The patron of husbandry., 1879-06-07

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Steward-C. 3. Tobey, Atkins. ~
assistant steward-W. W. Pace, ouachita. bH
q Chaplain j. NJ Steele, Poinsett. ,Isnos1asi ss
secretary-J. V. Scott, Miller. bus gasibu a,
treasurer. G.. Wall, Pulaski. ,,r -as.,t
Gate keeper-G. II. Thompson, Calhoun. ="
Ceres-Mrs. j. s. Williams, Prairie tlf1Gi 8ai
mona-Mrs, W. @. W all Puiaski. 94HH
Flora-Mrs. Ella d. Coffman, Sharpe. 5,,s4.,,
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. Mary e. Paces
= Executive CemmitteeAJ. s.. Williams Prairie C.
e; e; Toeey, Atkins; G. E. Cunningham, Pulaski );
Inomas Orr, Miller; J. v. Scott, Miller. iarh s.
Bro K. F. Chew, of the Journal of Ag,l
riculture, ST. Louis, was invited to ad-
dress the Grange, which he did in very,
able manner. Bro. E. D. Boyd of Pulaski
county, also delivered very interesting
address boa 13sI3s4Bo stGonb4 OF III
The Grange then adjourned to meet to-
morrow morning ato O'clock te3l38 10
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tuI- E 81 SECOND DAY. enei718a
lhe Grange met at @ a. r.1.,i and was
opened in due form by Bro. J. ". Scott,
Worthy Master pro tenn sdJ 10 fAo 81,
eras TREAsURER'sa REPORT. =.
The Worthy Treasurer then presented
his report: gs;f aallasi fsfs4o d1uord1 B.
5 AS Treasurer, 1 submit for your consid.i
Grafton my final report for the term of two
years ending with this session of the State
Grange. | have received, since my last
annual report from all sources, $237. 20.
See statement marked A. i had on
hand, according to last report, $43.3s, ma
king total of $2So55. have paid out,
since last report, $ao5, leaving balance
in rreasurer's hands of $I5.55. See, state
ment marked B. / would further report
that, according TO the report of the Wor-
thy Treasurer of the National Grange, our
State Grange is in arrears for dues since
October, 1870 5ssjdo riaf.i b3dsIg +,
~ In consequence of the hard times and
the small amount of work that the Treas
urer has done, / hereby donate S. out of
my salary to defray the expenses of this
meeting of the State Grange. This will
leave in the hands of the Treasurer, $40. &.
a. .eyr d srFt R.sC.3WAEL Treasurer s
gat On motion, the donation of Bro. Wall
was accepted and ordered spread ON the
minutes. The report was then referred to.
the committee on the books of the Secre-.
tary and Treasurer b1daao13H2 scW II,
b Bro. w. w. Pace, of the committee on
g5ef-as THE GOOD oFcTHR ORDER, ele3!s ts
made the following report: is .saqjI =,
.r7 We. the committee on the Good of the
Order, respectfully report that the Grange
and as the disease is desperate, it will re-
quire skillfula and positive treatment, there.
fore we recommend this Grange to remit
all back arrearages, except one quarters
dues which shall be estimated at the re-
duced rates recommended by the National
Grange, and that they be urged to re-orr
ganize on that basis. Ii ~.tng.l auIt sjj
m We also recommend that the salary of
t1,ss NJ Ill L
majority, or at least considerable num-
Der of the Oranges shall recommence pay
ment of dues, unless the Master perform
the recognized duties of his office::in other
words, that he become the active agent of
the organization by travelling for the pur-
pose of reviving the Order. / We also rec
ommend the reduction of all expenses to
the lowest possible amount. 10 iaru5iu9
We also recommend that we memorial
fize the present Legislature to recognize
us as a portion of their constituents, and
to pass such measures for our relief as are
necessary for our existence as aetiveI and
useful members of society," These meas
ures should include a stay in the. collec,
ton of at least one half the taxes until the
gathering of the wheat crop; and also
some means tolpreyent the sacrifice of the
u -
request our Legislature to instruct our
Representatives in Congress to vote for
the removal of the taxes on leaf tobacco
while inthe hands of the producer +,
!. In the present embarrassed eendition,of'
our State Grange, it is impossible for us-
to pay our. dues to the National Grange.
7 our committee .would, respectfully rec
ommend that the State Grange petition,
the National Grange to remit the same, 50
as to aid us in our efforts to .re-organiZe.
=. Adopted. ,Ia asI3 as.ssd lI.a fedj
!, Bro. Scott, of committee on Constitu-
ton and BYLAWS, made the following re-
port: Your committee recommend that
ton of the National Grange reducing dues
be rejected. Is. bar 31i4fs Isaoit3as lea !
: The report was rejected, and the amend
.mentswas then ratified. .asssIa ffs oaome
BY Bro, Wall: Resolved, ~ That this
to abolish, all fees for lady members ase6
!. Adopted. 80, Is sl9aasf3 obi ri. sasd3
The committee on the books of the Sec
retary and Treasurer through Bro. Gun.
ningham, made the following report ;ofif
\ our committee to Whom was referred
the Investigation of the books of the Sec
Itlaty anu treasurer, fIesPeCtIuAy IepoIl
that they have examined the same and
found them correct and in conformity
with their general statements. oa Il tn1d
h Adopted. fa.asa 7go p sbussuod5 fo
The committee on Committee on Co.
operation made the following report:4la
4 Your committee on Cooperation ask
leave to say that in their opinion there is
nothing heretofore recommended by the
Grange which will do more TO revive in
terest in the Order than the establishment
Of cooperative stores and enterprises, on
the Rochdale eo-operAtiye plan.s w herey1
er such associations have been formed be-
ginning on a. small scale, increasing grad
ually,, and always conducted on the Roeh-
dale Y,Ian-huvino and selliu Or for RASH