The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-23
PATRONS OF HUsBAxDRY.
THIRD DAYS SESSION OF THE NATIONAL
GRASGE-REsoLUTIONs &c-IEPoRT OF
THE sECIETARY-OBITUAR
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
Morning Session.

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The Grange was called to order at $3.50
a. M.-Mr. Woodman, Of Michigan, over
seer, in the chair, the Master Being still de-
tanned from his seat by sickness.
The following Committee on Dormant
Oranges was appointed: Messrs. Lips
comb, Kelly, Ware, and Sims.
| Various changes were made in the stand
ing committees.
Under call OF States many resolutions.
communications, &c, were presented and
referred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. Chase, from the Committee on Con-
stitution and By. Laws, reported adversely
to the petition from Maryland State Grange
to strike out the word minimum " in the
constitution, making the price OF admission
absolute instead OF discretionary with the
Grange. The Grange unanimously. con-
Cured in the report. They also reported
adversely to the change of membership in
the State Grange by giving two delegates to
each subordinate grange--one the Master,
the other his wife, il he is married and she
member; if not, some other nlatron in
the Grange. After good deal Of discus
sion the matter was rec0mmitted to the conf
mittee, with instructions to prepare an
amendment to the constitution in accord
ance with the prayer OF the petitioners.
The committee also reported bill allow
ing all subo1 dinate grtngeS to fix the
monthly dues of their members. AS this
would have the effect OF amending tue
constitution, it required two-thirds vote
to adopt it. Upon vote there was large
majority opposed to it, and it was rejected.
sECRETARY's REPORT.
The Executive Committee presented the
report OF the secretary. From it we learn
that there were siXty-nine new Oranges
formed during the year ending the 3Qth Of
September, 1878. The remainder OF the
report relates mainly to the finances; which,
as it all passed through the hands OF the
treasurer and was reported by him and
published by us on Thursday, we now
omit.
The resignation OF Mr.. O. II. Kelley, pre-.
sented on Thursday and laid on the table
until to-day, was taken up and accepted.
| Mr.. Kelley was one OF the founders Of
the order, and has always been its constant
advocate and supporter. he has ever since
and resigns because Of the claims Of his pr-
! vate business.
Afternoon Session.
| The Grange was called to order at 2:30
O'Clock.
uG uCdIuS vi hON
past master OF the Missouri State Grange,
and Mrs. Maxwell, wife OF Past Master
Maxwell, OF Tennessee, were announced,
and committee appointed to prepare suit
able resolutions.
| Dr.. Blanton read 4 telegram from Colonel
Lamb, stating that he had arranged for the
Grange to go to Norfolk on Tuesday night
| next, spend Wednesday with Churchland
| Grange, and return to Richmond that
night. The action Of Thursday fixing next
Thursday for the visit was reconsidered,
and the arrangement as prepared by Colonel
Lamb acquicsced in.
The salary Of the secretary for the next
year was fixed at $500, with 5000 for office
rent and necessary travelling expenses.
The Grange then took up the special or
der, being the election OF a secretary t. ill
the vacancy occasioncd by the resignation
OF Mr.. O. II. Kelley. 1t Is the custom OF
this body to allow no nominations to be
made, but each member votes for whom he
or she may prefer. The balot-boX is placed
on the Secretary's desk. and the roll OF
States called, the delegates from each coming
forward and dcposting their ballots. On
the first ballot there was no choice, and 4
second vote ordered, with the same result
4 third was ordered at which Mr.. William
NJ. Ireland, OF Washington city. was elected
! The new secretary was then duly installed
in his office.
Very great labor has been imposed on tho
several committees by reason o. the large
number OF resolutions, &C., referred tt
them, OF which there were large number
so referred at this session. Amongst these
was one regarding quarantine, and mum
ber of others asking for changes in const
tuition and bylaws. Under this head Dr.
Banton, of this State, offered resolutions
asking for an appeal to Congress asking fol
a reduction of the present unjust and oner.
Gus tax on tobacco.
The question OF - How can the Grange be
made more useful 20 was made the specia
order for this morning. Very much roEtlnt
business was done. and the Grange will bt
ready for its regular and steady work to-day
| SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS, YESTERDAY
Crews IS. Farmers Bank OF Virginia
Submitted in printed briefs.
McDearman's executor rs. Robertson
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