Eagle Grange No. 1

Eagle Grange No. 1 is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Montgomery, Lycoming County, dedicated 2001.

Lycoming County · dedicated 2001 · At grange bldg., Rt. 15 and E. Blind Road, Montgomery

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Pennsylvania's first Grange, officially organized March 4, 1871, two and a half years before organization of the Pennsylvania State Grange on Sept. 18, 1873. The National grange (order of Patrons of Husbandry) had been established in 1867. Objectives of this and other Granges included cooperative purchasing, lowering of railroad rates, and rural free delivery. They pioneered in giving equal status to women. A Grange hall was built here, 1887.

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