New-York tribune., 1874-02-10
THE NATIONAL GRA NGE.

GRANGE REHEARsEs ITS HISTORY, Defends
ITSELF. AND ASKS TO BE APPROVED BY 1BR
NATIONAL GRANGE.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBuSEl
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.-The National Grange is
devofng mornings and evenings TO business and Alter
to conference Of committees. At the session this
morning resolution for the appropriation OF sufBeens
funds defray the expenses Of the seventh animal s'
sion OF the National Grange presented by Mr..
shankland OF Iowa. and referred 10 the Finance Com
mittee. The consideration OF the report OF The Com
mittee Ritual postponed TO the next animal ses-
sion. It was decided TO have three sessions day In
future. When the roll OF States called. California
presented resolution have the bulletins of tho
Oranges printed and TO the officers OF all state and
subordinate Oranges. An unsuccessful er"rt
to adjourn next Friday made by Master
Smith Of Georgia. Indiana presented fso-
luton the currency question, requesting
that petition be sent TO Congress from the National
Grange, which appropriately referred. Massachu-
sets presented resolution for Constitutional amend
ment. Minnesota offered a resolution to remove tho
headquarters of the National Grange 20 ST. Lons re-
ferred to Special Committee OF five, 10 report at tho
eighth annual session OF the National Grange. It was
decided to visit the ST. Louis Exchange 10 body on
Thursday II o'clock Worthy Master Adams named
the Committee National Headquarters. Parsons OF
Minnesota, Warden OF Florida, Hamilton OF Call
forna, Cotton OF Vermont and Allen OF Missouri. Col.
william NJ Grosyenor, Secretary Of the Transportation
Committee OF the St. Louis Board Of Trade, met tho
Transportation Committee Of the National Grange ~ ap-
pointment this afternoon and had extended confer.
ence which has not been made public.
The Committee the Boston Grange also held q
meeting which only Master Alis Of Massachusetts re-
presented the interests of this organization, Harrison
Staples the regular delegate, not having yet arrived
The whole question whether other than farmers shall
become Patrons OF Husbandry is involved in the Boston
ISSUE importance OF the question TO the Order Is
generally admitted by members OF the National Grange
Mr. Ais says that the number OF grain dealers belong
ing tho Boston Grange has been overestimated. Mr.
Noyes editor Of The Aassaehuses Ponman, one OF the
chief complanans, being able find only three 10 1t.
Mr. As submitted to the Committee this afternoon he
following statement prepared by Committee OF tho
Boston Grange appointed for the purpose
To the officers and OF the National Grange of
the Patrons Of Husbandry In Convention assembled,
OF Massachusetts, through the undersigned Their Com
mittee, humby petltionng would respectfully BRING TO
your notice and represent that Boston Grange No.
composed OF nineteen gentlemen aud ten ladies' as
charter members. and duly constituted and regularly
organized as Grange OF the Patrons OF Husbandry by
National Deputy j. C. Abbott, on "Wednesday, Aug 70,
s73 that for over year prior to TINS time at least
prisons who announce themselves as closely alled
WITH even exponens Of the agricultural interests
Massachusetts. had been in commission as Patrons OF
HusDandry Deputies; that from the want of any action
on their part attempt TO advance the inter-
Of the existence sioners, nor bad
been MADE S SAID DEPUTIES v 70 srSeg
that the coming OF Deputy Abbott to Bsston the
and advantages the order were puDncy
nounced the Boston daily press for weeks prior
his appearanceout, notwithstanding this fact the found
tested an interest in the movement sought
In his work. and at the organization or Boston Grange
1Ee 81 the anS wa as Of IL
the other members OF said Grange being personally
lshment questioned the legality OF the proceedlngs
although he has since been most active il the opposuoh
Aud your petitioners further represent that the orma
ton Of the Boston Grange and the determined acSou on
sta flash Massachusetts,
general inquiry and interest in the order and elns'
ing many persons in the numerous towns oi New
England to apply for dispensations TO form Oranges
that the movement promises strength and future aPi
growth In Massachusetts, t1oughtcertaln intsesten
parties only entitled distinction farmers by having
made aterdinner speeches at farmers eiuOs Dnt VINO
had previously declined TO embrace tue movement nnu
it was a success, have commenced TO intrigue and
conspre to get control or prevent its successful intro
duction into New Eugland and that a. part ot sn'h
conspiracy false reports concerning tue Boston Strange
aud its composition, to produce aettaon
discussion, and disorder in the Order were circulated
throughout the UDloD 49,
And we further represent that IN consequence Of sncb
misre after the Grange had been m exist
ence over month, document signed Dy Dndley W;
Adams W. NJ, purporting to issue from the National
Grange recalling the dispensaton of the Boston Orange,
was received by its members, said document assigning
as the OF the revocation that the Grange was nos
composed OF the materials contemplated by the Consi-
tuition OF the Order, and ordering the Grange " turn
receive them but books aud papers of sd Grange
called for by any deputy OF the order sou
stall its officers; that although such document was
issued without nGpy Try or % os we sss *
the order, worthy OF respect, ana entitled 10
obedience; and. as Grange we ceased to
our rights aud position; that recognizing the eon-utn
ton OF the Order the supreme law TO which all rood
Patrons must bow, We find any person interested IA
agricultural pursuits" may become member OF the
Order and language is plain aud at the organize
tion OF order the word interested" subsiured
for the word engaged" which leaves no doubt OF the
Intention the founders OF the Order 10 the quau
cation membership We further represent that the
OF the state Grange at their organization and
first regular meeting Dec. and L. being aware of tho
true OF affairs in Massachusetts and understand
the opposition Of the same parties who caused the
.Clres Thai We indOr,s the Of Deputy c Abbott Ia he
Of the Boston Grange snd We believe this Grange
10 the fall success Of our cause In Mass4ebasets
And we further represent that by our obligations
Patrons, being Obliged 10 conform 10 the OF
the Order met at the last annual meeting Deceu-
ber all members being duly notified, and full list OF
officers was chosen f4r the ensuing year and such o
by . member Of the State Grange clothed with the
power to install, since which time the Grange has mes
regularly being provided with oil the paraphernaa and
regalia required by the rule OF tho Order And We
would further represent and declare that the presenI
officers and members Of Boston Grange have spite Of
rldcue and opposition, strictly adhered 70 the princt
pies OF the Order and endeavored TO advance It's inter-
estsj that they are not now nor never have been
movement except voters; that recognIng the Pat
rons OF Husbandry as pledged TO that rerenchment,
economy, and reform so much needed at the present
day In the abuses produced by luxury ana only 70 DO
corrected oy rugay and believing this can De accom-
psned most efectuay by the advancement OF aEricul-
frugal class in the Union, We stand pledged
them their rghts-a full equivalent for their produc-
oas and fair representation IN the councils OF the
nation and that having thus represented ourselves,
and believing that the influence which sought our
destruction still at work by posting US - On illegal
orable and supreme body will In some manner indorse
Q Grange In full sympathy with the good OF ,hs
Order
u. q. BROWN, o.,