The record-union., 1896-10-10
Afternoon Session,

AhNSA hOOh AOCSSAOH.
The afternoon session was given over
chiefly to listening to the reports of
committees and taking action on the
same. The last two recommendations
reported by the Good of the Order Com
mlttee We're debated at length, and after
| several amendments had been made,
were adopted
TOO WILD.
The Committee on Agriculture re-
ported that after listening to the argu-
ment OF the representatives of Two Rock
Grange, advocating Government manu-
featuring of farming implements, they
considered the measure impracticable.
Inc report was cOncurred in by the
| meeting
LUBIN PLAN INDORSED
The committee appointed to report on
the advisability of advocating the Lubin
proposition, having reported favorably
the report was accepted and adopted.
TO PROTECT DOVES.
The Committee on Agriculture handed
In report recommending the adoption
of resolution asking the Legislature
to extend the close season for doves six
weeks
The report was accepted and resolu-
ton embodying it was adopted.
FARMERS INSTITUTES.
The committe to which was referred
the communication of the Institute or
ganizer for the University Of Cali
fornia, reported as follows:
There is no doubt that our member
ship will be unanimous in reciprocating
the wish Of the University that the
grange shall effectually assist in bring
ing the University into closer contact
with the former, and especially shall be
active in support of and leadership in
the movement to thoroughly establish
in this State the system of Farmers
Institutes.
Your committee also recognize the
fact that the apparent necessity Of
awaiting the meetings Of the grange,
appointing committees and consultation
by them before effective action or even
definite reply is made to communica-
tions from the University is a great him
drance to the work and impairs the use
fulness Of the grange. There is never
any necessity to consult for the pur-
pose of ascertaining whether the grange
desires to aid in educational work, nor
any danger in authorizing any proper
person to represent it in obtaining sig
Institute anywhere at any time or in
corresponding with the University in
relation to the topics to be discussed at
such institute.
I'VE are also Of the opinion that this
only naturally belongs to and should
be definitely placed with the office of
Lecturer.
For the purpose, therefore, of declar-
ing the position Of the grange and pro-
viding for more effective executive ac-
ton, we recommend the passage Of the
following resolutions:
"F'irst-This grange cordially ap-
prove the action of the Regents of the
University In appropriating funds for a
series of Farmers Institutes, with the
intention, as we understand it, OF here
after regularly providing for as many
as may be applied for.
"Second-The Lecturers of the State
and Subordinate Oranges are declared to
be the proper Representatives of the
order in educational matters, with the
power to act in the name of the grange
in circulating applications for Farmers
Institutes, which it shall be their duty
to do. whenever, in their judgment, 1t
may be desirable. or whenever SO dl-
rected by their Grange"
The report or the committee was dc
cepted and the resolutions adopted.
After some further business had been
transacted a recess was taken until 8
O'Clock D. m, when the convention reas-
sembled at Grangers' Hall, where the
fifth and sixth degrees were conferred
upon a large class.
This ceremony finished the business
of the convention, and an adjournment
was taken sine die.
POMONA'S FEAST.
The Feast of Pomona was held in the
Assembly Chamber after the Pomona
degree had been conferred early in the
evening at Grangers' Hall.
The chamber presented beaut1ful
appearance, the Speakers and Clerks
desks being ornamented with grasses
wheat and cornstalks, while the GEN.
terpiece was made of grapes, oranges.
bananas and other fruits, while flowers
were literally bestowed throughout. Or
the floor of the chamber six long tables
were set, taking UP all the space.
They made a picture to delight the
eye of an artist, the gorgeous colorlng
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