STATE GRANGE OF ILLINOIS. 45 



Wc, the members of the Illinois State Grange of December, 1875, consid- 

 ering the thousands of lives that are sacrificed j-early from strong drink, 

 and tlie hundreds of millions of dollars our country is poorer from its use, 

 regard with alarm not only the increase of intemperance, but other 

 immoralities, do pledge ourselves to work earnestly for the suppression of 

 those vices which are becoming almost common and threaten the destruc- 

 tion of our Government. 



On motion, the following resolution was adopted: 



lieaolved, That the practice which prevails throughout our country of 

 one person treating another to spirituous or malt liquors, is the greatest 

 curse of intemperance amongst the young men of our country , and we 

 would earnestly recommend that every member of this Order use his or 

 her influence against the above named practice. 



Also the following, offered by Sister Brown: 



Resolved, That no person in the habitual use of intoxicating spirits shall 

 hold any office in either National, State or Subordinate Grange. 



Also the following, offered by Bro. Vose: 



Revolted, That a committee be appointed to report at the next meeting 

 of the Grange such legislative action as may be necessary for our interest 

 both in the State and National legislature. 



Special order of business taken up. 



The Worthy Master proceeded to exemplify the secret work 

 of. the subordinate degrees of the Order. 



The following resolution was offered by Sister Lovitt, and 



adopted : 



Revolted, That the Brothers of this Grange be requested to refrain from 

 any expressions of temper on this floor. 



The following resolution was offered and adopted: 



Resolved, That the monej* received from the National Grange be depos- 

 ited in the treasury of this Grange, subject to the order of the Executive 

 Committee. 



The following resolution was offered by Brother Alexander: 



Renolved, That Bros. Foster and Green be allowed ten dollars each for 

 services as assistant secretaries. Carried. 



Friday Evening, 

 The officers elect were duly installed by Bro. Foster, a.ssi.sted 



by Bros. Wallace and Grammer, except the Worthy Master elect, 



wiio was not present. 



Motion made and carried, that the Worthy Master proceed to 



