EXECUTIVE

Michigan State

VOL. 2.-No. 8.

ISSUED

   
  

SCHOOLCRAFT, NOVEMBER. 1876.

IIIONTHLI

COMMITTEE Elm

Grange, P. of H.

Whole No. 20

THE GRANGE VISITOR,
Is Published lllonthly.
AT THIRTY CENTS PER ANNUM,

Inva riably in Advance.

J. J. WOODMAN, -
J. '1‘. COBB, - -

} Publishing Committee.

All communications should be addressed to
J . T. Cobb, Schoolcraft, Mich.

Remittances should be by Registered Letter,
Money Order or Draft

Ofilcers Michigan State Grange.

M.-J. J. WOODMAN, - - Paw Paw.
O.—P. W. ADAMS, - - - Tecumseh.
.— . . , - - - on me.
A. .—W. H. MATTISON, - - Ionia.
U.— . M. FITCH, - - - Albion.
SE  - - - Schoolcraft.
T.— . . , - - - H
G. K.—A. E. STRONG, - - Vicksburg.

CERES.-MRS. N. Cl-IILSON, Battle Creek.
POMONA—MRS. W. T. ADAMS, Grand Rapids.
FLOB.A—M.RS. J. J. WOODMAN, Paw Paw.
L. A. S.—MRS. W. H. MATTISON, Ionia.

Executive committee.

J. WEBSTER CHILDS, Chairm'n, Ypsilanti.
F. M. HOLLOWAY, - - Jonesville.
GEO. W. WUODWARD, Shelby, Oceans. Co.
SAMUEL LANGDON, Bowen Stat’n. Kent Co.
C. G. LUCE, - - Gilead, Branch Co,
S. E. JEFFRES, - Okemos, Ingham Co.
IV. A. VVALES, - - Disco, Macomb Co.
J. J. WOODMAN, J. T. COBB, - Ex. Officio.

State Business Agent.
J. H. GARDNER, Centreville, St. J oscph Co.

Deputies.

C. L. WHITNEY, General Deputy, Muskegon.
P. W. ADAMS, Lenawee U0. “ Tecumseh.
W. 0. SMITH, Osceola “ “ Crapo.
COURTL’D HILL, Ciinton “ “ Bengal.
JAS. ANDERSON, Sanilac “ “ Farmers.
W. SHATTUCK, Saginaw “ “

A. ROBERTSON, Shis.was’e “ “ Owosso.
WM. F. LEWIS, Oceana “ “ New Era
O. S. STRAIGHT. Wayne “ “ Painesville

Special R. R. Fares to Chicago.

The Mich. Central—the Lake Shore
and Mich. Southern and the Chicago
and Mich. Lake Shore Rail Roads will
return Patrons who visit the National
Grange in Chicago during its present
session on a free pass to the Station
where their tickets were bought, To
secure areturn pass, members must be
provided with a certificate signed
by the Master or Secretary of their
Grange, and stamped with its seal.—
Tickets on the L. S. & M. S. are limited
to the 25th inst. -

 

Subordinate Grange Secretaries

Broth ersl from many of you, Quar-
terly Reports tor the quarter ending
Sept. 30, are past due, and from some,
Reports for previous Quarters. Do
not longer neglect a duty you owe to

e State Grange, your own Grange
and to yourselves. J. T. C.

ANNUAL ADDRESS

Of Worthy Master John '1‘. Jones. deliv-
ered before the National Grange, which
Couvened in Chicago, Nov. 15, 1876.

Bro’s and 6'ister.s of Nafiorial Grange .-

Under the requirements of our Con
stitution we are again convened in an-
nual session, to consider and take such
action in the great interests 01 the class
we represent as may appear expedient
for the advancement of their prosper-
ity, and as a consequence, the prosper-
ity of our country, and for the good of
our Order.

The feeling of enthusiasm with

.which you have heretofore been greet-

ed from this chair, on like occasions.
experiences no abatement, but receives
new force from year to year, with the
increase of our membership, power and
good works. If we shall build our
superstructure in harmony With, and
in just proportions to the broad and
substantial foundations we have laid,
we shall have cause of deeper, of im-
measurable gratitude to Him who has
sustained us so far in our Work, and
permitted us to meet together again,
with our ranks unbroken, to labor in
this glorious cause.

I observe but few changes in this
glorious cause.

I observe but few changes in this
body since our first grand Parliament
at St. Louis, and have the happiness to
know that the brothers and sisters rep
resenting the Order on that occasion,
who are not here in the same capacity,
are yet active laborers in our field.

We cordially extend to their suc-
cessors here a fraternal welcome.

I shall briefly allude to such matters
as l deem it expedient to call your at-
tention to, referring you to the reports
of the Executive Committee, Secre.
tary and Treasurer, for details of the
business in their respective depart-
ments. and for'the general progress of
our -work. _

At the last session of this body
several important amendments to the
Constitution were proposed and sub-
sequently ratified by the State Granges,
of which proclamation was dulv made.

While I am impressed with the evil
of frequent and needless changes in
our Constitution and Laws, experience
has confirmed my conviction that some
further changes are expedient Pro-
minent among these is the necessity
of so amending Section 2, of the (Jon-

stitution, under the head of Organiza-

tion, as to preserve that unity and
symmetry in our Grange system which
had characterized it before the adop-
tion of this section, and which is so

 

essential to its harmonious and eflicient
working. In providing for the estab-
lishment of Pomona Granges "under
such regulations as may be established
by State Granges,” instead of placing
them upon the same footing as other
Granges in their organization and
government, we have not only marred
the harmony and beauty of our sys-
tem. but greatly impaired the etficiency
of this valuable link in our chain of
Granges.

At the same session a set of “Rules
for Patrons ()0-operative Associa-
tions,” were submitted to the National
Grange and “recommended to the Pa-
trons throughout the country.”

As apart of the system and plan of
the organization and government of
the co operative societies of Great
Britain, which it was our purpose to
adopt, these rules, with some slight
changes, will be most valuable, but
taken alone they are a disjointed link
in a chain, the perfection of which by
our British friends has been the work
of their educated, thinking, practical
men, for the last thirty-five years.—

— The fraction which we have given our
Order has been utilized to an extent
which we can only conjecture. Hun-
dreds, and it may be thousands of co-
operative stores have been established
in the various States and Territories
of the Union, with various amounts of
share capital, and perhaps as various
in other features, and in their fortunes.
They are without a head orconnecting
link, “like so many islands in the Sea,
without even a boat plying from one
to the other”—without that principle
of unity which is the life of co-opera»
tion and the guiding star of humanity.

