. Sloan, Lynn Lecturer, W. C. Higgins, Hot Springs, R. 2 Secretary, J. B. Ross, Havana California Master, George Sehlmeyer, 304 Insurance Bldg., Sacramento Lecturer, Mrs. Alice E. Williams, Gazelle Secretary, Mrs. Eunice L. Peterson, Sonoma, R. D. Colorado Master, John Morris, Golden Lecturer, C. W. Swayze, Stockyards Sta., Denver Secretary, Rudolph Johnson, Boulder Connecticut Master, Frank H. Peet, Kent Lecturer, Mrs. Charles H. Curtis, Plainville Secretary, Ard Welton, Plymouth Delaware Master, Robert P. Robinson, 501 Market St., Wilmington Lecturer, A. Bailey Thomas, Wyoming Secretary, Mrs. Sue S. Carpenter, Wilmington, R. D. 1 Idaho Master, W. W. Deal, Nampa Lecturer, Mrs. Mabel Raney, Nezperce Secretary, Ferrin G. Harland, Caldwell Illinois Master, E. A. Eckert, Mascoutah Lecturer, Roy E. Moss, Belvidere, R. 4 Secretary, Clarence W. Kleckner, 521 Summer St., Rockford Indiana Master, John G. McKee, Lafayette, R. D. 1 Lecturer, Mrs. Mabel J. Crowl, Delphi, R. 4 Secretary, W. R. Gant, Columbus, R. 3 Iowa Master, Ralph W. Smith, Newton, R. D. 2 Lecturer, Mrs. Chas. Gharrett, Newton, R. 4 Secretary, L. E. Raffety, Grinnell, R. D. Kansas Master, C. C. Cogswell, State House, Topeka Lecturer, B. M. Ottaway, Pomona Secretary, R. M. Ferris, Osage City Maine Master, F. Ardine Richardson, Strong Lecturer, Hartley M. Stewart, Houlton Secretary, Mrs. Nellie L. Hascall, Auburn Maryland Master, Thomas Roy Brookes, Bel Air Lecturer, Mrs. Harry L. Davis, Monrovia Secretary, Edward F. Holter, Middletown Massachusetts Master, Samuel T. Brightman, 757 Washington St., Fairhaven Lecturer, Mrs. Mary J. Schindler, Hotel Monponsett, Monponsett Secretary, Ernest H. Gilbert, North Easton Michigan Master, C. H. Bramble, 112 E. Main St., Lansing Lecturer, Mrs. Edith Hostetler, Adrian, R. 2 Secretary, Mrs. Maude E. Lovejoy, Perry Minnesota Master, Fred K. Willson, Linden Hills* Sta., R. 2, Minneapolis Lecturer, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Garner, Elk River Secretary, M. Estelle Thompson, Lansing Missouri Master, James T. Phillips, Ewing Lecturer, Mrs. Venus Fisher, Ewing Secretary, C. W. Evans, Cairo Nebraska Master, C. L. Dietz, Broken Bow Lecturer, S. W. Samuelson, Ravenna Secretary, Thos. A. Hodson, Gothenburg New Hampshire Master, Arthur W. McDaniel, East Barrington Lecturer, Chas. W. Rollins, West Alton Secretary, John A. Hammond, Laconia New Jersey Master, David H. Agans, Three Bridges Lecturer, Howard B. Hancock, Greenwich Secretary, James B. Kirby, Mullica Hill New York Master, Raymond Cooper, Oswego, R. 7 Lecturer, Mrs. Stella F. Miller, West Chazy Secretary, Harold M. Stanley, Skaneateles North Carolina Master, Earl S. Vanatta, University Lecturer, Harry B. Caldwell, Greensboro, Box 1377 Secretary, Miss Pearl Thompson, Salisbury, R. 1 Ohio Master, Walter F. Kirk, Port Clinton Lecturer, Joseph W. Fichter, Hamilton Secretary, John Cunningham, Gambier Oklahoma Master, M. E. Siebert, Chickasha, R. 1 Lecturer, C. E. Butcher, Tyrone Secretary, Mrs. Myrtle Newland, 320 No. 8th St., Ponca City Oregon Master, Ray W. Gill, Montavilla Sta., R. 1 Portland Lecturer, Mrs. Alice Goff, Roseburg Secretary, Miss Bertha J. Beck, 705 W. 6th St., Albany Pennsylvania Master, J. A. B<&k, New Castle, R. D. 4 Lecturer, Mrs. I»a Gross, 307 Thoburn St., Johns town Secretary, John H. Light, Telegraph Bldg., Har risburg Rhode Island Master, William B. Babcock, East Greenwich Lecturer, Mrs. C. Palmer Chapman, Westerly Secretary, Mrs. Clara L. Chase, Newport, R. 1 South Carolina Master, D. B. Anderson, Moore Lecturer, Mrs. C. B. Leonard, Donalds Secretary, W. M. Agnew, Donalds South Dakota Master, J. J. Martin, Watertown Lecturer, Mrs. Mary E. Fluharty, La Roche Secretary, Mrs. Vida Katsch, Fairburn Tennessee Master, Walter S. Thompson, Corryton Lecturer, Paul B. Dykes, Baileyton Secretary, R. D. Malone, Niota Texas Master, Ralph W. Moore, Granger Lecturer, G. D. Troxell, Granger Secretary, J. M. Binion, Brownwood Vermont Master, Henry A. Stoddard, Bellows Falls Lecturer, Mrs. Rachel T. Lacross, Woodstock Secretary, Miss Mary E. Priest, Randolph Virginia Master, Dr. Meade Ferguson, Richmond, Box 611 Lecturer, J. H. Rogers, Big Island Secretary, W. A. Compton, Floyd Washington Master, Ervin E. King, 3104 Western Ave., Seattle Lecturer, Chas. W. Hodde, 3104 Western Ave., Seattle Secretary, Fred W. Lewis, 3104 Western Ave., Seattle West Virginia Master, Foster R. Hardman, Horner Lecturer, Mrs. Gertrude Montgomery, Cottageville Secretary, Mrs. Nella D. Johnson, Williamstown Wisconsin Master, Herman Ihde, Neenah, R. 2 Lecturer, Robert Greene, Milton R. 1 Secretary, Mrs. Helen Marston, Beloit, R. 6 Grange Literature Timely printed booklets, covering all phases of Grange activity, are free for the asking (with stamp) from the office of the Grange Publicity Bureau, Spring field, Mass. Annual Sessions of State Granges—1936 Arkansas—Latter part of September California—-3rd Tuesday in October Colorado—3rd Tuesday in January