{TEE EXECUTIVE Michigan State MONTHLY COMMITTEE 653 Grange, P. of H. VoL. 2. OSCHOOLCRAVFT, AUGUST. 1876. No. 5 9 THE GRANGE VISITOR, Is Published Montltly, AT THIRTY CENTS PER ANN UM, lnva richly in Advance. 3; {.2 }/."5’,‘,’,‘,’,"“_"r j }r’ubi1smng Committee. All communications should be addressed to J. T. Cobb, Schoolcraft, Mich. Remittances should be by Registered Letter, Money Order or Draft Runs on Anvnnrisnvc : "lm. 2m.|3m. 6m. lyr. is“-““" ““ " “id ‘ii? I ‘St ii'33 liitfi y coiumifiiii 4300 .7100 9200 10200 30200 ,2‘ ~ --_- 7.00 12.00 15.00 25.00 45.00 A, Square is one inch in space, column width. I1‘ 15 not the purpose of the Executive Com- mittee in continuing the publication of the Vrsiron, by direction of the State Grange, to deviate from the course first marked out in Feb- ruary last, which was to furnish the most direct, complete and cheapest medium of communica- __ tion between the oflicers and members of the Order throughout the State. ' We hope Masters and Secretaries will not fail to call the attention of members to every matter of general interest, which appears in the Vxsrron. Communications on any subject, calculated to promote the good of the Order, are solicited. S’ For Grange Supplies kept by the Secretary, ace “ Lie!‘ or SUPPLIES” an seventh page. Offlcers Michigan State Grange‘. M.—J. J . WOODMAN, - - Paw Paw. O.—P. W. ADAMS, - - - Tecumseh. L.—C. L. WHITNEY, - - Muskegon. B.-—E. FLEMING, - - - Pontiac. A. .—W. H. MATTISON, - - Ionia. C.—A. M, FITCH, - - - Albion. SEc.—-T. T. COBB, - - 4 Schoolcraft. T.—S. F. BROWN ,— - - - “ G. K.—-A. E. STF40NG.'.. - - Vicksburg. CIsnus.—M_ns. N. CHILSON, ttle Creek. Poxoiu-Mus. W. T. ADAMS, rand Rapids. FL01iA—MBs. J. -J. -WOQDHAN, Paw Paw. L. A. S.——Mns. W. H. HATTISON, Ionia. Executive ¢om.mittee- J. WEBSTEBB IL Ghairm'n, Ypsilanti. F. M. HOLLQ .A,Y, - . - . J onesville. GEO. W.'WO0DWARD. Shelby, Ocean'a__ co. SAMUEL LANGDON, Bowen Stn.t’n. Kent 00. g. G."LUOE, - - 0k(:i1ead,IBrnnch 82 . . - n in w.‘A: WALES, - ‘- 'ni$:”Magc£hb Co’. I. J. WODDMAN, J’._ T. COBB, - Ex. Oficio. State‘ Bueibees .A'gent. J. H! GARDNER. C..en.t.zevi1ie, St. Joseph Co. Deputies. c. L. WHITNEY. General ngpufy, ‘ilnskegon. P. W. Ai)‘,{_1!£s, . Iéenawee Go. Tecumseh. (bow. 031:1.’ S”n;nI‘I[iLI. 5Ci'iw’t?oI: 2 “ V "Bengal: JA‘e.;(nnn1isoN: sanilac “ “' Farmers. W. Snsrrnex, Saginaw “ _v ‘P ' ; __ A-R°3!ll1.‘$0N., .Bhi&W“5’.°.;,‘f .52 ..0iZV9,i!80.- 0. . STRAIGHT, e’ “ “ Painesville. The Abuse of the Order. The Order of Patrons has been pretty heartily abused by those out- siders who either msunderslood the purpose for which it was founded. or else apprehended fromit some injury to their private business. But the abuse of it has not been. and is not, confined, to persons who are not mem- bers. Some Patrons, by failing to employ its arrangements, or _by em- ploying them too exclusively to their own advantage, have abused the Or- der quite as effectually. The injury that they have inflicted consists in havingkept down the success of our organization - and impeded its pro- gress. The extent of this injury can not, indeed, be closely calculated, but it isnot on that account any the less actual. We may not be able to say how much mo1;.e, successful the Order would have been, had every member been faithful to it; but, since it has increased rapidly in power and pro- fitableness, while some members were untrue to it, we may safely con- clude that, if these had, given _it as hearty support as did other members, its growth would have been still more rapid. _ H The lukewarmness of its friends is more 'mjurious to an . organization than is open opposition. People makeallowance for prejudice and ex- travagance in considering the words and conduct of an avowed enemy.- But they construe all back-sliding, in- difference and disparagenient on the part of a member strictly against his society. The noisy opposition to “theVGranger movement,” so common a few years ago, did not inthe least interrupt our progress, nor keep us from making friends even among those who are not, and can not __be,, members of the Order. Neither has the failure of some members to com- ply with the teachings ofithe Order and to aid ingcarrying out its meas- ures kept it from growing stronger and more popular. But their failure in these particulars has come nearer doing so than all the opposition of persons who are not Patrons. That unfaithful. ‘members have done the Order so little dame e :is*a'ttributable, not to the harmles éss of their con- duciybut tothe 91193. they are comparatively‘ few in number. A The faithful and ?enthusi'a‘stic members are so largely in the’ msljority that the Orderhas succeeded in: spite of the indiflerent and unfaithful, To be- come con'vinced- that the result would have been far diiferent, hail’ the latter class been more numerous, we need only examine its acts. lnd fl'e1-lent members are undutiful most frequently in not buying and selling through the Order. '1 hey do not entirely re use to use the busi- ness arrangements of the Granges, but they divide their patronage, and buy enough of_ middlemento mislead some of the large establishments and make them think that the agency system must be kept up. The result is that the work of the Order is still an -aggressive work ; it is still 9. con- test. N o ‘manufacturer of agricultu- ral implements would insistgon keep- ing up the expensive system of dis- tribution through agents, it‘ he were certain that none of his customers would receive goods from him in that way; Merchants who make no con- cessions to the Order, but who are patronized ‘by members enou h to feel warranted in competing wit the supply-houses", would give” over their attempts it they were not encouraged to continue by making an occasional sale to Patrons. In’ these contests with middle-men the Grange is al- ways the victorious party; but it is easy to see that it would not be, if the number of Patrons» who buy of middlemen were larger. V Another abuse of which these mem- bers are guilty, is that of not paying cash. Whether they buy through the Grange or of outside dealers, they will, if possible, avoid prompt pay- ment. It is such members that or- der goods throngh their purchasing agent, assuring him that they will pay ior the goods immediately on their delivery, and who, _when' they have gotten such articles as they or- dered, so far forget their -‘promise as to compel the agent to" advahce a large part of the purchase money.