The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-13

ExecHu the condition of the Agency
nvesu the interests of our Patrons
snd pI taJ balances in its hands, he in
who li' Brother T. J. Ably to perform that
AEructed Dro'''N' 9'a9 "a
duty .,,or Adv proceeded at once to New
Bro'"; !, obedience to said instructions
Orleans ,de rs full investigation as the Cir
'na .. ",r and his time would permit;
fl'I, a., Of which was sent to Worthy Mas
epoI'd bv his order published in "THE
Ter anu - oF HUsBANDRY' in April last.
PAI eGence and business having been
Cco lIIron from the Agencyit had closed
NIlI NUS and was only represented by
E up 40 'PI;;nckney Smith who had the books
Nh .rae which were freely given to
' .i,aT Aby for inspection. They showed
kaonces due to twelve Ia) Patrons of
l,'' State aggregating $I,2II, ranging
pa 81 "a to $32I so. Mr.. Smith
IO.nd that he was endeavoring to settle
.be business by exchange of paper and
o .mT and claimed there was about
FOO 100 due them from Patrons of our
Brother Ably in his report, -sug
. atod that those having balances due
would send their claims to Brother
D'I" Carver or some one in the city, with
lotions to exchange for claims on
p Dsrp believing this the surest means
Z towering anything. He did not think
'aJv;sable to sue on the bond of the
.. r unless all would put their claims
ether and sue jointly. But one person.
. Mr. Zunty-whose name is on the
.rent's bond is represented solvent and
worth the amount. .'-' s.s.s@
Demand was made on the agent at
hrpmphis for his assessment; to which he
[anI;ed protesting against the assessment;
hort time after intelligence was received
rfbis suspension BY order Of Worthy
Master, w. L. Williams proceeded to in
Ee,ti0ate his affairs. The following state
sment made by the agent Brother A. J.
Eaughn, slows the condition of the agen-
by, to,wit; s.. ~. .....'-- 3 a.
Amounts due A.. J Vaughan s. Co, sr,435. "a
amounts due parties in Mississippi by Sf0''.'
A. J. Vaughan " Co., -'' =-'-" ,3,o1L7o,
These failures proceeding
hem of the agents established by this
Grange are deeply to be deplored and
Eour Executive Committee in common
with all members of this State Grange
sympathize with those who have suffer
I'd thereby. .g RI. ~ ~ '''.1. %
Yet they should be, reminded that this
State Grange is in no way responsible for
The acts of these agents. 1' ''' 1'.4i2tL 81
Committee on Suggestions for the Good
Df the Order, made the following report,
o-wit: '--1' ''@1 ''+ N-
Worthy Master: Your Committee on
for the Good of the Order to
whom was referred resolution offered
BY Brother Durham, of Holmes, in refer
ence to certain resolutions passed at the
ast session of this body, beg leave to offer
IS their report thereon, the following res
button. -...-
Resolved, That all those who were
members of extinct or dormant Oranges,
It the time they ceased to work, may
make application to, and be received by
other Oranges, by paying to such Oranges
lues for one quarter.
Resolved That Subordinate Oranges
be and are hereby empowered to remit the
bueS of members who are in arrears for
more thar twelve months; upon their
making application for reinstatement, and
paying one quarters dues, and provided
further such application is made within
Twelve months from this meeting of the
State Grange. - '
All of which is respectfully submitted.
.t D. b. HILL .5kfsg
w. l.. HARPER Il 81
MARY Lou DARDEN,
Committee.
The following amendment was offered
to-wit: s.st- as,t aH 3.-f Ee ,
Resolved, That the dues of dormant
Oranges of the State be RENTED; provide
ed they re-organize within twelve months
rom the meeting of this State Grange. be-.
Amendment adopted, and the resolu-
tlnn adopted as amended. 9a eIlEaI q
The Worthy Master presented docu-
ments from the National Grange, which
which were referred to appropriate com +.
mittees. --1TH1 -.st7a 81
Committee on Suggestions for the Good
pit the Order submitted the following re-
port which was made special order for
o'clock P. NJ. sd faHuG1 bass .55us Is ~
Worthy Master: Your Committee on
Huggestions for the Good of the Order,
A Consulting CdIcIuIty dDOut VIC DCSI
means of promoting the welfare of the
Order in this State, would beg to report
That decline ofinterest in it as an organiza-
tlon amongst the farmers is now and must
IN future constitute the chief difficulty we
nave to contend with. In order to meet
mat difficulty. we can suggest no better
plan than to keep constantly in the field
an efficient Lecturer upon a sufficient sal
S[y; whose duty it shall be to visit all parts
!, the State as often as possible during
lne ensuing year and especially those
=: where he may have reason to be-
iieVe most good can be effected. But the
laCt being that the State Grange is not
SOle to pay the salary compels us to rec
Ommend another way of raising means to
meet the expense and would ask the
"u0puon of the following resolutions as3d
Resolved, That in consideration OF
Pi25o to be raised as hereinafter provid-
ca and paid into the hands of the Secreta-
~ OF the State Grange by or before the
u. ISL OF March next, it shall be the duty Of
NEW new orthy Master, upon his signifying his
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