New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-13
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
a BUSY DAY-AMENDMESTs TO THE CONSTITUTION
ADoPTED-HOw THEY ARE TO BE RATRIED-
SETTLING THE MEMBERSHIP QUESTION.

a BUSY DAY-AMnNDMENTs TO THE CONSTITUTION
ADoPTED-How THEY ARE TO BE RATRIED-
SETTLING THE MEMBERSHIP QUESTION.
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUEE.l
ST. LOUIS. Fob. 12-The National Grange has been
rather moro communicative to-day as regards ITS
business f. X. Shankland of Dubuque was con-
tnuod momber of the Executive Committee Mrs.
Taylor of South Cardinal was chosen Pomona Mrs.
Moore of Maryland was unanimously elected to fill
the Office OF Flora. Mira. Abbott being absent. This
action is supposed TO DO inimical to the Boston
Grange, which was organized by the husband of tho
lady AT IL o'clock tho ladies and gentlemen of the
National Grange all went on Change in a body, and
were handsomely received. Considerable business
done at the afternoon session, of which the fol-
lowing is brief report:
Tao following supplement- to the bylaws was offered
by Mr.. Hamilton of California. and adopted;
The Masters OF tho National Grange shall DO ez o0vco
members OF the Executive Committee.
!, The followin presented and adopted:
Whereas, II has been determined to hold an exhibition
o inc % oi .H W sG S Ss S
Resoiped. That committee OF seven be appointed by
the National Grange whereby the Patrons OF usbandry
be fully represented at such Exposition and report
TO the National Grange at IT'S next meeting
Tho following were named as the committees
Messrs. Saunders OF the District Of Columbia, Cham
beers Alabama Hudson of Kausas Wr1Zh Of California
Chase OF New-Uampshiro, Brown OF MiohigaD' DAVIS o
Kentucky
Minnesota, adopted
ResoUed That the amendments 10 the Constitution OF
the Order OF Patrons of HusbaudIr adopted AT the
sessions of the National Grange be Immediately certified
by the Secretary and Masters under thc seal OF the
National Grange to the Secretaries o the several State
oranges Ior lathcauoh. pau oerrdos 5na ee o ~
seventh annual session oi tho National Grange by atwo
thirds vote thereof!
Resolpcd That tho Secretaries OF the several state
Oranges be directed 10 lay h0 sad amendments before
The sad State Oranges at tner next meeting iof lhe
ResoiDed That said amendments he submitted to the
stat FRANCES ns fooys 1ne Secretary sLall prepare
written printed copies Of tho same az least two Tor
each State Grange, numbering said amendments, aud
win sulcient margin SO tuat the words ratified"
"rc oed" may be plainly written against each amend
mcuU; that said amendments be voted upon separately
by said State Grangc; against each amendment ratified
there shall 90 plainly written on the marn the words
amendment ratified" and against each amendment
NOT ratified shall be plainly wrten on the margin The
word "rciected" SAID copies shall then be certified
"a the copies submitted TO tho State Grange one copy
shall flied in Office OF the Secretary OF the state
Grange and tho other reported TO the secretary OF tne
National Grange, and fled uy MIN IN tins Office IN case
breeOurths OF the State Grange shall approve OF any
OF said amendments, tho secretary OF the hatiOhal
Grange shall then compile tie constitutions emoodylDg
such as have been adopted, subject TO the
revision OF the Executive Committee, and Cause 10 be
printed such numbers OF copies as tho Executive Com
mlttee shall determine.
Mr.. Chase, Master Of the Orange Of New-Hamp3hire.
oGered the following resolution. which was adopted
Resolped That the Secretary the National Grange
shall copy OF tne proposed amendment 10
each nomber of the National Grange as soou as may Do
practicable.
On motion OF Mr. Parsons, the Committee person
ally thanked. Col Chambers OF Alabama offered the
following, which adopted:
Pesolped That IN the sense Of The National Grange the
expression 'interested agricultural pursuIis,' IN
Ar,ice Of the Constitution means engaged in agricul-
ura pursuits and having no interest In conflict with our
purposes.
The consideration Of the report Of the Boston Grange
was made special order for the evening.
On Change formal speech OF welcome was delivered
by President samuels which Mr.. Wright OF California
replied briefly Other short speeches made by M.
Smedey of Iowa, Mr.. Maxwell Of Tennessee, and Mr..
Aiken OF South Carolina. The Changers looked through
through tho hall and returned home.