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

have one vote each. Members shall
wear their regalia when attending meet
ings of the State Grange.
The following was offered by R. G.
Galloway, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the State Grange of
request and urge each county
in the State to send one lady delegate at
the next meeting of this Grange.
Resignation of Bro. T. B. Smith as a
member of the Executive Committee was
received and accepted.
The following was submitted by Bro.
T. B. Bailey, which was adopted:
Whereas, this State Grange has re-
quested the sub-Granges to petition the
members of the Legislature from their re-
spective counties to use their best efforts |
to have the appropriations recommended
by this body for the benefit of the A. &
M. College granted:
Resolved, That in order to have unifor-
nifty in the matter, the Committee on Me-
MORALS be instructed to prepare an appro-
pirate petition to be signed by each MEM
Der of the subordinate Oranges, and 9th
ers favorable to the movement, published
in the proceedings of this State Grange
and distributed as early as practicable.
Ballot was taken on selection of place
for meeting of the next State Grange,
which resulted in the selection of Brook
| haven, Lincoln. county.
Worthy Master appointed a Committee
on Arrangements for next meeting of the
State Grange, consisting of Bros. M.
Grafton, S. J. Hodges, ]. 6. King, ]. NJ
Casey, T. L. McGehee.
The following, offered by Bro. ]. Is.
Bailey, was adopted:
/ State
to put Worthy Master Darden in the
field to revive the dormant Oranges and
arouse the dropping interest of the Order
throughout the State; and whereas, some
of the papers of the State seem disposed
| to attack him and unjustly assail the posi-
tons which he has taken, which attacks
may in some localities work detrimental
to the Worthy Masters influence for do
ing good; therefore,
Resolved, That this State Grange does
heartily endorse the positions which he
has heretofore taken, and say that the adj
vocacy of such positions are just and
would tend to promote the best interests
of the people Of this State, and through
out the country. And we further recon-
mend him to the confidence and kind re-
CARDS of the Patrons and people of the
State.
The following, submitted by Bro. B. B.
Boone, was adopted:
4 Resolved, That the Worthy Master ap-
point a committee of three to select such
portions of the proceedings of this State
Grange as they may think proper to pub
fish and that they make such selection
and have them published as soon as pos
sible after this body adjourns, on the best
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and that ten copies to each working
orange be furnished the Secretary fol
distribution.
The following was submitted, which
was adopted and ordered printed in the
Forest Register. 81
We, the Sisters of the State Grange
having received the hospitality of the no
BILE citizens of Forest, beg leave to submit
: the following resolution:
, Resolved, That the people of Forest
l especially the ladies, have our heartfelt
= | gratitude; and that we will ever look bacl
, to this meeting as bright oasis in on
: lives.
We would also return thanks to th'
Methodist church for the use of their me
lodeon. %
Respectfully submitted.
: Mrs. MARY Lou DARDEN,
t, JoE BAILEY,
&C Lou J. ROBERTSON,
r e FANNIE @. WILLIS,
!, CARRIE LYLE,
:, &c HELEN A. ABLY,
n " FANNIE TALBOT,
e " BETTE Macarthur.
If - .t.--tl q" ANNIE E. HARPER.
Motion prevailed that the Forest Reg
lister be permitted to publish any portion
= of proceedings the Committee on Print
ing may see proper to select. ig'ez =.
/. The following resolution, offered b.
IF Bro. w. H. M. Durham, was adopted:
J. Resolved, That the sincere thanks @
rs the State Grange of Mississippi are du
at and are hereby rendered the citizens Q
Re Forest and vicinity for the kind and ger
erous and open hearted hospitality eS
tended to members and visitors durin
. this session of said body, and also to tn
several railroads for reduced fare
w. L. Williams, B. B. Boone and W
k H. Worthington were appointed Com
mittee on Printing Proceedings.
is Motion prevailed to proceed to eles
h members of Executive Committee, whic
resulted in the election of T. ]. Ably, ].
IN Bailey, and J. F. Mcleod, the latter t
TT fill the unexpired term of T. B. Smith.
lie Bro. B. B. Boone was elected Orato
I'd for the next session of the State Grange.
cel The following resolution was offere
and adopted, and Secretary instructed t
lie furnish the Brother with copy of thi
i'd resolution: ~ $50 ~
&c Resolved, That the thanks of this Stat
Grange be and are hereby rendered on
lie worthy Brother ]. L. Cooper for his abb
I'd and eloquent address.
g. Resolved, That the Secretary be ir
ID structed to amend the resolutions allow
ing delinquent members to join othe
d. Oranges so as to read a.r
members of Oranges which have bee
20 dormant for twelve (I2) months; an
members of active Oranges must hav
4. been delinquent also for twelve (12
), months"
State Grange of Mississippi adiourne