- It is granting 9. privile contrary to the teachings and pr nciples of the Order to such Patrons that has com- pelled some of the su ‘ply-houses ,to_ go in debt for their Stock. And it is birch Patrons that‘ are '.d;isd6tii:n‘ténan- cing the credit system bygiving their notes to Grange managers dud agents, instead of to. the country. merchants. If all. or any: considerable nugnher ot .P:.Itrons. were like them. h‘ovi..mnch cheaper could G,na.nge- buy than other customers; how. much o£asa- ving would the_ business arran e- menta of the Order eifecti? Cghe question ‘isjnotidiificult to answer. The worst kiuaergunrsijsnruluess of which Patrons hiive been guilt§—~f'6i"‘- tunately itis also the" rare's't—"’-is the .-......,w5gwx:a;;..~.a.s-xaam.e~a-u....n,—-- -«.-»-:- - A s.-':".*'W~.‘«~:~. . .... .... . .,.~.av.-»,.. ._ _ ,..l,_,,.... _.g 1...-,-.4-urine-roncg-t...-»;:... .. V,\: .~f §'.§7‘f‘;‘7r-§ _ 2, THE GRANGE VISITOR- selfish and improper use of the busi- ness machinery of the Order. The usual form of this offense refer a member to ascertain at what price a firm dealing with a Grange will Sell a part.i_eula'r__article, and then, by a ski1lful"us;e of his ‘knowledge, secure from another dealer the same or bet- ter terms. We recently heard of an aggravated case of this kind. A member wished to buy, we will say, a hay-rake, of a peculiar manufacture. The firm making this rake had en- tered into a special arrangementwith the Grange through a State agent.- The member learned from some fel- low-member this firm’s terms to Pat- rons. l-Ie then went to a firm manu- facturing another style of rake, which had refusedto give special rates to Patrons, and obtained from them, by disclosing the prices of the first house, the ofler of‘ a rake at a still lower price. Theirs, however, was not the rake he wanted, so he called on the first firm, and, by dis- closing the offer of the second, and by representing that, if their machine was once introduced into his neigh- borhood, others would be wanted, he obtained a rake at a price below the offer of the second firm, and below what the first asked from other Pat- rons. ,As we should naturally.ex- pect, ‘the purchaser expressed it as his opinion that the Order did not amount to much, since he could buy of manufacturers cheaper than a State agent could. The opinion would be only too well founded were there many such Patrons as he. ' Fortunately the faithful, earnest members outnumber the other class. But,it is not true, as some persons maintain, that since the vundutiful Patrons are so few, we should say nothing of their misdemeanors. So far as they are concerned, the Order is being deeply injured. That is to say, their conduct is of aninjurious kind and would be damaging if many members followed their example.- The fact that these members are few does not lessen their responsibility, or in the least relieve them from crit- icism. Their misdeeds should be brought to light, in order that they themselves may not repeat them, and in order that others may not go and do likewise. The Order must be composed of earnest, active Patrons, —.-Patrons who will work for their fellow-members as well as for them- selves. That. it may have such mem~ hers, there must be no concealment, no-hushiug up of‘ doubtfulgmatters, and every one must be made to bear _the'burden of his own oifenses. ‘jTh_e Patrons everywhere are ar- ranging for pic nice‘ and’ reunions thissummer, and chickens have pre- destined .1'.~i!'1g_s new maturing’ around their necks. * ' g_ f T _ 1 All Patrons who read the agricul- tur-'al5 "papers "will be encouraged‘ to of»'_th’e great progress the ‘Order 1§;jmaking.' :=T-hereis 'a=move' along . thecii-tir’e:line.=I ' .-=LeI: no .Grange'fail to meet regular- ly '_during the summer season . and discuss 9»s.Ti9n1tn1ea1an<.i kindred sub- jects, and thus elevate the intellectu- al, growth of the community. gastcxhs Qepartntent. J. J. WOODMAN, - - PAW PAW. Picnic and Centennial. As the season for pic nies and pub- lic meetings is upon us, I am obliged to spend most of my time away from home, in attending these most valua- ble and interesting meetings. My engagements to meet with the Pat- rons in different portions -of the State, will consume my entire time up to and including, the 30th inst., and I have made my arrangements to go to Philadelphia, to assist in the Michi- gan Department of the great Exhibi- tion, in the month ‘of September. I expect to leave home with my family, on the 7th of September, and shall be pleased to have the company of as many of our members from this State as can make it convenient to go at that time. I also hope to meet many of the Patrons of Michigan there, and shall take great pleasure in rendering them any aid that I may be able to, in order to make their visit agreeable and interesting. I shallitake rooms at the Grange Encampment, where ample accom- modations are provided for all mem- bers of our'Order, and their friends. From the most reliable information I can obtain, I am confident that the accommodations at the Encampment are good, and the wants and comforts of guests well provided for. I have been making an effort-to obtain spe- cial rates of ticket fare for members of our Order and their friends, visi- ting Philadelphia in excursion par- ties, and have assurances, that as low rates will be given us, as have been given to any other Order, or excur- sion parties. For special’ rates for excursion parties, correspond with Frank E. Snow, General Ticket Ag’t of the Canada Southern Railway, Detroit, or E. Reidy, Passenger Ag’t of the Grand Trunk, Detroit. My address while at the Exhibition, will be, “Michigan Building, Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, Pa," and all communications received, promptly answered. All letters directed to me at Paw Paw, will be forwarded to me at Philadelphia, and answered with- out.d.elay. I expect to be at home during the month of October, prepar- ed to work‘ in-the good cause. The National ‘Grange meets in Chicago, November 15th, and the State Grange, December 12th, at Jackson or Lau- sing. I trust that as many of our members as can make it convenient" to do so, will attend the sessions of these bodies. — Law and Usage. 