STATE GRANGE OF ILLINOIS. 



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of strength in this beautiful Temple of ours, and that the credit 

 system is the highwayman who robs us of our manhood, and the 

 tyrant that binds us as the veriest slave. , 



Fourth. We would also call your attention to the subject of 

 educating the sons and daughters of the farmers, and that this 

 education should be such as would prepare them to better fill 

 their stations in life, and to this end we would recommend the 

 Industrial University, of Illinois, as one of the institutions 

 deserving our patronage. 



Your Committee are of the opinion that the Patrons of the 

 great State of Illinois, should establish a general newspaper, 

 owned and controlled by the producing class, with an editoral 

 staff of sufficient ability to discuss any, and all questions pertain- 

 ing to their interests, and one that should not be under the con- 

 trol, or influenced by trade or commerce, but one that by its 

 teachings should educate, elevate and fit us to occupy the posi- 

 tion that rightfully belongs to us, which is the highest and 

 nol)lest, because of its God given origin. 



Resolution No. 20, is already provided for in the by-laws, and 

 also that the sign of distress is also provided for in the Secret 

 Work. 



Resolution No. 22, in regard to text-books, your committee 

 would recommend that County Grange, to take the matter under 

 consideration. 



All of which your committee would respectfully submit for 

 your consideration. 



Sister Reed, 



Sister Warren, 



G. W. Burges. \ Committee. 



J. K. Burt, | 



L. G. Fish, J 



Bro. Alexander, Guy and Musson, ofiFered the following, which 

 was accepted: 



We, the members of the State Executive Committee, whose 

 terms of office do not expire until next year, most respectfully 

 hereby offer our resignations. 



A. J. Alexander. 

 R. M. Guy, [ Committee. 



C. Musson. 

 Motion to adjourn lost. 



Communication from R. H. Ferguson, of Troy, N. Y., referred 

 to Executive Committee. 



Worthy Master appointed the following committee, to make 



arrangements for conferring the Fifth Degree: 



Bro. Edwards, ) 



Bro. Woodford, >- Committer. 



Sister Warren, ) i 



