The sun., 1885-01-01

Meeting Of The stase Orange ofnianssot

Meeting Of The stats orahss of1Einnssota
-1lectiou Of ofhosrs. 10.
The State grange, Patrons of Husbandry inea
at Minneapolis with much larger representa-
ton than last year, there being over one hun.
dred delegates present from all parts Of the
state. Col. Samuel E. Adams, master Of ths
State grsage, presided over its deliberations
The secretary and treasurer made their reports
showing an improved financial condition
Prof. Whitney gave report Of his work a.
general deputy in Minnesota and Dakota
He said there was much to encourage the
friends Of the order. The committee on trans
portation and wheat grading made quite
lengthy report
Worthy Master Adams was reelected, bu
declined to serve on account OF business en-
gagements. The list Of now officers il ~ fol
lows
Master--w. g. Chowen.
Overseer-L D. Brown
Lecturer-B. C. Yancey.
Steward-James McGregor.
Assistant Steward-D. c. SmytA
Chaplain-Jafnes Sutherland.
Trsasirer-Mrs. Sarah G. Baird
*Secretary-Henry r. Adams.
Gatekeeper-A M Childs.
*Mr. Smith having declined to serve. T.
The following were elected members Of the
executive committee s E. Adams and T. T..
Smith for two years. and d. q. Smyth for one
year. The newly elected officers were for
mally installed by Past Worthy Master Adams.
The committee on education expressed their
gratitude to Prof. Porter for opening an ex-
perimental farm in connection with the State
University, and recommended that agriculture
be taught in the common schools of the State,
which recommendation was adopted by the
grange legislative committee was appoint
sot;u NJ
| and Bull, and q resolution was adopted, strong
| ly recommending Hon D. W. Aiken, N. g.
| from South Carolina, for the position Ut com
missioner of agriculture.
| The committee of the state grange, appoint
ed to prepare and submit a report upon the
three important questions of transpoI tation,
/ elevators and the wheat business, made q
lengthy report, quoting extensively from the
| last report OF Gen. Baker, commissioner OF
railroads The 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 we have thought
| best to recommend the appointment by yot
of standing committee On legislation, Whose
duty it shall be to carefully prepare bill or
these subjects, which shall first be presented
| to your executive committee for their revls
ion and approval, and when SO approved to bt
by them presented to the Legislature; and fur
| ther recommend the appointment by thii
body of COMMITTEES to care for this bill whill
| before the committees Of the two houses ant
while on it's passage. That our worthy secre
tary be instructed I'd request each subordinat.
grange throughout the state to cooperate, hotl
| by memorials to their own representatives. and
| by sending individual members to st Paul Il
assist in securing the passage of your bill Ant
we must respectfully request the aid Of ever!
member of the order in this direction. Ant
finally we suggest the propriety of a concert O
=! action on this subject as between the law-mak
ing powers of this state and the neighborinl
Territory of Dakota. All of which is most re
spectfully submitted
! Members of the committee state that tn
grange has par tically, united on asking tn
passage of bill introduced at the last session
Of the legislature, and known as House Fill
No IS, with single amendment, recommen
ding the striking out of section II down to tn
middle of the sixth line.