The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-03-05
Reported for The Spirit of Democracy
Report of the Proceedings Of the
State Grange.


Reported for The Spirit of Democracy
Report of the Proceedings Of the
State Grange.
WooDsFIELD, O., March l., 1878.
Ed SPIRIT: Thinking that report Of
the proceedings of the State Grange
which met February 18th, would be of
interest to the many Patrons who read
your valuable paper, send you brief
summary Of the business transacted.
Gallon, the place selected for the meet
ing, is a beautiful town OF 5000 inhabi-
tants situated So miles north of Colum-
bus on the C G &c. R r ,and is noted for
the intelligence and liberality of its citi-
zens, as is proved by the character of
its school buildings, the large number Of
substantial church edfices within its
limits, and the kind reception given to
the 500 Patrons who were recipients Of
its hospitality.
TUEsDAY-OpEN SESSION AT 10 80
A. NJ the house was called to order and
after song by the .Glee Club, addresses
of welcome were delivered by Mayor
Goshom and j. W. Coulter Esq which
were responded to by Worthy Master
Ellis Next in order came an address
of welcome by Mrs. A. NJ. Dunlap
which was responded to by j. W. o.
den. j H Beard then read an address
of welcome ou behalf of Crawford Co
Pomona Grange; response by j. H
Brigham. O. T, Hart, who called him-
self ga middle man." then made a
lengthy, but very amusing speech, ,aboun-
ding with strong points in favor of the
work and mission of the Grange.
AFTERNOON SESSION Upon a call Of
the roll it was found that 7S counties
we're represented. f@s
The remainder of this session was
spent 10 appointing committees, hearing
reports of Master, Lecturer and Secre-
tary, and presenting resolutions and re-
ferring them to appropriate committees.
EVENING SESSION resolution was
adopted demanding the repeal of that
section OF the patent laws allowing the
palentee to collect damages from the
purchaser of machine or il .plement.
The proposed amendments submitted
by the National Grange, after lively
discussion, were ratified by large ma
jority. .-..1..as ~. $50
Observation-Disclosures SESSION
ceived report of Treasurer which show,
ed balance in treasury of S5,2l3,4S.
Committee on mileage and per diem
made report which wss adopted allow
ing delegates 81 per day for time Grange
is in session and three cents per mile
for distance travelled. Masters and Sec-
retsry's salaries reduced 5000 each;
Treasurer's increased $50. Report of
W. H Hill, State Agent, read and re
ferred to the executive committee.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-Wo orthy Master
exemplifed the unwritten work. Re-
port of the committee on the Agricultu-
raj College presented which was ex-
tremely volumineus requiring one hour
for the reading.
Report of the Cleveland Agency read
referred to the Executive Committee -
Resolution adopted requesting members
to make an effort to induce one or more
persons from each county to attend tue
course of lectures to be given in 1879
at the Agricultural College.
EVENING SESSION Report of Wool
Growers committee read and vote Of
thanks rendered committee for Informs
tion given. Mrs. Hughes Of Erie Co.,
recited an original poem which was
warmly applauded. The committee on
charity made report recommending
the manner of rendering assistance in
cases of distress among Patrons. A
resolution was adopted requesting the
President, with view of securing the
trade of Brazil, to appoint some one
thoroughly acquainted with the COM
mercial interests of the Mississippi VAL
ley as Consul General to Rio Janerio
TnURsDAY-MoRNING SESSION. = Re
ports OF committees on Education and
Good of the Order received for which
ses "Report of Proceedings" two copies
of which will he sent to each Subordi-
nate Grange. BY Laws amended making
all fourth degree members eligible to
office: changing time of meeting of State
Grange from February to second Tues
day in December; changing time for
election of delegates to October; making
the membership fees SO for men and 81
for women; making remittance to State
Grange rs cents for men and % for wo
men reducing pay of Deputies 10 81, sc
per day, and striking out the clause re-
qairing the payment of $5 to State
Grange. gFoa fsS&fzza 1858 aAa
| AFTERNOON SEssIoN-Grange decided
to continue Slate Agency and that it be
made self sustaining. ]. H.. Brigham
W. Belt and A. P Axtel were elected
members of the Executive Committee
A resolution, that it should he part OIL
the creed of every Patron to vote fol-
no man for any Office, who is in sympa
thy with the liquor traffic, or who is ad
dicted to the habitual use of intoxica.
ting drinks, was unanimously adopted
The Committee on Legislation reported
in favor of Reduction of salaries. Abo
lition OF Office Of Infrmary Director
Amending game laws, making it unnec
. essary to post notices, legislation to pre-
vent adulteration, and the better protec
!, lection of useful birds.
4 EVENING SEssIoN.-The fifth degree
was conferred on class of $50, the
largest number that have ever received
! it at any meeting. The remainder o
/ the evening was devoted to reading, reel
tations, and social entertainments, and al
IL o'clock the Grange closed In du,
form, all agreeing that the session hat
been profitable and interesting.
~ e PATRON.
RAIlaalad.