Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-08
THE FARMERS.
Proceedings Of the National Grange at
ST. LOuis-OHieiRI Abstract Of the
work.
Probable Continuance OF the session
During the Present Week-Mueh
Interest Manifested.

ST. LOUIS, February 6.-The national
grange held two sessions to-day. The follow
ing is an official abstract Of the proceedings
A telegram was received from Secre ary
Coney, Of the state grange OF Missouri, stating
that there are sixteen hundred subordinate
oranges in that state.
The committee on the good Of the order
made q report one Of the points of which is,
that the constitution and bylaws of the ma
tional grang- be printed in sl the languages,
as may be directed by the executive commit
tee.
A call Of fstates-was then made, to give each
an opportunity TO present what business
Master smith rOa.7 presented some amend
uents 10 the constitution, which were re-
ferred TO the committee on constitution and
Master Smelly Ind presented some sug-
gestOns regarding the business OF organiza-
ton, and made a statement regarding a con-
tract for the Vein harvester for Iowa, and all
other states, ana also an arrangement entered
into by the executive committee Of Iowa for
see6er, which will also SOW eottOn-seeG. Re-
ferred 70 the executive committee.
Master Davie KY also presented some
amendments TO the constitution.
Master Moore, o. Maryland, offered a resolu-
ton for special order 10 confer the sixth de-
gree, and Saturday night was set for that cere-
Master Brown, of Michigan, presented con-
stituuOual amendments, which were referred.
An invitation was received asking the
grange 10 visit the merchants exchange in a
body, which was accepted, and the time win
be fixed hereafter.
Master Aiken, OF south NarOl1na, presented
a petition from the oranges OF Canada asking
for a dispensatiOn TO receive the sixth aud
seventh degrees, and TO establish Dominion
grange. ,,.,,-,
Carolina. had been unanimously selected by
the cotton states as the most desirable place
to hold the next national grange, and on mo-
ton Charleston was chosen as the next place
of meeting amid great applause. brother
TAYLOR in the name OF South Carollna, and
ali the states Of the south, returned THANKS
for the t1uan ifnous vote, and assured the men,
bers that no efforts would be spared by the
citizens Of Charles on TO make thelr Nlslt 70
that city pleasant, and the session OF the
grange agreeable.
On motion, Brother Thompson, representa-
tive from Canada, was invited 70 report Ihe
condition and wants Of the order IN tne DO
miniOn.
Mr.. Thompson said they had ten live
oranges some numbering over one hundred
members; that they wanted to establish Do
miniOn grange, 80 as 10 have under their con-
trOl fixed headquarters, and their most
earnest desire was 10 see the organization De-
come international in character.
A committee OF five was appointed, 10 whom
all resolutions are TO be referred. and who were
instructed TO report on the last day of the ses-
sion.
The following compose the committee:
WardlOw, Florida; Hamilton, California
Jones, AfkausGs; Maxwell, Tennessee, and
Hinchley, New York.
Several standing committees were sp-
pointed who wiu consider e various matters
presented for the welfare ui The order, and
report hereRfter.
Ths sessions vin probably continue week
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