Middletown transcript., 1876-01-08

recommend the Worthy Masters ad-
dress be- Published in the Delouare
Farmer
The report was accepted and its sug-
gestions approved.
The Committee on Accounts reported
that they had examined the accounts Of
the Secretary and Treasurer also a
bill Of Bro Atkinson's. The Secre-
tary has received $401.31; Of that
amount 1862. 40 has been paid over to
the Treasurer. Bro Atkinson's bill
for printing. $Sl.45. also bill Of ex-
presssge and postage stamps approved
and drafts in favor Of the parties for the
amounts ordered to be drawn
The Committee on Education, to
whom was referred the resolutions of
Bros. Dean and Dilworth, reported
In regard to Bro. Deans resolution we
submit the following: The matter of
education is the foundation upon which
the whole structure of our organization
rests. Your committee recommend the
adoption of the resolution, and ask that
the Master of every subordinate Grange
throughout the State bring this matter
before their respective Oranges and
have them put in communication with
the faculty Of Delaware College, with
the object Of having the unoccupied
scholarships of that institution filled
with the sons and daughters of Della
ware farmers Your committee also
report upon Bro Dilworth's resolution.
and recommend that it be adopted. and
that the matter Of better general sys-
TEN Of education in our State is an i'm
portant object to be attained, and re-
commend our subordinate Oranges to
use their influence in furtherance of so
desirable an object.
On motion, the report was received
and adopted.
On motion Of Sister Dilworth. the
telegram received from W NJ Moore
was read and fraternal greeting d.
rected to be returned by telegraph.
A recess was taken until o'clock.
At 7 o'clock W. M. Rosa called the
Grange to order. when Bro. Robbins
offered the following:
Resolred, That the Executive Committee be
authorized to institute system of making
purchases for the subordinate Oranges, or to
make the purchases by some one of the MEM
bers, or to appoint purchasing agent so to
do.
Referred to the Committee on Co.
operation.
The Committee on Centennial En-
campment, to whom was referred Bro.
Deans resolution, reported the enter
prise worthy of support, and recon-
mended that subordinate Oranges
throughout the State should subscribe
to the stock. thereby giving the enter
prise material support. By giving the
matter the consideration it deserves we
shall secure accommodations at cheap
rates. which will enable every member
to visit the Centennial Exhibition.
Your committee would say. from their
knowledge of the Board of Directors,
they are assured the matter is in the
hands If good and competent men, and
that any Grange that invests in the
stock can feel satisfied, from the great
advantages accruing from the arrange
ments which will be made, that the
money SO invested will be returned with
good interest.
On motion, the report was adopted.
On motion Of Bro Robbins, the Sec
retary was instructed to get printed and
distributed to subordinate Oranges such
amount of business cards as will meet
their demand.
Bro. Dean offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolced, That it is the duty Of the subordi-
nate Oranges to pay over to the Secretary of
dinate Oranges to the State Grange. Should
any money be due to any officer Of subordi-
nate Grange, such amount caa only be paid
by draft upon the Treasurer of the State
Grange, duly passed and signed by the Master
and Secretary of the State Grange.
The report of the Committee on Co.
operation, to whom was referred the re-
solution Of Bro. Robbins, That the
State Executive Committee are hereby
authorized to adopt such method of
making purchases as shall appear to
them to be Of the greatest advantage to
the Patrons of Delaware, and that the
State Grange will. as the representative
Of the subordinate Oranges. agree to
endorse any plan which, in the judg-
ment Of the Executive Committee, they
may adopt, and that we will give it our
hearty cooperation, on motion was
au -sa
The COMMITTEES on the Good Of the
Order, to whom was referred Bro.
Deans resolution on sheep, also the
from Delmar Grange,
No. 102. Maryland, and all subjects for
The general good of the Order. reported
as follows; 1t is important for the good
Of the Order that all members shall
have due regard for their obligations,
laken when initiated into the Order, in
regard to the secrets and confidential
matters; that members should feel
bound to attend the regular meetings
of the Grange whenever in their power
30 to do. They recon mend that the
Lecturers Of subordinate Oranges pro-
vide lecture to be given or an essay
70 be read, or some subject for discus
sion introduced at every meeting Of the
Grange, and that some method be
adopted whereby all members will be
required to take part in the business
discussions Of the Grange. In regard
10 the resolution of Bro. Dean in refer
snce to protection Of sheep. the only
relief that seems practicable is to petit
ion the next General Assembly. when
n session, for the enactment of such
avs as will accomplish the object The
etter from Delmar Grange, No. 1902,
If Maryland. is fully answered by the
decision of the National Grange, "tbat