The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-18
THIRD DAY.


Grange opened in due form, Worthy
Master A. j. Vaughan in the chair. Prayer
by the Worthy Chaplain.
The Worthy Master rendered his resig-
nation as Master of the State Grange, which,
upon motion, was refused.
The State Grange then formed procession
and marched to the Capitol to hear
THE ADDRESS
By Col. c. F. Hooker, Annual Orator, after
for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Grange opened in due form by the Worthy
Master.
Bro. l.. o. Bridewell offered the follow
ing, which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS. We believe that the State
Grange represents in her Convention at the
Capital OF Mississippi, through her sub
ordinary Oranges from every locality of
the State, the wealth, the intelligence, the
bone and sinew, the landowners and tax
payers of MisSiSSippi; and
WHEREAS. These being the producers Of
the great bulk OF the agricultural products
road in this State, are entitled to courteous
consideration by such line of trausporta-
ton; therefore, be it
Resolved. That the hearty thanks OF the
State Grange be rendered To the V. & NJ
and NJ. & .. Il. Il.
Resolved, further, That we regret az
State Grange that we cannot thank the
officials of the n. o.. J. 81 g. y. R r.. Miss.
Gen. and Miss. Il Tenn. Railroads, but so
far as Information has reached this body
these roads, while Fastening to recognize
the political influence of the State. and of
such character, have silently ignored the
existence of this body
sHRYoCK ROLAND.
Bro. l.. T, Fitzhugh Offered the following,
which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the action of the Execu-
tive Committee, ond also that of Oranges
recently held at Hazlehurst, as set forth in
the resolutions passed by that body and
published in the papers of the State. be and
the same are hereby reaffirmed and ratified.
The Finance Committee reported that the
Secretary and Treasurer's books were found
in fine condition.
The following report of the Immigration
Committee was received and adopted
Your Committee on Immigration and La
Dor beg leave to present the following pre-
liminary report:
We recommend that the subordinate
Oranges form immigration Associations,
the members of which TO give in fee simple
lands to white families to settle thereon for
five years, the said lands TO be in tracts of
ten, twenty, forty or eighty acres. and ii
left by the settler before the time expires,
to revert to the donors. We further recon-
mend that definite portion of land be sold
at low price and on long time TO actual
white settlers, and other portions be leased
at moderate rent for term of years.
In reference to labor, we recommend that
each Association avail itself of some exist
ing agency, or send their own agents to
procure labor.
Bros. J. R. McLaurin and D. L. Phares
were elected TO I'LL vacancies on the Exec
utive Committee.
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the State
Grange be rendered TO Messrs. Power &
Barksdale for supplying members with
The CLARION.
Resolved. That our thanks are due to the
citizens of jackson for hospitality.
The city of Jackson was selected as the
place for the next annual session of the
Grange.
Resolved, That the State Grange recon-
mend to each subordinate Grange in the
Northern part Of the State to sow at least
five acres in wheat; and to all Oranges