The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-08-29
THE STATE GRANGE.

AID, the State grange patrons OF nus
bandry met at Waco on the 18th in
stant. From the Examiner we get Il
full report of the proceedings, and re-
gret that our limited space does not
permit us to copy it entire for the bene-
fit of our subscribers who are patrons.
These proceedings, we have no doubt,
will be printed in pamphlet form for
general distribution among the oranges.
On the first day very little more was
done than to examine the credentials
of those present claiming seats, organ
re the grange, and hear the address OF
the worthy master, w. w. Lang. The
address was lengthy, and is said to
have been worthy in every respect Of
the reputation of the worthy master.
On Wednesday morning commit
tees on finance, on constitutional
amendments, on masters address, on
petitions and memorials, and on agri-
culture were appointed. w. FL. Har-
ris, representative of the Dallas county
oranges, was made chairman of the
last named committee. The report OF
the secretary of the state grange was
read. 1t was an able document, re-
tlecting much credit on that officer.
The report of the executive committee
was taken up and read, and sub
mitted by sections. The first sec
ton, appertaining to politics in
the grange, which has been here
tofore published in. the HERALD,
was indorsed. Sections second and
third, appertaining to the duties of
deputies and to other matters affecting
the good of the order, were indorsed.
The right of appeal was conceded.
Section fourth, "None but those er-
gagged in farming are eligible to MEM
bership," gave rise to long and ami
mated discussion, participated in by
Hays of Travis, Simonso of Hunt, Bates
of Brazoria, Miller of Bastrop, Worthy
Master Lang, Jones of McLennan, and
others. Finally the previous ques-
ton was called, and on the vote being
taken the section was adopted with
very little opposition.
Section five, in reference to the
Texas Pacific railroad, was received
favorably by the whole body, and was
unanimously adopted. Sections sixth
\ nj i'm nlISIV n1nnt-
ed. The Examiner refers to its issue
of the 3lst of July for the subject OF
these sections, and that we can not
procure. Patrons will doubtless re-
member what these sections of the eX-
ecutive committees report covered.
Section eighth, in reference to PROPOSE
tions made by parties to establish n
grange .manufactory Of agricultural
implements @apd machinery, was
adopted, and the proposition enter
tanned by the state grange. Section
ninth, being in reference to some DHsi-
ness OF the grange, was tabled for the
present. Section tenth was in relation
TO statistical crop reports, and was ac-
companied by some remarks from the
chairman of the executive committee,
pertinent, pointed aud replete with
interesting facts. Section eleventh was
in reference to "nandling of cotton in
Galveston.p The Examiner says that
this sis a valuable document, and
ought to be read by every patrou in the
state that is not personally acquainted
with the modus operondi 10y which our
chief crop is handled.n 1t was ordered
by the grange that this paper be pub
iished for the oranges in circular form,
and that the same be furnished imme-
diately and mailed to the subordinate
oranges.
]. S. Raines, of Pleasant Grove
grange, presented himself and claimed
the right to sit as the representative of
his grange, though he was not mas
ter. The committee reported adverse
ly to his claim and its action was sus-
tanned. Jones of Mcclellan, introduced
q new cotton tie, which was referred
"A committee to report on. ]. j. Har-
rIson offered a resolution i'm relation to
making native wine, which was refer
red to q committee consisting of Mil
Ter, Harrison and Grant.
Various other matters pertaining to
the internal interests of the order were
discussed till the hour of adjournment,
when the grange closed its labors till
nine o'clock on Thursday morning.
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