The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-24
Travels OF Master M. E. Hudson

James 4. Stereas, Editor Spirit:
WORTHY BROTHER In obedience
TO instructions from our State Grange,
requesting the Master 10 visit all the
counties in our State during the year,
having Oranges therein, we left home
January Goth, arrived at Emporia
same evening, aud spent part of the
following day in the Secretary's office.
We found Brother Maxson and his
efficient clerk busily engaged in the
work of the Office. Notwithstanding
the very large amount of business to
be transacted in the Secretary's Office,
there seems to be no hurry or confu-
sion. System and order prevail.
The good resulting from the work
done at the last meeting of our State
Grange is now being seen and realized
in the reports from Subordinate
Oranges, now coming to the Secre-
tary's office. Our domestic Oranges
are rallying, and delinquent Oranges
that have not made any reports for six
or twelve months, are now sending in
their reports and paying up their dues.
In the afternoon of the 9th, we
took the train OH the Atchison, Tope-
ka e. Santa Fe railroad, west; aud run
down to Cottonwood Falls, twenty
two miles. and III the evening we Wis.,
tied Falls Grange; Bro. S. n. Wood
presiding as Master. This Grange IL
in excellent condition, having at that
time ninety-eight members on the roll,
and other applications in. They have
. commodious hall, nicely fitted up
with all the paraphernalis necessary
TO the perfect working of the Grange.
The next day, the 2sth, we met the
County Grange of Chase county.
There was a good turn out. Ever,
Grange in the county was represented
but one or two.
There has been joint stock Grange
started in Chase county, but up to thu
present it has not met with the sue
cess that it should in a county having
as many live Patrons in it as are in
Chase. But they assure us that they
will now 60 to work in earnest, and
make their agency a success.
On Saturday, at one p. m, we met
Bazaar Grange in the same county.
This is the Grange w. G. Patton was
Master Of which he and five or six
other members attempted TO destroy.
and after passing resolution denounc
ing the Order, sent up the charter, and
declared the Grange dissolved. But
sixteen of the members of the Grange,
not being willing to be thus summari-
ly thrown out of the Order, petitioned
the State Grange TO restore to them
their charter, which was done, and al
ready the Grange has increased its
membership by limitations, above the
-.---i .ss-s. s~ns ucIUTe Ine dis
senters withdrew. The old members
told mo their Grange was never in
better condition than now. In this
we are furnished another example of
the weakness of individual effort ia
trying to destroy any part of our or
ganizstion, although such efforts will
sooner or later react upon those who
are engaged in such work.
We have travelled through Chase,
Greenwood. part OF Butler and Nor
ris counties, and are now at this point
in Marion county. l will hold three
meetings in Marion, and then 60 to
Harvey, and so on west. We find in
our travels. SO far, much to encourage
ne. Our meetings are well attended,
and in every locality yet visited, there
has beer q strong determination mani
tested to push OIL the work.
The plan of cooperation we submit
(the same as recommended BY the
State Grange) meets with universal
favor, aud think will be taken hold
Of by our Patrons, and put into prac-
teal application.
The present seems to be an sppro-
pirate time to talk up cooperation.
All sesm to appreciate the Importance
q immediate action in tins direction.
The coming year 10 the one for work
In our Order. Let every deputy, lee
tursr and officer of the State Grange,
g well - every Patron in public or
private .tation, who desires the sue
~ eS our cause, 60 to work, aud U.s.