The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-17
THE sRAxGEns.
sPRoCEEDINGs-REs
,OF THE CHIEF OF BURE
TIONs FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING

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The Grange met Mt 10 o'clockAW Worthy
Master Blanton. in the chair:
Mr.. C. Featherstone, who was elected
Chief iof Bureau on w Wednesday night, yes
terday rendered hfs resignation. He thanked
the members for the honor conferred upon
him, but stated that bis private affairs de-
manded more attention than he could give
them while properly performing the duties
of the office to which he had been elected.
The resignation was accepted and the cleo
tion OF bis successor was made the order
for1 O'Clock. -
The secretary was, by motion, ordered to
make arrangements with one or more ho-
tels. in Lynchburgf for the accommodation OF
the members Of the Grange at its next an
a suitable ball in which its meetings may be
held.
.ge CHIEF OF BUREAU. + t.,s3
At O'Clock the Grange went INTO the
election OF Chief OF Bureau to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
Mr.. Featherstone, and the choice fell upon
Captain Albert Mcdaniel, OF Lynchbnrg.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 8
The article of the constitution relative to
the Executive Committee was go far amend
ed as to allow that body to fill vacancies oc-
curing in it by death or resignation until
the next session OF the State Grange.
Evening Session.
The Grange was called to order by the
Worthy Master at 7:30 o'clock. It was or
dered that a condensed report OF the treasu-
rer's account be printed with the minutes
Of this session. ~
A large number OF motions, resolutions,
&C., Of no interest to the general public,
were introduced and acted on, amongst
others resolution instructing the delegate
from this State Grange to the National
Grange to ask for an amendment to the
constitution Of the National Grange allow
ing State Grange for itself to regulate the
admission-fees.
On motion Of Mr.. Farr. Of Fairfax, the
thanks of the Grange were, by rising
vote, "tendered to Miss NJ. Belle Pleasants
for the sweet music which she had provided
for them on the organ," and she was also
unanimously elected organist for the State
Grange.
The expenses OF the following officers
overseer, chaplain, assistant stewart, ceres,
and pomona.
An allowance Of So per day was made to
the doorkeeper; which, on his motion, was
turned over to brother from very dis
tant part of the State.
The usual vote OF thanks to the officers
was adopted.
CLOSING.
By invitation, the Worthy Master gave
brief address upon the measures which
affect the well-being Of the order. His re-
marks were practical and pointed, enioin-
ing upon all the necessity Of labor-,rork-
" ork for the Grange and work for the
farm. He aptly compared the Grange to
farm where 1coric is the business, and we'll
illustrated his point. Do not depend en-
tirely upon the laborers in the field, or the
overseer; but there is work for every indi-
vidual member Of the Grange. Set the eX-
ample OF labor in the Grange yourself. For
himself, he said that so far as he was con-
cerned he intended to do bis whole duty as
he understood it. The material now con-
nected with the order is good working ma-
terial, and much good is hoped for the
coming year.
After remarks in the same strain by seve-
raj other members, the Grange, after the
usual closing exercises, adjourned sine die.
= CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The following are the principal amend
ments which have been cngraited in the
constitution:
| Section 9. Representation in the State
Grange shall consist Of one delegate from
each county, with power to cast as many
votes as there are subordinate Oranges in
MS county; provided, however, that any
subordinate Grange may send its acting
master, and his wife il q matron, as dele
gate, and that such master shall have power
to cast the vote Of his individual Grange,
such vote or votes to be deducted from the
number which the county delegate would
otherwise be entitled to cast. Delegates and
their alternates shall be chosen by the masters
and past masters Of the subordinate Oranges,
and their wives who are matrons, on the first
Monday in February of each year, who
shall meet in council for that purpose at the
courthouse OF their respective counties, un-
less some other place be chosen, with the
approval Of the master OF the State Grange.
| The certificate of the delegate-elect shall be
signed by the master Of the council and at
tested by the secretary, and his name for
warded promptly by the latter to the secre-
tary of the State Grange. The delegate, if
any, from the subordinate Grange shall he
chosen at the regular meeting preceding the
meeting of the county council, and certi-
cate OF such election, attested by the secre-
tary, forwarded promptly to the secretary
of the State Grange.
Grange shall hold regular annual meetings
day of February" &c.
Amend article 9: Strike out all after the
word reinstatement" in the tenth line
and insert the following:
Section 2. Secretaries Of subordinate
Oranges shall report quarterly to the secre-
tary OF the State Grange-1st. The names
OF those who have taken degrees or other
wise changed since last report; I'd. Gains
by initiation; by dimit; by reinstatement;
losses-by withdraWal; by expulsion; by
death Sd. Total number Of members to
date; number OF members at close OF last
report; due State Grange for membership
fees; due State Grange for quarterly dues; ;
total amount due State Grange.
Section 8. The secretary Of the State
Grange shall report semi-annually to the
masters Of subordinate Oranges and to the
business agents the names of all members,
with the numbers OF their Oranges, who
have been expelled from the order, together
with list Of all Oranges in the State not in
good standing.
DIMITs AND WITHDRAWALS.
Amend article 10 by striking out the
word "withdrawal" in the second line and
insert in lieu thereof the word "dimit." !"
Also, add the following sections:
Section 9. Any person whose dimit-card
has become invalid by limit of time may be
admitted to membership in any subordinate
Grange upon the payment OF fifty cents for
brother and twenty-five cents for sister,
together with the sum OF ten cents per
month for the time such dimit-card had been
held, but shall be subject to the same forms