Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-19
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In the National Grange at st. Louis on the
9th report was received from Secretary COT
fey, of the state Grange of Missouri, stating
that there are 1900 subordinate Oranges III
the State. Several amendments TO the Ma
tional Constitution were proposed. Charles
ton, s c., was unanimously chosen as the
next place of meeting. Several standing
committees were appointed. Mr.. Thompson,
a representative from Canada, reported that
they had ten live Oranges in the Dominion,
some numbering over 100 members each; that
they wanted to establish Dominion Grange,
so as to have under their control fixed head
quarters, and their most earnest desire was to
see the organization become International in
character.
Jefferson Davis has sailed from New Orleans
to Liverpool, his physician having recon-
mouded sea voyage
A communication bonn the members OF the
Boston Grange was presented on the 9th to
committee of the National Grange appointed
to consider the important question whether the
membership of the Grange entitled it to recog
milton. The memorial recites that its mem
bers were the only persons in Boston who
took any interest in the movement or did any
thing to assist National Deputy Abbott in his
work in Massachusetts. They plead that the
Grange was organized by Mr.. Abbott, as the
representative Of the National Grange, and was
accepted by the state Grange, and plead that
they are "interested' in agriculture in way
to bring them fully within the scope of the
organization.
The resolution to remove the headquarters
of the National Grange TO st. Louis has been
referred to a special committee of five, to re-
port ut the eighth session of the National
Grange. The following is the committee;
Messrs Parsons, of Minnesota; Warden, OF
Florida; Hamilton of Alabama; Cotton, of
Vermont, and Allen, of Missouri.
Master Adams, of the National Grange, has
appointed rs the Committee on Centennial
Celebration Messrs. Saunders Of Washington,
Chambers of Alabama, Hudson of Kansas,
Wright of California, Chase of New Hamp-
shire, Brown Of Michigan, and Dayie of Ken
lucky.
The Massachusetts Senate has passed the
resolution annuling and resembling the reso-
luton of 1872 which censurcd Charles Sumner
for his action relative to battle-tags.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars Of
Michigan has chosen Jackson as the place for
the next session, and elected {. p Russell,
John Evans and ID. z. Sagendorf delegates to
the Grand Lodge at Boston in May next.
report adverse to amy change in the state
Constitution on The question of prohibition
was adopted unanimously Officers tor the
year ensuing were elected a. follows. c. T.,
d. p. Sageudorf of Charlotte; Chief rhomao
Carney, Jr., Of Bay City; Y. r., Ellen !.
Christian, of Pontiac; Secretary, John Evans,
of Bellevue; Treasurer, \, ;. sharp, OF North
Adams.
The Rev. Charles Kingsley, the author, and
one OF the haplams-in-ordinary to her Males
ty Queen Victoria has arrived at New York,
on a visit to the United States
The anniversary Of the late President Lin
coins birthday was celebrated in Buffalo on
the l2,h by exercises in the various public
schools and appropriate exercises by citizens
al St James Hall in the evening.
The Illinois General Assembly adjourned
on the 18th, out of respect for IL. memory Of
the late President Lincoln, that being the am
uiycrsary Of his birth.
Maior-Gencral James +. Stccdman has been
elected 10 succeed Chief-Justicc Waite MS del
c-ltc to the Ohio Constitutional Convention
The Diocesan Council of Wisconsin met at
Milwaukee on the 18th for the purpose Of
selecting q Bishop in the place Of the late Rev.
Or. Armitagc That day was devoted 70 dis
cussion. On the 18th, after stormy day, Dr.
De Koyeu, Of Racine, was nominated by the
clergy on the fourth ballot but rejected by the
laity, and the Council adjourned s.as d.