Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-19
THE CHANGERS.
Proceedings Of the National Convention
of the Patrons Of Husbandry
at Boston.
improvement Of Internal Waterways
Recommended and Government Aid
Asked for the Work.
Election ~ Officers for the Ensuing
Year-RepOrt Of the Committee
on Education.

BOSTON, MASS, November 1S.-At yes
terday's session of the National Grange
w. Fl. Toolhacher of Kansas submitted-a
report setting forth that: "If the principles
of cooperation are so apparent and its
necessity so imperative, why should we
longer reject the opportunity offered
through this organization OF leaving our
impress upon the institutions and laws of
this country ?" The report was accepted.
R. P. Boise of Oregon, for the Commit-
tee on Transportation and Commercial
Relations, submitted report, in which he
said:
rnefc .rAfae .%thr5eut and that ConEress- aid in
great importaL ce of Congress providing as
possible for the construction of an intero,esnic
waterway along the Nicaragua route, which
shall be under the control of the general govern
mont. 1t should not be forgotten that railroad
they can to destroy our Merchant marine. Neg
lect to have limitations inserted in their charters
has led 10 hagrsnt abuses and usurpations Of
power. We should now return and resume our too
long neglected rights and powers and subordinate
6es9eS 1Ss os 59 thu e OF sns
This report was accepted.
j. E. Hall of West Virginia submitted a
report from the Committee on Education.
1t strongly recommends the establishment
of Grange libraries, and declares it is to
the farm that the nation must look for
that element of stability which is so much
lacking in our great cities.
Several other reports were presented,
when an adjournment was had.
ELhCTIoN OF OFFICERS.
The National Grange of the Patrons of
Husbsndry reconvened this morning and
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing two years: The Hon. P. Darden,
worthy master; ]. @. Draper of Wiscon-
- L.
Whitebread of New Jersey, lecturer; A.
]. R lse of Texas, chaplain; J. E Hull of
West Virginia, steward; w. II. Sinson of
New Hampshire, assistant steward; F. NJ.
Mcdowell of New York, treasurer; John
lTimble of Washington, d. c., secretary:
Henry Thompson of Delaware, gate
keeper; Mrs. Kate Dsrden of Mississippi,
Ceres; Mrs. S. I'll. Neal of Kentucky, Po-
mona: Mrs. James G. Draper of Ma sachu-
setts, Flora; Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb of South
Carolina, lady assistant steward. The
election of members of the Executive
Committee was postponed until the after
noon.
THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS,
through Gov. Robie of Maine, presented
a series Of resolutions recommending that
officers and members OF subordinate
oranges make these instructions and prin-
ciples matter of special and careful
study; that above all party considerations
stands the American government, and
pledging the order to defend law and
order everywhere, deploring the attacks
on the private characters of candidates for
official position, recommending biennial
State elections, opposing the creation of
all unjust monopolies by force of law, re-
cognizlng the equality of two sexes, and
hailiDg with delight any advancement of
the legal status of woman; urging farmers
to united and determined efforts in pro-
tecting their interests through the ballot,
and favoring the promotion of the office
of Commissioner of Agriculture to Cab
met position. The resolutions were
adopted. A motion in support of the
striking shoe-lasters at Brockton was
adopted.
The afternoon session was devoted
chiefly to the consideration of various
proposed changes in the constitution and
bylaws.
The evening session was occupied in the
exemplifcation of the seventh degree, the
highest known to the order.