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the necessary guarantees to manufacturers and dealers, as well 

 as properly guard the interests of the purchasers. We are 

 aware that any plan which may be adopted will be, to a great 

 extent, experimental. The experience of the past two 3^ears 

 has shown that too much reliance must not be placed in the 

 inherent force of the Order, or, in other words, the plan must 

 not depend for its success upon the love or interest Patrons ma}^ 

 have for the Order, but must contain within itself such 

 elements as will command the admiration of all intelligent 

 Patrons, and thereby insure its success. 



It seems absolutely necessary that any plan which may be 

 adopted must contemplate the use of more or less capital. From 

 what source shall this capital be derived? The resources and 

 expenses of the State Grange are not yet sufficiently established 

 to enable your committee to determine that any money can be 

 spared from the Treasury for this purpose, and even should 

 there be a surplus, the policy of using it for this purpose should 

 be very carefully considered. 



With these suggestions, we leave this subject with you, trust- 

 ing your wisdom will indicate the true policy to be pursued. 



The committee have held seven meetings, all of which Bros. 

 Dame, Golder, Burdett, Fanning and Foster have attended. 

 Bro. Griidden has attended five; Bros. Kennedy and Dunham 

 three each. 



The following shows the expense of each for the year 1874: 



To D. W. DAME — 



For personal eervices $ 80.00 



Expenses 197.02 



Total $277.02 



To JOSEPH BURDETT — 



For personal services $ 47.00 



Expenses 96.25 



Total $143.25 



To J. F. GLIDDEN — 



For personal services $22 00 



Expenses 28.05 



Total S 50.05 



To W. M. KENNEDY — 



For personal services $ 12.00 



Expenses 12.65 



To A. GOLDER — 



For personal services. 

 Expenses . 



26.00 

 19.55 



Total S 45.55 



To D. DUNHAM — 



For personal services $ 20.00 



Expenses 37.70 



Total S^-65 



To D. N. FOSTER — 



For personal services $ 67.00 



Expenses 87.75 



Total $ 57.70 



Total $154.75 



$25.i50 of the above being for postage, 

 printing and envelopes. 



To C. M. Worthington & Co., 



For printing on acc't State Grange. $ 51.00 



To J. H. Simonson 29.30 



To State Agent • • • • 470.51 



For Postage and Stationery 100.00 



For printing By-Laws 100.00 



D. W. Dame, 



D. N. Foster, 

 0. E. Fanning, 



A. GOLDER, 



Joseph Burdett, 



V Committee. 