7 I_ have received several communi- c_at1o_ns- relating to the manner of V0- ting 1n. Subordinate Granges, as , de. fi_l3e.d by Rule 2d, page 8 of the Par- hamentary Guide. This Rule was amended-by the National Grange, as Wlll. be seen by referringto paragraph 5. page: 2d; of Amendments t0».Pa{r]ia. mentary Gu1de..by striking out the W0I‘d_5."‘0r.not voting, «shall be count. ted in. the negative.” .Wit~,h. this amendment the Rule is authority. -I The Grange in Misouri. In speaking of the Grange organiz ation in Missouri, State Master T. R. Allen says; By frequently meeting, they have_ got better, acquainted with each other; acquaintance has ripen- ed into friendship; each has discover- ed iu the other good traits-‘of charac- ter, that before they had no idea that they possessed; jealousy and preju- dice have given way to a better state of feeling——that of mutual confidence —a sympathetic feeling and a realiza- tion of an identity of interest, in fact a feeling of fraternity. Now, they are not only neighbors, but good neighbors, useful and kind toward each other, so are their families.- Now, they can help each other, co- operate together l'or mutual benefit: they have no disposition to go to law with each other about trivial matters, but are willing to settle their .difl'eren- ces when they do occur, by arbitra- tion in the Grange. They still differ in opinion on many subjects, of course, but they hold that an honest differ- ence of opinion is not crime. They discuss these differences, but not in bitterness of spirit, but coolly and dis- passionately with a view of reconcil- ing them by arriving at the truth, which probably lies somewhere be- tween them. They are becoming more and more tolerant of each oth- er’s views and opinions on all subjects; they are encouraging and emulating each other to worthy efforts and deeds for the common welfare ; to reading and to study for the acquisition of useful knowledge. What a wonderful change is this? Can any one estimate its value to this neighborhood? No. It is not possi- ble. But multiply this by two thou- sand for Missouri, and for the whole country by twenty-five thousand.- Then, who will undertake to estimate the good that has resulted from it al- ready ? SOME one not long ago started the idea that sulphuric acid would totally destroy stumps. An augur hole was to be boared in the ‘top, filled with sulphuric acid, and plugged. In a day or two the stump would be eaten up, even to the very roots. I tried the experiment and failed, only a small portion of the stump at the top being affected. The following method was sent me by my son in Nebraska, and I triedit, and found it to be a perfect success. In the Autumn bore a hole one or two inches in diameter, according to the girth. of the stump vertically in the center of the latter, and about eighteen inches deep. Put into it one or two ounces of’ saltpeter, fill the hole with water‘, -and‘ plug up tight. In the ensuing spring take out the plug and pourin about one- half gill of kerosene oil, and ignite it. The stump will smoulder away without blazing, to the very extremity of the roots, leaving nothing but ashes. I » s A W. ‘M. Tonnes. Mattawamkeag, Me., March 26.‘ LAZY, indolent Granges, like care- less‘Ch'ristia’ns,’ put off doing forjthem- selves, and then grumble because "they cannot seeany good “that the Order hapspbeen to them. A -— ‘ - - “’Tiatliéwa'lofth at"'1:1‘."i.- - You have waked meal»: THE .GB.ANGE VISI'POR. 3 gecretaryfls éepartment. J. COBB, - - - - SCHOOLCRAFT. Oflicers and members of Subordinate Granges in corresponding with this oflice, will please always give the Number of their Grange. In response to a call made by its Chairman, the Executive Committee of the Michigan State Grange, met at the Hurd House in the City of Jack- son, on Wednesday, August 9th. W. A. Wales, of Disco, was the only member absent. The State Business Agent, Bro. J H. Gardner, attended the meeting and made‘ a report of his doings which was entirely satisfactory to the Com- mittee. Besides making arrangements with Manufacturers, Wholesale Houses, and General Agents by which Patrons, Subordinate Granges, Pomona Gran- ges, and County Councils, might and have procured goods at wholesale pri- ces on their Orders under seal, Bro. Gardner has done quite a large busi- ness for Patrons and Granges who have sent their orders directly to him. Whatever Co-operative Stores may be doing, one thing is certain, those Pat- rons who have sent their orders to the State Agent can testify that it is a very simple and direct way fo get what they may want at a very low figure, and those who propose to do business with the State Agt. will soon learn that he is a Granger in his busi- ness—when he talks money (soft or hard) he don’t mean credit short, or long, but cash with the order or on de- livery of the goods. Some appeal cases came before the Committee for determination, for even Patrons will sometimes get crotchety and require a little help from the Brotherhood in authority to reconcile difierences. The Committee disposed of all this work in a manner apparently satisfac- tory to all concerned, and through- ought the investigations that came before them proved that they were imbued with that fraternal ‘spirit which declares “ We shall constantly strive to secure entire harmony, good will, vital brotherhood among our- selves, and to make our Order perpet- ual.” My report to the Committee of my doings in connection with the plaster busindss showed