Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-02-26

| than this-as to what caused his death
am not informed. Concerning marriage
1 will not detain you long, although
/ there has been no marrying in this neigh
borhood Of late, l wouldn't De at all sur
] prised TO hear of one at any moment.
Yours truly,
| LITTLE BROWN JUG.
CONTINUED PROM LAST wKIK.
Proceedings OF the State Grange, Flee
ton Of Officers and Other Business.
THURSDAY, Feb. Il, Z P. n.
/ The state Grange of Tennessee me
promptly at +. n. this evening in Tom
Inns Hall, the Worthy Master, Wm
| Maxwell, in the Chair. The regular
work of the evening was postponed, aut
| the 9TH degree Of the Order conferred up
on those who had not heretofore had this
/ degree cOnferred-Masters of Subordi,
nate Oranges. The question of establish
/ ing fruit agencies, especially in st. Lou
is, Cincinnati and Chicago, was discuss
ed and referred to the appropriate com
I mittee, balance Of the evening was occu-
! pisd ia -cxemplyfyiug the uuwritJeu
work Of the Order. Adjourned TO meet
at A. NJ. Friday morning.
Grange met pursuant to adjournment,
minutes read and adopted. The reports
of the executive committee was received
and after considering the same they were
ordered to be spread on the minutes.
The 10 per cent. law gave rise 10 an
animated discussion. Grange finally a.
dopted the majority report Of the com
mittee, viz: To memorable the legisla-
ture TO repeal said law.
The following telegram was received
from the State Grange of Ohio, at the
time in session at Cleaveland, to-wit:
To the Master Of the Tennessee State Grange, in Sci.
sion at Jackson, Tennessee:
We, the State Grange of Ohio, now in
session, hereby send greeting 10 OuI
brothers and sisters in Tennessee, and
with fraternal love and good feelings
hope that the brotherly ties of our noble
order that bind us, both North and South
together in one common and fraterna
brotherhood, may grow stronger As time
advances.
II. ELLIS, Master.
The following response was sent:
To the Patrons Of Ohio in state Grange Assembled
The fraternal greetings of your Grange
received, which thrills with ioy the Pa
irons of Tenn. Ordered by the State
Grange, now in session, that our Worthy
Master send, as our expression to you
that we know no North, no South. We
are all one in fraternal bonds, and we
greet you as brothers and sisters.
WM. MAXWELL, w. Master.
The following telegram was sent to the
Master of the n. c. State Grange in ses-
sion at Greensboro:
We, the State Grange of Tennessee,
now in session, send greetings of the Pa
irons of Tenn, to all Patrons of North
Carolina, with full faith and confidence
that your work, and ours, forms this true
bond of union between all sections, and
bid you a God speed in the work.
WA. MAXWELL, Master
The Grange resumed the regular order
of the day, and proceeded to the election
of officers for the ensuing TWO years,
which resulted rs follows:
W. Master, A. B. Haynes, of Shelby co,
w. Overseer, Henry B. Clay, of IIaw-
kins county.
w. Lecturer, j. W. Hughes, Wayne co.
W. Steward, John Lyttle, of Ruther-
ford county.
Asst. Steward, w. a. Simpson, of Lou
don county.
Chaplain, 1. X. Hauchen, Sullivan 60.
Treasurer, 4. II. Sharp, ofDavidson co.
Secretary, J. II. Curry, of Davidson CO.
Gats Keeper, G. Wynne, of Upton co.
Ceres, Mrs. DR.. Curry, of Davidson co.
Pomona, Mrs. Clay, of Hawkins coy,
Flora, Mrs. Clark, of White county.
Lady Asst. Stewart, Mrs. Rice, of Lau-
derdale county.
DR.. Curry was elected by q majority OF
two, Mrs. Curry being next.
The Grange received an invitation
from Rev. A. w. Jones, President of the
Memphis Conference Female Institute,
to visit his school during its session, and
designated / O'Clock Friday as the time.
Grange accepted the invitation, and APP
pointed committee Of eight or ten ladies
and gentlemen to visit the Institute
They reported, through c. W. Charlton,
of Knoxville, Chairman as follows:
We were most politely and cordially
received by the Principal, who escorted
us to the audience room, where we were
introduced to the pupils, and addresses
were made by DIR. Head and J. o. Crit
fifth, after which we witnessed the clos
ing exercises, which were exceedingly
instructive, and the order observed in
the retiring of the pupils was worthy OF
all commentator, surprising any thin
of the kind ever witnessed by your COM
mittee. We were greatly impressed with
the efficiency of the school, and have nc
hesitation in pronouncing it a model one
in every sense of the word. tits an hon
or and an ornament to the beautiful city
of Jackson, and is doing 4 noble work
for West Tennessee and North Mississip-
ri. Your committee feel that it is theiI
imperative duty to recommend it to the
favorable attention OF our order through
out the State, as ar institution worthy of
their support.
SATURDAY MORNING, 9 O'CLOCK.
Grange opened-bills presented and al
lowed-usuaI vote Of thanks voted: To
Mr.. Jno. L. II. Tomliu, for his kindness
in giving the Grange the useof his Hall
without charge, railroads, Sc, &c. The
installation OF officers took place ut 10
O'clock-dOors were opened, and all who
wished witnessed the ceremony. AtII
o'clock Hon. Dorsey Thomas addressed
the members of the Grange, and citizens,
on the aims and objects OF the Grange
movement.
Two O'CLOCK, = H.-Grauge occupied
this evening in considering the reports OF
the committees on improved agriculture
and manufactures. The meeting of the
State Grange was changed 70 the Bird
| Tuesday instead of Wednesday, of Feb
rHary. Steps were taken to locate the
Grange permanently NJ Nashville; also,
resolved to memorabilia the National
| Grange TO make such chan yes in the Con
I stitutiOn rs to make the sessions of the
State Grange biennial, instead OF annual,
also TO reduce the fees of membership.
Entire harmony prevailed during the
session, all seemed DESTROYS to maintain
inyiOlate the laws OF the order, and to en-
/ ulate each other, TO hasten the good time
| coming. Every member seemed To be
impressed with the truth that faithful
adherence 10 the principles, aims and OBJ
iects of the order, would insure the NOR
al, social and material advancement of its
members. r. II. c.
CENTENNIAL CorToN BuEs.-Fortv
members OF the Cotton Exchange made