The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-12-19
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largely attendedS between 600 and 700 dele
gates being present. State Master Colder
opened the proceedings III an address of con-
| siderable length. after which the committees
were appointed. Having thus prepared them
selves for work. the session adjourned till next
day.
The State Grange of Iowa met at Des
Moines on the 9th in the Assembly Chamber
of the Capitol. The Master, Col. Smedley,
delivered the annual address, which was
highly applauded. He reports an increase of
1.05O subordina @ oranges during the year.
The present aggregate membership is 100, 1000.
Al the evening session a number OF speeches
were made on the subject of railroads, all Of
them taking aradical position. The canvass for
officers for the ensuing year. 1t is said. Will be
lively. there being already several candidates
for each office in the field. Mcclure delivered
by Mrs. Annie Slavery in the courtroom in
the evening. upon the subject Of "Grange and
Granger. was listened to and hearty enjoyed
by a large audience.
The second days session of the Illinois
State Grange. at Bloomington, opened with
.Ot etlS6dits Ai tAS iS-IC
session WAS occupied in the presentation of
resolutions, which were referred to the appro-
pirate committees. The convention passed a
resolution advising farmers not to deal with
the combination Of plow-mshers, embracing
some twenty firms, which. q short time ago.
decided to sell to grargers at nothing less
than retail prices. Other resolutions were
adopted which wisely urged the members to
resort to arbitration for the settlement Of
disputes, with the purpose of avoiding htiga-
ton rs much as possible. A resolution was
also adopted declaring that 1.-THE election to
responsible Offices OF brothers who are
editors, publishers or proprietors public
journals has a tendency to weaken our in
fluence as al organization" The following
dispatch was Gent to the State Grange of Iowa:
..BRoTHERs: Seven hundred strong, we send
you a cordial greeting, and trust our mutual
deliberations may result. in great good to ouT
order. Allow lis to congratulate You on the
glorious success Of our esteemed order i'll your
State, and may you be assured that We are
coming, a hundred thousand more. Frater-
nally yours, ALoNzo COLDER. in behalf Of the
Illinois State Grange.
There was an increased attendance at the
second days meeting Of the State Grange
of Iowa, al Des Moinis. The Secretary's re-
port was submitted, showing a tardiuess in
Oranges i'll reporting their dues TO State Off
GERS, and advising 4 reduction of dues when
paid promptly. The State Treasurer's report
shows receipts from all sources of
:lS,0 20; expenditures, S7.Gs3.G7; bal
ance in the Treasury, 80. 397.l II.
TIE report of the Executive Committee
was submitted. They say they have pur-
chased the Warner haryester-the best made
for the purpose Of manufacturing it a;
home and say that the machine can be made
for 5l0j. Tho committee concludes it, re-
port a. follows: "Our order il now measure
bly, Gu: loose from all combinations, aud it now
remaiss for us. to demonstrate TO the world
the fact which We have 30 long claimed, that
our order is able to devise wavs and means
for providing implements, and at very much
reduced prices. to meet the demands Of the
farmers. We have now manufactured within
the ounds of our own State almost all the
implements used by the producing classes,
and an opportunity is row offered III of mani
Testing our fidelity to principle by concentrat-
ing our strength within our own State, and
upon given implements, the manufacturers
of which are not only willing but DESTROYS OF
entering INTO commercial relations with u-."
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Grand Master. A. b. Smedley
(re-e!ected): Oyerscer. J. NJ. Dixon. Mahaska
county; Lecturer, J. Wilkinson. lama county:
Steward, D.. W. Prindle. OF Webster county;
Assistant Steward. j. n. Thatcher, OF Van
BGren county; Treasurer, NJ. l.. Dcyin. Of
Polk county; Chap!ain-General, W. Wilson, Of
Polk county: Secretary, N. W. Garretson, of
Madison county: Gate-Keeper, ID. T.. Pickcns,
of Fremont county; Lady Assistant Steward,
SIrs. A. l.. Snedley Ceres, Mrs. Spencer Day,
of Marshall county; Pomona, Mrs. Cole, Of
Jasper county; Flora, Mrs White, OF Howard
State Agent, J. d. Whiteman. By
resolution, delegates to the State Grange were
allowed mileage at 10 cents Per mile one way,
and Sl.50 per diem during the session.
AT the third days meeting Of the Iowa
State Grange, at Des MOincs, State Agent
Whitman made Il report OF the business OF his
Office, which has amounted since February to |
SI00, 900, and over IS, 900 Lad. been saved to
farmers on scwinR-machiues alone. He said
9 The first combination ia the country il that
Of sewins-machines. Many OF the evils under
which We are suffering are directly chaigeable
to the abuses Of the present credit system.
Once out Of its clasp, and Chicago gamblers
will no longer fix the price of our products.
We will then bc able 10 make their supply of
provisions ar short ~ they can make the cur
rency. Arrangements are being peri, cted bv
which m'ddle-,nen will be entirely dispensed
Master smedley presented Il long re-
port On the transportation question, which
was adopted and ordered to be presented to
he next Legislature. a congratulatory dis
patch was received from the State Grange of
Illinois. and the following reply made
Brothers and Sisters The / 800 oranges of
by their representatives, welcome your
and congratulations. We glory in
your last success, and reach out our hands to
you and your mastering army. A. l.. SMEp-
LEY, Master"
The third day of the Illinois State Grange,
1t Bloomington, opened with an Increased rep
,esentation, over $50 State Masters being in
The following officers were
elected Master, Alonzo Colder, of White
iide county; Oyerseer, John Downer, Of Ne
)onough county Lecturer, B. j. Van Court,
# st. Clair county Steward, John Odell, Of
,hampaign county Assistant-Steward, J. A.