Contrast this chaos and ignorance
with the admirable and intelligent sys-
tem we would follow. I have before
me, on a single sheet, a bird’s eye View
of four hundred co-operative societies
in the United Kingdom; giving of
each the name, location. number of
members, purchases from wholesale
during the year; quarterly, halt‘-yearly
and annual sales in each department of
trade, share capital, reserve fund,
buildings and fixed stock for trade
purposes, rate of dividend per £,
amount of dividend declared to mem-
bers, and amount devoted to educa-
tion. ()n the same sheet is a" bird’s
eye view of co-operation in England
and Wales, compiled from the Govern-
ment returns, showing the financial
progress and position of the co—opera-
tive movement during the ‘past seven
years. With‘ such information, their
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system, acts intelligently. _ Without
it, they could take no safe_action_affect-
ing their subordinate organizations-
With the perfection of our system
of organization, is the necessity of ed-
ucating our members in the true prin-
ciples of co-operation. Let us follow
the example of our English friends in
this also. Through their courtesy I
have received a large number of tracts,
with the proceedings of their co-oper-
ativc Congress from 1868 to the pres-
ent time, making a most valuable col-
lection of co-operative literature. We
have to reach the minds of many who
are ignorant, and to stimulate in them
a thirst for knowledge. The latter,
which 15! the first requisite, is better
accomplished by living missionaries.
If we could send out some of the
friends of co operation, (who could be
named,) to act as pioneers in this Work.
we would soon see a large demand for
co-operative intelligence.
It may be thought by some who take
a solely sentimental view of our Or-
ganization, that I am giving an undue
prominence to its material objects. If
so. I cannot think they have studied
the deep philosophy, pure morality.
lolty virtue, and genuine religion, that
underlies co-operatives life. Rightly
understood it is the practical realiza-
tion of christian ethics. The silent
virtues ot temperance, forethought,
just dealing, and fellowship in work.
will do more to correct the moral dis-
orders which darken our land, and have
tainted our government, as well as
trade and commerce, than all the penal
statutes that have been or can be de-
vised. The material, moral, social and
intellectual influences are in near con-
nection with each other. The most
material things have great influence on
mental subjects. a sentiment that ages
ago the poet Homer gave vent to, in
saying that “when man becomes slave
he loses half his virtue.”

At the last session of this Grange
much interest was expressed in the
action which had been taken by the
co-operative societies ofGi-eat Britain
to inaugurate a system of exchange
between them and the agricultural
producers in this country, and in their
friendly messages to our Order,
through their special deputation, and
subsequent correspondence with our
Executive Committee, which I was
directed, by a resolution of this body,
to continue, as I did, until a point
was reached when, in my judgment,
with the approval of the Executive
Committee, it became expedient to
send a special commissioner to confer
with the authorities in those societies
upon this subject, and to represent
our ideas and interest in this connec-
tion. Brother J. W. A. Wright was
appointed to this oflice, and it affords
me sincere pleasure to bear testimony
to the ability, dignity and grace with
which he discharged its important du-
ties, Complications of a very serious
character had arisen through the mis-
representations of unfriendly parties,
 character and extent of which
were unknown to us until ascertained
by our commissioner, after his arrival
in. England. .'l.‘hese matters were fully
discussed in the Co operative Congress
whichginet at ‘Glasgow in April last,
,1-,hg courtesy of opening, and closing
the discussion having been extended

to our commissioner. The result W33
a reference to Mr. Neale. and our
Commissioner, by whom important
modifications and changes of the orig-
inal articles were agreed upotfi tub‘
mitted to the Executive Committee of
the Company on the other side: 9-Dd
assented to by that Committee. Cop-
ies of the original articles, the modifi-
cations and changes and the report of
the Executive Committee on the other
side assenting thereto will be placed
in the hands of the Secretary for your
use. These papers were submitted to
your Executive Committee at their
session in July last, when a resolution
was passed requesting me to submit
to them at their next session, my views
as to what steps should be taken to
insure the practical benefits of a busi-
ness connection with the Cooperative
Societies of Great Britain-

In compliance with this resolution,
I again brought before the Committee,
at their late session in Philadelphia,
the proposed articles of‘ association of
an Anglo-American Co-operative As-
sociation, with a. plan‘ of organizing
the American section thereof, pub-
lished in my circular letter of July
14th, copies of which are also in the
hands of the Secretary for your use.
The Executive Committee will report
to you what action they have taken in
these matters.

I commend this whole subject to
your careful consideration, as one of
supreme importance to our Order,
trusting that by your wise action, the
system of co-operation recommended
at your last session may be perfected,
and that the articles provided for its
extension to international commerce,
through an Anglo-American Associa-
tion, may be found acceptable, and
may be recommended to our members.
Every safeguard which the experi-
ence of British co-operators, and the
most careful consideration on our side
could devise, is thrown around the
whole scheme.

The plan of organizing the Ameri-
can section of this Association which
I submit, may be improved by your
joint. wisdom and united intelligence
of the extended field for which it is
designed. By some it may be regard-
ed as yielding much of the authority
and fostering care, which our Consti-
tution wisely provides the National
Grange shall exercise, directly, and
and through subordinate Granges,
over the business interests of our Or-
der, in only becoming an “advisory
body.”

On the other hand it may be ob-
jected that the National Grange is not
elected by those who may be stock-
holders in these enterprises alone. but
by the representatives of all the mem-
bers, and therefore should not exercise
supervision_over their interests. Of
these opposite opinions the last would
lead to consequences, I think, fatal to
our Order, and our cherished hopes.
Mhe purposes of our Order are so
blended, each so in harmony with the
Olherfi. and so dependent upon one
another, the separation of one, and
especially that one which is the life
blood of the whole, would paralyze
the_sys_tem. It is not to the share
capital in these enterprises that our
members will look for greatest, bene-
fits, but in the facilities they will af-

ford for the sale of our products and
the purchase of our supplies. The
member that holds but a single share
will be entitled to the same benefits,
and have an equal voice with the mem-
ber holding the maximum. Some of
our members may not be able to take
a single share, yet such may contrib-
ute to the profits. by their custom,
more than others holding the maxi-
mum of shares Shall such members
have no representation in a purely
Patron's enterprise, to the support of
which they contribute perhaps the
largest share ?

A cooperative Congress, elected
by stockholders, could not be more
responsible, or represent the interest
of their constituents more intelligent-
ly, or faithfully, than a body chosen
from the Order, as is this National
Grange.

That we have opposition to our
plans, ,powerful and energetic, we
know, but the source from which it
comes should nerve us to put forth
whatever effort may be necessary to
secure to the toiling farmer the right-
ful profit of his industry, as a prere-
quisite to the proper developement
of what are called “the higher objects
of our Order.” Do we not see an
educational power of the highest kind
underlying this co operative move-
ment for the great masses of our
people? The further we have gone
the fairer and wider the prospect be-
fore us. Do we mean to go on .7
have we faith enough in the princi-
ples of our Association to follow them
wherever they may tend? I trust we
have, and that we shall take our for-
ward steps in the reorganization of
labor, and therefore of society, care-
fully and steadily, but resolutely, and
with a perfect indifference to the
abuse and opposition which we must
oi course look for. until manhood
shall cease to pay tribute to money;
conscious as our limited education in
these principles has made us, in some
dim way, of that highest mystery of
our human life, which can only be
adequately described in words with
which I hope all of us are familiar,
“that we are members one of another,
so that if one member sufi'ers all suf-
fer. and if one member rejoices all re-
joice.”

By your action at the last session
upon the report of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and the resolutions
following the report. I felt warranted
in commissioning Brother Wright as
Deputy, to present our Order to the
farmers of Great Britain, and to or-
ganize Granges in the United King-
dom if desired.

Irefer you to his report for his

work in this connection, only adding
that many letters received from men
of high character and position in that
country, assure me of the very able
manner in which he presented the
principles, purposes and claims of our
Order, and of favorable impressions
made by his efforts. He gave his
time for months in the negotiations
and other services referred to, as 8
free-will oflering to our Order, which
has been so near his heart from its in-
fancy, and I only ask your apprOV81
of the sums for which I have drawn
upon the treasury to pay his necessa-


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ry expenses while laboring for these
objects. ‘

Upon his recommendation I ap-
pointed J. P. Sheldon, Esq , of Sheen,
Ashbourne, England, a Deputy for
that country, whose letters I present
to you for his suggestions, and fra.
ternal greeting. When recently at
Philadelphia, I appointed M. Charles
M. Lamousin, with whom I had been
in correspondence, a Deputy for
France. He is one of the most emi-
nent co- operators in France. visiting
this country on a mission of inquiry
on the part of the French Govern-
ment into the condition of the work-
ing population here. My correspon-
dence with him is also submitted,
from which you will see the favora-
ble prospects ot our Order spreading
in France, and the desire of that peo-
ple to form a like business alliance
with us to that which we are endeav-
oring to establish with Great Britain.

