, 1874-01-31
THE CHANGERS.
Preparations for tho Forthcoming
National Convention. at
st, Louis,
An Interview with the Master of the
National Grange.

Dnllay ". Adams, President Of tic National
CIR ango, lths already arrived hero and tho COM
mittoo appointed by tho laRt Convention to ro-
viso tile ritual, composed Of o. u. Kolloy. Con-
oral Secretary; 4. A.. Thompaon, Minnesota:
]. H. Thompson. Washington; tic nev. A. D.
droBh, Washington; Con. Wilson, Iowa a1'd i.
II. Il obertso,i, st. Paul, wero expected hore yoB-
tort ny, but tloy failed to arrive. Tho principal
hu ain caa Of tho Convention will DO revision Of
til ritual, and porfocting tho organization OF
tho Grango. President Ada1nB statoH thoro are
bo tw oen 11,00o and $4,000 urangcs in Tho coun-
try with nearly 1,000,000 mombers. Tle scB-
Hlons Of tile Convention will probably DO private.
An Antcrvtcyv With the Master OF tho
National Grunge.
From the 81. Louia Republican, Jan. 90.
Nlr. Dudley ". Adams. Master Of tile National
Grange. who, ince liH arrival here, hag boou
some what inaccessible to tho reporters, received
callB yesterday.
Our reporter, desiring to obtain some moro
explicit information regarding tho objects OF
tho approaching National Convention, to as-
eenablo horo OH tho 9th Of February, called on
h1r. Adams, and Was cordially received. A1r.
Adams III rniddle-agad man, with pleasant
physique, light, sandy 1lair, and flowing, we'll
| trimmed beard Of tho samo color. There woro
| present In tho room Mrs. Adams tho wifo Of
] AIr. Adams. an exceedingly pleasant lady, and
1lr. Allon, the Master Of the State Grunge Of
| Missouri.
Air, Adams, in answer to Our inquiries, aaia he
| did not know as ho had any infollnutiou Of par
ticupr interest to impart besides that which was
generally known to newspaper readers. lie
| the Committee appointed at tho last annuur
| Convention hold in Washington to reyise tho
| ritual. Said Conmittoo wore to havo met in st.
Louis on Wednesday for that purpose. but had
not yet arrived.
! Tho Committee consisted of T. A. Thompson,
| OF Minnesota, tho Chairman ]. Il. Thompson,
Of Washington; Q. II. Kelley lwllo is alao socro
tary Of tho Congontion); tho Roy. Slr: arosl. Of,
| D. Il. Robertson, Of st. Paul, to whom was nlso
| added A1r. Adams. tho Mastor Of tho National
! Grange. t
Il IL expected tlat tho Chairman Of tho Com!
| mitteo will como with the now ritual drawn up
by him, since tho last convention, which viii bo
Bublnittod to tho Committee for their conBidera-
tio1i. Thoir meetings will, Of courHo, be hold In
private, as the buainosa is devoid Of special pub
| Ito interest.
Tho Convention or National Grange which ia
to meet horo on tho 14th proS will bo the aey-
! ontll annual meeting. In tho works Of thu
| Order. 1t IL denominated Sixth degree Flora
and Their wivoa WHO hnvo taken the dogroo Of
Pomona. past Masters Of State Graugca aud
their wives, who haVo taken said degrees Of
Pomona, aro honorary mombors and eligible to
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ratna nroao"t viz "re W." rotc manhors o uv
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rro INV, hoo ,odo for ,o,a,r.. +,,o
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