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Aiul now, Worthy Patrons, in conclusion I must say I am 

 grieved to feel it necessary to report as I have. If, however, 

 you had confidence in me sufficient to phace nie over these im- 

 portant interests, you must allow me to give you facts as they are. 



By the truth we stand or fall. Nor do T in my criticisms 

 embrace the entire committee. Thei'e are some grieved as sorely 

 as I am to see such false constructions put upon the action of 

 yt)ur last State Grange. There are men among us who can see 

 business in its true light. 



It is now at your disposal. The life or death of the Grange 

 lies in your hands. Your task is a heavy one, perform your 

 duty faithfully and well. You inscribe your own record, and 

 may it be one of honor and fidelity. In retiring from the posi- 

 tion I have occupied for nearly two years, I would thank you 

 all for your courtesies ami kindness, and for your forbearance 

 while I attempted to discharge the duties of my office. 



Respectfully and fraternally submitted, 



S. J. Frew. 



The special order for 10 o'clock being the amendments to the 

 Constitution of National Grange were called for. 

 Yeiis and Nays called on No. 8. 

 Yeas. 89. Nays, 33. 

 Adopted. 



8. Amend Article 2, Section 2, of the Constitution by inserting be- 

 tween the words "annually" and "at," where they occur in the first line 

 of said section, the words "or biennially," and by striking out the words 

 "from year to year," where they occur in the second line of said section. 



Adopted. 



9. Amend Article 6 of the Constitution by substituting the following 

 therefore: " Each State Grange shall fix the fee for membership in its 

 own jurisdiction." 



Adopted. 



15. Amend Article 5 by adding the following after the word "re- 

 funded," in the seventh line of said article; "And no petition shall 

 be received from a rejected applicant until si.x months shall have elapsed 

 after such rejection." 



Rejected. 



11. Amend Article 7, Section 1, of tiie Constitution by substituting 

 therefor the following: "Each member shall pay into the treasury of the 

 Subordinate Grange to which he belongs a monthly due, to be determined 

 by the State Grange to which it is attached." 



Adopted. 



12. Amend Article 7, Section 2, of the Constitution by substituting 



