Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1875-12-23
convenient, comfortable and well-appointed

convenient, comfortable and well-appointed
hall.
No subordinate grange should be for a
moment satisfied with its situation until 1t
WINS a hall fully furnished with all the con-
v%enience of a grange room, including mus
cal Instruments and a well-selected library
Such oranges never die; but rooted i'll
the affections of their members, they will
bestow rich blessings Oh agriculture long
after their founders have crossed the dark
river.
The question of cooperation in which our
members have so deep an interest mas re-
ceiyed much and careful thought from the
Executive Committee Of the National
Grange, and they will have ready a report
which is believed to embody the essence
of what the world has discovered of coop
erative principles and practice, and they
have endeavored to adapt it to our present
wants. This will be submitted to you at an
early day.
Regarding transportation and a sornd cur
rency, our members are deeply Interested.
My own views on these questions have been
so fully given in former messages | need not
trouble you with their reiteration, further
than to say that the convictions before eX-
pressed are only deepened and strengthened
by each passing year.
The loan which the National Grange Of
fered the State Oranges has only been called
for by a minority of the States, the balance
having allowed it to remain in our fiscal
agency subject to their call, thus showingan
ability on the part of most State Oranges to
carry on their work on their regular
revenue. That the revenue of State
Oranges is ample for all expenses is shown
by the very handsome balances in some OF
the State treasures, after meeting all neces-
sary expenses. Indiana and Ohio are nota-
bic EXAMPLES of good financial management,
both having plethoric treasures, the former,
especially, containing over $4,000. Such
cases are cheering to all good patrons. and
bright examples of thrift and economy,
which public bodies and private individuals
should emulate.
The few topics which / have here touched
upon are but a little of what will demand
your attention.. Assembled as we are, from
every portion of our great republic, we nee
essarily represent every phase Of American
agriculture. 1t will tax to the utmost your
wisdom and prudence to ~legislate that none
be oppressed or none wronged.
The relation of National, State and sub
ordinate oranges to each other is one OF the
utmost delicacy and should SO be handled
that the utmost confidence and fraternal
good feeling shall be preserved between
them, for thus only can our grand edifice
maintain its strength and symmetry.
The laws regulating their connection
should be characterized by a spirit of kind
ness and forbearance, and executed with
even-handed justice. Thus shall we beget
in all patrons such an affection for our
Order that they will ever be ready to rally
around our altar and defend it from every
attack.
And, now, patrons, in addressing our
selves to the work before us, let us realize
that we are the representatives of the great
est secret society in the world, and the
greatest subordinate interest of the nation.
Let us remember that the welfare of the
millions may be affected by our slightest de-
Walton from the true path, and, thus remem-
bering, let our coucils be characterized by
wisdom, calmness, justice and love, and
may the work lone here make us
stronger as an Order, more prosperous
as producers, dearer friends, and better
citizens.