that Patrons had payed with eommendeble promptness for plaster supplied to them on their orders. By order of the Committee I am still charged with all business connected with the plaster supply, to Patrons in this State. I shall endeavor to have this matter put in -such shape that there will be no delay, or occasion for complaint. Work at Grandville is be- ing done at a season of the year when it‘ can be done to advantage, and we are able to assure our Bro. farmers, that in this matter of Plaster, “the supply will be equal to the demand,” whet wanted. All communications in relation to Pmsrnn ‘should be di- rected to me. ~ _A Committee of three was appoint- ed to determine. the place, and make necessary arrangements for holding the State Grange in December next. This matter will be determined and notice be given in the September No. of the VISITOR. The arrangement of last year for electing delegates to the State Grange was adopted. The day of meeting is earlier, the 4th day of October having been fixed upon, at 10 o’clock A. M., as the time of meeting and day of election. Several minor matters came before the Committee which were disposed of‘, and the Committee after a very laborious and protracted session ad- journed at noon on the 10th,‘ inst. _ It is not expected that another Committee meeting will be necessary before the annual meeting of the ‘State Grange. . NEW ERA, Oceana County Mich., - August 14th, 1876. J. T. COBB, Sir and B'rother:—I sup- pose our subscription to the VISITOR ran out with the July Number. Please find enclosed $4.80 for 16 copies of the VISITOR for one year. Address Geo. C. Myers, New Era, Oceana Co., Michigan. Fraternally, GEO. C. MYERS, _ Secretary, 393. Brother Patrons,—this is a good business letter, and we commend it to the attention of all other Grange Sec- retaries in the State. Bro. Myers has done that thing once before, and will please accept thanks. For subscribers to the Visrron, few or many, we are always thankful, as we believe its cir- culation must be of advantage to the Order of 13- of H. Its publication was ordered by the Executive Com- mittee, and is continued for that and for no other purpose, and if Masters and Secretaries who get copies free, took the interest in this matter which it seems to me they ought, our sub- scription list would soon require a lar- ger edition. We venture to say there are several thousand Patrons in Michigan, now, who don’t know that such a sheet has ever been printed. Some oflieers to whom it is sent, seem to have forgot- ten that the Grange has any claim upon the VISITOR which they receive. Last year the VISITOR was furnished for 40 cents per annum, this year for 30.— Last year in September we offered to furnish the last three numbers of the year for 10 cents, and we got several hundred subscribers. We now pro- pose to furnish it to all new subscri- bers the rest of the year, four months, for ten cents each, and ought to have 1000 names sent us by Masters and Secretaries before the next issue. To them we must look mainly for help to extend the circulation of the VISITOR. Will you attend to this, and attend to it at once? Like the Grange, or any thing else, it will not run itself.—— Somebody must take some interest in it and do a little work “for the Good of the Order” without compensation. Under “Communications” are sev- eral articles that were set up for the last No., and should have appeared, but by some oversight were left out, which I very much regreted, but mistakes happensometimes even in printing ofices. WATKINS, August 14th, 1876. MR. J. T. COBB;—- Worthy Brother:- Inclosed you will find 30 ets. to pay for the Vrsrron. Direct it to John 8. Par- melee, Box 748, Grand Rapids, Mich. I wish to inquire whether the State Lecturer is paid by the State Grange, or by those Granges to whom he lect- ures. ? ‘ I would also state that ‘Harmony Grange has completed -its Articles of Association at last. Harmony Grange has appointed a Committee to enforce the law found on Page 668, Chapter 68, Compiled Laws of 1871, relative to preventing the spread of Canada Thlstles, and solicits other Granges to cooperate with them in in- forcing this law throughout the State. This(pest has been increasing until it is feare it will spread over our whole State. When once rooted in a rich and fertile soil, its extermination is diflicult if not impossible. ' Yours Fraternally, E. M. BULLARD, Secy., Harmony Grange No. 33. To Bro. Bullard and all others inter- ested, I would say that by Order of the Executive Committee the services of the Lecturer of the State -Grange, are under the direction of the Master of the State Grange, and when engaged in visiting weak and dormant Granges are paid for by the State Grange. When imiited by Granges to lecture to them, it is expected that the Grange or Granges inviting, and receiving the benefit of his services. will com- pensate the Lecturer fbr his labor, as well as pay his expenses. Brother Whitney is not able to do Missionary o_r field work without full compensa- tion. Several applications ‘have I been made to me lately from members of extinct and dormant Granges, fora certificate which will enable them to affiliate with other Granges. Under Rule No. 87, National Grange Decis- ions, I am authorized to issue such certificates. As the Rule is liable to different interpretations, I applied to the Worthy Master of the State Grange for a ruling which would be explanatory of No. 87, and give us direction in this line of Work. Master Woodman’s Ruling is as follows: The Secretary of the State Grange will issue Certificates of Dimits, to members of Granges that have sur- rendered or forfeited their charters, on receipt of oflicial notice from the Grange, or "from the Master of the State Grange, and the receipt of the amount due the State Grange from such members at the time of making application, and twenty-five cents for the Dimit. I called attention in one No. of the VISITOR, to the importance of having a Record in this otfice of all the Gran- ges that are Incorporated. If the proceedings