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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnfield Valley Grange history 3 082000The fiftieth anniversary was heCdin the TnfieCd Methodist Church on the evening ofJApriCis, 1925 with three hundred (grangers and guests present for the supper and program, 3-CazeC Rumsey, Worthy Master,presided, There were five charter members present; nameCy, yviCCiam Tucker, Susan "Ramsey, ^Harriet Harvey, JACmina Lanning, wife of the first Master, and Mrs, Simeon RoCfe, The address was given by the New \jork State Master, SiCas L, Strivings, TrobabCy one of the most active times was when a decision was made to buiCd the Grange Matt when 3-fazeCRumsey was Master, Most of the memebers were united in the effort. Committees were formed to find a Cocation and purchase the Candwhich was the present site oftainedfrom 3{arry ^ViCCisfor one hundred twenty-five doCCars,{$i25,] 9 budding committee, consisting of J-farvey Stevenson, y^iCCiam Jones Jr, andJ-Cenry Rothermich, was appointed with the fuCt'power to buiCd a had. The next step was financialbacking which consisted of donations of Cab or and money pCus bans from members andfinady a bank mortgage of three thousand five hundreddoCCars, {$3500} The (grange incorporated in 1926, After compfetion of the budding, it was dedicated August 24,1926, when Robert tubbed was Master, "Dinner was served to approximateCy five hundred guests, and six hundred peopCe attended the dedication pro-gram where theprincipaCspeaker was SiCas L, Strivings, Master of the New york State Qrange, 10