, 1874-02-05
Reports Of the Treasurer and Other Off,
GERS Of the National
Grange.
Joint Meeting Of the Wisconsin
Agricultural and HOrti-
cultural Societies:
Address by President Flagg, Of the nli-
nois State Farmers Assooia*
ton.
Our Republican Democracy in Its Rela.
tlons to the Agricultural
Classes.


The National Grange
Special Dtspa&ch to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
ST. Louis, No., Fob. 4.-Tho National Grange
met In the ladies' ordinary Of tho Southern
Hotol( this morning at 10 o'clock, Mr.. Dudley
Adams, Grand Master, occupying the chair. The
business Of tho day has not boon important, and
little in regard to 1t has transpfred. Thoro havo
been three sessions, the evening session not
having been concluded until late hour. When
tho morning session opened, after prayer by tho
Chaplain, Mr. T. r. Allen. Master of Missouri,
WELCOMED THE MEMBERS
Of the National Grange to the State and to the
cityin brief and cordial speech, adding aome-
thing about the great spread and prosperity Of
tho Offer in Missouri. Mr.. Saunders, Chair
man Of tho Executive Committee Of the Nation
al Grange, replied In similar strain, oompli-
monting Mr. Allen on the excellent arrange
nents made for tho accommodation Of the
Grange and tho bestowal OF itH members.
ADDRESSES AND REPORTS.
An address from Grand Master Adams fol-
lowed, which Is said to hayo been full Of sug-
geBtions, though little of its contents is known.
Tho Secretary reported that 5000 subordinate
Oranges had been added during the year. but
tho increased membership could not bo exactly
told. His report contained some 1eBs important
inform ation respecting the uumber Of coples Of
the Ritual and other books published.
The Treasurer reported over s50. 900 on hand.
TIE REPORT OF TEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
read by Mr. Saunders, the Chairman, waE long
and full Of facts and suggestions touching the
welfare OF tue Order. It spoke OF the newness
Of the Order, and the difficulty under which tho
Committee labored In collecting and collating
such facts az might be used ns LESSONS OF warm
ings for tho future. Tho continuance Of secrecy
WRa etrenupuBty advised,
SECRECY.
Your correspondent may say hero that thero
seems but ono opinion among the members Of
the National Grange with whom he has consult
ed on that point. Dir. Saunders gives it as his
private opinion that secrecy will never be abau-
doned. The reports Of the committees rohoaraed
1t full length the System Of gathering
CROP AND CEN8Us STATISTICS
through the Oranges, which, tho Committee de-
clare, will soon be The most perfect ever adopted.
Tho cooperative Byatem B heartily indoraed,
and 1t Is confidently stated that, through stores.
agenotes, grain elevators. oto., tho members Of
the past yoar.
THE DAa1s or NEuBEuBH1p
is discussed in this report With some o1abo1a-
s.sm on The 70 words sas1 s%a r.
somo Of them hare laborod undor the
Teproach Of being gentlemen farmors. They
do not desire to restrict the memborship to
farmers. They profess to look at tho question
AAIAA RA4 kAAA4A t44t AAt019Ht5
OF the Order require, sometimes, the admission
Of persons not directly lntereHtod in tho tillage
Of the soil. The report speaks at some lcngth Of
TILE TRANSPORTATION QUESTION,
and says there il aud has been the greatest
harmony between tho Committee aud railroad
officials. The viewa Of tho Committee on this
point are liberal. and seem entitled to consider
able respect. They express the opinion that IT
is in the highest degroe unWisa to wage war on
eist tho best relations betweon them aud
fasrns a1 " psoduo4s s from m tie '' preducos % to
the consumer may be reduced to tho minimum.
Railroad officials hayo always trcatod tho men,
bidoration, whore thoy have como in business
contact or haYo had correspondence,
The Grange
SITS WITH oLosED DOORS,
tho Gate-Koeper, Mr. DiuwidtliG, taking the
password. The proceedings thus far have been
perfectly harmonious. 1t looks now az II tho
question Of the basis OF membership would o.
caaion good deal OF trouble before 1t was set
tlsd
Cores, Pomona, aud tho lady assistant asow-
ards participate lii tho dobatcs.
Tho roading Of tho roporta occupied nearly
tho whole day,
It has beon ordered by resolution TINT no re-
ports eau so to the prcaA Until they have boon
approved by the Executive Committee.
Thore will be good deal OF dlnorence Of
opinion in regard to the location Of tho pro-
posed grand building for tho headquarters OF tho
Ordory that is, whether 1t shall DO in Washington
or Now York.
LATER DISPATCH.
GRAND MASTER ADAMs' Address.
Bpeefal Dispateh 10 1'hs Chicago IYl1un4.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4.-The addrsas OF Grand
Mastex Adams MAS given to tho p9eaH sbon