The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-19

responsible offices OF brothers who are
editors, publishers or proprietors of public
! journals has u tendency TO weaken our in-
fucnce as an organization" The following
dispatch was sent to the State Grange atIowa;
"BRoTHERs: Seven hundred strong, we send
you cordial greeting, and trust our mutual
deliberations may result in great good to our
order. Allow us to congratulate you on the
! glorious success Of our esteemed order in your
State, and may you be assured that we are
coming, hundred thousand more. Frater-
nally yours, ALoNzo GoLDRr, in behalf of the
Illinois State Grange"
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
1850 subordinate oranges during the year.
The present aggregate membership is 100, 900.
At the evening session number Of speeches
were made on the subject Of railroads, all of
them taking radical position. The canvass
for officers for the ensuing year, it is said,
will be lively, there being already several can
didates for each Office in the field. A lecture
delivered by Mrs. Annie Slavery in the court
room in the evening, upon the subject OF
Grange and Changers, was listened to and
heartily enjoyed by large audience.
There was an increased attendance at the
second days meeting of the State Grange of
Iowa, at Des Moines. The Secretary's report
was submitted, showing hardness in oranges
in reporting their dues to State officers, and
advising reduction Of dues when paid prompt
~. The State Treasuers report shows re-
ceipts from all sources of S18,08079; eXpendi-
lures, s., GS3 81 balance in the Treasury, 510
397.12. The report of the Executive Committee
was submitted They say they have pur-
chased the Warner harvester the best made
for the purpose of manufacturing it at
home and say that the machine can be made
for 800. The committee concludes its re-
port az follows "Our order is now measura-
bly, cut loose from all combinations, and it
now remains for us TO demonstrate to the
world the fact which we have so long claimed
that our order is able 10 devise ways and means
for providing implements, and at very much
reduced prices, to meet the demands Of the
farmers. We have now manufactured within
the bounds of our own State almost all the
implements used by the producing classes,
and an opportunity is now offered us 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 us"
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year. Grand Master, A. b. Smedley
(ro-elected) Overseer, j. NJ. Dixon Mahaska
county; Lecturer J. Wilkinson, Tama county;
Steward d. w. Prindle, Of Webster county;
Assistant Steward, j. n. Thacher, of Van
Buren, county; Treasurer NJ. l.. Deyin of
Polk county; Chaplain W. Wilson, of
Polk county; Secretary, n. W. Garrotson, of
Madison county; Gate-Keeper, d. E. Pickens,
of Fremont county; Lady Assistant Steward,
Mrs. A. b. Smedley Ceres, Mrs Spencer Day,
of Marshall county; Pomona, Mrs Cole, of
Jasper county; Flora, Mrs. White, of Howard
county; State Agent, j. d. Whiteman. By
resolution, delegates to the State Grange were
allowed milago at 10 cents per mile one way,
and $3.50 per diem during the session.
At the third days meeting of the Iowa State
made report of the business of his Office,
which has amounted since February to
500, 900, and over $4,000 had been saved to
farmers on sewing-machines alone. He said
1.-THE first combination in the country is that
of sewingmachines. Many Of the evils under
which we are suffering are directly chargeable
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 be able to make their supply Of
provisions as short as they can make the cur
rency. Arrangements are being perfected by
which midde-men will be entirely dispensed
with" Master Smedley presented long re-
port on the transportation question. which
was adopted and ordered to be presented to
the next Legislature. A congratulatory dis
patch was received from the State Grange of
Illinois, and the following reply made:
Brothers and Sisters The 1900 oranges of
Iowa, by their representatives, welcome your
greetings and congratulations. We glory in
your last success, and reach out our hands to
you and your mastering army. \. B. SMED-
LEY, Master
The third day of the Illinois State Grange at
Bloomington, opened with an increased repre-
sentation, over $50 State Masters being in at
tendance. The following officers were elected
Master, Alonzo Colder. of Whtesde county;
Overseer, John Downer, Of McDonough
county; Lecturer, Il. j. Van Court, of st.
Clair county Steward, John Odell, of Cham
paign county: Assistant-Steward, j. A. Gram
mer, of Pike county; Chaplain A. p. Forsyth
of Edgar county; Treasurer l. S. Armstrong,
of LaSalle county Secretary, o. Z. Tanning
Gatekeeper j. +. Randolph, of Fulton county;
Executive Committee. ID. n. Foster, of White
side county, Jos. Burdett, of Mercer county:
d. Durham, of Dupage county; Ceres, Mr..
d. w. Dame, of Carroll Pomona. Mrs. o. f..
Lovett Flora, Mrs. w. F. Randolph; Lady
Assistant, Mrs. p. l.. Meyers, of Christian
county.
The Illinois State Grange concluded its four
days session at Bloomington on the 18th inst,
after adopting series Of resolutions which
may be construed az a declaration of princi
pies. They express the belief that the educa-
tional influence of the grange is the most val
liable feature by intoxicating in the minds of
members the rights and duties of citizenship.