The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-16
Patrons of Eusbandry.

We copy rom thG ThShlS inc lo4i""
ing repor. Of the meeting Of Masters and
Past Masters of the Grange o! Patrons
of Husbandry Of this State, held IN
Columbia, on the 9th inst, at the Far
Grounds. Mr.. 0. II. Kelley, Secretary
Of the National Grange, in the Chair, in
structed the Grange 10 proceed TO an
election Of Master and Secretary, where
upon Thos. Taylor was elected Master,
and Deputy D. Wyatt Aiken was elected
Secretary. A ballot was next ordered
for election of reDaiuing officers, which
resulted as follows: 4. D. Goodw4n,
Ovcrseer J. S. Richardson, Lecturer !;
.JK. Davis, Steward 7. W. Holloway
Assistant Steward; I; j. |. Bonner, Chap
lain; A. N. Aiken, Treasurer and D.
Nunnamakcr, Gatc-keeper.
The Grange took recess of an hour
and halt for dinner, and on resuHp-
ton of business, the various officers as
Sumed their positions, and Lecturer Rich
a:dson offered Inc following resolutions,
which were adopted:
Resolved, That committee on buSl-
ness, Of ten members, be appointed by
the Master to prepare business for the
State Grsnse, and that said committee
be requires! to report at the rext meet
ing of the State Grange.
Resolved, That Il committee OF five be
appointed by the Master to prepare and
report on 4 constitution and by laws Tor
the government Of the State Grange.
and that they report at the next meeting
Of the State Grange.
Resolved, That the Master be requested
70 appoint one deputy in each County
to organize subordinate Oranges, and
tha, he assign them their Counties to
operate in.
Resolved, TIA, the Master be request
ed to procure an appropriate seal for TIE
Grange.
Resolved, That when this Grange ad-
journS, it adjourns to meet on the second
" cCneSuaE IN January next
Resolved, That the Master Of this
Grange be requested to visit Washing
ton, and be present At the meeting OF
the National Grange, on the lirs: " ednes.
day in January next, and to post aim
self in all matters necessary to c"m-
plr,e and fnll organization If the State
Grange at its mkt meeting, and that MS
expenses be paid out OF tic funds in the
Treasury Of the State Grange.
Resolved, That the first quarters re,
port be required from The >uho, dina;c
Oranges by the 2+'h Of December nex:,
to be made to the Secretary Of the State
Grange.
Mr.. Shannds moved tha. the Secrc-
tary be required to inquire Of INC vari"ns
companies manufacturing fertilizers in
Charleston aud elsewhere, whether OF
not said fertilizers can be bought b. the
Oranges at q reduced p'icc. Adopted.
Mr.. Richardson moved that the Gene
raj Deputy be required 70 instruct the
members Of the State Grange in the
secret working Of the ritnal, which con-
sumed several hours Of the evening.
The Worthy Master rephrtcd the fol-
lowing AS the committee often on husi-
ness: J. S. Richardson, Sumter; J. P.
Reed, Anderson ID. G. Tompkins, Edge
field; ". T. Barton, OTangetuTg ; r. N.
Sims, York 7. ". Woodward. Fairfield
E. p. McIver, Darlington; james Nc
Cu:chen, Williamsburg; julius Mills,
Chester; ". I. Henderson,, AbhcVille.
Also, committee on constitution and
by.laws: ". n. Shannon, Camden; S.
c. Means. Spar,arburg: L. A. Harper,
Colle,on; J. r. Spearman, NewhcTry :; F.
4. Connor, AbbeV:lle.
The Secretary, being called upon, re,
ported filty-scVen Grarges represented.
and twenty.eight Counties of the State.
On motion. the Grange adjourned.
D. WYATT AIKEN, Secretary.