Besides the incalculable commer-
cial and monetary advantages to our
people, which such business alliance
of our agricultural producers with
the consumers of these great nations
must supply, with the additional
bond of union‘ and confidence of a
fellowship in our..0rder, war between
us could hardly occur. Surely this
feature in our work is worthy of very
high consideration.

I have only alluded to a few sub-
jects of prominent interest to our or-
der and our whole country. Coming
together as you do, from every part
of it, with the experience of another
year in the working of the order, and
especially of its business system, you
are prepared to supply omissions and
to remedy defects in our laws that
will facilitate our safe progress to-
wards the grand objects of our Or-
ganization.

There is one other subject howev-
er, to which I ask your attention
specially.

At the last session, my worthy pre-
decessor, in his annual address, con-
gratulated the Grange iii the appro-
priate selection of a location for our
permanent head-quarters, and very
forcibly urged that our great Order
should now have a liabitation as well
as a name, and that each State and
Subordinate Grange. should own and
occupy suitable buildings. as of itself
almost a sure guarantee of perma-
nence. These suggestions were fully
endorsed by the report of a commit-
tee which was adopted, with a reso-
lution “that all Masters of State Gran-
ges be advised to offer to their Sub-
ordinate Granges the suggestions of
our Worthy Master, relating to the
building or owning of Grange Halls,
as a means of fostering and increasing
the interest of our members in our

rder.”

I cannot too strongly urge the im-
portance of such action at the pres-
ent session as will fix permanently the
headquarters, and secure a suitable
building for the National Grange.-
Y.0ur advice to the State and Subor-
dinate Granges on this subject, at the
last session, so well given, would re-
ceive much greater force by your own
example.

The money in ourtreasury, which
might be used for this purpose, is
rapidly diminishing by donations-

While we have any considerable sum
on hand, urgent appeals will be made
for donations in the interest of our
membership in States having suffered
from insects and d r o u g h t. No
amount that can be appropriated
from our National Grange Treasury,
would afford an appreciable relief, so
dividerl. This should be the work of
our Subordinate Granges and mem-
bers blessed with abundance, and I
rejoice to say they have not been un-
mindful of such obligations.

In conclusion, I trust that the same
harmony and freedom from sectional
feeling which has so eminently and
admirably characterized the delibera-
tions and action of this body, and of
our entire order, in the past, may ob-
tain at this session, and in all time to
come ; thus rebuking the reckless
selfishness of political partisans who
are too graceless to profess a zeal
above party. and continue to irritate
the wounds, which every true patriot
should labor to heal.

Life Insurance.

As promised in the Sept. number of
the VISITOR, for the information of Pa-
trons, we have the By-Laws of the
Patrons Aid Society of the State of
New York printed.-in this number.

VVe hope our fellow patrons will
consider this subject, talk about it,
discuss it at Grange meetings, and be
prepared, if it is deemed advisable to
organze an Aid Society in this State,
to promptly send forward their appli-
cations to the proper officer.

By-Laws of the Pats-on’s Aid
Society.

Incorporated under the Laws of the
State of Alert) York. Adopted Decem-
ber 24, 1874; Amended March 16, ’76.

NAME AND osmcr.

This society shall be known as the
Patrons Aid Society, and is formed for
the purpose of aiding and assisting the
families of designated representatives
of deceased members.

PLACE or MEETING.

The oflice of this society shall be in
the City of Elmira, N. Y., at which
oflice all meetings of the society, and
of its directors, shall be held, and its
principal business transacted.

OFFICERS.

The oflicers of this society shall con-
sist of a President, Vice-President,
Treasurer, Secretary, and Board of
Directers.

Any member of this society, male or
female, may be elected to fill any of
the oflices as set forth in , the above
paragraph, excepting only that the
members elected to the offices of Sec-
retary and Treasurer must be residents
of the county of Chemung, State of
New York.

MEETINGS.

The annual meeting of this society
shall be held on the third Thursday of
December in each year, at one\o’clock
p. in. Special meetings of this socie-
ty may be called by the President, and
and it shall be his duty to call such
special meetings on the written request
of ten directors, or twelve members of
the society. Notice of any of the
above meetings shall be given by Send-
ing .a. timely notice to each of the di-

rectors by mail, and by publishing the
same at least one week before such
meeting in one of the Elmira papers.

The regular meetings of the Board
of Directors shall be held in the City
of Elmira, N. Y., on the second Tues-
day of each month at 1-; o’clock p. m.,
at the office of the society. Special
meetings may be called by the Presi-
dent or by the Secretary, and it shall
be the duty of the Secretary to call
such meetings on the written request
of five directors.

Notice of special meetings of the
board of directors shall be mailed by
the Secretary to each director.

ELECTIONS.

The President and Vice-President
shall be elected by ballot at the an-
nual meeting of the society by a ma-
jority vote of the members present,
and shall remain" in olfice until their
successors are elected.

The board of directors shall be elec-
ted at the annual meeting in such
manner as a majority of the members
present shall determine.

At the first regular meeting of the
board of directors after the annual
meeting of the society, they shall elect
a Treasurer and Secretary from the
members of the society residing in the
county of Chemung, State of N. Y.

BOARD or DIRECTORS.

The Board of Directors shall not ex-
ceed forty-eight members of the socie-
ty, and the President and Vice-Pi'esi-
dent shall be ea:—o_fi‘z‘cz'o members of the
same.

Thirteen of the directors shall be
residents of the county of Chemung,
State of New York, and one director
may be elected from any Grange out-
side of said county which shall be rep-
retented in this society by twenty
members (until the limit fixed.)

At any meeting of the board of di-
rectors seven shall constitute a quorum.

VACANCIES. '

Any oificer of this society may be
removed, for good and sufiicient cause,
by a two thirds vote of the board of
directors at any meeting called for
such purpose upon a notice of ten days.
And a change of residence by any of-
ficer, which, in the opinion of the direc-
tors, will interfere with the proper
performance of the duties of his oliice,
may be regarded as suflicient cause for
his removal.

A vacancy occurring in any ofiice of A

this society may be filled by the board
of directors at the next [regular meet-
ing thereof after such vacancy shall oc-
cur.

DTTIES or OFFICERS.

The President shall preside_ at all
meetings of the society and of the
board of directors, but shall not vote
upon any question except when there
is a tie vote. He shall sign all certi-
ficates of membership, and oflicial pa-
pers, except notices and notifications,
and all orders drawn on the treasurer
by order of the directors. At the_first
meeting of the board of directors after
the annual meeting of the society, he
shall appoint an executive committee
consisting of three memberspof’ the
board of directors. Igleshall have gen-
eral supervisionof the books 

counts of the treasurer and secretary, .,
He shall seethat all lawsrand regulga-I

tions of the society are fairly and mish-
fully executed. _ ’

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The Vice~President shall possess the
powers and perform the duties of the
President during his absence or inabil-
ty to act. ‘

In the absence of the President and
Vice-President the president pro tem
shall possess the powers and perform
the duties of the president for that oc-
casion.

