The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-10-29
T W. Maxwell,
| a. J. Vaughn,
, \. J. d. Thurston
r. B. Hurt,
| 4. T. Gay.
Committee,

\. T. Gay.
The report was received end adop-
ted.
Bro. TIllman offered the following:
Whereas, The permanent estab-
fishing and sustaining of our agents,
systems of trade and manufactures is
Of paramouns interest to the success
and prosperity of our order, believ-
ing them, from past experience in
their business transactions, TO be
every way worthy Of our confidence
and patronage, and,
Whereas, The Direct Trade Union,
Of Georgia, from evidence before us,
seems to embody every element nee
essary to success and the ability to
carry into effect the objects set forth
in their charter, and by their pro-
posed system of advancing three
fourths Of the worth of cotton on ar
rival AZ their agency at Savannah,
Georgia, which would be equal to or
something near the amount that can
now be realized q the home market,
thereby giving present and perma-
nent relief with the chance of secur-
ing the rise in the spring, which is
sure to come, and only pay a mere
nominal sum, compared to the pres
ent system of advance storage, inter
est, &c.
Therefore be it Resolced, That we
suggest, urge and must impress upon
the subordinate Oranges, the impor-
lance of the agencies by their patron
age and confidence and the Direct
Trade Union, by each Grange max
ing shipment at the earliest day
possible of one or more bales of cot
ton from each Grange or member, as
they may elect, to test and prove the
ability and trust-worthineSs of the
same, thereby solving the problem of
present and immediate relief.
Adopted.
Bro. Tillman offered the following:
Whereas, Diversified crops and
products are essential to the success
and prosperity of our interest; There
fore be it
Resolved, That we recommend and
urge upon the members of our order
in West Tennessee, to SOW largely of
wheat, grasses, &c, plant largely of
the crops necessary for food for both
man and beast, and that we are will
ing and more than anxious to cut
down our cotton crops one half in
acreage, thereby giving rest and i'm
provement to our lands, and produce
ample provisions for home c0nsump-
ton, and at the same time producing
a crop of cotton that will yield as
much in value as heretofore, and for
the accomplishment of this we earn
estly solicit the cooperation of all cot
ton growing States, by bringing this
proposition before their subordinate
Oranges, and take such steps as will
lead to convention of said States to
establish and set ON foot a system
that may secure hearty cooperation
that these ends may be accomplished.
Adopted.
Bro. Buford, of Shelby, offered the
following:
Resolred, That the Worthy Mas
ter be requested to issue an address
to all the subordinate Oranges in
West Tennessee, and that the reso-
buttons on direct trade and on the
diversity of crops accompany said ad-
dress.
Adopted.
The Secretary offered the follow
ing;
RESOLVED, That the members of |
this Grange tender their thanks to |
Humboldt Grange No. Z, and to the
citizens of the town and vicinity for |
the hospitable manner in which they
have treated the members of this |
body while in their midst. And also !
the proprietor of Shaw's Hall and of !
the city hotels and to the different
railroad officials for their kindness.
Adopted.
Bro. B. C. Simmons offered the !
following:
Resoleed, That the Secretary of |
the West Tennessee Grange shall en-
roll on his books the member of each |
subordinate Grange represented, and |
where delegates represent a county !
council or in part, he or they shall |
bring the member of each subordi-
nate Grange SO represented as well |
the county council, and when any
county council is only represented in
part he or they shall give the men,
Der OF the oranges represented.
I'd. That we further urge subordi-
nate oranges to unite themselves as
soon as organized to county councils,
and In such counties where no coun-
ellis exist We recommend the forma-
ton of such.
Adopted.
Humboldt was then selected as the
place for the next meeting of this
Grange on the 1st Wednesday in
March, 1875, at 10 a. m. The
Grange then adjourned.
H. C. BURNETT,
Sec. West Tenn. Grange.
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