66 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



Saturday Morning. 



State Grange met as per adjournment, called to order by 

 Worthy Master Golder. Opened in due form in the Fourth 

 Degree. 



Bro. B. J. Vancourt made a verbal report of the result of his 

 mission to Richmond, to the meeting of the Cheap Transporta- 

 tion Company, which, on motion, was received. 



Motion was carried that the Committee on Life Insurance be 

 requested to make report to the Executive Committee at the 

 earliest practicable time, and that the committee be not con- 

 tinued during the year. 



Bro. R. Seaton, of Adams, introduced the following resolution, 



which was, on motion, adopted: 



Resolved, That this State Grange pay its Treasurer for the years 1874 and 

 1875, one thousand dollars, being five hundred dollars per annum. 



The following resolution, introduced by T. McD. Richards, 



was received, and, on motion, adopted: 



Resolved, That our Executive Committee prepare for the press such parts 

 of our proceedings as they ma}' consider of general interest and use- 

 fulness. 



Bro. Alexander's motion was carried that Bro. D. N. Foster, 

 our alternate elect, be instructed to attend the next meeting of 

 the National Grange at Charleston, and that it be his duty to 

 look after the financial interests of this Order, and that his per 

 diem and expenses be paid by this State Grange, if not paid by 

 the National Grange. 



The following resolution, introduced by J. M. Chambers, was 



received and adopted: 



Resolved, That our Worthy Master be, and is, hereby instructed to use 

 his influence in the National Grange to have a National Convention of 

 State Purchasing Agents called as soon in the year as possible. Their 

 expenses to be paid by the National Grange. 



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

 resolution, which was received and adopted: 



Resolved, That the Executive Committee notify the State Treasurer of 

 their meetings that he may be present and report the condition of the 

 Treasurv. 



