Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-08
FAYETTEVILLE, TENNESSEE;
Lincoln County Council,

Dee. 29th. w. w. Wilson,
Esq, called the meeting to or
der. F. G. Buchanan, r. /.
Bright and A. c. Martin were
appointed committee on Gre
dcntials, and they reported the
following delegates present:
FAYETTEVILLE Grange No. -
II. l.. Bright, Joel d. Parks,
Joel Pitts.
Buckeye Grange No. lI3, L..
l.. Stone, +. G. Buchanan, A.
ID. Kelso.' -
Sulphur Spring Grange No.
176, A. G. Martin, L. G. Little,
II. II. Childs.
Mulberry Grange No. III, w.
w. James, II. G. Whitaker, n.
j. Whitaker.
Chestnut Hill Grange No. -
W. r. Ellis, n. j. Kelsd, Aus
tin EsIick.
Boon's Hill Grange No. -
A. q. March, w. W. Wilson, d.
M. Holloway.
Cold Water Grange No.
G.. Askins, Pink Twitty, Jno.
Good.
Shelton Creek Grange No.
Andrew Cashion, James Stiles,
F. P. Taylor.
Petersburg Grange No. -
John HINES, Tom Hampton
II. B. Talley.
Swan Creek Grange No. =
j. X. Moores, w. G. Sugg, IL
X. Bryson.
Unity Grange No. - j. j,
Short, II. G. Buchanan, 1. p
Osborne.
Rocky Point Grange No.
j. d. Mcclellan, Eben Hill, jr.,
John G. Hague.
On motion, it was resolved,
that all Oranges now organized
in the county and not represen-
ted in this meeting, and Oranges
that may hereafter be organized
in the county, that wish to par
ticipate in this organization, arc
respectfully invited to elect
their delegates at their earliest
convenience, and they can re-
port at the next regular meeting
of the Council.
On motion, any member of
any Grange who might be pres.
cnt, although not regularly com,
missioned, was invited to par
ticipate in the meeting.
T.. /. Stone, II. G. Whitaker
and +. O.. Buchanan were ap
pointed a committee on perma
nent organization, who reported
the following, which was adop
ted
WHEREAS, Cooperation is the
corner stone upon which tn,
Order of Patrons of Husbandry
is founded; and
WHEREAS, Individual Gran
yes, acting in their individual
capacity, are not Of sufficient
numerical strength to attrac
the attention Of manufacturer.
and dealers, and will most assur
edly leave them in the same pc
sition as if no organization exis
ted; and
WHEREAS, The State Grange
has jurisdiction of too great al
extent of territory and too great
a diversity of soil, and conse
quently too numerous and di
vcrsified wants and needs from
its many subor dinates, to give
them all such succor as thei
condition will in many instan
ces require. Therefore,
We recommend the establish
ment of a Council of all th'
Oranges in the county. or a
many of them as are willing t.
unite in establishing one, anC
respectfully submit the follow
ing as the basis for such an or
ganizatiOn:
1. This organization shall b.
known and recognized as tn,
"Lincoln County Council oil
Oranges"
9. The Council shall consist
of three representatives from
each Grange composing the
Council, who shall be elected
by their respective Oranges a
their regular meeting in De
ccmber, and shall hold their pc
sition as representatives for on'
year.
3. The officers Of the Coun'
ell shall consist OF a President
Vice-President, Sc cretary
Treasurer and Doorkeeper, who
shall hold their respective offices
for one year, or until their sue
cessors are elected.