Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-18
THE STATE GRANGE.
Report OF the Proceedings of the
q | Special Meeting. -.
From the s. F. Chronicle, Nov. 10.

N The State Grange, which has been
holding close session in this city since
Thursday last, concluded its delibera-
tiops yesterday. The matter under
consideration was the failure of E. E.
Morgan's Sons and the bearing of that
disaster upon the interests of the Or
der. Owing to the secret nature OF
the proceedings, no report of the re-
suits attained has heretofore been
made public through the press. On
application, w. III. Baxter, Secretary
of the State Grange, last evening de-
livered the subjoined report to a
Chronicle reporter:
"a SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12th.
The Grange was called to order by
the Worthy Master, J. M. Hamilton,
and opened in due form. Present,
about two hundred members. s
The Master then explained the OBJ
jects for which the meeting had been
called, and asked that the brothers
should take these matters into consid-
Grafton and pursue such q course as in
their Judgment would be for the best
interest of the Order.
Brother ID. II. Arnold moved that O
committee of five be elected by the
Grange on Good of the Order. Car
ried.
The following named Brothers were
elected as such committee: ID. Inman,
w. Estell, II. G. Dean, J.W. Kearney,
VIM. Sims. i laas sa,al
The Worthy Master then stated that
experts had been engaged to investi-
gate the books of e. E. MOrgan's Sons
and would report the exact condition
with the Patrons. .tt..
The whole day was occupied in dis
cussing the condition of affairs and
the business projects for future opera
tions. H. 1'a.. a.Iof ..ae,l
On motion adjourned till 9A. NJ. to-
morrow. .t.., ......t,,
FRIDAY, Nov. 13-9 A. NJ.
Grange convened pursuant to adj
journment, and was opened in due
form. l t..'.t...... d
The Worthy Master announced that
the report of the experts on the books
of T.. E. Morgan's Sons was now
ready to be presented, it being in the
hands of the Secretary Of the State
Grange. y,
The Secretary was then called upon
to presentand read the report, which
was complied with, and gave
F'irst-A detailed report of all mon
eys which had been drawn by them
on shipments of wheat and from other
sources. .te
Secondly--A detailed report of dis
bursements, showing how much had
been paid to shippers as advances;
also, freight, insurance and expenses.
rhirdiy--A detailed report of all
persons who had shipped and who had
not received their advances; also re.
port of all who had checks which
were not paid on presentation at the
banks. a.e as. p41a
The expert was then called in before
the assemblage aud was questioned
upon all the details of the investiga-
tions. The chief book : keeper was
also sent for and brought into the
Grange and questioned upon the de-
tails of the business and the books.
The report was then taken up and
examined, which showed conclusively
that not single dollar had been dis
honestly applied or appropriated to
other than legitimate purposes and on
motion was adopted. .s..
The following preamble and resolu-
tions were presented by Brother Ed.
Hallet: tf
WHEREAS, The last meeting of the
State Grange in Stockton passed,
unanimously, resolution indorsing
the course of Brother WalcOtt, of the
house of r. e. Morgan's Sons, there
by causing much adverse newspaper
comment; and
WHEREAS, After careful examina-
tion the course of that brother and of
the Executive Committee has been
fully sustained by searching exam
ination of the books of the firm by
experts and by personal examination
of the parties in open Grange; there
fore,
Resolved That we offer our sympa-
thy to Brother Walcott in his late
misfortune and repeat and reiterate
our endorsement of the integrity of
the course pursued by him. l
Resolued, That we have full conf
dence in the capacity and integrity of
our Executive Committee. e
Which, on motion, were unani-
mously adopted by rising vote of the
Grange.
On motion, adjourned till A. NJ. to-
morrow.
SATURDAY, Nov. 14-9 A. NJ.
Grange met pursuant to adjourn
ment and was opened in due form by
the Worthy Master.
The Committee on the Good of the
Order presented their report, embody-
! ing suggestions and propositions look
ing to the final adjustment of all busi-
ness matters connected with the order,
which was, on motion, adopted; and,
after full and free discussion of all
| topics relating to the welfare of the
Order, each one feeling that our cause
is one of justice and right, and with
strengthened hearts and hands and u
| firmer determination than ever be-
fore to go forward i'm the work we have
undertaken, on motion the Grange
adjourned. w. III. BANTER,
Secretary State Grange California
Mr.. Baxter, on behalf of the Order
wishes to announce that the report
which appeared in the CaU of yester.
| day, stating that an assessment of $E
per capita is to Ee levied upon the
| Changers of the State to make gooo
the losses of those who have lost upor
their shipments, is entirely without
foundation.
Splendid gents suits. Coat pants
and vest, for $12. very heavy. Gents
Satinet pants So 90 and So so at the
Bazaar corner of Main and Requens
streets.
The quickest way to make a for
tune is to buy your goods at the
Bazaar, corner of Main and Requeni
streets.