Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-07-22

sentatfves from most of the suborli-
nate Oranges Of the county met at the
Court House ON Tuesday last for the
purpose Of perfecting the organization
of . County Grange. and commenced
proceedings by selecting Jos. 8. AIlssan
to preside and appointing J. Frank. Boz
hanan, Secretary. A Committee on
Credentials was appointed, consisting
of DIR. Bronze, DIR. Briscoe and Jas. r..
langley, who reported the following
persons as members of the organization /:
Great Mills Grange.-Dr. Thomas A.
Lynch, Mrs. Lynch, Joseph s. Allstan,
VIM. c. Bean, W. S. Coppage.
Point Lookout Grange.-Jas. r. Lang
ley. Mrs. langley, L. o. Smith, G. N.
c. Jones, w. w. Brady.
Milestone Landing Grange.-George
Thomas, Mrs. Thomas, ]. r. Bohanan,
]. r. Thompson, Mrs. G. Hebb.
Patnzent Grange.-Dr. W. H. Briscoe,
Thos. H. Bond, Philip Dorsey,
Hayden.
Charlotte Hail Grange.--L. W. b.
Hutchins, Mrs. Hutchins, J. Hancock,
Mrs. Chesley, John II. Chunn.
After the report of the Committee
had been read and accepted, the roll Of
members present was called, with the
following result Great lfIls Grange,
Jos. s. Allstan; Point Lookout Grange,
Jas. r Langley, Mrs. langley, L. o.
Smith and G. NJ. C. Jones; st. Inigoes'
Grange, DR.. Bronze, Mrs. Bronze, f. S.
Abel, III. w. Crane and JAS r. Thomas;
Malstone Landing Grange, Geo. Thom-
as, J. F. Bohanan, Jas. r. Thompson,
Mrs. G. Hebb; Patuzent Grange, DIR.
Briscoe; Charlotte Hall Grange, John
II. Chunn.
On motion. Fourth Degree members
were invited to participate in the meet
ing.
Capt. George Thomas of NJ. s. L.
Grange, then addressed the meeting in
explanation of the objects to be attain
ed by the organization of County
Grange and in advocacy thereof.
Col. Blackstone stated the reason his
Grange Heonardtown) had taken no
part in this organization. He heartily
endorsed the views of Mr.. Thomas, ex-
pressed himself, individually, in favor
of the organization and believed his
Grange would eventually enter it.
DR.. Briscoe wished to know by what
right the State Grange exacted addi-
tional fees for the organization of the
County Oranges. This inquiry led to
considerable debate, which was partici-
rated in by Capt. Thomas, Col. Blakis-
tone and DR.. Bronze.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by Capt. Thomas and adopted {:
Resolred, That it is the view of this
body, that the organization of Coun.
ty Grange is desirable and that proper
steps he at once taken with that view
and object.
ResOlred, That the several subordi-
nate Oranges in st. Mary's County be
requested to forward ut the earliest pos
sihlc date n request to State-Master
Moore to visit the County seat at such
time as may best suit his convenience
for the purpose of organizing a County
Grange for st. Mary's and that they be
earnestly urged to send the proper dele
gates at such time as the State-Master
may select.
Under subsequent resolution, each
Grange represented was directed to no.
tify the State-Master of the proceedings
Of this meeting and to request his pre-
sence at the County seat on some day
between the 9th and 18th of August,
coming, to assist in its objects.
After providing for the publication
of its proceedings in the BEACON, the
Grange adjourned.