and as we meet to-night around the grave of our brother, and realize that we shall see his face no more; that the hand that we have clasped in friendship is now cold and dead, we feel that we are indeed bereft, Had this organization never existed, T. J. Smith, of Georgia, might have died and the knowledge of his death and the sorrow for it would have been confined to the narrow limits of his homecircle. But now the publication of that event will cause hearts to ache in every State in this Union, and many brothers and sisters will mingle their tears with those of our bereaved sister. Of our brother's religious belief or creed, I know nothing; but judging by his daily life, I must believe that while his body has been returned to the earth from which it came, his spirit, pure and white, has passed through the shining gate of that Golden City, "where the wicked cease from troubling," where the weary find eternal rest. Sisters and brothers, may we so live and labor that when the end shall come we can look back and say, "I am content." Bro. Thing, Me. : Worthy Master: I rise to heartily endorse all that the worthy brothers have said of the manly virtues of our deceased brother, Col. Smith, of Georgia I doubt not that at the gate of the Celestial City he was found correct and in proper attire, and that he obtained an abundant entrance to the great Grange above. We leave him there--his, work is done, his seat with us is vacant. But at this solemn hour there comes to us a lesson. As at each returning session we are called to participate in a service like this, may we realize the importance of doubling our diligence, that when the brittle thread of our life is parted, our work may be found well done. And, Worthy Master, there comes to us another lesson, as we remember that some time each one of us is to fill a memorial page in the proceedings of this Grange, that we are to assist in services like the present until the last one has received the sublime degree, that sooner or later we are to think of our brothers and sisters, or they are to think of us, as we now think of Bro. Smith, as gone from us forever. May we all conduct ourselves in our intercourse with each other as we shall wish we had then. May these memories soften our hearts and strengthen those kind, fraternal feelings which make the present so enjoyable and the recollections which come to us from the past so sweet. The choir sang "Father, we'll rest in Thy love," and the resolutions were adopted by a rising vote. On motion of Bro. Scott, Ark., it was Resolved, That in token of further respect to the memories of FIFTH DAY. MONDAY, November 21st, 1881. The Grange assembled in accordance with the order of Saturday, and was opened at 9.30 A. M., in the Fourth Degree, by the Worthy Master. Present-the officers and members as on previous days. The roll was called and a quorum found present. The journal of Saturday was read and approved. Under a call of the States for the introduction of papers for reference, without debate, the follow ing were presented : By Bro. Luce, Mich. : Petition of citizens of Grand Rapids, Mich., asking the National Grange to hold its next session in that city. Also, A telegram from the Superintendent of the Grand Rapids and Which were referred to the Committee on Good of the Order. Amendment to Art. I. Sec. 1 of the Constitution, to make such Fourth Degree members as may be elected thereto, members of the State Grange. Referred to the Committee on Constitution and By-laws. Under call for Reports from Standing Committees, the following were presented: By Bro. Franklin, Vt.: Your Committee on Division of Labor have had under consideration the report of the Executive Committee of the National Grange, and would respectfully recommend that so much as relates to the revision of song book for the Order be referred to the Committee on Good of the Order. That so much as refers to the lease of grounds whereon stands the birth-place of the Order, be referred direct to the Grange. The report was received, and on motion of Bro. Nicholson, N. J., the recommendations were concurred in. The portion of the report of the Executive Committee in rela. tion to the ground on which stands our birth-place, and which was referred direct to the Grange was read, and on motion of Bro. Eshbaugh, Mo., was placed on the order of unfinished business. By Bro. Draper, Mass.: Worthy Master: The Committee on Finance, having in charge the matter of fixing the salaries of officers, and the mileage and per diem of members, have instructed me to report the following recommendations : That the Worthy Master shall receive a salary of five hundred dollars, and necessary traveling expenses while engaged in Grange work. * That the Worthy Secretary shall receive the sum of seven hundred dollars and necessary traveling expenses while attending sessions of the National Grange.