The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-12
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Association composed of delegates from
clubs and oranges, was held in the Cour
House. to-day-the 18th. Mr.. Id. Ed
wards, President of the Association, oc-
eupied the chair, and Rev. Mr.. Machin
the Secretarys table. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
The following oranges and clubs were
represented, viz:
Outlook Grange Thomas Weather.
spoon, Samuel Bowles, Daniel Hams.
North Buffalo Grange H. Robbins
Bluff Grange-Henry Saddoris.
Zoe Centre Grange. P. Day, George
Allen, A. F. HOLSTER
Port Byron Association-Wm McRob-
erts' 5. d. Allen, J. NJ. Hewitt.
Pralrie Union Grange-D. Montgomery.
Coe and Canoe Greek Association-C
NJ. Wake, G. Maehin, Henry Saddoris
Hampton Grange-Wm. D. Clark. L.
d. Edwards, Eph. Warren.
Rural Grange-Lewis Wilson, John
Fitzpatrick, Samuel Adams.
Yuma Grangc-M. Bowles, Geo. C.
Wake.
RidgewoOd Grange II. w. Mathews.
On motion it was voted that the chair
appoint committee of five to revise the
constitution of the county association.
The chair appointed Messrs. c. Machin.
Lewis Wilson, J. P. Day, w. d. Clark
and f. Warren said committee.
The forenoon was occupied in discus
sion of various features of the constitution,
aud suggestions as to desirable changes.
Adjourned to ARM.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order by President
Edwards.
MIR. VIM, Moore, treasurer of the asso-
citation, made a report of money received
and paid out, showing small balance in
the treasury, which report was accepted
and directed to be placed on file.
Rev. Mr. Machin, from the committee
TO revise the constitution, made report
recommending several changes, as follows
Art. /. Sec, . was changed to read as
follows: The officers of this Association
shall consist of President three Vice Pres
idents, Secretary, and Treasurer, who
shall constitute the Executive Board.
Sec. 5, strike out the word township
in reference to vice presidents.
See. to read as follows Local or
CARNATIONS shall be auxiliary to the coun-
ty organization, and all shall be subject to
the provisions of the higher organizations
of the State and national boards.
Sec, :, strike out the words all persons
engaged in agricultural or horticultural
pursuits SO us to make it wholly dele I
gate association.
A new section was added as follows
SECTION +. Local organizations shall
report to the secretary Of the county asso-
citation the names of their officers and the
number of their members, the same to be .
recorded in the records Of the county asso-
citation, and the organizations thus report
ed shall be members of this association BY
paying one dollar into the treasury of the
county association
Art II, Sec. 4, change so as to read As
follows; Each organization entitled to
in this association shall be
allowed one delegate for every ten mem.
beers or fraction of that number.
The report of the committee was adopt
ed.
The following resolution, introduced by
MIR. W, d. CLARK, was adopted
Res0leed That all who subscribed to the
at the organization of this as
ISOLATION and paid their admission fee shall
be entitled u remain members of this or
yanization
A vote of thanks was passed to THE
ARGUS and the Union for liberality in
proceedings and notices of this
association free of charge.
Mr.. SaddOris urged that all organizations
furnish the Secretary, Rev. c. Machin.
dillsdale P O., their list of officers and
membership, and send their admission fee
% Mr.. VIM. Moore, the Treasurer. at Coal
alley p o. Il
The President suggested the proprietv
II county agent, but the subject was laid
,ver till next meeting.
A circular was read by the President,
rom s. NJ Smith, Secretary of the State
Association, in relation to raising funds to
Iefray the expenses Of the State Associa-
ion.
Adjourned to meet at the call of the
resident.