The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-20
PRAISE FOR Mr.. WILSON
Agricultural Department Work
Endorsed by Changers.
Proceedings of the National Grange
forts to secure the Passage of the
Grout Pure Food Bill - Reports
From Various Committees Read.
No measures of particular public inter

No measures of particular public inter-
est were acted upon by the National
Grange at the National Hotel last night
A resolution commencing the work of the
Department of Agriculture under the di-
rection of Secretary Wilson was adopted.
The meeting was called to order shortly
after o'clock by the Worthy Master.
Aaron Jones. After the preliminary bust
ness of the session had been transacted
B. c. Patterson. of Pennsylvania. intro
duced a resolution bearing on the Ques-
tion of transportation, which was referred
to the committee on that subject.
Oliver Wilson, of Illinois, Chairman OF
the Committee on Agriculture, reported
resolution recommending the establish
ment by the Department of Agriculture OF
trade marks for dairy products that are
shipped out of the country. He also re-
ported on a resolution recommending that
Congress be asked to provide a sufficient
number of agricultural bulletins to be
sent to all farmers whose names are on
the books Of the various experiment sta
lions throughout the country. This was
followed by general report of the Com
mittee on Agriculture and then the fol-
lowing resolution, which had been intro
duced by r. J. Ellis, of Ohio. and after
ward approved by the Committee on Agri-
culture to which it had been referred. was
presented and unanimously adopted:
Whereas the Department OF Agriculture under
its present distinguished head, the HoD James
Wilson, is becoming every day of greater utility
to the farmers Of this country its investiga-
tions being directed to the solution of difficulties
in the farmers path; and.
Whereas. in the wide distribution of its re-
ports and bulletins and in the introduction and
dissemination Of new and useful seeds and plants
It is reaching larger constituency than ever;
therefore. be it
Resolved, That the thanks of all who in
Wilson, and that the Department is deserving Of
the unanimous support of the farmers and the
most liberal appropriations by Congress to carry
on its enlightened and practical work.
T. c. Atkeson. OF Virginia, in
troduced a resolution iastructing the
Legislative Committee to concentrate all
the influence of the Grange to secure the
passage of the Grout bill, and also the
passage of bill to prevent the false
branding of dairy products. 1t was voted
to invite a member OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission to address the
Grange at II o'clock Wednesday morning
vote of thanks was extended to Col.
and Mrs. ]. H. Brigham for the reception
rendered to the Grange at their home last
Saturday.
Colonel Brigham addressed the meeting
at some length upon the work of the De-
partment of Agriculture and the influence
\of the Grange. He said that the Depart
Glent would be glad to receive any sug
gestions from the members of the Grange
looking toward the betterment of condi-
tons
Worthy Master Aaron Jones then made
an address in which he called attention to
what THE Grange had done in aiding the
Department of Agriculture and urged the
members to continue their interest In this
line of work. Prof. d. G.. Porter, of Con-
necticut, followed with a brief address,
and then G. w. Laird, of Indiana, sang a
solo. After o. Gardner, of Maine, had
made the report of the Committee on FL
nance, the Grange adjourned to meet at
o'clock this morning.
This morning tie place of the next an
nual meeting will be decided upon. Port
land, Me-, Detroit. and Milwaukee want
the honor Final adjournment will be
made Thursday morning.
The morning session of the Grange was
one of business. After the roll call of
States an invitation from Secretary Will
son tc visit the Agricultural Department
was announced and accepted. The Grange
will visit the department in body this
afternoon. BY unanimous vote Secre-
tary Wilson was invited to address the
Grange at II o'clock tomorrow The re-
port of the gatekeeper was presented by
H. Z. Huxley, of Wisconsin. c. J. Bell, |
OF Vermont. presented resolution re-
garding exports which was referred to a |
committee.
Mrs. Oliver Wilson, of Illinois, intro |
duced resolution providing for the |
Strengthening of the order in dormant |
States. which was referred to the Com |
mittee on the Good of the Order. |
4 resolution condemDing the influence of |
politics in establishing rural free delivery |!
of the mails was introduced by Henry |
Rhoades, of Kansas. and referred to the |
Committee on Resolutions.
A report from the Committee on Trans |,
portation endorsing the position of the |
worthy master in urging the construction |
OF the Nicaragua Canal was presented by |
T. C. Atkeson. of West Virginia. The re-
port was adopted
report from the Committee en- Reso-
buttons against the proposed issue of frac-
tional paper currency was presented by |
C. W. Wo-then. of California. and adopt
ed. At Il O'Clock a recess was taken until
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