, 1874-02-13


styncd Uhasnbcrs, Of Alabama, cha1rman; SAM
iitou, Of California Allen, Of Missouri Mcdowell,
Of Now York; Mongc, of Pennsylvania
The following supplement to the bylaws waa
otrorod by h1r. Hamilton, Of California, aud
adoptcd
Tho Mastor Of The National Grange ahull be, OK
oGlcio 1nclubur Of tile Executive Committee.
THE CENTENNIAL.
The GLOWING resolutions woro presented and |
adopted:
WHEREAS It has been determined to hold an e3hl-
tho Contcnntal Exposition at rhiladcphla III 1876;
Ilrsolred, TIN. committee Of sovcn be appointed
by the National Grange, whereby tho Patrons Of TuB
banry .an bo fully represented Mt such cxpositiona
and report to tho National Grange at It's noxt neetIna
Tho resolution was adopted, aud tho following |
were nar,ol tho oo.nrnittco, snunf1ora, of Tho
Dstrio! Of Columbia; 0hamhors Of ,A;ia.bams;
Chase. Of New Hampshire: Brown, OF Michi-
gan; Davis, Of Kentucky.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The following resolutions by Mr. Parsons, Of
ResoEyed That tho amendments TO the Constitution
Of tho o,ss Of Patrons oI MnsbSndry a. n1ptea nt ao
fed by he Secretary md Masters ,nndor the seal Of
the National Grange to tho Secretaries Of tho several
State aranges for ratification Said certificates shall
set forth tie fact that su amendments were adopted
at tlle seventh annual session Of the National Grange
l,v fwo.+hir,}s yote therenf -
RrsoircI That lie Secretaries Of tho several sato
Grangcs 10 directed to Jay tho said nMent1iHcnta he
fore the said State Oranges ut tAolr next enttng for
their ratification. -.
Istprtd, That said amendments BE- submitted 10
tho SlAta Oranges Us follows: Tho Secretary shall
prepare written or printed copies Of tho same ut least
wants 'a a,I t s'cirns nrruin ~ ,t 9 thc wors
'Ratiied" or "IicIectcd may bo puinly written
against each anse,.1msnt TINT estA amcn'ments De
amendment ratified there aha)l ba putnly written
On the margin tho words AHondmcns ratified" and
agains each nmonanon! not Taiiisa Shall 20 plainly
wsi!o1 o o. tae Mal81n 'no W9Ca Moecou saa9
S' by thc eD sacrctnrv W ~ thn stnta H,am"c
as thu couics a,htniitcd to .n Gtaih firanec flnn
copy shall be flied In the oiico Of tic Secretary Of tho
sao Grange, and tho other reported 10 tho Secretary
oi tue National Grange nnd h!ed w linn IN his otsco
Nutionni nrnnpe shat ther eomniio I'm constlt,tto
emyolyIng sas6 smenl,nsn!s as .ave 5een siopted;
ccntiva cnumIitee shnI .ictarn,inc 0p''' ~ S3' '
''a' H. c'ss C.'aa. a5sa.a saa 'o,sn " m'a o..4
New Hampshire, offered resolution, which was
adorted:
Lfsortd That the Secondary Of tho National Grange
TO- each mso'r n OF tho National Grange soon as may
personally thanked.
Co'. Qhamposs. ol Alabama, ollereo inc 1ollo""
ing WHICH vas adopted:
Htselrc That, in tho scuse Of the National Grange.
tile expression, "tntcrcstcd in agricultural pursuits"
III Art. Of Ills Constitution, means engaged in aari
cultural pursuits, aud having 10 interests IN conflict
With our rurpoles.
rur poarou au.sar.
rne M ton ~ A. ronort ~ +ha Roaton
4he conslaelat'on u eha Ioport " lAe 1ostuh
Grange Committee wis lliade special order for
| tho eyoning.
|
| ON CHANGE.
| IN ,f,hnnpa tho f1rnnre lotiies lec1ined In ro
-; =, - Mat ~ 49,, -, i,,,t 1vont ,~;tE In
" at ~ ~ =. ~ ta oor ~ thn ychnnno wch IL
rosk ou 20 tao l4oof o. tuo LAcunu6o, MHlca -
thu dirticat in the country, without exception.
| spEEcn Or WELCOME. y
inr formal guoccl, yaid to llnyo been written by
N. William H. urouyouor:
VII "l4s's''i' At' o-o' .." ..
GENTLEMEN or T1E N4TIoaalt GRANGE or THE
PATRONS or luslAaDHT; It affords me very greaif
| pcaaura to extend to YOU Oh bchaii
Of tue Union Merehnnss u Exchange, &C. o. ~ ~
Gf ha yo s@Unc " op ey fnr yor n