Year: 1874

The Committee examined the fnan-
cial statements and papers Of the Treau-
er and Secretary, and reported the
same correct and approved.


The Council, after further discussion
Of the Business Agency, proceeded to
the election of an agent for the ensuing
year, and T. NJ. J.owater was unani-
mousiy reelected to that.position.


Under motion. the Executive Com
mittee were authorized and instructed,
using their best Judgment and with full
power to act as they may deem best, to
furnish a store room for the Business
Agent, in which to keep and handle
farm implements and machinery, and
other goods ordered through him.


4 short essay was then read by Mr.
Heys. carrying out the thought Of
for n.er paper presented by him on the
work and position Of the County Couu.
Gil as related to the Subordinate aud
State Grange; and taking the grounds
that it was entirely Independent Of eth
er, that the signs and pass words 0! the
Order should not be used at the Coun-
Gil meetings, and that the members
might, if they 50 chose, discuss at these
meetings political. or any other ques-
t;ons, without violating their obligations
as Patrons.


The following resolutions offered by
F. J. Hodgson were then unanimously
passed by rising votes:


Resolved, That it has been to US matter
Of very deep regret that Dur Worthy Mas
ter, Brother Hezekiah Bruce, has not been
the duties Of his Office, that we have deeply
sympathized with him in his affection, that
we rejoice in the prospect Of his return to
health and in his presence with us upon
this occasion, and we sincerely hope that in
a short time he will be fully restored to
health and strength.


Resolved, That there is nothing more con-
dusive to the peace, harmony, and success of
County Council than the proper attention
to the order Of business under the head Of
dinner. That our hereby and sincere
thanks are due and are heartily rendered to
our sisters Of Floral Grange for their kind
ness in making this order Of business IN
usually pleasant and agreeable upon this
occasion.


This meeting of the Council was most
harmonious, interesting and important
in it's results, though gh the attendance, on
account Of the moist condition Of the
weather, was smaller than usual. This,
in fact, was ali that there was to regret,
in view of the important matters before
the Council, and of the fact that larger
attendance would have resulted in giving
a new impetus to a wider circle of
Oranges.


The Council accepted an invitation
from Farmers Guild Grange to hold the
next Council with them, and all who at
tend need no assurance of warm and
cordial reception; this Grange established
an enviable reputation for doing the lib
eral thing, by the way in which they
took hold of the Bailey's Grove picnic.


The next meeting occurs on the third
Friday in December.


Let all our subscribers in the 1st
District read the communication with
regard to NJ. H. Duunell. It is we'll
to be informed on all these questions.
Papers in that District are at liberty to
copy the article.


Each member Of Congress, as appears
from the " incidental expenses" has
eighty-four pounds Of toilet soap per
session, and yet that body is not par
ticularly celebrated for " clean hands. !"


The English now have the Base Ball
mania. John Bull " on the fly" would
be al interesting sight. We have here
to been at littl. loss to see where the
useful was to be found in this popular
game, but now it looks as though it
might solve the difficult question of
how to get the balance of trade in fa-
vor Of the United States as the export
Of balls, bats, &c from this country to