The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-03

LOUISVILLE, December 2.-Ths Nation
al Grange adjourned sine die after trans
acting the following business:
ReSOlued, That in the sense OF the Ma.
tiOnal Grange the following suggestions
are applicable to the present wants Of our
order, AS the closing scenes Of this long
and laborious session approach, as the
memories Of the previous sessions and
many glorious achievements Of the order
return to us, Us we walk forward 10 the
future We are deeply impressed with
preserve a vital spirit Of fraternity be-
tween the oranges and individual mem-
bers Of this order to best maintain It's
vigor, success and prosperity. The ma
turC, of our solemn obligation should ever
be borne in mind, we have promised to
aid and not TO injure our fellow
patrons, therefore the good name Of a
brother or sister should be as precious
TO each one Of US rs Is our own. Harsh
ness has no place In the principles Of our
order. It's mission Is one Of peace, gen.
tleness and good will. Therefore, In the
discussion or application OF our princi.
pies, we hold that all asperity and vio-
lenCe are out Of place, and should ever be
avoided by our members.
We also hold that the Interpretation Of
any law Of our order which works mani
fest injustice to any member Is at fault,
and in all the applications Of our laws
and regulations we should always remem.
Der that the Grange Is organized for the
comfort, convenience and wella;e Of every
worthy member. We trust that our
members everywhere will renew their
pledges OF fealty to this noble brother.
hood, endeayoring especially TO live up
TO the following principles OF our declara.
tiOns and purposes viz;
We shall constantly strive TO secure en-.
tire harmony, good will and vital broth
erhoOd among ourselves, and TO make
our order perpetual.
We shall earnestly endeavOr 10 sup.
press personal, local, sectional and ma.
tional prejudices, all unhealthy rivalry
anil selfish ambition.
These are not idle words, but vital
principles which will give life and perma.
nenCe to every Grange In our land, II our
members will but emulate and exemplify
them in their words and actions.
Mr., Aiken, Of South Carolina, offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the currency question il
rapidly becoming a political question,
and therefore should not be entertained
by this Grange.
A resolution was adopted requiring the
Secretary to have printed 25000 copies
Of the proceedings VI this session; and
send to each State Grange "a many copies
as were subordinate Oranges In July,
1875, under direction of the Executive
Committee, and not less than ten copies to
each State Grange.
Mr.. Moore, OF the Finance Committee,
submitted resolution instructing the
financial agent Of the Order In New York
to transfer certain stocks, amounting to
$4,000, to the Executive Committee OF
the National Grange, to enable that com.
mittee to pay the various donations to
the State Oranges granted at this session.
Adopted
Mr.. Maxwell offered a resolution in re.
gard to cooperation, instructing the
Worthy Master to continue correspon.
dencc with English corporation societies
and extending friendly greetings 10 all
such societies. Adopted.