The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-09-15
Grange Pic Mic at Big Creek.

We had the pleasure of being present
last Saturday at the Grange Pic Mic, Big
Greek, Cooke County. Il was one of the
Pleasantest and most en5oyable occa-
sionA IT was attended by about four
hundred grangers of Cooke county, with
their wives, daughters and children.
This, for the busy time of the year for
farmers, in the midst of the fodder eur
ing season, was indicative of Che great
interess the agriculturalists.o of Cooke are
taking in disseminating and increasing
the merits and influence of the order of
Patrons of Husbandry.
About 10 O'Clock the contents of in
Vulnerable baskets were arranged attrac-
lively upon three long tables, covered
with spotIess white linen, and erected
under the shade of the forest trees sur
rounding the Baptist Church-one of the
largest and handsomest brick edifiees of
the kind in the county The abundant
and most excellent pic mic dinner was
then partaken. of and discussed in pleas !
ant groups in the beautiful enclosure.
There was enough for each, enough for
all, and enough for many more, and
many baskets full were taken away.
After ample time had been given to
these refreshments for the inner man,
the crowd was invited to seat themselves
inside the church, where other exercises
would, be had. The capacity of the
church was not sufficient to afford even
standing room for all who were present
The windows around the building were
filled, and many contented themselves
with what they could catch of the adj |
dresses on the outside of the house.
About one o'clock, Mr.. VIM. Camp
bell, Master of Big Creek Grange, intro
duced o. G. King, Esq, of Messy Creek,
as the first speaker. His address was on
the necessity of Cooperation, and the |
farmers relative position to our common |
country and to the reasOnableness that
he should take an interest in il. He |
showed what the organization of Patrons !
of Husbandry had done, what they were |
going to do, and what they were not go
ing to do. He alluded to the present de- |
preston in every department of indus !
try, the scarcity of money in the rural |
districts and its concentration in the |
great moneyed centers These were |
matters that concerned US all. The pub
lie men of the day had been controlled
too much by party interests, and had
neglected the paramount interests of the
peopIe-had provided no remedy for the
evils SO apparent. The Grange move
>f ho /
mary condition of the country, and it
affords the most reliable hope for better
ing that condition. He referred to the
grain mOnOpolists and middlemen as the
methods by which the producers griev-
ancies were brought about, and offered
as a remedy for it the grange watchwOrd
Cooperation. He closed by impress
ing upon farmers present the necessity
for more practical education of their
sons, so that there would be more pride
taken in farm life, and render that occu-
patton more attractive to them. His adj
dress was pertinent to the occasion, and
received the marked attention of the au-
dience.
Col IL H. Hubbard, of Messy Greek,
business agent of the State Grange, fol- :
lowed Mr.. King in very suitable and
eloquent portrayal of the good work al |
ready accomplished by the Changers.
He thought the public had had all ne
cessary opportunities of learning the
principles, aims and purposes of the or
ganization. 1t may now be considered
though there are yet great
many good farmers outside that ought to
be inside the gates, giving strength and
aid and bearing their share of the bur-
dens and responsibilities of membership,
and thus assist in pushing forward the
great car of reform. AS a general rule,
farmers are slow and cautious about tax
ing hold of new movements, preferring +,
to wait and see practical benefits accom-
plished by others before. identifying
themselves with them. Though not
willing to commend their extreme pru-
dence, when they do take hold they arc
as the best members. The
way to get these is for the Grange to
practice its principles and show unmis- ,,
taxable beneficial results. When these
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come members, they will come in, and
not before. The Grange was body large
enough now to take care of itself. 1t
was founded on principles that commeD-
ded themselves to all true men, whether
eligible to membership or not. If they
were true to their principles and to each
other, pursuing their purposes with en-
ergy and vigiIant perseverance, they !
could Withstand the combined powers of
their adversaries. They had nothing to
fear now from outside opposition, if they {
stood firm together on their principles.
Altogether, the day passed off very
indeed, and no doubt many
were made ON memories
that will in the future be recalled with
pleasure. Such at least were made upon
ours, and while the intellectual banquet {
was all land little more of it, that we 3
for. the cordiaIity of old and
new acquaintances, and especially the
kind hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. q
Norris will linger longest in our recOl- I
ectiOn of the occasion.
Death Of a Worthy Man. h
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