The treasurer shall receive all mon-
eys belonging to the society from the
secretary, giving his receipt therefor,
and shall deposit and pay out the same
as required by the board of directors.
He shall make quarterly, or oftener if
required by the board of directors, :1
full report of the receipts and expendi
tures. and of all matters affecting the
financial condition of the society He
shall give a bond in such sum and with
such sureties as the board of directors
may from time to time ‘require for the
faithful performance of the duties of 5
his ofiice, or for a proper care and ac- l
counting for, or return of moneys or_
other property of the society which

may come into his possession.
All orders on the treasurer made by .
the board of directors, appropriating
money shall be signed by the president I
and countersigned by the secretary. l

The secretary shall keep a full and
correct record of the proceedings of
the society and of the board of direc-
tors He shall keep a correct and com-
plet- register of the names. ages and
residences of members, the Granges to
which they belong, and the date of
their admission. Also the name and
post-oflice address of the person or
persons designated to receive the ben-
efit of each member. He shall receive
all mon--ys required to be paid by
members of the society, and shall pay
the same to the treasurer as soon as
received, taking a receipt therefor. He
shall conductall the correspondence
of the society and of the board of di-
rectors; shall prepare all cert-ilicates of
membership, and all notices of death
and assessment-' ; shall keep a record
of the (lee ased members of the soci-.
ty, and the name and residence of the
rep:esentative to whom the claim of
such deceased member was paid; shall
keep a proper and distinct account Will]
each member of the society, so that the
books of the society will clearly show
what members have failed to pay the
assessment made upon them; shall
keep a record of all persons restored
to membership; shall make and serve,
or publish all notices and i otificatioiis
required by the society or board ol di
rectors; shall make a semi annual re-
port to said board and oftener if re-
quired by them. and shall perform such
other duties as from time to time shall
be required or him by the board of di-
rectors. He shall give a bond in s ich
sum and with such sureties as the
board of d.recLors may require for the
faithful performance of his duties and
for the proper care, accounting for or
return of all moneys or other property
of the societ which may come into his
possession. He shall be entitled to such
compensation as the board and direc-
tors shall determine.

1!; shall be the duty of the board of
directors to enforce compliance with
these by-laws They shall have gen-
eral charge and supervision of the af-
fairs of the society. Shall receive and

decide upon all applications for mem-

bership. They shall see that the per-
manent funds of the society are kept
securely and wisely invested, and that
the property of the society is kept in
safe and proper custody. They shall
have power. by a maiority vote, to
make such rules and-regulations for the
admittance of members. proofof death,
payment of claims, and transaction of
general business as shall not conflict
with these by-laws.

The executive committee shall ex-
am‘-.ne the books, accounts. and reports
of the secretary and treasurer and quar-
terly in writing to the board, and they
shall perform such other duties as the
board of directors shall from time to
time require of them.

ELlGlBlLlTY TO Mniinsnsiiir.

Any member of the Order of Pa-
trons of Husbandry, in good health,
who shall be recommended by a direc-
tor, agent, or oflicer of this society, and
agreeing to comply in all respects with
the by-laws, rules and i'e<_:ulations of
this society and of its board of direc-
tors, shall, upon receiving a majority
vote of the members present at any
meeting, become a member of the so-
ciet y.

rates or )IE.\IBERSIllI'.
The fee. required to be paid upon
application to become a member of the
society, shall be as follows:

.1
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[By resolution the Board of Directors
has fixed the fee at $5.00 per year for
every year over sixty, and that no one
over sixty»five years of age shall be re- 1
ceived. That is, the fee for a person 61 1
years old is $20.00; 62 years $25.00, &c.] ‘

In all cases when the application for
membership is rejected by the board.
the fee pviid shall be returned to ‘the
person irom whom the same was re-
ceived.

DESIGNATION or BENEFICIARY.

Every person shall designate in his
application for membership the per-
son or persons to whom payment of
benefit shall be made in case of death.
if such beneficiary shall be a wife.
husband, brother, sister. father, moth-

er. or other person of kin to the ap-
plicant, except in the case of child. en,
such designation shall be made by
giving the name of such beneficiary,
and the degree of kin; but in the
case of children, where it is designed
that payment be made to all sons and
daughters equally, no names need be
given. If payment is to be made to
children in uneqal sums their names
and the desired proportion of bene-
fits (0 each shall be set forth in the
application. In all cases when the
applicant desires payment to be made
to a person or to persons not of kin,
such fact must be distinctly set forth
and the name or names of such per-
sons to whom payment is to be made
must be given to the Society to govern
payment. ln the case of the death of
the designated person or persons to
whom payment is required to be made,
before the death of the member who
made such designation, and the death
of such member shall occur without a
change having been made in the man-
ner hereinafter provided, leaving no
designated person to receive the bene-
fit, then the Board of Directors, by
careful examination, shall determine

to whom payment shall be made, and
such decision by said Board shall be
final. And if, on investigation,it shall
appear that there are no persons equit-
ably entitled to the benefit, then the
Directors may withhold all such pay-
ment, in which case a full statement
of the facts shall be placed on the file
with the Secretary, and full mention
thereuf shall be made in the annual
report of the business and transac-
tions of the Society.

It shall be the duty of every member
of this Society to report immediately
to the Secretary the death of any per-
son whom he had designated to receive
payment in case of death, and to
name some other person or persons
whom he or she will proceed to have
designated in the manner as prescribed
by section three of this Article. And
the Secretary shall report to the
Board of Directors all cases of the
death of designated beneficiaries
which have come to his notice when
no change has been made, and meas-
ures shall be taken to have persons
designated.

N 0 change of such designation shall
be made except on the application of

.the member desiring the change.-

Such application to be made in writ-
ing duly signed and acknowledged
before an ofiicer by law empowered to
take acknowledgement of deeds, and
when so executed the application for
change shall be sent to the Secretary,
and by him submitted to the Board of
Directors at any meeting of said Board,
when the change may be made by a
majority vote.
CHANGE or nizsinsxcn.

Any member changing his place of
residence shall notily the secretary of
the same within ten days, and there-
upon it shall be the duty of the sec-
retary to enter such change of resi-
dence upon the books of the society.

WITHDRAWVALS AND EXPULSIONS.

A member may at any time With-
draw from this society by giving no-
tice in writing of his intentions so to
do, and paying to the secretary all the
assessments that may be due from him
at the time of giving such notice.

Any member or this society who,
after due trial, shall be expelled irom
the Order or Patrons of Husbandry
by his subordinate Grange, and when
said act of expulsion shall have been
duly approved by the Master of his
State Grange, and his approval there-
of duly communicated to the secre-
tary ot ‘this society, shall thereupon
forfeit his membership in this society.
Provided, however, that in case of
failure on the part of the proper ol-
ficer to communica. e the fact of ex-
pulsion to the secretary, the board of
directors shall have discretion, and
many decide whether his membership
is or is not terminated.

Any person withdrawing or being
expelled irom membership in this so-
ciety thereby iorfeiis all moneys paid
by him to said society, and the society
is forever released and discharged from
any claims or payment ot benefits
which said member or his representa-
tives may seek to enforce against said
society. . ‘
FUNDS.

-The permanent tund of this society
shall not exceed ten thousand dollars
(§10,000.)


TI-IE GRAN GE VISITOVR. 5

The surplus fund of this society
shall consist of all moneys received
into its treasury, in excess of such
permanent fund, out of which the
necessary expenses of this society
shall first be paid, and the remainder
of such surplus fund, when it shall
amount to $2,000, shall be appropri-
ated to the payment of death claims.