under the Act are reguhzr In form, complete In detail, and duly recorded In the oflice of the Co. Clerk, the Grange becomes a legal body, and as such, responsible for Its oflicial acts. A complete record of all‘ Granges that are so Ineorporatedgshould be found in this oifice, and yet I do not get more tipan one-fifth as many cer- tificates s owing Incorporation as I forward blanks for that purpose. ‘ ‘ .r"'. sf 1 i Wanted! A return to this ofiice, that the Grange may have credit therefor, of all Mas- ter’s Orders still outstanding. issued by the Master and Secretary of the State Grange in payment for attendance of members at the January Session of the State Grange in 1875. A Report of the fact from the Sec- retary of every Grange that has built or owns a Hall of its own. A Report of the Name and Number of every Grange that has become In- corporated, with the date of Incorpo- ration. A Report from every Secretary who is delinquent, for the quarter ending June 30th, 1876. And I also want to furnish Blank Notices (to be served by the Secretary) on members more than six months de- linquent in the payment of dues.—- Price, 40 cents per hundred. T. A, Thompson, Past Lecture_r of the National Grange, is devoting the most of his time to ‘lecturing for the promotion of the interests of the Or- der of P. of H. He has a large ex- perience inthis field of usefulness, and has proved a ‘faithful and eflicient Uiiltivator. New York and Penn. are reaping the benefits of his labors this season. §.’ettur2t's A éspartmrut. C. L. WHITNEY, - - - MUSKEGON. Duties of Oflicer-s--Continued. No oflicer in any organization has so many and so varied duties and great responsibilities as does the Sec- retary. On his faithful and efficient labors often depend the very exist- ance or the body whose servant he is, not to say anything of its, increased activity and usefulness resulting from the labor and energy of a conscien- tious and industrious Secretary. Let not these words swell the im- portance of any Grange Secretary in his own mind, but may they impress upon every such officer the‘ need of self inspection, to learn what they lack to become truly eilicient and in- valuable as they should be to ‘ the Order at home and at large. What are their duties? Bro. Grosh in the Jlléntor recounts them as fol- lows, and we do well to quote. “ To keep a correct and sufficent record of the proceedings and business of the Grange meetings and of its corres- pondence through that of‘fice.: to keep accurate accounts of all moneys re- ceived, and from_ whom, and, (if or- de_red paid) to whom, and for what; to make out all quarterly and other re- turnsuof the Grange ordered by law, and notify the. Secretary of the Supe- riot Grange ofall changes of ollicers in.the Grange,;.to label properly, and file regularly all letters, circulars, and vouchers, coming into his or. her charge; to safely keep, and properly use the: Seal of the Grange; so that all ]e’gg1,do<;uments.issued may be duly and... none. .ol.hers, . and to perfGl'lna;.B.l_l,cl1. other, duties as may properly ,be..reqsired 01- a Secretary by the Grange.,. or by superior oili- cers.” Very much in a few words, but to exemplify a little: 1st. The Grange Record, the history of the Grange proceedings, its life notes to be read to verify its work. How shall they be kept? Truthfully of. course, but in such a manner that there‘ can be no question of any thing being omitted or substituted, that when such record is brought before a Court of Appeals, or 3. Superior Grange or oili- cer, there can be no doubt from the reading of the minutes what was the action recorded. To have correct and full reports the Secretary "should use a blotter to keep minutes upon as they transpire, and not attempt to. write them in the Record Book._ This blot- ter can easily be made by taking a quire or more of good cap paper and stitching the same together strongly. Use one side of the blotter to note down the items of each meeting that they may not be forgotten, then taking time when the meeting is closed to write out fully on the opposite page the minutes as you would_present them to the Grange for their approval. At the next following regular meeting these minutes should be read, (if wrong, corrected) and approved, and then re-written into the Record Book, in a nice legible hand and be signed by both Secretary and Master, and receive the impress of the Seal in the Master’s presence or upon his signa- ture. This takes time says one, but does it not amply pay for all the time taken, and has not the _Secretary a. voucher for the truthfulness of his work in his blotter, attested by the Master’s signature, certifiying to the approval of the Grange. What should the Secretary keep a record of? Of the Work of the Grange, and in such a manner as it could be open to the inspection of‘ any intelli- gent person even not a member of the Order. It may not be out of place to here give a sample of a Secretary’s re- port. In the Record. Book, each re- port of a Regular Meeting should begin a page,—-I almost said a right hand page of the record, to be easily found, and to make a neat and not over crowded _book. Three or four lines from the top, write the date showing place and time of meeting, in a plain hand, as Regular Meeting, May 10th, 1876. Grange Hall, Union Block, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Grange was opened in due form at 8 o’clock. P. M., by Worthy Master Smith. Officers all present ex- cept thc Worthy Lecturer, whose place was temporarily filled by "the ap- pointment of Brother R. E.‘James.