The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-01-02
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pa1rons Of Hn.I,an:iry.

For tne J=H-rsyrian.
Patrons Of HIsiIansiTy.
Fps JEFF. "A few words more a.
to the object and aims OF the ?. Of H.
Your readers generally are aware Of
the existence ofthe Order in the West,
and that there are few Of them even
in these parts. But apprehend that
it Is not generally known how rapidly
the runbc- il increasing, even in thi.
county ard ] ind tnat the Object
Of Il" Oder Ig not generally under
stood hy many-even its own mem
bars-WhO are otherwise well informed
Indeed, | encountered a farmer tbs
other day,who said he took the CO,vie7
and l presume reads it-who was
not even aware of the existence Of
sGch an organization, much less know
ing anything about It's object. This
serves as an illustration of the pro
found ignorance Of some people as re
CARDS the most common and import
ant events transpiring almost daily
around them, notwithstanding the
means Of information being scattered
broad cast.
There are many who are of the
opinion that the Grange Is political
"corcus," /" as one recently expressed it
gotten up and controlled bymercenary
schemers, whose whole course is yenal,
and who, having nothing but their
own aggrandizement in view, are seek
ing to insinuate themselvesi inio the con
fideDce of the ignorant farmers" t.
accomplish thel0selfish purposes, and
then embrace the first opportunity 10
betray that confidence. Now, the
probability is that some such persons
will find their way into tho Order, If
the Patrons are not careful to exclude
them. But suppose they do, what
can they accomplish The great mass
OF the Order are honest and inteIli-
gent men and women, who C are little
what becomes of politicians and po-
litical parties, so long as the common
interest of the working classes are
subserved. They have about enough
politics-such as. is called by that name
at the present-and they will endeavor
to steer clear of that stock.
The intentions of the fraternity are
no doubt pure and benevolent, and |
will result in the elevation and pros
perrty of the laboring class, and the
ultimate good of all, whether they
be farmers, mechanics, or others, not
withstanding the inconsi derate re-
marks and assertions of some of its
members, whose enthusiasm gets the ,
better of their discretion. 1t is ,
evident that politics, as gener-
ally understood, cannot be the il
object, whatever else may be intend e
ed /; for we find men of all political v
parties going into the movement who n
are as much attached u their respect T.
i've parties and principles as ever they a
were, standing ready 10 defend them m
when attacked. If party politics were O
allowed to mix in, the Order could +,
not exist a day. 1t would fall TO a
pieces for want of affinity in lis mate d
rial, though there is no doubt that it a
will exert an important influence IN {,
shaping the future course of political v
parties in this country, and that no n
doubt for the better for all classes. e
The constitution and by laws of the b
Order set forth It's object, and can be I
briefly stated-Religlon and Politics {
are not to be discussed in the Grange. S
They aim at ali that is calculated TO a
ennoble labor, to elevate and refine the f
community, 10 bring to- 8
gether as near as may be, producer f
and consumer the fraternal and So /
cial culture of the hitherto isolated
farming class mutual assistance in
adversity; prevention of litigation
and protection against sharpers and )
pGtent-right Uenders encouraging
home industry of all kinds ; aid in !,
in sickness and distress; prevention =
of cruelty TO animals, &c.
The rapidity of the increase of the
Patrons all over the country was a..
never equaled by any movement in
modern times Oranges are being :
organized daily in every quarter, and
they are generally composed OF the
best men and women TO be found
among the farming community The
east half of this county is pretty well !
organized, there being a grsnge ,
in every township butW sshington and
Cass. In the latter they are about ,
ready to organize. Pleasant has
grange; Madison has just organized
and they are at work in nearly all the
remaining townships in the county. !
There are at present nine oranges
in the county, averaging about 40
members, all in good working order.
There is scarcely meeting but there
are accessions to the Order.
There are about eight thousand
Oranges in the whole country, of
which Chic has about 800. OF these
eight thousand, about two thirds have
been organized within the last six
months.
THUS you see the "igncrant farmers"
mean business, and they will soon get
into position TO be able to exert
some influence. A GRANGER.
ShOeing Horses for Winter.
In looking over your Farm JO,tT7odl
| noticed invitations to all classes to
correspond with your valuable paper.
! am no newspaper correspondent, but
simply blacksmith, having followed
that vocation for a livelihood for the
past twelve years, consequently l have
had large experience in horse-shoeing
will give you nay mode of shoeing
for winter use, having practiced it for
the last eight wears with perfect sue