DEATH CLAIMS.

Upon the death of any member of
this society the sum to be paid to the
representatives of the deceased mem-
ber, as designated in his application
and recorded on the books of the so-
ciety, shall be one doilar ($1,00) for
every member of the society not ex-
ceeding two thousand.

NOTIFICATIONS.

\Vhen oflicial notice has been re-
ceived of the death of any member of
this society it shall be the duty of the
secretary to notify the members of
the same, and unless the death claim
has been provided for as named in
Section 2, Article 14 ol' these By-Laws,
each surviving member shall, within
the fifteen days after the date of such
notification, pay to the secretary the
sum of one dollar, and in case he shall
neglect to pay the same within fifteen
days he shall be again notified by the
secretary, and if such sum shall not be
paid within fifteen days after the date
of such second notice the name of the
delinquent shall be erased from the
roll of members and he shall forfeit all
claims upon the society, provided,
however, that the board of directors
shall have power to restore such de-
linquent member upon his giving per-
sonally, or in writing, a satisfactory
excuse for such default and paying all
assessments which may have been
made up to the date of such restora-
tion. .

A notice deposited in the post-ofiice
at Elmira and duly directed to a mem-
ber’s place of residence, as it appears
upon the books of the society, shall
be deemed suflicient notice

PAYMENT oF CLAIMS.

The board of directors shall within
sixty days after receiving oflicial no-
tice of the death of any member or-
der the amount due by reason of such
death to be paid to the representative
or representatives of the deceased, as
provided in Section 1 of Article 11 of
these By-Laws.

All the provisions of these By-Laws
shall apply equally to male and female
members of this society, and no part
ofthese By-Laws shall be so consti ued
as to discriminate in favor of either
sex

AMENDMENTS.

Any member of this society may
offer an amendment in writing to
these By-Laws, at the annual meeting
of the same called for the purpose of
considering amendments to such By-
Laws, andsuch amendment must lay
over at least thirty days before being
voted upon, and it shall require atwo-
thirds vote of the members present to
make such amendment.

Secretaries should report at once;
only a few days more and one list of
delinquents will be made up for pre-
sentation to the State Grange.

Where have the members of the
Grange attempted to reduce the wages
of mechanics? Where have they ever
wronged the laboring man?

Quaint’; grpartment.

J. J. WOODMAN, - - -

PAW PAW.
PALMER Housn. Nov. 17, 1876.

The 10th Annual Session of the
National Grange commenced to day
at 12 o’clock, in this house, with most
of the delegates from the State

Granges present. The members seem _ _
revery day, and we receive many en-

to be in good health and spirits, and
anxious to make the work of the ses-
sion tell for the good of the Order.-
As there is to be no election of offi-
cers, except one member of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, the session will be
strictly a business one. lt is thought
that the session will last about ten
days; and as all 4th degree members
are admitted to all the business meet-
ings, we shall expect to see a large
number of members from our State.
Patrons, this is a meeting of your
servants, sent here by you to do your
work. It is your privilege to meet
with them, and observe their acts,
and advise with them.

I am aware that persons invested
with authority to act or legislate for
others, are liable to be criticised,
blamed, and sometimes severely cen-
sured,—and without just cause,—by
those who form conclusions without
due investigation. Something has
been done, which from their stand-
point, seems wrong, or something has
been neglected which they would
have done. The members of this
Body come here from difi'ereut sec-
tions of the country, representing
different interests, yet upon the great
primary objects of the organization,
namely, the social, moral and intel-
lectual advancement and the elevation
of farmers, there is no conflict. A
system of co operation which is
adapted to the grain growing sec-
tions of the great North West, would
need modifying to meet the Wants of
the cotton and tobacco growing States
of the South, or the diversified inter-
ests of the East and West. Hence,
compromises must be made, and the
interests of the diiferent sections im-
partially guaranteed. Some of our
members have erroneous ideas of the
means and ability of the National
Grange to do certain things ; and
wonder why D1018 has not been done.
I do not claim that no mistakes have
been made, or that all has been done
that might have been, to advance the
interests of the Order; but 1 do be-
lieve that the members of this Body
are faithful and true, and that it is
their highest aim and object, to build
up and perpetuate our Great Brother-
hood.

I trust that as many members. of
the Order from our State as can make
it convenient to do so, will attend this
session, and by their presence and
counsel, give encouragrement to those
upon whom they have placed respon-
sibilities.

The Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern R. R. as well as the Central,
will return members free, who pur-
chase tickets over that line of road
to Chicago, and attend the National
Grange, up to and including the 25th
instant, J. J. W-JODMAN.

The VISITOR until January, 1878,
for 30 cents.

gzrrctaryhs gepartment.

J. 'r. cons, - - -

Officers and members of Subordinate Grange:
in corresponding with this office, will please
always give the Number of their Grange.

The Grange Visitor.
lts subscription list is improving

couraging letters with renewals of sub-
scription. We hope every one receiv-
ing the Visiron will feel so interested
in the good of the Order as to make a
little effort to add names to our list.
Remember Patrons, that the VISITOR is
published solely for your benefit, and
we are only solicitors that it shall be
generally read by members throughout
the State, and that the receipts shall
pay the actual expense of the publica-
tion and postage. The State Grange
will meet before the next number is
issued, and a summary of the pro-
ceedings will probably appear in the
December number.

Treasurer’: Re orts.
P

Although the fact has been stated in
the VISITOR more than once that no
report from the Treasurer of a Subor-
dinate Grange to the Secretary of the
State Grange is required, yet I con-
tinue to receive applications for blanks
for treasurer’s reports. The Treasurer
of a Subordinate Grange is the cus-
todian of its money, and is neither
required to report to, or pay dues to
the Secretary of the State Grange.——
He should simply receipt all moneys
received and pay all orders drawn on
him by the Master and Secretary of
the Grange. Itis the duty of the Sec-
retary to remit the fees and quarterly
dues as Well as make a quarterly re-
port.

Sec. 2, Art. 7. Constitution of Nat.
Grange. “The Sec‘y ofeach Subordinate
Grange shall report quarterly to the Sec-
retary of the State Grange the names of
all persons inititated during the quarter,
and pay to the Secretary of the State
Grange one dollar for each man, and
fifty cents for each woman, inititated
during the quarter; alsoaquarterly due
of six cents for each member; said re-
port to be approved and forwarded at

the first session of the Grange in each
quarter.”

Blanks for Reports.

From several Secretaries who have
made their quarterly Reports to date
1 have received applications for blanks
for use in making quarterly reports for
the quarter ending December 31, 1876.

As my otficial term expires two weeks ‘

before the close of this quarter, it
seems to me out of place to send
blanks for use after the close of this
year that are printed returnable to me,
therefore I have not sent blanks as
requested.

Song Book.

As there was a very general demand
for something new in the way of Song
Books, we have allowed our stock of
the kind sold by the National Grange
to become exhausted, and now have
in stock only the “ Patrons’ Song
Book,” noticed in the September num-
ber of the VISITOR——a. compilation of
songs by the Executive Committee
of the Ohio State Grange. Price single
copy, 15 cents ;by the dozen, $1.50.

~ SCHOOLCRAFT.


THE GRANGE VISITOR.

State Grange.

I have received certificates of elec-
tion of members of the State Grange
for its fourth Annual Session, com-
mencing at 10 A. M. on the 12th of
December next, in the Hall of the
House of Representatives in the city
of Lansing. Antrim, Clare. Huron, Isa-
bella and Lake counties, each entitled
to one delegate, have not reported.

