Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-28
Grange Convention,
HALL Of Aaron GnaSGr No. ~,
Dem, L.. Au-u.' 80. lis.

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Cr,nra Han =, Delhi. and comprised dele
-. .,,..e fro,p soven crapges Oak Ridge, Grard
, Man, B,vou Macon. Ara,or aui Magnolia
o,cb G,,p,,o sending three representatives.
The Convention was called 10 order by
Mr. VIM. 4. Richardson Of NacOna Gr1ng"
who Ind been selected as temporary Pre-
tent. the Temporary Secretary being Mr. ID.
: TrayIs. Of Arator Grange.
4 Comm. tee on credentials was appointed
t,omprising Nc-srs. John LobdcII OF GsraII
Grange and l. \. Splers Of Ara,ur Grange
who reported the following gentlemen a
delegates 70 the convention
Glrard Grange B. Myrck. John LoJle.'
Many. J. 4. Hemier, & McRimmou; Mag
ola, L. VI. Ward. J. ". Homb!e: OAK
Ridge, J. ". Sharp, /. W Williams: Bay0n
Macon, J. r. lreZevan', +. Andrews, Tom
trtin; Ma.ora, ". 4. Richardson. }. \.
Le-get', }. ". fleming; Aa'"r. : W Mont
-om ~. ID. :. Travis: l. \. >p.crs.
/ On motion, the delegates reported hv III"
, Committee on credentials were seated IN the
( contention.
I The convention then wen; into permanent
nrEanHau"n. Mr. W. \. Richardson was
/ elected permanent President, AMI Mr.. y. )
/ Travis was elected permanent Secretary
! VII hemier explained The object e the
convention 10 BE TO secure by united action
. q all the oranges, cheap rates Of transpOrca-
~" o! freight and passengers ia the
ouach'a rrer and lis tributaries He said
/ ne convention was called for the purpose
H"cipaliy, Of consulting together as 10 the
( best step 10 he taken 10 carry our the object
81 the meeting, and to adopt resolutions cX-
lresS'vc Of the sense OF the convention IN
'e-afd 10 the matter Of transportation, in
ordcr that NE Delegates 10 the convention to
D" "eil nj Monroe Sep: lth, SD. bc more
i"'Iy informed rs 70 the most satisfactory
course to pursue. lie mad" excellent re-
MARKS, winch were well received.
oh notion OF Mr.. Hemlec II was resolved
'.a' Tie PRESIDENT Of the convention appoG,
committee OF hTe 10 draft suitable Tesuu-
r"ns expressive Of the sense Of this couven
r"n concerning transportation q; irci-h, and
passengers III the Ouachta nver and lis trbu-
tanes.
many OF the members OF the convention
spoNe al length on Mr.. temlcrs resolution
.hr. ,. ". Montgomery wanted the matter
thoroughly discussed before takeng action.
lie sand as matters OF importance would come
up before the September convention at Mon
roe tie urged MAI each grange be sure TO sesd
Ce'e7a'cs 10 mar convention OF known mteg-
NY anu personal lncorTnpnb!hty. Mr.. Ny
ncA' hr. hchimrnon aud Mr.. Williams adj
dressed the convention IN admirable terms
,ap' ~ T. Morgan, OF NorehCuse parish,
oelh9 present, was requested 10 give the con-
'ehuoh ms views, which lie did in a very
eesan' manner. he also made excellent
REMARKS Iof ,he good OF the order OF the Pa
uo"S u iiUsO"huty' ne SAM he was only
loose, on ana came to the convention
D'ousn curiosity anu TO ind out who had
,'se "'''''c'9N) 10 can convention IN Tins part
=" 'iie country lime was when the people
cGuLu meet IN convention and interchange
ideas' out 1t seems that those times had gone
10 return no more. lie had the 6oidnesS to
can convention at Monroe July last. and he
u'u h"' regret IL, LOT he was glad to learn
mar uha' convention was noted abroad as one
which contained more intelligent people
man any "hich had assemble IN the Ouachlta
'"1rgy SINCE me war.
me lohowinS committee was then aP-
pointed 10 dIa!t Tie resolutions called for IN
~, :, Hehller resolution recorded above.
M ", essfs D. "A. mem,tr' Benjamin Myrick, }.
" sharp >. w. Montgomery anu }. w.
fIenlns.
On notion convention adjourned one hour
Inc hohr having expired the President
called the convention TO order. The COM
mfee reported that II was ready to report the
fJlowIng resolutions:
Isl. Resolved, that we endorse the pro-
ceedln5s OF the convention held at Monroe on
~ 9th of July last.
2nd, Resolved, that we urge the different
Oranges of the Ouachita valley, and espe-
cially those that were not represented in said
convention, to send one delegate each to the
convention at Monroe on 4th of September
next, when sealed proposals will be opened
and submitted to the convention = the trans
portation of freight and passenxsI4 Ouachr
ita river and its tributaries. -
Sd, Resolved that we recommend ~
each subordinate Grange empower fully. ne
delegate TO contract for his orange and that
such action shall be binding ON each member
of said Grange.
4th, Resolved that vbere .o,,o, h,. hoo,
pledged 10 country merchants by pa,ro,s do,
the patrons be entitled IN wb,,evar reduo,;o,
in the transportation to marker
Signed IA. HEurrp