New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
ANNUAL MEETING AT ST. LOUIs-PROBABLE BUSINESS
OF TIE sEssIoN-DELEGArEs ARRIVED OR Ex-
PECrED,
tBY TELEGRAPH TO rnB rRlBUSe.l
IUTlpN.
Adjourned.

OF THE Observation-Disclosures Arrived OK BA-
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Sr. LOUIS. Feb. 3.-Mr Adams, Master Of the
National Grange, the seventh annual Convention OF
which meets here tomorrow does not think that the
question Of open erssnlzat9p WY seroufly dstgEe the
meeting, He says he has not htard et any ono vel
who wants omen organization, believes 1t would be
beneficial to the Order the chief charm and magnetism
OF which lies secrecy All that the Order desires 10
accomplish iu political way he believes can be eected
indirectly as shown by what the Patrons have already
done in the Iowa Legislature. Who shall be members is
one OF tho great questions 20 be decided The Western
Oranges consist almost entirely OF farmers except IN
the large Cities but there hardly On Eastern Grange
that has not in II some members who do not obtain
their subsistence entirely by oultlvatng che
soil Mr.. Adams Mexpects the Bostsn Grange
onestion 10 como up, bnt does NOT know
exactly In though 1t will be discussed In
connection with the exact amount OF farming interest
essential to membership. The Chicago Grange was
forned nv Mr. Kelley some time ago. and contains ele
n,ens that arc not agricultural The rule regulating
admission cannot be absolutely changed except by SUB
eeGuent reference 10 the State Oranges for approval All
that the National Grange is likely TO do IL 10 place GER
tam Interpretation upon the clause interested In agr
culture" which will exclude persons not entitled 10 be
admitted the privileges OF the order The Masters OF
State Oranges many OF them accompanied by their
wives who ait counsel with their husbands. and have
the freedom OF debate II not OF the ballot The sessions
will he held Southern Hotel where most OF the
members Of the National Orange are staying No one
pretends TO say when the meeting viii to an end
The following have already arrived In the city
Dudley W. Adams, Grand Master; Thomas Taylor,
South Carolina Master and Oyerseer T. A. thompson
Minnesota, Lecturer Gen. A. j. vaughan mlsssslppl
Master and Steward @. W. Thompson, Me~sJersey'
Assstant Steward; the Rev. q. Is. 0rosh, Washmgton'
Chaplain; +. NJ Mcdowell. New-York Treasurer o; "a
Kelley, Washington, Secretary; Oscar Din w1ddle,
Indiana Gstekeeper; Mrs. d. W. Adams, Cores; Mrs.
kelley Pomona (Mrs. Abbott Fora, viii not be pres
entC Mas c. A. Hail. Assistant Steward; VIM. baunders,
d. Wyatt Aiken, and f. X. shembsnd Executive COM
mitea and Masters OF State 0ranges-D *. Hinokiey'
Sey.York; T. 1. Auis, Massachusetts; NJ D. DAVE,
Kentucky; Columbus hlls North Caroiina T. smith,
Cieorpda b. T. Wardow Florida; Daniel Clark oregon;
J. M Hamilton CALIFORNIA; A. b. Shedding, Iowa + X
Allen Mssour; John Cochrane, Wisconsin; 4. b. Crew,
Dakota: r Brown, Michigan; Alonso Colder, ILLINOIS,
2 H Ellis OHIO; ID. b. Manger, pennsylvania; EDWARD
Rowland New-Jerscy; ii. W. l. Lewis, Louisiana.
The following State Masters expected tonight or
tomorrow morning
Powers Of Arkansas, Chambers Of Alabama, James OF
indiana Hudson OF KAnsss, Parsons Of Minnesota and
Maxwell OF TenDessoe'