The farmers' vindicator., 1874-09-18
REPRESENTATION IN STATE GRANGE.

| REPRESENTATlON IN STATE GRANGE.
The following plan Of representation,
offered as a substitute by Brother
Bridewell, for report of committee, was
adopted:
That the State Grange of Mississippi
shall be composed of the Masters of
County Oranges and their wives who
are Matrons, or their alternates, duly
elected by the County Oranges; pro-
vided, that when any county shall
have fifteen Oranges, such county shall
have an additional representative dele
gate elected by the County Grange !;
and provided further that each Sub
ordinate Grange shall have one vote
in the State Grange.
NATcHEZ AGENCY
Brother D. s. Farrar was appointed
Agent of the State Grange at Natchez.
IMMIGRATION FROM THE NORTH AND WEST
INVITED.
Brother Darden offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which
were adopted:
WHEREAS, Our worthy brother Hon.
H. Musgrove, senior member of the
firm of H. Musgrove Il Co., bankers,
real estate and general agents, of the
city of jackson, Mississippi, contem-
plates visiting the North and West,
this fall, with view Of inducing i'm
migration and capital to this State;
Therefore, Be It resolved BY the State
Grange Of Mississippi, no'o IN session,
That we extend to Brother Musgrove
in his laudable enterprise, hearty CO.
operation, and through him to our
brethren of the Northwest, and all
others who contemplate moving to our
State with a view of making it their
future home, cordial invitation to
come to the Sunny South, assuring
them that they will meet with a hearty
welcome by all true Patrons and we'll
wishers of the State of Mississippi.
Brother Phares offered the following,
which was also adopted:
Resolved, That three thousand copies
of the address of Northern and West
ern men to their friends, be printed in
circular form, and that our worthy
brother, H. Musgrove, be requested to
distribute them when he visits the
Western and Northern States this fall.
ENDORSEMENT OF GRANGE JOURNALS
The following resolution by Brother
McRae, was adopted.
Resolved, That we recommend to
the patronage and support of the
Order throughout the State, The
FARMERS VNDICAToR The Southern
Homestead, The Star Of PaScGgOula, and
The Patron Of H,sbGndry, and said
journals are requested to publish the
of this session Of the State
Grange, and the Secretary is directed |
% furnish said paper with copies of all
circulars and other official notices re.
,uired for publication.
PRINCIPLES OF NATIONAL GRANGE.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That this Grange adopt
he enunciation of principles as adopt
ID by the National Grange, and re-
quest the publication of the same in
.he VrNDICAToR and Homestead.
THANKS TO THE RAILROADS.
Bro. Vaught offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the
State Grange be and the same is here
Dy rendered to the different lines of
railroads that have passed our men,
1ers with excursion tickets, and that a
,opy of this resolution be transmitted
% the Superintendents of said roads.
ODD FELLOWS.
Also the following:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
State Grange be rendered to the Odd
Fellows of this city for the use of their
lall.
Brother Burkitt offered the follow
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