† That the Worthy Treasurer receive the sum of three hundred dollars and necessary traveling expenses. That the Worthy Lecturer receive the sum of four dollars per day while engaged in Grange work, and necessary traveling expenses. That the compensation of the members of the Executive Committee shall be three dollars per day while engaged in Grange duty, and their necessary traveling expenses. That the members attending this session of the National Grange receive a per diem of three dollars, to include the time necessarily consumed in traveling to and from this meeting by the shortest practical route. And we further recommend that each member shall receive the sum of three cents a mile for the distance traveled in coming to and returning from this session by the shortest practical route. Provided, in case this sum is found to be insufficient to cover the actual railroad fare and sleeping car accommodations, *See Section as amended, Proceedings 7th Day, Afternoon Session. †See Section as amended, Proceedings, Afternoon Session. then the Executive Committee shall be authorized to adjust the same, so as to fully reimburse each member.* The report was received and the reasons of the Committee for presenting the recommendations were explained by Bro. Luce. Bro. Lipscomb, S. C., in view of the importance of the sub ject, deprecated hasty action, and hoped the subject would be made a special order for some future hour. On motion of Bro. Brigham, O., the question was made the special order for 3.30 P. M., to-day. Bro. Franklin, Vt., presented the following: Your Committee on Constitution and By-laws have had under consideration the resolution offered by Bro. Harwell, Tenn., relating to ceremonies of initiation, and would respectfully report adversely. The report was received, and on motion adopted. Your Committee on Constitution and By-laws, to which was referred the resolution of Bro. Harwell, of Tenn., asking the admission of ladies as honorary members of the Order, and exempt from dues, has had the same under consideration, and report adversely. The report was received, and on motion the recommendation concurred in. By Bro. Baylor, W. Va. : The Committee on the Good of the Order, to which the resolution of Bro. Darden, of Miss., was referred, recommending "that the business sessions of this Grange be held with open doors," report favorably, only as to the morning sessions, provided that the notes of all reports of the proceedings of the Grange be submitted to the Executive Committee before going to press. The report was received, and on motion of Bro. Lipscomb, S. C., the consideration thereof was made the special order for 4.30 o'clock this afternoon. By Bro. Thing, Maine: The Committee on Good of the Order, to which was referred that portion of the Master's address relating to "Grange Lec turers," submit the following: *See Proceedings 7th day, Afternoon Session, for Section as amended and finally adopted. Resolved, That the National Grange fully concurs in the con. clusions of the Worthy Master as to the necessary qualifications of Lecturers of County and State Granges, and also as to the great value of their work when thoroughly prosecuted according to the letter and spirit of our principles and laws. Resolved, That the suggestions of the Worthy Master be fully carried out by the State and County Granges so far as their resources will allow. Resolved, That it shall be the duty of installing officers on all Occasions when they install officers of Subordinate, County or State Granges, to read that portion of the Worthy Master's address under the head of "Grange Lecturers," and to instruct Masters to see that those suggestions are faithfully observed. The report was received, and on motion the resolutions were concurred in. The Committee on Good of the Order report as follows on the memorial and resolutions of the Arkansas State Grange, asking that some intimate relations be constructed between the Subordinate Granges and the National Grange: Resolved, That the quarterly issue of topics by the Worthy Lecturer to each Subordinate Grange in his jurisdiction be continued during the year, under such instructions as the Grange may give, and that the Worthy Master of this Grange order the Master of each Subordinate Grange to have the same read and considered in open Grange as soon as may be after they shall have been received, and that this resolution be printed on the same sheet. The report was received, and on motion was concurred in. The Committee on Good of the Order, to whom was referred that portion of the Worthy Master's address relating to "Lecturers' Documents," ," "Reports of State Masters," and "Present Condition of the Order," has had the same under consideration, and report as follows: Upon the subject of Lecturers' Documents, we refer to the report of same committee upon resolution presented by Bro. Scott, of Arkansas. Upon the reports of Masters of State Granges, we report by resolution, as follows: Resolved, That it shall be the duty of Masters of Subordinate Granges to report to the Masters of their State Granges at the end of the March and September quarters the standing of their respective Granges, their general work, experience in co-operation, and such other facts as may tend to show their real stand |