The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1874-08-22


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included alI 0f tls Gnheos of iha
cDnnfg that have received faif
cpuioment wbs formed aai mafolel
iu relalin through fhs epnp grounds
10 the pasiliun fellfrel 10. pfccedo1
by l'iaL Dcpuiy Gan. 3. n. sharpe.
/ County Deputy Col W W. Tfoup,
and Coi. Powell. Grand Chaplain "
the State Grange.
I Tic presence of NE Patrone@cs of
IIusbandry, 10 thoir simple bot bcan.
tifnl rcgalia, c0nfisiing Of q white
scarf and apron, bound with scarlet,
Onstiiutr9 one Of tIe m9st lmpres,
siye features Of the procession Ond
gnvo asnrancg Of the success Of the
order IN our county. Some Of them
were beautiful young girls, some Of
them matrons, and one WIS o lady
old enough 10 have been tho grand
mother oi many OF us, but not too old
to take q lively interest in Gny thing
that sort to amcliorate the condition
of the farmer, and advance the pros
perty OF the county.
Upon reaching the pavilion, the
accredited delegates from the various
Oranges, after the usual ceremonies
incident to public demonstrations by
the Order, proceeded to ballot Tor
officers Of the County Grange, the
organization of which formed the
main object of the meeting.
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After assuming the Chair, Col.
Troup introduced General j. I'll.
Sharpe, the orator of the day, who in
an elegant and eloquent address,
which was listened to with marked
interest by as many could find sitting
and standing room within the reach
of his voice, gave US the most thor
ough and comprehensive history Of
the order, and outline of its aims and
objects, that it has ever been our
good fortune to hear.
We hope that our friend General
Sharpe will furnish this addres for
publication.
And then our eloquent conlrere
Major Jonas beautifully limns the
thoughts that arise upon the occasion
and iorcibly states impressions to
which we particularly invite attention.
Yes this "close clanship" on the
part of the negroes must be met in a
reciprocal spirit by the whites.
1t was glorious sight to behold
a vast assemblagc representing life in
all its "seven ages" from the babe in
arms who will live to see this noble
region the chosen home of many
thousand of earth's noblest children
- the seat of wealth and intelligence
that shall rule the realm--to the
gray haired patriot whose most
earnest plea TO the mercy seat, is that
the grave so near, so very near, may
not yawn and close forever ere his
eyes shall witness the couniry's dis
enthralment. and his ears hear the
glad voices that proclaim the return
OF power to the race who alone can
make the State a land Of gladness.
and the people, white anu black,
happy aud prosperous.
As we stood, silent aud thoughtful,
gazing upon picture that was most
dear to us, that borrowed brighter
tints perhaps from contrast with the
shades that memory supplied, a hand
was gently laid upon our shoulder,
aud voice we knew full well, mel
lowed by an emotion that manfnlly
escaped concealment, asked, What
do you think of u"
The question was its own answer
the tone betrayed the riddle solved
by the questioner. What did we
think oft? We thought that if in
the prairies, the negro-ridden region
from which the ouestioner came,
there was as much Of peace, and
quiet, and happiness, and independ-
ence as we saw stamped indellbly |
upon the features of those around US,
there would be many happy firesides
where all is cherries now, and fewer
premature wrinkles and lines Of I
anxious thought and hopeless care
written upon the brows OF as noble
class of men as ever we're condemned
by hea-tless government, backed by
banded ignorance and insolence, to
the rule of a race hardly yet emerged
from barbarism.
What did we think Of il? We
thought, Oh representative of az
gallant race a. ever struck barb
into the chargers flank. or pulled
trigger in your flags defence upon
the plains of Chalmette, Of Mexico,
or when confronted by domestic
ioemen. that Heaven sends no i'll
withou. All antidote ; that our Maker