Morris tribune., 1883-02-21
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
Proceedings Of the Annual Meeting
ofthe State Grange.

Patrons of Husbandry, was opened at the
Agricultural college at Minneapolis on
Wednesday last, and was called to order
by Mr.. T. T. Smith, of st, Paul, Master.
Among the officers of the Grange present
were J. 6. Hawkins, overseer; N. Small
steward. N. II. Pot, assistant steward, Mrs.
Sarah Baird, ceres; Mrs; Isabella Biaisdell,
pomona; Mrs. Augusta J. Adams, fJra;
Miss Stanchfield, lady steward; d. D.
Moore, gstekeeper, and the executive COM
mittee composed of Samual E. Adams, J.
D. Scho6eld and w. s. Chowen. During
the forenoon, after the organization had
been perfected, committees were appointed,
and other routine business transacted.
An excellent and most appropriate ad-
dress was delivered by Worthy Master T. J.
Smith of St. Paul. Addresses were also de-
llvered ny Prot, Whitney of Michigan and
Hon. G, &. Woodman, master of the Ma
tional Grange all interesting and full of en-
courage1iient.
At the opening of the meeting, the and
master, T. T. Smith, introduced State Super
intendent Kiehle, who spoke on the COM
mon school and agricul ure and the necessity
of feducation and intelligence in farming
pursuits.
The next Speaker was President Folwell,
who on being introduced, spoke at length
of the relations of the uni versity and the
common schools.
Hon. J j. Woodman of Michigan, grand
master of fine National grange, was intro
duced. He spoke of the Importance of ed-
ucation to the farmer, and said that one of
the leading college presidents ofthe country
has said tn at there was not single great
man who had been born, bred and lived in
great city.
The committee on educatian reported,
and Mr.. Richards spoke at length on indus
trial schools. Adjournment.
On Tuesday the committee on transporta-
ton made q report which was adopted. The
conclusion is as follows:
We must turn over a new leaf in the Sc
lection of men who are to legislate for US.
We must exact solemn pledges from them
not to sacrifice the interest of the producer.
We mus elect men whose integrity Is above
suspicion We must remember that 1.-The
hand b. holds the bread" casts the vote.
When the pockets of the husbandman
are turned inside. out, and the fruits of his
labors are found entirely to the credit of
railway management, do we require more
severe or more unsatisfactory educatlonf
How long will it be before the people are
forced into revolution? No time should be
wasted before lnitiatory steps be taken to
arrest such calamity. The trumpet must
be sounded on the outer walls, and atten-
of paramount importance. To-day over
shadows all others. The press and our sub
ordinate oranges must take hold OF this
mater, or the legacy left by our fathers is
irretrlevably lost. When this nation shall
be governed by moneyed aristoeracy, good
bye freedom.
A resolution was adopted: "That the
state grange approves of the proposed plan
of the reorganizat on of the state agricultur-
IN fhn 1afssSl afr
and would respectfully urge its early pas
sage.
Mileage to the delegates was cut of, and
the method of representation changed to the
other plan so that any grange may send Its
master as delegate.
Officers were elected for the ensuing term
as follows.
Grand Master-Sam E. Adams of Mont
iceiio.
apolis.
Lecturer-T. A. Thompson of Plainview.
Steyard-N Small of Anoka.
Assistant Steward--N. II. Host of Wan.
Gotta.
Chaplain-James Sutherland of Waneota.
Treasurer-Thomas L. Smith of St. Paul.
Gate Keeper. 8. Alexander sof North
field.
Ceres-Augusta J. Adams of Monticello.
Pomena-Isabelia L. Biaisdell OF Mime
apolis.
Lady Assistant Steward-C. Stanchheld
of Minneapolis.
Executive Committee. A. Brill and J.
G. Hawkins, to ill vacancy.
These officers were duly installed by j. j.
Woodman, grand master of the National
Grange.
The grange adjourned to meet on the 18th
of December at the same place.
Officers of Grand Lodge X. OFF.
The following are the officers of the grand
lodge knights of Pythias, elected last week:
Grand Chancellor-O. Whitman, Red
Wing.
Grand Vice Chancellor-William ?. Muir
raw, ST. Paul.
Grand Prelate--F. s. Mcdonald, Mime
apolis.
A. stevens, Minneapolis.
Grand Master at Arms. X. Miller,
Grand Inner Guard-H. G. Whitney, Fer
Grand Outer Guard f. P Thompson.
Minneapolis.
Past Grand Chancellor-D. G. Durham,
Anoka.
Grand Trustees-C Charles Weber, st. Paul;
Fl. A. Hopper, Minneapolis; IL. M. Martin,
Minneapolis.
Supreme Representative w. B. Har-
vey, Minneapolis.
Articles of amendatory of the original arti-
cles incorporating the Winona Plow COM
,.,,,, ~ uU;nona Mimi have been sled with