The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-03-12
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GrouDc Dinner fn stanford. oH
SATURDAY. last

Aft,r ten ladies had been initiated in the
Order Of Changers, Mr King wa. request
eli by brother. with the approval II all
present, to llrc.. the Grange aud c.pcci-
ally the new sisters, t. which request he
responded as follows;
Broih.rs agd Ss',rs. cannot refuse when
thus called upon. though wholly unoNpcct T.
cd to me, tu say few words on this occa-
sion, one ~ iraught with interest in the ac-
ccs.ion Of - many true hearts to our
brnthcrhood-.a brotherhood founded on
sound policy aud the ono now necessary to
meet the crig,pcies # these times, in which
ultra and extreme opinions have infused
corrupt and degenerate spirit. our coun-
try is now in such crisis that necessity,
the ever ready mother of invention. ha, oil
fcrcd the patrons Of llusbandry' a. q al
Walton medium ,p meet IT, We stand on
the defensive, and make war against no bo-
DIV, or clsss Of men. but let ~ only I've de-
termincd to preserve our right, aud re pei
all blows directed against our interest. To
he 50 ready aud prepared, it b,hoove- Us to
cntrcnch ourselves IN mod,ration, prudence
and Temperance, and to fight with real, all
grca; monopolcs andopprcssive legislation.
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bad men will II they can, accomplish their
ambitious designs by sacrificing the happi-
ness of millions in 50 doing
The idea OF Capitalization has taken deep
/ root in our land, and like the poisonous
Upas tree, j. spreading its branches over
our beloved father-land The simplicity
and the good old fashioned customs OF oth-
or times, j. passing away The vitality and
? virtues Of old Rome were sapped 10y cor
ruption and luxury, and her Republican
| form of Government became centralized.
Such fate may await our Republic even
now, il our brotherhood cease 10 contend
fer it, rights and libtrtic-. The prncipl,-
uf our Order have the metallic ring Of
worth. r. true to those principles, and
good will be the result. lie prudent with
those principles, and no counterfeit, will
appear. he temperate in those principles,
and orr brotherhood will gain the good
will and praise Of oil men. \ word To-
those sisters who, TODAY, have attached
themselves To our pfdcr.
lou are now sisters. under the especial
care and projection If each and every broth
or. Zach one j. bound 10 raise hi right
arm in ysur dcicn-,. Read aud study our
motto in it, -iguiicancc---"tht True, the
Beautiful, and the Good.' WHIT worl~
are iht>c, and what q potent meaning each
has. IL true to every relation in life, and
the adaptation Of truth 10 these relations.
will make all things around YOU, beautiful.
he true To yourself and those principles
which God has placed in the consciences Of
ALL and you will attain the Good. Make
your homes beautiful with all domcsii" Or
naInents bat do not let ia. ornamental
supplant the useful Nuu are nov ,irIns-
crs, aud YOU must try and b. a true ,,rang
ers wife aud daughter. When Nuu dc-iN
ornaments, luxurics or fashion, li-t con-
suit economy, for too much devotion 10 the
fashions Of the world has ruined many n
good husband. You, too sisters are inter
ested with your husbands AMI fathers, in
the conservation Of our liberties and good
norals.
4 In my belief, the Church Of God aud
the Grange are the only organizations that
can conserve our political liberty anl good
morals in the present dangerous condition
Of our country, for both support, t>niPsr and
/ good ordcr and the supremacy and eniurce-
ment of good laws. The one ooni,ud-
( against immuralitics, the other against un-
iu-t taxation, unjust legislation, and bad,
Immoral men, a. our rulers. ~ the OBJ
iect Of one, Is tn conserve good morals, -
/ the object Of the other j. to conserve our
. liberty. Aud A. our countrNman saw:
"is,t Us thea he up aud doing
With heart for every fate,
stil achirNins, stlll pursuing,
/ Thank, brothers and sisters, )r your
kind attention.
! Mr.. King wa, then requested by the
members N the Grange to present copy