— The following visiting Brothers were present, W. Master and Ceres of Hyde Grange, and Brothers Hyde and Wing and Sister Yates of Fruit Grange. The Minutes of the last Regular Meeting were read by the Secretary, and by unanimius consent approved. The Minutesoi the Special. Meeting of May 3rd, were also. read by the S_e.0l_'eta-ry, andwith _a. verbal correc- tion also approved. . The Committee to whom, was re- ferred the application of_James Dennis, -reported -favorably. accepted by common consent, and’ Committee discharged. Committee‘ 4' THE‘ GRANGE -V1_s'I_'I‘0”1’_%_- to whom the application , of Henry Thomas was referred, reported favor. ably, but being doubtfhl of jurisdic- tion asked further time, and that the Secretary be instructed to correspond with Flora Grange in regard to juris- diction. By unanimous consent the report was accepted and request of Committee Granted. The Committee to whom was refer- red the, application of Miss. Sarah Smith, reported unfavorable. Noob- jectionnbeing made, the report was ac- cepted and the Committee discharged. The Committee uponthe applica- tion ;of Mrs. Jane Thorne, reported favorably. Objection being made to the acceptance of the report, a -vote was taken and the report .du._ly_ accept- ed and the.Committee discha._rged., The Ballot was then ordered.. upon the candidates, and resulted as_fol- lows: That of James E. Dennis was declared fair, and he duly elected to membership. That of 'Miss, Sarah Smith was also fair, and she ‘decided elected. The ballot. upon Mrs. Jane Thorne was declared unfair and the candidate rejected. _ Applications were read from the following persons, which being duly recommended were referred to com- mittees aslfollows; A Henry Bacon, to Bros. James, Thomas and Terry, and Fidelia 'Wai.t,_ to Sisters. Thomas-_, Howe, and Webb. The application of John. Ford, not being properly recommended, was by avote, of the Grange, laid upon th_e_ table until the next meeting,.or:_such time as the ap- plication shall be completed. A Reports of Standing Comrnittees were received as ‘follows :—’1'he Ex- ecutive Committee reported upon the matter of business ref'erred_to them. Report accepted and placed uponithe General Order. The Corn. on Finance reported back the bill of E. J. Smith, for sundries. with recommendations. Report accepted and placed on Gen- oral Order. The Grievance Com. reported progress upon the case of Cyrus Wait, referred to them, and asked further time. Objection being made, a vote was taken by which the report was acceptedand the request granted. Special Committees reported as fol- lows :—T‘~.e Special Com. on .picnic reported that they had prepared a full programme, and asked to be dis- charged. No objection, report was accepted and made Special Order of the evening, and committee discharg- ed. The Special Com. on change in By- Laws reported in favor of said chan- ges, and their report was accepted and placed on general order, and the com- mittee discharged. Bills were presented by. James Stone for repairs on;Ha1l, and the Sec- retary for Sundries, both were by con- sent of;the Grange referred to the Committee on Finance. ' The files of the Secretary. showed two items of unfinished business, from the..special, meeting, On motion of Bl‘0the!f .Watliins the .consideration of them _was postponed until’ the next R¢g.l.l.1.9~g‘ meeting or the Grange..- New Businesswas présentedas. fol- .10Wfi...:. - V . . Céiemsnieatioasz.wsxe..rsed:..hr the Secretary as ‘ follows :-l—Fi-om ‘Worthy 1 s THE GRANGE VISITOR. . 5 Bro. Childslaccepting an invitation to address the Grange at the picnic—— Ordered on file. From State Pur. Agt., Bro. Gardner, with price list.- Ordered placed in hands of Purchas- ing Committee. From Harmony Grange asking for jurisdiction in case of John Ball and others. On motion of the Worthy Treasurer, the request of Harmony Grange was granted.— From the Secretary of State Grange, as per quarterly reports. On motion of Sister‘ Henderson, the Secretary was instructed to draw an Order for the amount upon the funds in the Treasury, and draw and forward the amount to Sec’y Cobb. Circulars were also reported by the Secretary, received from Seedsmen, Dry Goods dealers and others, not recognized by the Order. Order- ed placed on file. Circulars from Cen- tennial_ managers reported received by the Secretary, and ordered read for the instruction of the Grange. Resolutions and Motions being in order,—-—Bro. W. E. Brown offered a Resolution instructing the Secretary to correspond with the Grange where jurisdiction was thought to be inva- ded in the case of certain applications and to ask jurisdiction in the case.-— Adopted. Bro. Abel Thomas moved that the Sec. be instructed to order one dozen new singing books for the use of the Grange, which was amended on motion of Sister Webb, so as to in- clude two dozen By-Laws, in the or» der. Motion carried. Bro. Ferry moved that a Band be employed for the picnic On motion of the Overseer, the motion was refer- red to the Com. on music, to report at the next meeting. The Special Order of the meeting being arrangements for a picnic to be held June 7th, was next taken up and the report of the Special Committee on the same read at length, and after due consideration and amendment, the Programme was adopted as per file, and the necessary committees ap- pointed. The subject of Wool Jlfarketing be- ing also upon the Special Order, was duly discussed by Bros. Smith, Ferry, and Overseer, and the matter referred to the Purchasing Com. with instruc- tions to make inquiries at once and report upon the matter at the first meeting. The Worthy. Master declared a re- cess of 15 minutes. At the close of the recess the General Order was taken up by considering the report of the Executive Com. Their arrange- ments for Hall rent were adopted, and they instructed to rent for one year with the privilege of five years. The Report of the Com. on Finance was next considered, and the Bill of E. J. Smith ordered paid by an Order on the Treasury for the amount claim- ed, 815,45. The report of the Com. on Charity was duly considered, and on motion of the Steward, the amount of_ $10 00 was ordered placed at the disposal of -said committee, to be used as set forth in the report. The report of Com. on By-Laws was then read, and on motion of Sis- ter Howe, was made the Special Order ofi the nextlieglllar Meeting. The General Order being completed, Miscellaneous Business was in order. On motion of acting Lecturer, it was agreed to hold a Special Meeting one week