84 PEOCEEDINGS OF THE 



On motion of Bro. Seaton, of Adams, the report was received 

 and referred to a committee of three for analysis and distribution. 



The Overseer appointed as said committee: R. Seaton, of 

 Adams; W. H. Beers, of Kendall; H. C. Robertson, of Shelby. 



On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered the State House 

 authorities for the use of the Representatives Hall for the lecture 

 of Dr. Gregory, which was appointed for 7 o'clock, P. M., this 

 day. 



On motion recess was then taken till 2 o'clock. P. M. 



Wednesday — Afternoon Session. 



State Grange met as per adjournment. Called to order b}' 

 Worthy Master Golder. Opened in due form m the Fourth 

 Degree. 



Bro. D. B. Greene, of Cumberland, introduced the following 

 resolution, which was adopted: 



Resolved, That the members of the State Grange, now in session, extend 

 to the members of the Senate and the members of the House of Repre- 

 sentatives, a cordial invitation to attend the lecture of Dr. Gregory, to be 

 delivered in the Representatives Hall to-night. 



On motion, D. B. Greene was appointed a committee to pre- 

 sent the resolution to the President of the Senate, and Speaker 

 of the House of Representatives. 



On motion, the Grange, with open doors, invited manufact- 

 urers and dealers to speak, and make their terms known to the 

 delegates. 



On motion a vote of thanks was tendered to manufacturers 

 for liberal terms and suggestions as to the best mode of tran-» 

 sactins: business with Patrons. 



The following resolution, introduced by Bro. W. P. Parker, 

 of Knox, was adopted, and, on motion, referred to a committee 

 of one from each Congressional District: 



Whetieas, The Executive Committee has suggested that there be a 

 newspaper edited in the interest, and endorsed as the official medium, of 

 the State Grange of Illinois, — 



Resolced, That there be a committee appointed to take into consideration 

 the best means of doing the same, and the said committee to report at 

 their earliest convenience. 



