The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-24
Thursday Feb. IT.


reading the minutes of yesterdays pro
ceedings an hour was spent IN the re-
ception and reference of varioGs resO-
buttons and COMMUNICATIONS.
The consideration of ehafiges and
amendments to Tie National Grange,
and State Constitutions, as adopted
and referred at Tie late session of the
National bdd}r was then taken UP, and
after a Careful reading and some dis
cussion the amendments were several>
" adopted, and then as whole.
Hon. d. b. Thomas was requested
to address the public on the aims and
objects of the Patrons of Husbandry.
Fitzpatrick. Vaughn, and Hubbard
addressed the Grange OH agencies and
cooperation.
The various committees were then
announced as appointed by the Wor-
The foIio&iBg are lie amendments
adopted
aettiSh 1. Said amendment has ref
ercnGe to the 9th degree.
Sc. g.: Amend the preamble by
4dding thefollowing: That the wives
g the delegates elected to the State
Crane as provided for in the preced-
ing Section, if mqtrOns; shall be 3ot-
Ing 1rietRbefs IF tie body:
Sec. 8. Amends the Constitution
under the head Of organization Of State
Grange.
Sec. 4. Provides that only those
members of the National Grange who
are Masters Of State Oranges and
their wives who are matrons, shall be
entitled to vote therein, and provided
further that Past Masters aid those
who have tateh t'lt- deggfees of Pomo-
Ia; and all former members of the
National Grange are eligible to Office
therein, but shall not be entitled to
vote.
Sec. 5. Amends Art 1, Sec. 1, Of
the Constitution by inserting the Mefd
"district" between the words "State"
and cor" where they occur in the Sec
ond line of said section.
Sec. 6, Amends Art I; Sec. 2, in
serts between the words practicable"
and Sin" the words following, To wit:
In the District Grange annually It
such time as each District Grange may
determine.
Sec. 7. Amends Art l, Sec. 2, Of
the Constitution, bg striking out the
word "three" and inaerting the word
"two."
Sec: 8. Amends Art Z, Sec. 2, by
inserting between the words annual
ly" and cat" the word "biennially
and by striking out the words floH
"year to year"
Sec. 9. Amends Art g, substitutes
the following: EachState Grange shall
fix the fee for membership IN its o7t
jurisdiction.
Sec. 10. adds the following after the
words "refdhded And no petition
shall be received froih a rejected ap-
plicant Until SIX tfonths shall have
elapsed.
Sec. II. Amends Art I. Sec. 1, by
substituting therefor the following:
Each member shall pay into the
Treasury Of the Subordinate Grange
to which he belongs Il morthly due, 70
be Determined by the State Grange
to which it is attached.
Sec. II. Amends Art7, Sec. 2, Re-
lating to dues.
Sec. -. Amends; Art 7. Sec: 3;
Strikes out the word "ten" and insert
ing in lieu thereof the word "thirty,"
Sec. IA. Amends Art. 3, Sec. IA;
strist5 out tie word zone" and inserts
the word two"
The time was then occupied till i
p. NJ. by Hon. Asa Faulkner,Of War
rem county, who delivered an interest
ing address on the subject Of Manu-
t,,tles, which was listened to with
marked attention, and it made deep
impression on the delegates in attend,
ance. A vote of thanks &as tshGeted
Mr. Faulkner fer lis address, and a
copy requested for publication.
tn addition to the abdv3, We learn
that resolution was adopted asking
Of the Legislature the repeal of the
ten per cent. interest law.
A resolution trvorins the repeal of
the ten per cent. interest law was
adopted also one favoring the repeal
of the law declaring the Hatchee river
unnavigabie; one advising Patrons to
plant less cotton and diversity their
crops and one fostering the interest
of wool-growers and protesting against
the repeal Of the dog law.
The following officers were elected
to serve fUr, the next two years
Hon. A. B. Haynes, Shelby c5tints;
Master; Henry B. Clay, Hawkins
county, Overseer John w. Hughes,
Wayne county, Lecturer; John Lyle,
Rutherford county, Steward W. A.
Simpson, Loudon county, A. S. Rev.
j. r. Hancher, sullivan county,
Chaplain A. II. Sharp, Davidson
county, Treasures j. H. Currey,
Davidson couhtt; Secretary; g. w.
Wynne, Upton couiitS,a, Ks Mrs.
II. E, Currey; DayllsJh county,
Ceres; Mrs, n. p. Clay, Hawkins
county, Pomona; Mrs. Mary Clarke,
White county,, Flora; Mrs. NJ. V.
Rice, LauderIale county, L. \. S.