The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-01
THE FAITHFUL M
GATHERING OF CHANGERS
oF THE sTATE, IN THIs CTTY.

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OF THE STATE, IN THIS CITY.
THE YEsrERDAY-sEcREr ~
NGs-NoTHING SAID ABOUT THE L
IN
The annual convention of the state grange
order opened yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock
in the Masonic Hall, with an attendance of
about 800. The convention was presided over
by Henley James, w. NJ, of Grant county,
and NJ. NJ. Moody, of Delaware county, sec
retary. The convention is in secret, and
therefore but what little of their proceedings
they see fit to give can be laid before the
public. Sentinel reporters knocked at the
door Tor admission, and vainly whispered
to the door keeper improvised pass
words, but were turned away.
The organization has but the one object of
aiding and lettering the husbandry of the
state and stands aloot from politics. They
Indignantly denied that the convention has
any political significance, and Master James
emphatically informed a Sentinel reporter
last evening that they had nothing to do with
the independent infation convention to be
held to-day. He said that there had not
been any reference made to it in their con-
v~ention, but that he had received a circular
of invitation from Brother Ollenan" to at
tend. He said thai ne did not know whas
the convention was for or whether
he would attend or not. At all events the
IAN 6l0ALo W N "a N
purpose in it's convention than that OF CO.
operating with the "what is it" convention
of to-day. There were quite a number of
ladies present at the opening OF the
MORNING. SESSION,
and about 800 in all. The ladies it will be
remembered were given a chance to divulge
sentiment and belong to the order. The
following officers reported present at the
opening. Henley James, w. NJ, Marion.
Grant county. G. w. Davis, lecturer, Kent
land, Newton. Russell Johnson, steward,
Valparaiso, Porter. f. G. Phillips, steward,
EliZaville. Boone. B. +. Ham, chaplain,
Markleville, Madison. G. II. Brown, trea-
surer, Rensselaer,, Jasper. M. NJ.
Moody, secretary, Muncie, Delaware. Mrs.
s. E. James, G. Mrs. C. Comstock, p.
Mrs. H. Davis, +. The morning
session was mostly devoted to the
discussion of the question OF represen-
tation. The committee on this question had
reported in favor of decreasing the repre-
sentation in a decided manner. At present
it gives each of the 1000 oranges in the state
a delegate, with the xpense incident
to attending conventions, which is paid out
of the common fund. Especially did they
think the number should be cut down, as
tho expenses of the delegates wife, should
he bring her to town, also comes out of this
fund. After a long discussion the matter
was placed in the hands of a committee on
credentials, who were empowered to decide
the matter. They were: j. q. Gulp, Jasper
county; A. r. a. Thompson, Henry f. NJ.
Andrews, Allen; l.. G. Mccormick, Clark,
and A. c. Burton, Lawrence.
SESSION.
The grange met at 2 O'Clock, in pursu-
ance TO the adjournment. The worthy
master read the following order in which
business would be taken up:
/. Opening the grange.
2. Reading minutes.
3. Reports of officers.
4. Reports of standing committees.
5. Reports of special committees.
6. Resolutions.
7. All business must be handed in
in writing and referred to the APP
prOpriate committee without debate.
The committee on credentials submitted a
partial report and was instructed to hand
in a complete report this morning. The
grange then adjourned until 7:S0 P. NJ.
when the fifth degree was conferred
on all masters and pastmasters present who
had not before received it. The next bust
ness session will begin at s o'clock this
morning. The fact that but little business
has been transacted in the grange, so far, Is
owing to the delay of the committee in
reporting upon the credentials of delegates.
a Sentinel reporter got the m
that the committee on credentials would
report about go names tor representation
The convention lasts three days.