Representatives tolstn te Grange
by Conlities for 1870.

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Sanilac, “
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Tuscola,
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Van Buren, “
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Geo. W. Carlton.
John Gardner.
Wm. Hull.

A. P. Shepherdson.
C. Y.Runyan.
D. M. Cook.

J. M. Wiltsie.

F. H. Reeves.

M. L. Stevens.
Geo. Smith.
James Anderson.
'l‘hos. W. Briggs.
Travis Leach.

J. H. Richardson.
Orrin Powell.
James 0. Keith.

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Allegan, No. 296,
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Antrim,
Barry,
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Bay,_
Benzie,
Berrieii,
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Branch,
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Calhoun,
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Cass,
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Clare,
Clinton,
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Eaton, “
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Genessee, “
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G. Traverse,“
Gratiot, “
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Hillsdale, “
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Isabella,
Jackson,
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Kalamazoo,“
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Kent,

Lake,
Lapeer, “
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Leelanaw, “
Leenawee, “
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Livingston, “
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Macoinb, “
Manistee, “
Mason,
Mecosta, ‘ ‘
Monroe, “
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Montcalm, ““
Muskegon, “
Midland, ~“
Newaygo, "
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Ottawa, “
Osceola, “
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462,

REPRESENTIVES.
E. G. Minkler.
Fredrick Day.
A. J. Van Wyck.

Y. B. Hoyt.
Aaron Durfee.
J. W. Briggs.
David C. Fisk.
L. A. Jennie.
A. N. Woodruff.
‘Wm. S. Farmer.
David Schnarf.
H. L. Bisbee.
A. Lampman.
Geo. Fuller.
J. C. Pierce.
H. B. Hoaglaiid.
J. L. Davis.
H. B. Smith.
S. A. Bogue,
\Vm. E. \Villianis.

(). A. Lockwood.
R. S. Van Scoy.

Chas. E. I-Iollister. »

G. W. Knight.
P. Z. Skinner.
VV. VV. Davis.
D. F. Bennett.
0. E. Clark.
Louis Hetzman.
\V. \Valker.
Darius Reid.
Chas. Coregell.
E. R. Kelley.
Lorenzo Ranier.
A. B. Slocum.

R. E. Towbridge.
L. H. Ives.

H. H. Briierton.
A, S. Stannard.
A. W. Sherwood.
A. D. Bates.

J. M. Brown.

Chas. A. Brown.
Caleb Angevine.
Able N. Howe.
R. A. Ingersoll.
R. E. James.
M. Cox.

Benj. Vvoodard.
Uriel Snow.
Geo. D. Wood.
M. B. Hine.

H D. \Vedge.
Riley Cole.

A. L. Kingsbury.
Solomon Steel.
A. S. Bush.

A. H. Briggs.

G. L. Oliver.

\V. H. Sexton.
A. J. Wiekman.
Chas. Andrews.
H. A. Danville.
J. '1‘. Phillips.

C. VV. Whitfield.
Thomas Gibbs.
S. C. Phelps.
VVin. Y. Gates.
Wm. Divine.

H. C. Tuttle.

D. A.Hare.
Melvin W. Scott.

Sam’l G. Houston.
E. T. Mugford.
John W. Perry.
Sam’l H. Harris.
J. B. Galloway.
D. D. Hoppock.
I. J. Noyer.

M. Shannehan.

l re—stating some points. ‘
new the assurance that all who order j

A. W. Hayden.
David Woodman.
Wm. Allison.
Edward King.

" " , I. W. Wing.
Wayne,  ' galfil ]P3’ad1*:Y-

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S. A. Cady.

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Plaster.

Orders for plaster have not been
forwarded to the extent we had a
right to expect. I have done what I
could to press this matter upon the
attention of the Patrons of‘the State
by a circular on Blank Plaster Orders
; andin the VISI'fOR. Ihave endeavored
; to make the whole matter so plain that
all interested would understand the
situation exactly, and yet from eii~
quiries received, I see a necessity of

can have plaster shipped ut such time
as the parties ordering may desire-

? VVe base this promise on the facts that
J Day & Taylor have had thirty men

‘I preparing for and getting out rock all
‘ sumIner——they have a large amount of
: rock now piled under sheds from which
 they are grinding every da.y. This
1 mill has been running for some weeks,

and they now have on hand a large

quantity ready to ship. Their i‘acili~

ties are such, that they can get out
, ore hundred tons daily, whether the
, weather is good or bad. Their mill
J was thoroughly overhauled and no ex-
‘ pense spared to put it in good shape

to do business. The parties are ca-
: pable business men, and will perform

what they promise. Some enquiries
$are made about the quality of their
‘ plaster. I supposed that was sufficient-
ly explained in the October VISITOR,
but I find that stating a thing once is
not always suflicient. Day & Taylor
I will furnish plaster this season that is
, worth twenty per cent more than plas-

ter from any other mine in the Grand
River Valley—f'or this reason all other
manufacturers sort over their rock and
select all that is pure for stucco, and
all rock that is part shale, flint or other
foreign and worthless matter is thrown
out, ground and sold as land plaster.
The reason is obvious—in the use of
stucco its quality is at once apparent,
and if not made of pure rock, would
soon ruin the business of the manu-
facture—not so when ground and sold
 to farmers. Its use does not so readily
» determine its quality, and therefore,
the purchaser is interested in knowing
something of the honesty of the man-
ufacture, aiid the chances of getting
a pure article. Every other plaster
mill in the G. R. Valley makes stucco,
and therefore it is a plain case that
their land plaster is not made of the
best rock. When Day & Taylor make
stucco, if they ever do, and are ever so
honest, we shall not get from them as

I thereforejre- ,

goodplaster as they will furnish us
this season. Some want to know if
the plaster must be paid for When Or-
dered, to which we answer, no. We
are not running this business on the
plan of the “OHIO AND MICHIGAN PLAS-
TER. AssocIA'rioN.” What we want now
is your order for what plaster you will
want to use next spring, and we want
the parties ordering to pay for it when
they receive it like good honest Pa-
trons. VVe simply ask you to treat
this matter in a business manner, and
stand by your friends. regard your
obligation, take care of your present
and future pecuniary interests, and in
so doing you will have only done your
duty. You are not asked to take any
hazard or risk Whatever. Now that
the election is over, and we don’t know,
and can’t findzout who is President, we
ask Masters and Secretaries who re-
ceive the VISITOR and have their at-
tention called to the plaster business
to attend at once to getting orders for
plaster. Let us know what to depend
on. It is more important than we
have time to explain. In regard to
freight, I can only say, thatat the prop-
per time the subject shall receive at-
tention; I am not at present advised
of any change from the rates of last
spring.

Use more Postal Cards.

Many of our people do not seem to
have found out the convenience and
value of postal cards, else more would
be used. Occasionally a Master, Secre-
tary or subscriber writes that he has
not had the VISITOR for two or three
months, more or less. Parties who do
not receive their paper before the first
of the following month should send
me a card, stating the fact. The same
may be said after money is remitted
for fees and dues or supplies. If you
do not get a receipt or the goods or-
dered within ten days, I should be no-
tified by card or otherwise. In some
instances no inquiry has been made
for months where money has been re-
mitted and not received. Sometimes
registered letters or money ord ers may
remain in our post-oflice for two or
three days before I get them, but if
for fees and dues they are invariably
receipted the day the letter is taken
from the office. Remember that I re-
ceive money, more or less every day,
and that I can know nothing about re-
ceipts from any source except as ap-
pears on my books-—that for money
received for fees and dues, I at once
return a receipt on postal card—that
for money received for supplies I send
the goods. If the receipt or goods are
not received within ten days, inquiry
should then be made. This would of‘-
ten save me some trouble and be better
for all concerned.

