New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-14
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Organization Of the State Grange of Los.
isiaDa.

Organization OIL the state GraDge OF Lon.
isiana.
From Our Home Journal, the official
organ of the Order of Patrons of Hus-
bandry, we condense the following account
of the organization of the State Grange of
Louisiana:
Delegates met at Clinton, parish of East
Eelciana, State OF Louisiana, December 4,
1873
Called to order by Dudley w. Adams,
worthy master of the National Grange.
j. II. Jordan was appointed secretary pro
tenn; William Akers, A. w. Smith and 4
ID. Manard, committee on credentials. They
reported twenty-five oranges represented
by masters, seven by proxies. Report
adopted, with amendment that proxies have
all the privileges of a member OF the State
Grange, except the right to vote.
Committee on the order of business-H.
Richardson, II. C. Newsom, Isaac Odom,
Daniel Edwards, Jr.
Committee on constitution and bylaws
W. ii. Pipes. r. f. Ambrose. K. X. Fielder,
W. G. Stovall, X. III. Day, j. III. Jordan, E.
Spller.
On motion of Brother Richardson, worthy
master of the National Grange, D. w.
Adams eXemplitied the unwritten work Of
the order.
Committee on the order of business re-
ported as follows:
/. Adoption OF the constitution and by
laws.
g The election and installation of officers
3. Suggestions for the good of the order.
On motion the report was adopted.
The COMMITTEES on constitution and by
laws not being ready to report, w. ID. Wet
more, worthy master of Hope Grange, was
called upon to make an address, responded;
subject, 1.-The monopoly of the Mississippi
river by an association called the TOwboat
Association of New Orleans"
Committee on constitution and bylaws
reported.
Motion made and carried to read and act
upon each article by sections.
After several amendments, the constitu-
ton and bylaws of the committee was
adopted.
Motion made and carried to proceed to
the election of officers.
Ii. w. l.. Lewis, worthy master of Spring
Creek Grange, and A. G. Carter, worthy
master of Carter Grange, were placed in
nomination. Worthy Master Ii. w l..
Lewis receiving majority of the ballots
cast, was declared elected master of the
State Grange Of Louisiana.
At the suggestion of Worthy Master ID.
w. Adams, of the National Grange, the
body now proceeded to elect an executive
committee, two members to serve two
years, two to serve one year. A. G. Carter
and j. III. Jordan receiving the majority of
ballots cast, were declared elected for the
long term; William Akers and w. III. Pipes
for the short term.
The election of Of GERS resulted as follows:
Overseer-J. II. Jordan, Homer, parish of
Claiborne.
Lecturer j. w. Nicholson, parish of
Claiborne.
Steward-J. G. Gaden, Clinton, parish of
East Feliciana.
Assistant Steward-R. L. Ambrose, Baton
Rouge, parish of Baton Rouge.
Chaplain-Rev. w. G. Stovall, parish of
Washington.
Treasurer-Henry G.. Newsom, Greens.
burg parish of st. Helena
Secretary-W. ID. Wetmore, Ponchatoula,
parish of Tansipahoa.
Gate Keeper-Leadbetter parish of Clai-
borne.
Ceres-Mrs Odom, Dennis Mills, parish
Of st. Helena.
Pomona-Mrs. A. Burris, Baton Rouge.
sFlora-Mrs. NJ. Wetmore. Ponchatoula.
Wood ward, Greenshurg.
Officers were installed by d. w. Adams,
worthy master vi the National Grange.
Motion made and carried to ballot for |
selection of place of meeting Of State |
Grange at its next annual meeting. Baton |
Rouge having the majority, was adopted.
Our Home Journal and Rural Southland, |
,f New Orleans, WAS chosen the official |
,rgan for the Patrons OF Uubandry for the
State of Louisiana.
Brother W. Harrington, from Mississippi |
State Grange, called upon to make an adj
iress, responded, thanking the worthy mas
er Or the National Grange for attendance,
n the name of the order.
Resolution made and carried to appoint
rs committee on transportation W. ID.
Netmore. William Akers and T. ID. Manard
Resolution was offered and carried to
adopt rules of order 20 transact business.
Resolutions offered by +. 3. Y. Hagaman,
s. follows was adopted:
ResoLred, That the master and secretary
# the State Grange take immediate steps 10
lave the same incorporate under the gen
raj Incorporation act OF the State.
ReSeired, That we recommend that each
unfortunate grange take like action.
Resolution calling for appointment of
nance committee under the constitution,
arried. f. b. V. Hagaman, Ii. Richardson
nd w. III. Pipes to constitute said COM
littee.
Resolution offered by j. II. Jordan, as fol-
,ws: L
Resolred, That the Louisiana State Grange
lopt the Mississippi agency, represented in
10 person of Brother W. Harrington, as
le purchasing agent and factor of the or
sr for one year, on the same terms of the
State Grange, to be subject to
erulings of the executive committees.
Resolution offered by W. IL. Jordan, TO
,point a committee to memorabilia Con-
ess to build the Fort st. Philip canal, and
r such other relief as will render trans
rtation more certain and cheaper by way
the outlet of the Mississippi river. Car !
ID. w. ID. Wetmore. W. III. Pipes and j.
Jordan constitute said committee.