The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-23
THE CHANGERS.
The Boay Adjourn After q Most IIar
nenlOus Session.
The Island City IL Next to be Hon
Ored.
The Closing Work and Incidents.

Grange, WnlCn cOnVeneu III this oi'y '"eo
day, adjourned last evening, selecting Gal
weston as the next place for holding its an
nual meeting. The grange convened yes
terday morning at 8 o'clock, and after the
usual ceremonies and reading OF the min
utes, proceeded to business.
Messrs. ]. e. Gray, OF Washington county
AN. Kelar, of B ill county; and w n. Har
ris, of Dallas county, were elected in the or
der named, first, second and third mem
bers of the executive committee.
The committee on cooperation reported,
endorsing that part of the worthy masters
address pertaining to that subject.
They endorsed the Texas Cooperative as.
sociation, as we'll as local associations OF
like character.
to which was referred the address OF Beau
county. recommended that action
on the same be postponed until the next
regular meeting.
x resolution to the effect that members
OF the order vote for no candidate Tor the
legislature who was not in favor OF abolish
pg the chattel mortgage law was adopted.
The committee on lecturing made the
following report:
REPORT.
To the Worthy Master Officers. and Members
/ of the Texas State GraAge: ~
We, your committee on lecturing, to
whom was referred that portion OF the
worthy masters address on lecturing, have
had the same under consideration and fully
concur with the worthy master in all OF his
views and suggestions in reference to the
lecture system. and we recommend that
there be an appropriation OF $2'OOO out OF
ru
the worthy master and executive commit
tee in employing lecturers, as in their
wisdom may seem to the best interest al d
for the good of the order, to be paid quar-
terly, not to exceed $40 per month for &C.
tual services; and we furthermore recon- 4.
mend that the lecturers receive, in addition
to their salaries, SO so reorganization fee
and $40 for organizing new oranges.
We furthermore recommend but one
county deputy be appointed for each
county, and that it be binding on each
county deputy to cooperate with the lee
turer by corrcspon ding with him, giving OF
him all the information that he Can, and
assist him in publishing his appointments
and that the county deputy oe compensa-
ted with 50 so reorganization fee and $40
for organizing new oranges, and the fees
and dues accruing to the State Grange
from each subordinate grange. so re-organ-
lied or organized, until the next meeting of
the State Grange; said fees aud dues to be
collected by the secretary OF the subordi-.
nate grange and paid to the secretary OF
the State Grange, to be deposited with the
treasurer of the State Grange, TO be paid to
the parties entitled thereto, upon certificate
OF tae secretary OF the State Grange.
We furthermore recommend that no one
but commissioned officers be authorized to
organize or re-organize g'anges. -,
We furthermore recommend ttat all
Jootpraro apt county dpnutipa he rpOuirpd
to report monthly 20 she worthy master,
= all work done by them.
And We would farther present and recon-
meud, that the Texas Cooperative associ-
ton take into consideration the lecture
system, and render whatever assistance
they deem advisable. and that it be brought
before the association at its next meeting;
all of which is most respectfully submitted.
A. ]. MURPHY,
WIN. BooTH,
i L. DEATEM,
=. l.. JOHNSON,
w. p. MILES,
NJ. HEARING,
MRS NJ. a. Hicks,
A. M. KELLAR.
The committee on consultation reported
recommending some changes, which were
adopted.
The committee on dormant oranges re-
ported that neglect was occasioned by the
members not being properly, instructed In
the declaration OF the purposes
of the order, and recommend
that masters urge at least two meetings
month.
Thanks we're rendered Mr.. w. II. Harris
and other members OF the order of this
county for courtesies shown.
Thanks were returned Judge X; ~
Burke, of the county court, and Sheriff w.
III. W. Smith, for the use OF the courthouse
and oonrtasies extended.
Resolved. That copy be furnished the
Dallas Daily HERALD, and that the secre-
tary spread the same ON the records OF the
meeting.
birth OF the order, was set apart as les
tival day.
rrrEMPEpANcE.
The following was adopted:
TO the Worthy Master and Members OF the
sttae Grange ., -
spread of intemperance throughout cur
land and country, and with sorrow the
apathy, indifference. and want OF interest
taken by the masses upon the subject oil
this growing evil, as all who desire the well
fare Of society, and who wish TO develop
higher manhood and womanhood in our
order must acknowledge this traffic TO be,
and as patrons desiring TO avoid all sys-
TENS tending 10 prodigality; therefore
Resolved, That we do emphsticaily de-
pounce such traffic and the use Of intoxi-
cants as useless and destructive 70 lie, and
as the bane of morality generally; and cor.
daily extend q cooperating hand 70 all
frue friends OF the cause OF temperance,
and favor all honorable measures having
for tie object the suppression and utter ex-
Termination Of this hateful curse oil our
The report OF J. d. Long, lecturer Of the
Second district, was read.
The following from the committee on
abuses Of railroads was adopted:
ADJUSTS OF RATLRoADs.
Worthy Mater.
we. your special committee, to whom
vas referred the grievance'of our brethren
IN Pals county 10 regard 20 lumber and
peed- house facilities along the rignt-oi-vay
nj Reagan, have had the same under con.
riderstion and find the complaints real and
that something should be done Tor their
relief, bat that the State Grange u at this
time powerless 70 afford such relief.
We have, however, IN accordance VIII
the resolution raising our committee, ap-
pointed cur brother, w. II, Harris, 70 con
fer AZ his earliest convenience. with the
stete engineer 70 ascertain II Il be In bis
mower under TIVE law 20 afford the required
rslief VINO will. through the columns Of
our officiai organ, keep Us advised IN the
premises.
respectfully submitted.
y. sTaLBvoRTH,
Nv WKfgHr.
An. KHAN,
w n. HAEEIs,
J.E GnaT.
COMMITTEES.
IT, rsro.-t If he COMMITTEES on bylaws