from this evening to complete arrangements for the picnic. Upon invitation, excellent sugges- tions for the Good of the Order were made by the visiting Brothers, the Chaplin, and Master. The Grange was then duly closed in the 4th, and opened in the 2nd de- gree to confer the same upon Bros. Lowe, and Pitt, and Sister Lown, which was done in due form, and with due solemnity. Grange was then du- ly closed in the 2nd, and opened in the 1st degree, to confer the same upon the candidates, James E. Dennis, and Miss Sarah Smith, in accordance with the Ritual of the Order. Bro, James Johnson was reported quite ill, and the matter referred to the proper committee. The Secretary reported the receipts of the evening as follows, to wit:— $12.00 for fees with the following ap- plications, and $4.50 for dues from the following members,—Total, $16.50 which I have just placed in the Treas- urer’s hands and taken his receipt therefor. The Grange then closed in due form from the lst degree. Signed, HENRY D. WAIT, Sec. Approved May,—1876. WM. B. SMITH, Master. To keep all the items of such a re- port in order, and the files in shape for speedy reference, giving and tak- ing receipts, and at the same time tak- ing part in the business, requires no small amount of‘ mental labor, and concentration of effort. But the Sec- retaries labors do not end with the close of the Meeting. The minutes should be properly written up, and the orders drawn, and correspondence attended to, without delay. The two books named are not the only ones the Secretary should keep. He should in the Account Book keep a Debit and Credit account with each member of the Grange, also with the Treas- urer, so that at any time he can show the exact condition of the Grange financially.S upplementary to the Act. Book, the Sec. will find a sheet of Dues and Fees useful, ruled with one column for the names of members, and for fees if any, and for each quai-ter’s dues, and one for the total dues of the year. Such a sheet each year would show just what member had paid, and who was in arrears, also show how much the Secretary had received. and can be examined by members without trouble, as it should be upon his table for examination. The Register of meinbers°should be carefully kept by the Secretary.- A Letter Book in which copies of letters sent, would be useful and each Grange should provide it and a Visit or’s Register, in which each visitor should be invited to register his or her name. Letter files of some form should be used to keep all letters received, ready and handy, also similar ones for all re- ports of committees data. Thus armed and equipped, ‘a Secre- tary should have every item of busi- ness in good. shape for ref'erence, and no excuse to delay the proceedingsof a meetingby Va fruitless search for pa- pers, among, disordered rubbish- . Such a Secretary is entitled to hon- or, even to pay for his labors. He should be at the Grange before open- ing, with his books and accounts ready to receive dues and give receipts and answer questions as desired. Much delinquency in payment of dues is chargeable to the slackness or absence of the Secretary at the meetings. If a Secretary must be absent, let him be sure to have some one there with the books and accounts, and instruction how to act. The report given in this article may be varied, as few Granges have the amount of business here transacted, and some have even more. A careful reading of the minutes of the State and National Grange would be of ser- vice to any Secretary. 'WOPthy Bro. Secretary, don’t dis- pair, you have a great labor, but pre- pare for your task, and the future of the Grange will reward you, and re- member, when tempted to be careless, or to neglect any duty that you have an obligation to keep, ‘and further “whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doinq well.” August Meetings. The Picnic at Hartford was a great success, 1,200 to 1,500 Patrons and their friends were present, and all seemed to enjoy the occasion. After the dinner was dispatched, music by the Bands called the people together to listen to addresses by C. L. Whitney, Worthy Lecturer of the State Grange, Bro. Stout and others from St. Johns. On the 10th the Morenci Fair Ground was crowded to its utmost with Patrons from the South part of Lenawee Co.,and the adjoining towns of Ohio. We were pleased to meet and shake hands with our Ohio Broth- ers and Sisters, just as if there had never been a Toledo war. Three Brass Bands enlivened the occasion, and excellent singing by the Chester- field Grange, also by the Fayette Grange, both in Ohio,ewas a feature of the day long to be remembered.- We addressed the gathering of from two to three thousand people, and from the attention given, are impressed that the Grange movement is not yet dead as it has sometimes been predict- ed it would be. Alarge meeting of Patrons was held in the evening in Morenci Grange room. OTHER MEETINGS. On the 29th inst, Oakland Pomona Grange holds a Picnic on the Fair Grounds at Pontiac, at which time said Pomona Grange will dedicate the new Agricultural Hall upon said grounds. Patrons everywhere are in- vited. The State Lecturer will be present. A meeting of Chesterfield and other Granges will be -held near Chesterfield Macomb Co., on the 6th of September. On the 20th, of September a large Grange meeting will be held at Dewitt, Clinton Co. Another "on the 21st, at Itockford Kent Co., at about which time Harmony Grange will dedicate its new Hall. It will thus be seen» that the ‘Deputy maybe in Oakland about the 28th, in St. Clair and Macomb about September 6th. in Kent and Clinton about the-20th, of Sept, . Other‘ at-_ rangements -for addresses and visits may be made {at or about thatLti.m.e—. and should be arranged for at once. 1................ uf -«rs-«:.~—.w. , _- , .-'r>.’