The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-09-03
t. >nneSsee State Grange
G, nth .annual Session,
,x,. 'MinnyiIIe. August II tn
18th. 1881.
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1851, in the Methodist ohurch: III G
Minnville, Tenn.
Representative 6. M. SIN. 'r't IN
troduced Worthy Master T. B. \, lar
we'll to the Patrons of Warren coun
ty, whereupon Hon. Asa Faulkner
arose and delivered a cordial address
of welcome to the State Grange in
behalf of the people of Warren
county. The address Of welcome
was happily responded So'by Wor-
thy Master Harwell.
The following officers wess in
their places:
Master-T. B. Harwell
Overseer, pro tem-Asa Faulkner.
Lecturer-W. II. Nelson.
Steward, pro tens. Byram.
Assistant Stewards. NJ. Wilson.
Chaplain, pro tem-Geo. M. Smart.
Treasurer-A. II. Sharp.
Secretary--J. H. Currey.
Gate Keeper, pro te1n-W. B. Malone.
Ccres-MrS. S. Shaep.
POmona-Mrs. A. !. Adams.
Flora-Mrs NJ. E Currey.
l. a. S,-Mrs. r. Park.
On motion, the following swere
appointed as a Committee on Gre
dentials: S. Byram, of Robertson
county, 7. H. Shinault of Upton, w.
II. n, lson of Shelby.
While the Committee were ex-
aiming the credentials and prepar-
ing their report, Worthy Master
Harwell delivered to the Grange his
annual address, which was replete
with good suggestions and sound
thoughts.
The Committee on Credentials
made their report, and the names of
the following delegates were en-
rolled:
Coffee countv-E. NJ. Whitworth, rep
resentative; F. M. Taylor. F. M. Womack.
Davidson-JA. HARDWOOD, rep; A. H.
Sharp, Mrs. S. Sharp, ]. II. Currey, Mrs
J. H. Currey.
DeKalb--P. c. Adams. Mrs a, !. Ad-
ans.
Giles-Tho,ras B. Harwell,
Haywood-T. K. Mathews.
G1cnuGGSOD-I tNfsOHES'
Henry-W. c. Barnett
Houston-S. NJ. Wilson.
Humphreys-G. NJ. Tubb.
McNairy-W B. Malone.
Overton-E. Wells.
RobertsOn--S. BY: am.
Shelbv--W. H. Nelson.
Tipton-J. H. Shinault.
White-J. X. Roberts.
| Warren-Geo. NJ, Smart
Outside the regularly accredited
delegates as enumerated above
tn ere were a number of acting
Masters and Past Masters visiting
the Grange.
The Secretary made his report,
which was exhaustive and full of
interest to the Grange. His report
showed that he had received during
the fiscal year $I,oII.7o.
The Treasurer make his report,
which showed that the above
amount had passed into his hands,
and that he had expended and paid
out on past Indebtedness of the
Grange 500 90, leaving a balance in
his hands of $1,000.
The report of the Executive Com
mittee was received, and all the re-
ports referred to appropriate com
mittees.
The following standing commit
tees were appointed:
On Finances. NJ. Wilson. A. D.
Wheeler, J. r. Mathews
On Constitution-E. NJ. Whitworth,
NJ =
On Edncation-J P. Smith, T. K Rob
erts, P. Rhodes.
On Grange Literature and Publications
M. J. Carter, Z. Wells, 7. O. Pope.
On Grievances--W. B. Malone, g. NJ
Tnbb.
On Co-operation-W II. Nelson, E. G.
Mead, F. M. Taylor H. H. Normrn, J. A.
| Blackford.
On Transportation-J E. Jones, F. NJ.
Womack, ]. J. Jaco.
On Progress and State of Agriculture
]. A. Harwood, w. II. Nelson, P. c. Adj
ans.
On motion, the sessions of the
State Grange were fixed as follows:
Morning Session from 81 to II; Eve
ming Session from I to s o'clock.
On motion, the Grange adjourned
to Il p. m.
A committee was appointed to
prepare more uniform code of By
Laws to be recommended to Sub
ordinate Oranges for their adoption
A committee was appointed to
petition the Legislatures to pass an
act providing for the incorporation
Of cooperative stores.
A petition was ordered to be pre-
sented by the representative of the
State Grange to the National
Grange at its next session, asking
that body to abolish all ceremonies,
except one, and that very brief one
for the admission of candidates into
the Order.
A motion was adopted to the eff
feet that the Constitution and By
Laws of the State Grange be re-
vised and published for the Subor.
dinate Oranges.
A motion was adopted petition.
ing the National Grange to admit
ladies as honorary members, and ex
empting them from the payment o.
dues,