The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-14

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special fund, 500, IN the treasury de.
ieoturep Ct s to oas the sSpenses
After some discussion the motion was
rejected. sZ',
a resolution was unanimously adopt
Ell expressing the thanks of the Grange
to the City Council, the Chamber Of
Commerce, the Merchants Exchange
and the Cotton Exchange, of Charles
ton, the Agricultural Society of South
Carolina, and the publishers of the
Neaus and Courier, for courtesies ex-
tended. ~ - Is,
The Worthy Master earnestly inyit-
ed the attention of the Changers i'm the
State to the Importance Of subscr;binp
to the Grange organ, The Cotton
itant, and to the advisability of send
ing to II the reports of all the proceed
lngs OF the meetings of the subordinate
Oranges. -
The committee on the Worthy Mas.
ter's address presented their report.
which contained the following recon-.
mendations:
1. That the executive committee be
instructed TO appoint State Grange
agent, whose duty in part shall be to
carry into effect the resolution of the
National Grange in reference to the
inducing of manufacturers of agricul-
tural implements and fertilizers in
their respective States to deal for cash
directly with subordinate Oranges" :"
Also that in this connection the said
agent to the remodclling Of our ma
chinery for buying and selling collec-
lively and in the aggregate be in
structed and urged to study" and use
the arrangements made by Oranges of
the other States, which have been so
successful in meeting the wants of the
fraternity.
2. That all Patrons of Husbandry in
this jurisdiction be solicited to contri-
butte to the extent of their ability to
the erection of permanent Home in
the City of Washington.
3. The committee recommend the
adoption of the following resolutions:
ReSolUed, That we heartily approve
Of all the suggestions made In the
Masters report, especially that relating
to the agricultural department of the
State.
Resolved, That this State Grange
pledges, with Faith, Hope, Charity
and Fidelity, that zeal and energy
commensurate with the Importance of
the cause which we have cspouscd.
Mr.. j. N. Parrott moved to amend
the first recommendation of the report
by striking out the words "for CASH..
The amendment, after short discus
sion, was rejected and the report of
the committee adopted.
MIR. j. W. Striblin@ was then called
to the chair.
Mr.. S. II. Adams, of the committee
ON memorial resolutions, submitted
the following report, which was adopt
ed by rising vote:
Your committee, whose sad duty it
is TO draft a preamble and resolutions
expressive of the feelings of this body
at the death of Sister Lipscomb, sub
init the following:
Whereas, in the wisdom Of Him
who doeth all things well, Sister Lips
comb, Worthy Matron of the State
Grange of South Carolina, is num-
bcrcd with the dear departed dead.
HeSotred, That in the death of our
Sister the immediate dear ones left
mother and contiding, helpful bosom
companion, the church mother in
Israel, and the Patrons of Husbandry
q Matron indeed.
ReSolved, That we bow in humble
submission to the will of Him who
knows best.
ResolOed, That blank page on our
minute books be inscribed to the MEM
ory of her, of whom it has been truly
said:
"Wlth the golden light OF her wavy hair
bhe hath gone TO the fields OF the vlewless air,
She hath left her dwelling lone"
Mrs. A. w. PARROrT,
| S. II. ADAMS,
DAVID AIKEN,
III. w. PARRorr.
The Grange then went into secret
session at which the unwritten work
OF the Order vas exemplificd, and at
two p. IN. the doors were opened, and
the meeting adjourned sine die.
The next annual meeting of the
Grange will be held in Charleston on
the first Wednesday in February, 1885