[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9148]
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                       THE OLD GRANGE RESTAURANT

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of 
the ``Old Grange'' Restaurant, which has recently been placed on the 
New Jersey Register of Historic Places. The Old Grange, which is part 
of Historic Cold Spring Village, has been honored by the New Jersey 
Department of Environmental Protection through inclusion in the 
Register as one of New Jersey's Cultural treasures. It is a pleasure 
for me to be able to note this historical designation and to celebrate 
the Old Grange.
  The Old Grange is located in the Cold Spring section of Lower 
Township. Grange #132 was organized in the late 1800's with a charter 
membership of thirty-two people. Also known as the Patrons of 
Husbandry, the Grange is America's oldest farm organization and the 
only rural fraternity in the world. During the early 20th century, the 
Old Grange was the site of many Township of Lower activities, serving 
as a school, voting area, and meeting hall, in addition to supporting 
projects and programs relating to the Grange Association. By 1970, Cold 
Spring Grange #132 was no longer able to maintain a membership base to 
support the organization. In 1973 it became the first building in the 
complex later known as Historic Cold Spring Village, the 19th century 
open-air living museum located adjacent to the Grange. Since 1981, 
visitors to the Village have enjoyed the grand meals offered by the Old 
Grange Restaurant, and the memory of Cold Spring Grange #132 has been 
kept alive.
  The preservation of one's history is important to creating a sense of 
personal responsibility for one's community. All those who have worked 
to preserve the Old Grange and the Historic Cold Spring Village should 
be celebrated for embodying this concept and successfully instilling it 
in others. It is a pleasure to know that the rich and diverse cultural 
heritage of Cape May County is alive and well at the Village.
  I am proud to recognize the Old Grange Restaurant as a historic site, 
and I am pleased that the State of New Jersey has made this 
designation.

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