14 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



Bro. Forsythe, of Edgar, was called upon and proceeded to 

 instruct the members of the State Grange in the unwritten 

 work of the Order. 



Bro. Van Court, of St. Clair, Worthy Lecturer of State 

 Grange, addressed the meeting. 



A motion of J. M. Chambers, of Stephenson, was carried,, 

 that the Fifth Degree be conferred by reading the Ritual and 

 explaining the unwritten work of the same. 



Wednesday Mori^ing, Jan. 13, 1875. 



State Grange met as per adjournment. Called to order by 

 Worthy Master Golder, opened in due form in the Fourth De- 

 gree. Minutes of previous day real and approved. The fol- 

 lowing resolutions, introduced by Bro. E. R. Stoddard, of Lee 

 county, were adopted: 



Resolved^ That no member be allowed to speak but once on the same 

 subject, without the consent of the Grange. 



Besolved, That all resolutions be reduced to writing, and read from the 

 desk of the Secretary. 



The following resolution, introduced b}^ Bro. Frank Ater, of 

 Piatt, was adopted: 



Whereas, One of the delegates from Piatt county is not in attendance: 

 Hesolved, That W. Voorhees be allowed the seat of said delegate, from 

 Piatt county, not in attendance. 



Bro. M. S. Arnold, of Lee county, introduced the following 

 resolution, which was adopted: 



Resolved, That a committee of three be app(nnted, whose duty il shall 

 be to report a resolution in relation to the injuries of persons and slock 

 by transportation companies. 



The Master appointed, as said committee, M. S. Arnold, of 

 Lee county; ilsa Bowman, of Christian county, and W. H. 

 Reeves, of Piatt county. 



Secretary Fanning made the following report, which was 

 received and referred to Finance Committee: 



January 12, 1875. 



Officers and Members of State Grange of Illinois: — 



Your Secretary Avould beg leave to report as follows: 



As the books and records of this office are the indications of 



