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

w I1ARPER. Z
Committee on Memorials made tbe fol.
lowing report in relation to- standard
weights and measures: which was adont.
ed, to-wit: sffE 9airnntl., arr. Z :.
Your Committee on Memorials to whom
the subject of Weights and Measures has
oeen referred, have given it due consid-
Grafton; and recommend that the Legisla-
ture be requested to amend the laws so
that the counties and all Incorporated
towns be compelled to procure and keep
1 a set of standard weights and measures If,
charge of a proper officer; by which all
weights and measures used in buying and
selling shall be adjusted and regulated.
with such provisions as shall protect the
buyer and seller from imposition. aa.9 nc
III. 0. DIXON, Chino.
Grange called off until ? o'clock p. M. Il,
#@@ NIGHT SESSION.. -as .sf.zs )
Grange was called to order by Worthy
Master at o'clock P. NJ. 94uf rsf8 hsGl
Special order for s O'Clock was taken
up. See report of Committee on 9Sug-
gestions for the Good of the Order, in re-
gard to employing the Worthy Master as
Lecturer. The report as amended was
adopted unanimously.l b sd1 - n7aas
Motion prevailed that the Worthy
Master now exemplify the secret work
of the Order-with which he. complied.
The Special Committee appointed by
Worthy Master to prepare resolutions ex-
pressive of the sentiments of this body in
regard to the death of our Worthy Brother
John Robertson, of DeSotol county, SUBJ
mitted the following report, : W hich1was
unanimously adopted-to4wit: tadt mort
The CommiFtee1to whom was submit
ted the duty of preparing an expression
of the sentiments of this Grange the
decease of our honoreet fellow slaborer
John Robertson, of sDeSoto5 county, beg
to present this report:G m95j ta. la3sd
Among the early advocates of our Or
der, Bro Robertson continued to the end
a most consistent, unwavering, conscien-
cious, laborious supporter Of its principles.
Polite, refined, courtly, gentle, generous
and genial, full of the milk of human
kindness, he was ever ready to reconcile
differences, to pour the oil of peace upon
the troubled waters of passion and strife,
and the soothing, healing balm into the
wounded sensitive Spirit Sensitive as
the most timid maiden blushing into wo-
manhood, he was yet as firm and constant
to principle as the needle to the pole, as
the earth to the centre of the solar system.
Naturally quick tempered, he had ac-
quired such a mastery over himself as is
rarely witnessed among men,. An. expert
in business, an adept in affairs, Of large
and long experience in the management
of his own and associated operations on
small and on a large scale, his wise judg-
ment, his cultured matured mind and low
ing heart were freely and without reserve
given to ou1 noble cause. To know him
we'll was to love him cordially. With his
other excellencies, his innate hatred of
oppression, of fraud, of humbug, of false
hood and meanness, his love of all that
was good, true, pure and lovely, rendered
him a Chevaier Bayard sans beur ct sans
rcbroche. ""
Where best known he least needs an
eulogum This tribute however is due
to his memory, and knowing his worth,
we can the more earnestly render to his
bereaved family this expression of our es-
TEEN of one SO worthy, and our. cordial
sympathy with them in their irreparable
loss. -'- =" 2ts2
Your committee recommend that copy
of this testimonial be forwarded by the
Secretary to the family of the deceased,
that it be spread upon the minutes of this
Grange and published in their proceed
ings. -... 49, 49,. ~ ~
Respectfully submitted f7s. @la
81 D. L. PHAREs, Chm.
| Bro. D. L. Phares moved the adoption
! of the report, and that out of respect fol-
the memory of Bro. Robertsonthe Grange
! take recess till 9 O'Clock A. NJ. to NOR:
row Motion prevailed and the report was
adopted. a., y: -.
+ After appropriate remarks by severa
! members of the Grange in regard TO the
death of Bro. Robertson, the Grange took
a recess till g. o'clock A. NJ. tomorrow. 2
f. THIRD. DAY, MORNING SESSION.
The Grange was called to order by thu
Worthy Master, at 9 o'clock A. NJ. ''''', =.
| Minutes. Of yesterday read and ap
proved. - s'...J go - ..- =.
j which was read, received and referred t.
| Committee on Finance and Accounts. q
T. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Worthy Master and Patrons: 1ossE r.r
! - | have the; honor of submitting my
ninth annual report ; the details Of which
| will be reported to..you by your Auditing
/ COMMITTEES. tEslsi-Issar 81! 5rasl = -zsqI,
4 the year. from ali sources are 81, 010.7
Due Secretary, Dec. 9, 1879, o77 ~
/ sai34t3to - la8o.sEax33l $1,8877
L EzF u u DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid Secretary, due last session ~. S7l6 Z
i current expenses Of year -. S os9
l. Secretary's salary, 1879. $500. ....s..a Sooo
4 - -. . 5't4ao = $1,ss77
4 An itemized account of this report
in the hands of the Auditing Commute
for their examination. f.. t.t...s,. S.
i Our receipts are much less than eve
before in..consequence of many OF on
:, working Oranges having reorganized un
+ der the resolution of the 9Th session re
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