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Worthy Master answered, all offices. 



- cond, are the ladies of any benefit in the Grange? 



Thi> question was answer* 1 by several Brothers, elicit- 

 ing high encomiums on the Sist< rs. 



Bro. Logan moved that Sisters Pair. Green and Bro. 

 Giller be appointed a Committee to draw up resolutions of 

 thanks for courtesies received from members in this county 

 and citizens of this city during the session. Carre d. 



Committee on By-Laws presented the following supple- 

 mentary report : 



That should the pending amendment to the 

 National Constitution, relating to Section 4 of Article 12 

 be ratified, then the Master of the State Grange shall 

 issue his proclamation to the Subordinate Grang is, author- 

 izing them, if in their judgment they think il for the best 

 to so reduce their fees for admission as to make it rend 

 three dollars for males and one dollar for females. 



Recommended by Committee on By-Law . 



E. A. Giller, Chairman. 



On motion the report was adopted. 



Auditing Committee reported as follows: 

 Patrons and Memb rs 



We have examined the contingent account of the Wor- 

 thy Master, referred to us, and find it correct, i • follows: 



Illinois State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry in account 





with A. P. Forsyth. 



December 18. 1875, attending State 



Grange at Champaign, $ 8.00 



December 29, 1875. 500 letter-heads,.... 3.00 



20 postage stamps, GO 

 ;: 24 stamped envel- 

 opes, 35 



January 8, 1876, package of envelopes, 20 



•' S, " postage stamps, 2-5 



" 15, " 500 stamped envel- 



ues, 16.40 



January 27, 1870, telegraphing from 



Chicago to Mattoon,.. 1.00 



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