LOWELL, Mich., Oct. 16, 1876.

BRO. J. T. COBB :—Enclosed find A

draft for $6.38, amount of fees and dues
from Keene Grange, No. 270, for quar-
ter ending Sept. 30th, 1876, also quar-

terly report. I am instructed by our
Grange to notify you that we fully en-
dorse the resolutions of Galesbu rgh
Grange, IVO. 18, on the interest question,
and also __that they were adopted by
Lowell District County Council at their
regular meeting on the 10th inst.
Fraternauy Yours,
E. HANCOME, Sec.,
Keene Grange, No. 270.


gcrtui-2t's gqisrtmeut.

C.  WHITNEY, - - - MUSKEGON.

The Order at Work.

Faith is known by its fruits. The
faith of our members in the stability
and perpetuity of our Order is seen
in the work and progress that is be-
ing shown in the rearing of halls and
the perlecting of organization.

On the 20th of Sept. we had the
pleasure of dedicating the new and
commodious hall of Harmony Grange,
in Kent Co., which had just been
completed. It is a fine two story
building, well adapted to the inten-
ded use. The upper room, with
suitable ante and preparation rooms,
are all that could be desired for
Grange meetings in their systematic
beauty. The hall proper was indeed
a Grange home ; its very walls teach-
ing in their decorations the beautiful
lessons. The lower story was well
adapted to the use intended, and as
we enjoyed with others the feast
spread there in abundance, we in-
wardly wished that the doubting both
within and without the gate could
have witnessed the proceedings of
the hour.

The excellent dedicatory service
was impressively given, through the
assistance of Master Thorington and
his co laborers, aided and cheered by
the presence of many visiting Pat-
rons from neighboring Granges.

Again, on the 25th of Oct , we were
called to give the service of dedi-
cation in Berrien County. at Rer-
rien Center, No. 14, which Grange
had with commendable zeal erected
a hall 24x50 feet, two stories, at a
cost of $1,325, an ornament to the lo-
cality and a monument to the energy
and vigor of the Patrons therewith
connected. When we arrived we
found the Berrien Co. Pomona Grange
No. 1, just closing their two days’
session in time to lend their enthusi-
asm and presence at the services of
dedication. Here we met a fine brass
band. nearly every one wearing two
uniforms or regalias,—-—that of the
band and that of our Order. The of-
ficers of the Pomona Grange also ap-
peared in their distinctive regalia,
and added much to the interest ol the
occasion. In addition to the contri-
butions so well given by the band,
appropriate selections were sung by
a large number of those present, led
by a fine chapel organ. All the ser-
vices passed in a manner befitting
the solemniiy and interest of the oc-
casion. Long to be remembered are
the events of this day. Again I» must
commend the brothers and sisters or
Berrien Center for the good work
done, and trust they will live long to
enjoy the results of their hard work,
in the beautiful hall they have built,
and may its walls ever silently im-
press the lessons_-tanghtwithin, and
when weary -withi the laborswof the
day, each Patron enjoy as refreshing
repasts as we did in the dining parlor
below, adjoining which is a commo-
dious kitchen and pantry, from
whence issue as occasion demands,
not only appetizing fragrance, but
substantial comfort.

With thanks to Berrien Center for

its music, its dinner, its harmony, all "

stimulated by the presence of the Po-
mona Grange, and heightened by the
cordial welcome to the beautiful and
enjoyable homes of its members. who
know not only how to‘ row grain and
stock, but how to ma e home pleas-
ant in surroundings, as every farmer’s
home may and should be. With all
this to stimulate, we went on the :Z6ih
to meet the brothers and sisters of
Van Buren Co., at Lawrence, and
complete there and then the organiz-
ation of the largest Pomona Grange
yet formed in the State.

“What is well begun is Izalf done,”
says an old proverb, and so Van Bu-
ren Pomona Grange N o. 13, has great
promise of success with its 60 charter
members, and its efficient corps of of-
ffcers to wit : David Woodman, Mas-
ter, Oscar Caldwell, Overseer, A. W.
Hayden, Lecturer, J. O. Keith, Stew-
ard, Frank Branch, Ass't Steward,
O. M. Sykes, Chaplain, D. K. Charles,
Treasurer, Henry Goss, Secretary,
Geo. Worthy, Gate Keeper, Sister
Caldwell, Pomona, Sister L. A Hunt,
Ceres, Sister Hayden, Flora, Sister
Sykes, Lady Assistant, and Bros.
Robertson, G. W. Sherpherd and H.
H. Hillyard, Executive Committee.-
The next meeting is to be on the 4th
of Dec., at Hartford.

On the 2d inst., we had the pleas-
ure of meeting with Hazelton Grange
No. 606, of Shiawassee Co., and en-
joying a feast of good things in their
yet incompleted new hall, which is a
good work by a Grange not yet 14
months old, We were pleased to
meet here. John N. lngersoll, Grand
Master of the I. O. 0. F. of this State,
who said encouraging words to our
assembled brethren. When comple-
ted and dedicated we will speak fur-
ther of this enterprise.

On our return home we found in-
vitations to dedicate halls for Lelia
Grange, No. 599, of Saginaw Co., and
Union Grange, N 0. ——, of Calhoun
Co., and so the work goes on. Ing-
ham Co. forms a Pomona Grange on
the 24th inst.. at Mason. and Muske-
gon Co. on the 4th of Dec., at Mus-
kegon. Frequent letters asking for
lectures, instruction and visits, and
growing more frequent as the period
of rest from hard labor approaches,
and long winter evenings come, when
the interest in the Order will revive
in the enjoyment of the intellectual
and social feasts of our Order, and
the accessions of new members, and
the awakening of new zeal in the old,
will speak stronger than we can, the
evidences of our Faith and Hope.

Attend the meetings of your own
Grange, and rally every indolent
brother or indifferent sister to do the
same. Interest yourself in all the
work of the Order, take advantage of
its purchasing power and facilities.
Do this and more; go outside, visit
your neighboring Granges; attend
all public services of the "Order with-
in reach; take part in the Pomona
Grange, and aid to further its good
work. Read and digest the literature
of the Order, study the economy of
organization, and see il you will not
be a better Patron and the Order will
not prosper better. is our advice to
all members everywhere of our fl‘a-
ternity.

TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR. 7

Qammunitatiuns.

To the Editor of the Grange Visitor.
This is to certify, that at a. quarterly
meeting of the P. of H. of the Detroit
and Bay City Council held at Orion,
Oct., 5th, 1876, the following resolutions
were adopted :

Resolved. By the P. of H. of Detroit
and Bay City Council, that we view
with regret the seeming indifference of
the Executive Committee of ‘our State
Grange, to establish a market in some
of our commercial cities both east and
west for the sale of our farm products,
and thus save us from continuing to be
the prey of so many “middle men”
who become wealthy at our expense.

Resolved. That while we cordially
and fraternally call the attention of the
Executive Committee and the State
Grange to the sentiments of the above
resolution, hoping that prompt action
will be taken on the same, and relieve
us from our present embarrassment, we
do solemnly resolve that in case of a
much longer delay, we consider it the
imperative duty of this Council to look
after its own interests in this matter.

