12 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



The motion of C. W. March, of Shelby, was carried, that the 

 Master appoint a committee of three on By-Laws. 



The Master appointed as said committee : G. W. Patton, of 

 Tazewell ; G. W. Manville, of St. Clair; W. M. Kirkpatrick, of 

 McDonough. 



The motion of John Ely, of Grundy, was carried as amended, 

 that the Master appoint a committee of three on Salaries. 



The Master appointed as said committee : John Ely, of 

 Grundy county ; Joseph McLean, of Schuyler county ; W. H. 

 Joseph, of Crawford county. 



The motion of J. M. Thompson, of Will county, was carried, 

 that a committee of five be appointed on Insurance. 



The Master appointed as said committee : C. A. Starr, of 

 Winnebago county ; W. H. Thompson, of Will county ; W» 

 Voorhees,. of Piatt county : John Mason, of Cass county ; John 

 Jackson, of Hancock count5^ 



Master Adams, of the National Grange, was introduced by 

 Master Golder, and received by the delegates rising to their feet^ 

 and giving the salutation of the Fourth Degree. 



Master Adams spoke as follows : 



Patrons : — 



1 need not try to express the pleasure it gives me to meet this represent- 

 ative body of the agriculturists of the great agricultural State of Illinois, 

 and especially that portion of them which is bound together in the 

 fraternal bonds of our great Order. 



I came here with an express understanding with 3'our executive 

 Committee that I should not be called upon to make a speech, and on 

 looking at this bod}^ of men, I feel sure I could not, if I attempted it, say 

 anything to interest or enlighten it. I am certain that the interests of 

 agriculture and our Order are safe in your hands, and that your work 

 will be conceived in wisdom, and executed with energy. 



Brother Otis, State Purchasing Agent for Kansas, was intro- 

 duced by Master Golder, and made a few timely remarks con- 

 cerning the destitution in Kansas. 



A motion for the appointment of a committee ou Resolutions 

 was carried, and the Master appointed J. M. Allen, of Henry 

 county; G. B. Quigley, of Whiteside count}^; A. J. Alexander, 

 of Iroquois county, and J. D. Porter, of Warren county. 



The motion for the appointment of a committee of three, on 