£"I-as ... ._,, .... “h'_§.u$hsh;t12‘e“s ;«QB§tIN WHITNEY, sec. .. Preamble and ,ReIolnIionl. Adopted at a meeting of Grange, No. 81, held Satnrday,‘_,Au— gust12th, 1876. . , v V Whereas, ‘We, Patrons of»_-fI11sba'nd- ry, of Galesburg Grange No. 18,‘ being fully convinced that the rate of interest allowed to be taken for’ the usegof. money, or its equivalent‘; is‘far‘i_n eit- cess of the ability of any branch of in- dustry to pay, and that all or nearly all branches. of productive industry, a.nd especially of the Agriculturist or tiller of the soil are at this time suffering from this cause alone to an extent near- ly equal to one third of the capital in- vested, and Whereas, It being an acknowledged duty for all good Patrons to help and sustain each other in any-manner not conflicting with their moral or legal duties, and especially, Whereas, Their material interests and prosperity are at stake, we have _ hereby faithfully and fraternally pledged ourselves and subscribed to the follow- ing Resolutions._ . Resolved, That We deem the custom of petitioning our Legislature, especially after elections for abatement of our grievances as among the lost arts in this day of selfishness and corruption, we, therefore, shall say to our candidates in advance that our support for either branch of the Legislature will depend upon the unequivocal pledge they make to the letter and spirit of these resolu- tions. Resolved, That we demand of the coming session of the Legislature, at an early day, the repeal of the present law regarding the rates of interest, and in place thereof, they shall use their influ- ence toward the enactment of a law fixing the rate of interest at amaximum rate not exceeding seven per cent per annum, and "any person accepting di- rectly or indirectly, any sum greater than seven per cent per annum, or an equivalent in any manner shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be held to punishment"—fo‘r_ such act, and in all cases shall forfeit the right to collection of both principal and interest. — " This subject of Interest is one of great importance, and I am glad that our friends of the Galesbu1'g Grange have called attention to the necessity of some legislaiion. No truth is more obvious than this, that money loaned brings a far larger return than money invested in proper- ty or business. No class of people are gaining in property, through these years of “hard times,” except the class who loan money, be they bankers, public, private or individual capitalists. To bring the rate of interest down to a point that the debtor class can afford to pay, may be an impossibility, but our laws relating to interest, need amending in behalf of the borrowing class. VVe hope Granges will discuss this question fully, and that we may act intelligently. We shall expect communications on this subject for the next VISITOR. OBITUARY. Bnouson. August 21, 1876. B30. COBB:—Plea.se publish the following: lVhereaa, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove our Sister, Margaret; Lock- wood, thcrefore be it ; Resolved,_ That in the death of Margaret, the Fraternity has lost an active, honorable, and well beloved member. j Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sym- pathy to the husband and relatives who have ‘been so suddenly bereaved. ' - Resolped, . That a copy of these Resolutions be furnished the Gannon Visrros, for pfiblica. tion, and the same be recorded in the 'nutes of the Grange. ’ ‘ . _ BYRON BsN1‘oi':, _ Secregtag-ryg Bmwn Grangemo. 91. rj‘I—IE GRANGE Fvrsrmon. PAHTIGULAR. MONTGOMERY WARD & (.10., The Original Wholesale GRANGE SUPPLY HOUSE HAVE REMOVED T0 fig‘) ¢b 328 VVAEASII AVENUE, JOBBERS IN DRY Goons, GLOTT— Il\TGr, Hats, Caps, Trunks, &c., 850. They now have their incomparable SUMMER CATA- LOGUE, No. 16, Ready. Their Fall List will be issued ‘about August 16th. These catalogues are in neat book form, contain 154 pages of just such information as every one needs, regarding name and wholesale price of nearly all articles in every day use. THEY ARE FREE TO ALL. PRICES ARE VERY LOW NOW. SEND US YOUR ADDRESS. MONTGOMERY WARD as co., Opposite the Mai.tes9n House, Chicago. PATRON’S PAINT COMPANY, F03 THE MANUTACTUBE 0!‘ INGERSOLL READY-MIXED PAINTS, 530- 269 Front and 32 and 31 Dover Sts., New York. Capital, $760,000. TRUSTEES. The Patrons Paint Company is prepared to give to every Patron and Soverign in the land who a. ply a book entitled “ Everyone their own sinter, and how to select harmonious colors,” with specimens of 20 brilliant colors. This book is invaluable to every user of Paint, whether you buy our Paint or not. Our Paints are in use by both Orders all over the land.- They have no benzine in them, or any other vile adulterations. They are the only Pure Ready-Mixed Paints manufactured in thl country, and any one can apply them and make a good job. We make no charge for package or cartage, and pay freight on all orders of Ten Dollars and upwards, and don’t ask for money until you receive and examine the Paints and Brushes. We give the consumer the full trade discount, which makes our Paint come much cheap- er than even the materials can he bought in the usual way, and then our Paint will en- dure much longer and give the work a. more ele- gant appearance. In writing for a book, we only request that you give the name and num- ber of your Grange or Councel Address, 0. R. INGERSOLL, Manager 259 Front St., New York. '1‘. A. Thompson, President, Plain View, Minn. D. Wyatt Aiken, Cokesbury, S. C. Sanfl E, Adams, Monticello, Minn. Mortimer Whitehead, Middlebush, N. J. M. D. Davie, Beverly, Ky. 0. H. Kelley, Louisville, Ky. J. W. A. Wright, Borden, Cal. 0. R. Ingersoll, Treasurer. J. W. Nanghtou, Secretary. TH l I Whitney Sewing Machine THE PIONEER MACHINE, ging the CONSUMER and PRODUCER in close business relations --dispensing with ex- naive agencies-—-and giving the purchaser the We have pleasure in saying that the most prominent members of the Order have heartily oved and recommended our plan, while State, County and Grange Committees have ex- tested and approved, and warmly com- mended the high character and excellence of We have already sup- lied thousands of Patrons with the Machines, ON 20 DAYS TRIAL. 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