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

AFTERNOON SESSION. O'CLOCK.
The Grange was called to order by the
Worthy Master, and the committee on
credentials reported the following broth
ers and sisters present and entitled to
seats, in this Grange: 1o.1 .s'-agga3 q
DELEGATES. p
/ Kinds county-W r. Crisler sI
&c Choctaw-J. R. Boyd ae1 81
Lincoln-S, ]. Hodges. a.-F
Union-W. A. Funk. ,..
Warren-L. Wales.
Clay-D. B. Hill. =
Noxubee-J. F. Mcleod 1zr
Franklin-George M. Cain. FIJI. II
l. Claiborne-W. H. Ker.- .-. "a .l+...~
Jeferson-W. L. Harper, Mrs. A. E. Harper.
Oktbbeha-W. H. Elicit.
Wikinson-D L. Phares sr.
| Alcorn-W. L. Williams, B. B. Boone, Gal err
nate( ~~-@-------s--z="--zs=--=---~~
Lauderdae-J. 6. Macarthur, Mrs. Macarthur.
Holmes-Baxter Wilson. +. 49, --..--.
Lowndes-W. H. Worthington, (alternate.)
Scott-W. T. Robertson, Mrs. Robertson.
Monroe-Mrs. Fannie Q. Willis. 4@7 81
Newton-.J. B. Bailey, Mrs. Bailey, ]. L. Har-
dy, (alternate) f.,srsg. "a .,-''>.-.r.-. :,
Winston-M. J. Mclean
Leake-M. Lyle and wife '.' ~
Rankin--T. N. Norrell: q -
The report of the committee on creden-
| tials was adopted.
Bro. Afford offered the following reso--
luton, which was adopted: That the fol
lowing order of business be adopted by
this State Grange:
1st. Opening of the Grange. t .-
end. Reading minutes of preceding day.
ord. Reports or recommendations of officers.
4th. Reports of Executive Committee
9Th. Reports of standing committees.
9th. Reports OF special committees.
9TH Call of roll bv counties for the introduc-
ton of business for reference without debate.
Sth. Motions and resolutions.
| 9th. Special orders of the day.
10TH Unfinished business ..a
nth. Open the Grange at Q O'Clock a. NJ, = p
NJ, and 7 P. M. ..t. ss.es'-- .r -- f..- .s..
Bro. Blackwell, of Scott County Grange,
delivered an appropriate address of wei
come, which was appropriately replied to
by Worthy Master Darden. a.
The following proposed amendment
to the Constitution, passed by the National
Grange at its I3th annual session in Can
andaigua, n. Y, to be referred to the
State Oranges for ratification or rejection,
was read and referred to the Committee
on Law and jurisprudence, to wit:
| ARTICLE l. Insert after the words Fourth
Degree-Husbandman (man) Matron, woman
the words "Fifth Degree-Pomona, Hope.1" s
| i Insert after the heading District and County
Oranges" the words, Sixth Degree-Flora
| Charity" g.
Strike out in the first line thereafter the words
Fifth Degree" and in the second line the words
| ain the Fifth Degree" -a ezeoassas ; e ST..
| Insert after the heading Estate Grange" the
words Seventh Degree-Ceres (Faith); and
strike out the words Fifth Degree-Pomona
! Hope 1'-+ - '.i@-' s a5-#@ +& Re
Strike out after the heading National Grange''
/ the words "Sixth Degree-Flora (Charity.) "
/ Strike ont the whole of the last paragraph of
said Article, and insert in lieu thereof the follow
ing, viz members of the National Grange shall
have charge of the secret work of the Order and
shall constitute Court of impeachment OF all
officers and the members of the Executive Com
mittee of the National Grange"
/ Resolution explanatory of the above
amendment t* g $50 9d3
Resolved, That the construction of the
foregoing amendment shall be that Sub
ordinate Oranges shall have the right to
confer the First, Second, Third and
!, Fourth Degrees; that District and County
Oranges shall have the right to confer the
Fifth and Sixth Degrees; that State Gran
ges shall have the right to confer the Fifth,
: Sixth and Seventh Degrees; and that TIE
q National Grange shall have the right to
; confer the First, Second, Third, Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Degrees. aeB
The following was adopted:
:. Whereas, This Grange has been in
formed by the Worthy Secretary that Bro
w. w. Troup, who was elected as Annual
Orator, was unable to attend; therefore,
! Resolved, That Bro ]. L. Cooper of
Lauderdale, be invited to deliver the An
nual Grafton. e 80.
The Worthy Master appointed Bros.
Funk, Williams and Bailey committee
to wait on Bro. Cooper and inform him
of this action. aolaa eal ne -
i The annual Grafton was made the spe-
cial Order for II o'clock A. NJ. Thursday.
Motion prevailed that Bro. w. H. Wor-
: thington be requested to give what infor-
nation he has in regard to the Clement at
! tachfnent, at s o'clock p. NJ, and the Sec
: rotary instructed to give him notice of this
J action. 50 a rs 10
Motion prevailed that the roll of eoun-
} ties be called, that the delegates may give
: the condition of the Order in their respec-
tive counties; the result of which showed
; that all the counties represented are on a
, firm and sure basis with-ene or two ex-
, ceptions. s a.aoe sfas z5ss..se
: Motion by Bro. ID. L. Phares prevailed
that committee of three be appointed to
draft preamble and resolutions expressive
! of the sentiment.of this Grange on. the
. death of our Worthy Brother mo. Rob-
ertson, of DeSoto county.