Resolved. That we do heartily en-
dorse the action of the last State Grange.
ratifying the proposed Constitutional
Amendmentallowing each StateGrange
to fix the membership fee within its
own limits, and also reducing said fees
in Michigan. and we do most heartily
and earnestly petition the Worthy Mas-
ter of our State Grange to use his influ-
ence in the next session of-our National
Grange to submit the same amendment
again for ratification.

Resolved. That we consider the State
Grange of Michigan to be too large, un-
wieldly and expensive a body, and be-
lieving that one-half of it members
will do more and better work, therefore
economy dictates a reduction of mem-
bership.

Resolved. That we again re-assert
the great doctrine of American equality
expressed in former resolutions, that
every fourth degree member should be
eligible to any position from the Subor-
dinate to the National Grange.

Resolved. That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the Jlflchigan Farmer,
and GRANGE VISITOR for publication.

H. GROFF, Secy.

HERSEY, M1cH., Oct. 8, 1876.
BRO. J. T. CoBB:——We as P. of H. in
this pine country have agreat deal to
contend with adverse to the best inter-
est of the Order. The lumbering ele-
ment of the country as a whole, (with
now and then an exception) are opposed
to the Order, and of course there are a
few farmers, who for want of back-bone,
will go with the majority. We have
poverty to contend with, while we are
few in numbers, which of course makes
our progress very slow and some mem-
bers weaken. Notwithstanding all this
we have several good organizations in
this county with good resolute mem-
bers enough to make a complete success
of the Order in time. '
us go to the lumber woods in the winter
season which lessens the sociability of
our meetings as well as the attendance
and interest. We are looking forward
to a day when these dilficulties will be
overcome and the Grange take the place
of the lumberinginterest.
Yours Fraternally,
A. B. KNAPP.

HILLSDALE, Mich., Oct. 18,1876.

J. T. COBB,—— Worthy Bra.ther.- ,
At our Grange meeting last night, the
resolutions of the Galesburg Grange
were read, and a motion was made to
endorse them, which called out some
remarks and a lively discussion follow,
ed. Some thought that the first reso-
lution had too much of a partisan feel-
ing, which should not be cherished in
the Grange, and the two resolutions
were voted upon separately. The flrst
was: rejected‘, the second ‘unanimously
adopted. I call our Grange a sound

A great many of ‘


8

Grange, but we are located rather near l
the city limits to do much in the way of
trade through the Grange. We like to
hitch up often and drive to town to get
a. half pound of tea and quarter pound
of tobacker. Fraternally,
G. CARLTON, Sec.

Bro. Cobb .-—At the Convention held
at the city of Corrunna, on Thursday,
Oct. 12th inst. for the purpose of elect-
ing Representatives to represent the
County of Shiawassa in'_the State Grange
the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted. _

Resolved. That our Representatives
to the State Grange be instructed to use
their influence to have the initiation
fee reduced to three dollars for males,
and one dollar for females.

M. W. WILLOUGHBY, Sec.

#'Fi=FrUARY.

Ronald Grange No. 192, lost a Worthy Sister
Nov. 1, 1875. Sister T.  Laselle. the first
death in our Grange since its organization.

Gno. WURSTEB, Sec.

HALL or Scnoomaarr GRANGE, No. 8, g
October, 27, 1375.

The following Preamble and Resolutions in
reference to the death 01: Wm. H. Patten, late
Treasurer of this Grange, were reported by
Com.. and unanimously adopted.

VVHEEEAS.-Death has removed from our
midst.our Brother, William H. Pa.tten.therefore

Resolved,-—That in the life of our deceased
Brother, we hav the example of a man honest
in business, earnest in purpose, and full of good
works—-as a christian. devoted in life,and peace-
ful in death.—As a Brother, ever ready to ex-
tend the openhand of charity.

Resolved.——’I‘hat this Grange in the loss of one

'l‘I-IE3 GRANGE

of its most exemplary members, will bow in
submission to the will of the Great Master
above, will cherish the memory of our departed
Brother and cordially sympathise with his rel-
ativea in this their great afiiiction.

Resoloed,——'I‘hat our hall be draped in mourn-
ing. and that these_ resolutions be spread upon
the record of this Grange, a copy sent to the
friends of the deceased, and also to the GRANGE
Visrron for publication

JAMES POMEROY, Sec.

PRICE Lisr of SUPPLIES

Kept in the 0fllc(' of the Secretary of

MICHIGAN S T A T E GRANG E,

And sent out Post Fair], on Receipt of Cash Or-
der, over the seal of oz Subordinate G'ran_qe,
and the .s1'_r]1zature of its Jllasicr or Serrctmgi/.

Ballot Boxes, (hard wood,) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -31 2-’?

Porcelain Ballot Marbles, per hundred,. . . 60
Blank Book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to
keep accounts with members, . . . . . . . . .. 1 00 ‘
Blank Record Books, (Express paid), . . . . . 1 00 ;
Order Book, containing 100 Orders on the
Treasurer, with stub, well bound, . . . . . .
Receipt Book, containing 100 Receipts
from Treasurer to Secretary, with stub,
well bound, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blank Receipts for dues, per 100, bound, . .
Cushing’s Manual, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Applications for Membership, per 100,.. . .
Membership Cards, per 100, . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Withdrawal Cards, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ihustplated Visiting or Traveling Cards,
eac , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimits, in envelopes, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . .
By-Laws of the State and Subordinate
Granges, single copies 5c, per doz.,. . . . .
New kind of Singing Books, with music,
Single copy 15 cts. per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rituals. single copy, . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
H per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blanks for Consolidation of Granges, sent
free on application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blank Applications for Membership in P0-
mona Granges, furnished free on appli-
cation.
Blank Orders for use of Granges or Pur-
chasing Agents, per doz., l0 cts, per 100,
Blank “Articles of Association” for the
Incorporation. of Subordinate Granges
with Copy of Charter, all complete,. . . . .
Manual of Jurisprudence and Co-operation,
by A, B. Smedly, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Patron’s Pocket Companion, by J. A. Cra-
mer, Cloth, 60 cts., Moracco with tuck, . 1 00
Notice to Delinquent Members, per 100. . . 40 .

Mama, I. 'r. COBB,
sac’! Mica. STATE Games, ~

50

10
1.25

scnoonomrr, Amen.

VISIT( )R—

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These catalogues are in neat book form, contain 154 pages of just such information as
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We have I]. Patron friend tvho saved enough alone

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It is to the interest of

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HALL, PATTERSON & 00.,
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BONDED AGENTS:
OFTHE

PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.

Barns BY PERMISSION to all the Masters of
State GI-'8-nges in the N orth-Western States,
and to the members of the Eecutive Committees
of the same.

THE

 Whitney Sewing Machine.

THE PIONEER MA CIIINE,

To recognize and adopt the Grange Plan of
bringing the CONSUMER and PRODUCER in
close business relations—dispensing with ex-
pensive agencies—and giving the purchaser the
benefit of wholesale prices.

We have pleasure in saying that the most
prominent members of the Order have heartily
approved and recommended our plan, while
State, County and Grange Committees have ex-
amined, tested and approved, and warmly com-
mended the high character and excellence of
the Whitney Machine. We have already sup-
plied thousands of Patrons with the Machines,
which are giving unqualified satisfaction.

MACHINES SENT TO PATRONS
ON 20 DAYS TRIAL.

For Price List and Information address your
State or County Purchasing Agents, or

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Agent for B. and M; R. B... for Van Buren
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Ofiice, 19 North Burdick Street.