The Grange advance., 1874-09-23
THE GRANGE ADVANCE:
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. %, 1874.
Meeting Of the Goodhue County Coun-
Gil, P. OF H., Sept. 18th, 1874.


The Council met in regular session
at the place OF meeting of Floral Grange
in the town Of Goodhue, and was opened
in due form by acting Master W. S.
Grow. In. the absence of the Oversecr
and Steward, Henry Heys, Master Of
Belvidcrc Grange, was appointed Over
seer and Mr.. Sanders, of Floral Grange,
Steward Roll Of Oranges called, dele.
gates responding with credentials.
Mcssrs. Thomas Fcatherstone, W: H.
Hayman, Sen, and VIM. Boothroyd
were appointed committee on Credentials,
and reported the following persons as
delegates, and entitled to seats in the
Council:
Floral Grange-E. G. Wright, c. 0. Reed.
Burnsidc-A. Coons, a. Howe, Jr.
Belvidere Grange-Henry Heys, Master.
Hay Greek Win. Hayman, Sen, A.
Burkhard.
Fcatherstone-Tho Featherstcne, 3. J.
Taylor.
Belle Creek-Jacob Cook
Welch-W Boothroyd, J. S. Nelson.
Farmers Guild-Mr. and Mrs. Parker,
w. II. Bruce.
Red Wing--T. NJ. Lowater, Joshua Allyn.
The report Of the Committee was
accepted and adopted. Under reports
Of Committee, the Committee Of Con-
ference with officers OF the Goodhue
County Agricultural Society reported
in brief the suggestions made to the
Society with regard to making the fair
aplace tor obtaining knowledge with re-
gard to farming, for the exchange Of
stock, &c., and that premiums be offered
to the Oranges making the best display
Of products of the farm, and that the
Society had adopted the suggestions
with regard to offering special premi-
ums to the Oranges. Report adopted
and Committee discharged.
Mr.. VIM. Featherstone, from the
Committee on the Fourth of July Cele-
bration, made a financial statement,
showing balance in the hands Of the
Committee Of $3.50.
The report was adopted and the Com
mittee ordered to pass the money into
the hands OF the Treasurer and the
Committee discharged.
Under motion a vote OF thanks was
returned to Farmers Guild Grange for
their numerous preparations and iiber-
al entertainment at the picnic celebra-
tion on the 9TH.
The dinner hour having arrived the
Council adjourned.
Was served by the ladies' of Floral
Grange in manner, and of a quality,
quantity and variety that met with the
practical and thorough appreciation of
all present.
After dinner the following report was
submitted by the Committee on Arbi-
tration.
SECTION l. All controversies which can
be the subject of a civil action may be SUBJ
mitted to the decision of three arbitrators,
who shall DO members Of the Order P. Of
H. in the manner provided hereafter.
SEC. ?. No such submission shall be
made respecting the claim Of any person,
to any estate in tee or for life to real estate,
but any claim to an interest for term Of
years, or for one year or less in real estate,
and controversies respecting the partition
of lands between joint tenants or tenants
in common, or concerning the boundaries
Of lands, or concerning the admeasurement
Of dover, may be submitted to arbitration.
SEC. 3. The parties shall appear in
person before the Master Of the Grange to
which they, or either of them belong, and
shall there sign an agreement in substance
as follows: s.
Know all men, That of
and of have
agreed, and hereby solemnly- do agree to
submit the demand, statement whereof is
hereunto annexed Tor the demands state
wents whereof are hereunto annexed) to
the determination Of and