The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-12-25

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Also that the Patron OF HpsDANDRf,
a Grange news paper published at Column
bus. Miss. Be used as the State Grange
official organ for the State of Alabama,
We would further state that the feature
of holding State Grange Fair is beues-
cial to the existence of the Order through
out the State and ti,at such action be taken
BY this State Grange as will secure State
Grange Fair
An of which is most respectfully sub
mit:ed. !. l.. ROBINSON,
ID. A. BURLEsoN,
RID. JACKSON,
Coinlnittee.
Report was received and committee dis
chafgesii
The following preamble and resolutions
were read and offered for adoption'
WHEREAS. Bro. W. II, WoFthington
of Columbus, Mississippi. has labored
zealously and fearlessly for the best inter
ests of our Order. and recognising as we
do the great Importance of a publication
devoted 70 the interest of the Order of
Patrons of Husbandry, therefore be it
ReSoigcd. That we recommend Bro.
WorthiRgton's patron OF HUs-
BANpRY" to the patronage of the Patrons
of Alabama: and that we adopt said pa
per as our official journal
Resofysrri. That the Secretary furnish
Bro. Worthington, for publication, a
copy OF the proceedings of this session of
the State Grange of Alabama.
On motion to amend. by adopting said
journal as the medium OF our official com
munications, was adopted, and the resoiu-
tioa as amended, was then adopted.
On motion of Bro. Gardy, the Worthy
Master. was requested to inform the editor
| of THE PATRON OF HusHANpRY of the
action of the State Grange.
| On motion 1t was ordered that Subordi-
| nate Oranges be solicited to CONT ibute by
| special tax or otherwise sufficient amount
| to discharge the past dues to the National
| Grange, and the Worthy Master be re-
| quested to correspond by circular or 9th
/ erwi.e with Subordinate Oranges upon
| this subject
The Grange was closed in the 4th de-
! gree and opened in the 9Th degree for the
| purpose of confering the 9Th degree on al
| entitled thereto. Bros. Jackson, E. H
| Robinson. ". !. johnson and McFader
were initiated, with Past Master Gardner
in the Masters desk.
The Grange closed in the 9Th degree tc
| resume labor in the 4th degree, when or
| motion it was ordered that the Secretar,
be ordered TO credit Flint River Grange
No. IOI, with the amount of It's dues K
December 50. 1880, charging the same t.
the account of Bro. Sparkman.
Bro. W. ]. Johnson was then duly in
| stalled as Secretary for the ensuing year
The Grange then adjourned until PM
TWO O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
Bro. Ben. c. Harrison, Worthy Master
Z Il
ton the Worthy Master vas requested. il
! TIE administration of the affairs of tn
Safe Grange to be governed as far a
practical by the recommendations of til
Committee on the Good of the Order.
On motion of Bro, Jackson it was re
solved that we return 20 our homes witt
renewed purpose and determination 1
carry out the principles of our Order. an
that we will urge our Oranges to renewe
zeal and not to cease their efforts until tn
benign influences of the Grange are felt i
every neighborkood throughout the State
On motion of Bro. Gordon the thank
of the State Grange were rendered Bro
McFaden for his generous and efficien
services as Secretary.
Thanks of the State Grange were ten
dered Messrs. Chiffon s. E;gleheart fo
their courtesy extended in tine lean of III
use of their office for the purpose of il
meeting.
The Secretary, under the direction {
the Master was then instructed to hav
the proceedings of the present session {
the State Grange published and sent I
the Oranges in correspondence with HI
office, whenever there is money sufficier
in his hand to pay the cost thereof
The thanks of the Grange was the
rendered Bro. a. Y. Gardner. chairman
the Executive Committee, for the efficien
manner in which he had discharged I'll
duties appertaining to his Office.
The thanks of the State Grange Wa
then rendered the railroad officers for the
courtesy in the9reduction of the rate of far
to persons attending this session of til
State Grange.
Bro. Masten offered the following resc
luton which was passed:
Resolved, That we the members of tn
| State Grange of Alabama. seeing an
feeling the great need Of protection to ii
farmers in the matter of commercial ferti
izers do hereby prey and ask that the Les
islature do establish Z Bureau of Agricu
ture for the State OF Alabama that wi
protect the farmers against fraud in tho>
Z articles by an Act similar to the one adop
ed by the State of Georgia. or in sue
other manner as their wisdom and iud.
! ment shall see proper, for which we sha
ever pray.
After considerable debate Montgomer
) was selected as the next place at whic
: the State Grange of Alabama would cor
vene in annual session.
The minutes were read and adopte
: after which the Grange closed in due forr
WILLIAM ]. JOHNSON, Secretary