The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25

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The Stats grange, Patrons Of Husbandry nj
ct Minneapolis with much larger representa-
ton than LIST year, there beng over ono hun
dred delegates present from al paris q u
stata Col 6amuel e Adams, master Of q
State srasge, presided over il deltbsrskoua
The secretary and treasurer made their reports
showing On improved financial oonditios
Prof. Whitney gave report OF hin work /.
general deputy In Minnesota and Dakoto
aq setd there WAS much 70 encourage e.
friends Of the order. Tho COMMITTEES AM fr.ne
Rortation and wheat grading mads quite
Worthy Master Adam. VA. reelected. bp
gagementA Tho list Of nov ofioere = ~ ri
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Qvsrsser-1 D. Brown.
tkctlrer-B. q. Yauoey,
observation-disclosures hcGreeor.
Assistant sts1.td-D G;smytA
Treasurer-Mrs. Sarah G. Baird
*Secretary-Henry R AdamA
Gatekeeper-A II Childa.
*Mr. Smith, having declined to servo
o. The following We're elected members Of thl
executive cornf6ltsde; =: = Adstns and 7. T.
Smith for two years, and b. Z smyth for on
year. The newly elected officers were for
mally installed by Past Worthy Master Adama
The committee on education expressed their
gratitude to Prof. Porter for opening an e.
detrimental farm In connection with the State
University, and recommended that agriculture
be taught In tliS common schools Of the State,
which Recommendation was adopted BY the
A Lori al nA-k
ed, consisting Of Meesrs. Bradford, Canning
aud Bull, and : resolution was adopted, strong
", rscgiiinendihe Hon. b. W. Aiken. n 6.
from -Sotlth Cer,jlinA, fer the position Of com.
missioner OF agriculture -
The committee of the state grange, 4pfdiuk
three important questions Of transpol taton,
elevators and the wheat business, made .
lengthy report, quoting extensively from the
last report Of Gen. Baker, commissioner Of
rail- esds. Tho report then says: The great
question before your committee seems to be
what course Of action shall it suggest to this
body liable to remove these evils, and
after much reflection va have thought
best to recommend the appointment BY you
Of standing committee on legislation, Wliuss
duty it shall be to carefully prepare bill on
these subjects, which shall frst be presented
to your executive committee for their revis-
}en fnd approval. and when 80 approved 70 b
~ ~ASAAA PAo0oAVo ~ viz AO6l4A6tuI0S SuO lux.
Their recommend the appoiDtment by thu
body of committee to care for this bin while
before the committees of the two houses and
while on its passage. That our worthy secre
tary be instructed to request each subordinate
grange throughout the state to CO operate, hott
by memorials to their own representatives and
by sending individual members to st Paul t
assist in securing the passage Of your bill Ani
We must respectfully request the aid Of every
member of the order in this direction Ane
hnelly we suggest the propriety Of . COMFORT OF
action on this subject a. between the law-nak
pc powers ef this state and the neighborins
Territory of Dakota: All Of which is most re-
specially submitted
Members Of the committee state thst thu
grange has par tically united on asking th1
passage Of bill introduced 1t the last session
of the legislature, and known rs House File
No 81, with single amendment, recommen-
ding the striking out Of section II down to the
middle of the sixth line