The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-03-04
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.

THE NATIONAL GRANGE
A great deal has been said ahoutthe
enormous income received by the Ma
tional Grange of the Patrons Of Hus-
bandrv in Washington from subordi-
nate oranges in all parts of the coun-
try, and much curiosity has been ex-
pressed as to the disposition made OF |
the fund which accumulates from the |
sale of "dispenations" and the contrl-
buttons Of dues, which, it is estimated,
must reach several hundred thousand
dollars per year. A Correspondent
VIII is AN offic r of grange IN Texas,
sends us some infog nation on this sub
iect which is explicit and interesting
to those who possess curiosity as to the
doings of the Changers. Our cores
pendent says that the grangeof which
he is IA member sent the customary fee
of,l5 to the National Grange, and in
return received one tin box with brass
lock and key; a blank book for the
Secretary, and another for the Treas
urcr: thirteen manuals and thirteen
gong hooks; thirteen copies of the Con-
stitution Of the National Grunge; one
salt Of rcgalia for men, and one for
. omen members, aspntterns, together
With copies Of the different blanks used
in the grange, all Of which cost proba-
lly S6 OF 81, which would reduce the
am unit fiom ne subordinate grange
in the hands Of the National Grange
to IS or 80, not counting the annual
dues. When the great overflow oc-
, Cured in Loui.iara the National
Grange Iii Ii utel a20, 900 among the
suti;,. ing Gr, myers theIe, sid our cor
respondent says tn, it hs contributed
laiye sums 10 the relief Of Gfangers
" ho have suffered from the devasta-
ton caused l.: the gisssh gpers in
Kansas and Nebraska, while the bal
ance Of lis receipts has neen invested
in United State, Interest hearing bonds
aud he'd as a fund from which to
draw for the assistance Of distressed
GianCeIs in case Of need. lie adds
that if all the money sent by his
grange t. the National Grange had ell
tirely disarpealel, he ulti have coz
.ilered il DIS a good investment, on re-
count of the benefit which he and his
associates had derived from the organ
iztion in many different wsys.-New
York S,m.
The Changers in convention IN
Charleston were taken on an excursion
down the hay, sround Sumter and
MouItrie. They were delighted. The
Northern members sail they would
return to their homes and SET the peo-
pie right in regard to the South Care
Iinians. We arc not surprised at this.
The Charleston News, Of Feb. 10,
gives glowing account Of the excur-
zion, and says:
Oac of the most notable speeches Of
I ihe day was given hy J. Il. Thompson,
of Washington lily, one Of the seven
origins! founders Of the Order As
fAi, ly representative Of the spirit Of
the Grange movement, ne quote it en-
tire: u desire" he slid, ito call your
attention to one motive Of the ORDER
which has not baen spoken of. /: j,
its peaceful mission. " hen we start
cd this Order We saught to make its
chief aim and end (ouiside of the pro-
motion of our immediate interests) the
promotion Of good feeling between all
sections. This we have already dohe
TO considerable extent. A short
time since | had the pleasure of being
in IA. city Of New Orleans during the
convention Of lody of two thousand
men (the Knights Temrlar), and We
met with Il welcome similar 10 that
which we have received from You.
The good people of New Orleans at
tackled us with their native hospitality,
and we went away filled With new
feelings toward our Southern brothers,
and a convic;ion that We had been all
eur lives IL error concerning their
true character. a very short time
after our arrival at our homes came
the reports of the Louisiana troubles.
You will remember that almost with
out except the action Of the Gov
eminent WIS tot 81, tanned by the
press Of the country. This action was
largely owing to the fact that all
: roagh tie North and West were men
who had just parted with the generous
people OF New Orleans, whom they
had met as friends and brothers. We
knew what the people were. Wehad
seen them, fensied with them, and
thoroughly understood them, and
when those reports arose there were
thousands to rush to the press and PIE.
sent them in their tue characters.
Just in this way, in my opinion, will
this Wit Of the Nationd! Grange act
for the benefit Of S,nth Carolina. We
shall g. home with better understand
ing cf your char cter, cOndiiicn, and
sentiment, and | trust that this meet
ing together of the people from every
section of the c0u try, representing all
political parties, vii have its effects
in cor. citing om mutual misunder
standings aud removing our mutual
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