The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-05-30
THE CHANGERS.
Items Of Interest 10 Membersbof the
Order.

Items OF Interest Ia MembersHOf the
Order.
There are $50 oranges in Ohio, &C.
cording to list lately compiled.
1t is estimated that there will not
be less than from $4,000 to 5000 gran.
gers in Tennessee before next fall. The
order is experiencing wonderfully
rapid growth, and soon there will
scarcely be q farmer in the state who
will not be a member of some grange.
As to tho manifest dislike TO cere-
monies, find that those WHO are the
most inclined TO do away with the rit-
ual are not the best Patrons. l now
and then find broken-down politicians
who are more anxious TO ride over the
shoulders of the order into some office.
that are very much afraid OF ceremonies,
aud express themselves as being desir-
Gus that the organization become q DO.
litical one. This is not the sentiment
of the Patrons as class.-RuraL World.
The grange movement is still
sweeping Georg a. New oranges are
being organized every week. Thou
sands OF The best and most solid farm
ers are joining them and working in
them with all their might and if you
could see how the grange meetings are
attended, how men and their families
come from distance to be present,
and how resolute is their purpose when
they come, You would be convinced
that the oranges are a reality which
cannot be ignored or laughed or sneered
out OF existence. There is hardly O
farmer of intelligence and influence in
the state, and have very widespread
acquaintance among them, who is not a
working member. of grange. Most
heartily do L wish the movement God
speed. The more learn about it the
more do | approve it and wish to see it
sweep the land. Southern Farmer.
Our oranges need the soul-enliven.
ing influence of music, and each
grange should have good instrument
and an efficient performer. Every Or
der should have music as q part of its
ceremonial, and our oranges need music
to make them more especially objects
of interest. We say to the farmer.
Come and join our grange" HIS re-
ply is, "Tell me what the grange bssi-
ness amounts to, and what are its prin-
cipal attractions?" We tell him, and
we also inform him how very interesting
our grange meetings are, and perhaps
we mention some of the most interest
ing features of these occasions but
why is it that we never mention music ?
In our opinion music is essential in
every grange, and vocal music is ALWAYS
obtainable, while with a little effort in
strumental music may also be procured.
Patrons, do not neglect to secure its
ennobling and enlivening influence.
The grange aims to increase knowl.
edge by stimulating mental activity and
aiding inquiry, to add dignity to iabo,
and elevate the social position of the
husbandman, to mutually relieve sick
ness and suffering among the fraternity
to prevent cruelty to animals, to lesser
litigation and its consequent ills, t.
collect accurate statistics of products
and gain fuller knowledge of markets
to give better understanding of TIL,
principles of business and the laws O
trade, to overthrow the credit system
and encourage the practice of true econ
omy, to bring the manufacturer neare
the producer and foster a varied HON,
industry, to place the producer ant
consumer in nearer relation to eacl
other, to teach better culture of tn,
soil, to surround our homes with beaut,
and comfort, to avoid imposition and t.
dispense with middle-men as fer a,
practicable, and to inculcate moralit,
and temperance, foster education. anc
cultivate brotherly love among man
klnd.-Indiana Farmer.
The district council of Patrons O
Husbandry of the first congressiona
district of Kentucky met at Benton
April 20, Hon. A. j. Ogilvie. of Nc
Cracker, president. Among the many
acts of interest, the following pream.
BILE and resolutions were passed
" Whereas, tobacco is a luxury, and
not necessity to human existence OF
happiness, and planters are being verv
poorly remunerated for its culture. and
the laws of demand and supply having
a controlling influence in establishing
prices for the same now be it resolved,
That in our opinion it would be best to
raise only one-half as much a. we have
been raising, and that we recommend
to the growers of tobacco throughout
the Union the adoption of this course,
and that the Patrons of Husbandry are
requested to urge it upon the attention
of planters. We further Recommend
to the farmers of this district that they
raise more grass and cereals, and i'm
prove the condition of and raise more
stock, thereby giving them more time
to make their home attractive by adding
comfortable, useful and pleasant i'm
provements and keep out of debt, and
adopt the cash system entirely"