Connecticut—2nd Tuesday in January Delaware—2nd Tuesday in December Idaho—Last Tuesday in October Illinois—2nd Tuesday in December Indiana—3rd Tuesday in October Iowa—1st Tuesday (after 1st Wednesday) in Octo ber Kansas—2nd Tuesday in December Maine—1st Tuesday in December Maryland—1st week in December Massachusetts—2nd Tuesday in December Michigan—Last Tuesday in October Minnesota—3rd Tuesday in October Missouri—4th week in October Nebraska—2nd Tuesday in October New Hampshire—2nd Tuesday in December New Jersey— 1st Tuesday in December New York—2nd Tuesday in December North Carolina—2nd week in December Ohio—2nd Tuesday in December Oklahoma—2nd Tuesday in December Oregon—2nd Tuesday in June Pennsylvania—2nd Tuesday in December Rhode Island—2nd Wednesday in December South Carolina—Last week days in August South Dakota—2nd Tuesday in June Tennessee—3rd Thursday in February Texas—Meets in August Vermont— 3rd Tuesday in October Virginia—4th Thursday in October Washington—In June, date set by Executive Com mittee West Virginia—4th Thursday in October Wisconsin—1st Tuesday in December Seventieth annual session of the National Grange will be held in Ohio, November 11-19, 1936. The National Grange Mutual Liability Company provides automobile insurance for Patrons exclu sively, at lowest possible rates, and has made a noteworthy record of successful operation. Office at Keene, N. H. Richard C. Carrick, Sec'y Tke Grange a Pioneer TITHE GRANGE was America’s first pioneer in cooperation. Beginning in 1874, and continuing with varying de grees of enthusiasm, the Grange has supported every sound cooperative activity through all of the years. The hour is at hand when we can render no greater service to agriculture and to America than by becoming a forum for the dis semination of sound information on the possibilities, the needs, and the limita tions of cooperation in rural life. Every lecturer in the nation should have one or more programs early next year dealing with this problem, placing emphasis on local conditions. The Grange should pro mote sound thinking not only on coopera tion, but organization, collective bargain ing, and mutual interdependence. Those who help build better marketing machinery and promote sound coopera tive activities, are blessing generations unborn because of the patriotic and spir itual values in developing the feeling of brotherhood in commercial relations. We can serve by instilling in the hearts of the farmers of the present and the youth of the future, the realization that they need no new machinery to enable agricul ture to maintain its place in the rush of modern progress. We must, however, re kindle our interest in this question, and rededicate our organization and its activ ities to the building methods of coopera- O Facts About the Grange HE YEAR 1935 was one of great prosperity for the Grange, with a sub stantial membership increase, the organi zation of new units in nearly all the states and with more states represented (thirty-five in all) at the November ses sion than at any previous time in all the seventy years of Grange history. Three new states have been organized in the past two years and National Grange finances are at the highest point in forty years, with every State Grange solvent and all subordinate units actively func tioning. Some concise Grange facts worth re membering:— T Present membership over 800,000. Organized in 35 states. Comprises more than 8,000 local units. Holds 200,000 meetings every twelve months. Owns 3,500 Grange halls, valued with contents at $25,000,000. Maintains a vigorous legislative office at Wash ington, D. C. Requires that the American Flag be displayed at every Grange meeting. Admits to membership the young people from 14 years of age and upwards. Features every meeting with an educational pro gram, discussing the live questions of the day. Embraces in its membership the whole family— father, mother, sons and daughters on an equal footing. Thoroughly democratic in its organization, with the self-governing local Grange the basis of its activities. Cooperates with the Church, the School and every other local institution that aims toward bet ter living. Copies of this Roster will be mailed, free upon request, from The National Grange Publicity Bureau, Springfield, Mass. Sent to ail names on attached lists. Chairman xxxxxxxx January kU, 1936. Mr. ¡»alter h . Goss, 417 Corbett Building, Portland, Oregon. My dear Mr. Goss: Inasmuch as the subject dealt with is of current interest, Mr. b. Goss, Land Bank Commissioner, suggested that you might be interested in the enclosed speech which Chairman Iccles of the Board of Governors of the federal Reserve System de livered at the convention of the ¿imerican cankers as sociation at New Orleans. Accordingly, at Commis sioner Goss' suggestion, I am taking the liberty of sending you a copy. Very truly yours, Secretary to Mr. M. £>. Eccles. enclosure ETsb
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