The Grange advance., 1874-02-04
oepted at last meeting. Seconded and car

oSpseu ~ leet me0olhS' oecOnded ana car
ried. = ''S'%t}} a: &; =
Moved and supported that the bond be
accepted upon the substitution of other
names to the same amount, in place of the
names of Bros. Parsons and Simmons.
Carried.
Bro. c. D. Sherwood offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolred, That three members of this
ex-committee be appointed to act as COM
mlttee upon subjects Of Legislation whose
duty it shall be to confer with the Govern
or and members Of the present Legislature
with the view Of securing the passage and
approval Of such laws as shall protect the
Patrons, Farmers and Citizens of this State
against unjust determinations, more es-
pecially such as are practiced by the Rail-
road Companies of the State, and the said
committee are authorized and requested to
generally represent, and as far as possible,
TO protect the agricultural interests of our
State
Resolution adopted. and the following
committee appointed: Bros C. D. Sher
wood, Geo. I. Parsons. and R. A. Simmons.
Resolution by c. D. Sherwood:
WHEREAS, The action of the State Grange
at Its last session at Faribault. in regard to
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Associ-
alton of Minneapolis has been construed by
many members of our order as an endorse
ment to the falles: extent Of said association,
whilst others are still unsatisfied and con-
tlnue to express their doubts as to its sound
ness as we'll as their opposition to the plan
under which its business is transacted. And
WHEREAS, We deem it to be of the utmost
Importance that the real facts touching upon
the soundness of said association. shall be
fully known and speedily laid before the
farmers Of this State for their especial ben
eht. Now, therefore, Be it resolved that
committee of three be appointed from this
Executive Committee, whose dutyit shall be
to proceed forthwith to Minneapolis and in
vestigate the affairs and management of the
Farmers Insurance Association, from the
day Of its inception to the present time and
report in detail the result of such investi-
cation to this Executive Committee to be by
them laid before the members of our order
throughout the entire State
The above resolution was adopted, and
the committee appointed as follows Bros
c. D. Sherwood, O. T. Brand and r. A.
Simmons. Committee then adjourned
The next meeting is to be held at J. S.
Denman's Office at Winona, March 31st, 1874.
at o'clock, P. NJ. Fraternally yours,
WM. PAIST,
Secretary pro tenn
Editors ofthe Grange Aduance:
AS you are aware, last week l attended
the annual meeting of the Minnesota Mutu-
al Fire Insurance Association. at Minneap-
oils. was rather surprised to find repre-
sentatives from almost every county in the
State. The meeting on the whole was quite
harmonious, every one appearing to have
the real interest Of the Association at heart
The voting for officers and directors was
done by ballot. J. Q. Farmer was elected
President; Geo. I. Parsons, Vice Presi-
dent; ". A. Nimocks, Secretary: and J. O.
Milne, Treasurer. Any Association having
such staff Of officers. could not be other
than success.
The Board of Directors, over forty in num-
Der, being mostly farmers, and majority
OF them Patrons of Husbandry, would in
ability and intellect, compare favorably
with the gentlemen now occupying the Leg
islative Halls Of our State Capitol.
With regard to the soundness and financial
condition Of this institution, 1 am frank to
say that since its organization eight years
ago, up to within six or eight months past,
had many doubts about it, but after ia king
steps to ascertain, and sitting three days in
the Directors meeting, and hearing and see
ing the reports of the Secretary, Auditors,
&c., &C., am fully satisfied that it is lust
what it purports to be, viz Farmers Mu-
tual Insurance Company, gotten up for
mutual protection, helping to bear one an
others burdens, and is sound and reliable,
AS its whole management is entirely in the
hands of the Directors, any improvement
can be made, or defect remedied by proper
notice at any annual meeting.
l have insured in this association. AMI can
cheerfully recommend it to my brother farm
ers OF Goodhue county and further am
going to work for this Company and will be
glad to keapplications from those wishing
to patronize (in my opinion) the cheapest
and most reliable Insurance Company doing
business in Minnesota. The opinion of the
st. Paul Press, and others whose craft is in