The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-04-04
IAEKTES COUNTY DEPARTMENT:
An Appeal 20 Changers.
Letter Of Worthy Master Clay
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Letter of Worthy Master Clay
From the RogersviHe Spectator.
To the members of the Order Of Patrons
Husbandry, Of Hawkins COunny:
In the past six or twelve months
a dangerous lethargy has existed in
our Order in this county. For rea-
sons deemed sufficient it has not
been thought expedient to call upon
Won 10 shake Off this iethargy before
this, bat now that we hope a posi-
bjlity may again exist throughout
our country, it is a high time we
again 90 to work deterlninately ard
earnestly in our Order.
doubt not there are among US, a
number who can recall that his or
her connexion with the Order has
been directly or indirectly, beEe6
cial TO them-beEefcia in q social
point of view, by bringing US in
closer relations with our neighbors.
and thereby engendering kindly
sympathetic relations one 10 anoth-
er; which is one Of the most attrac-
tive features Of the Grange. Benefit
ciaI also from The fact, that in this
intercourse we have found out that
hardly any one IS 50 poor q farmer
but something of value in our calling
may be learned of him. Besides
this-in business point OF view
we have through our private means
OF information learned more Of bus
mess in commercial sense, than
perhaos we ever knew before. In
this connection let me ask of You,
il we have not learned that through !
our Order we can buy for cash TO q (
grea- er advantage than We have
ever been able to do before. 1t at !
times we are not able 10 d. this, on !
account Of the want Of cash, is it I
not rather our misfortune or fault
than from defect or want Of perfec-
ton in the Grange. We ali rea Oily I
admit that cash basis - the only I
sound basis Of trade, aud If The I.
Grange could succeed in establish /.
ing tiis feature, Us benefits alone /
would ba Of iuua.cuiabie advantage /!
to all in our section.
Through our Order advantages (.
are attainable By the farmers which /
no organization has yet offered
It's principals are as everlasting rs .
the hills and mountains which sur /
round US; and founded upon IL (
dustry. education. honor and justice .
] believe it will exist as long as
they.
Let our country now Le behind its
ue.ghbors in this onward and up
ward march Of the farmers OF th:s
country. We owe This 20 our wives
to our chIllren aad ourselves
Remembering tn toi,some lives we
have had 70 lead, and are now lead
ing. are we not untrue to all these,
# we do mOJ lead for them The lives
Of Farmers in a Tar different condi-
ton from that in which We found
them and especially when the at
ta5nmeut of this seems to be easy OF
reach To Us through this Order.
Remember too, that the principles
of our Order, are neither antagonis-
tic nor make war upon any profession
trade or calling; hut simply seeks
to elevate aud di9uliy The fralerni-
uity or Farmers, ard those who live
directly By The soil. Accepting a. a
self evident fact, that one OF the
greatest blessings of God TO man,
is that lie has fixed no limit beyond /
which The productive capacity Of the
soil cannot be increased, let Us IL /
our Oranges study and learn The !
means and appliances which are IL
our reach in developing this won
derfuI fact ii The composition OF our !
Mother Earth.
Feeling the SpOusibilities OF the |
position in our Order with which II
has pleased YOU TO honor me, earn
eslly appeal TO each and every indi-
yidnal member Of our Order in the
couatry, TO meet with his or her
respective Grange at its next regu-
lar time Of meeting. Let not one
be absent. but let Us cone together
rs of wore. not so much with enthu-
siasm rs with an earnest determined
resolution, not only TO rebuild, but
TO make perpetual 20 far a. III IL
lies, an Oder. which with its gFea
results attained we may leave as a
priceless legacy TO our children.
Regular, ruuctua! attendance, IS
one OF the main elements OF success
In d Grange. | am satisfied that the
cud of The Eexr Twelve months can
show the largest average ATTENDANCE
proDortionel 10 the number of its
members. will be Ger. ain to prove
the Grange which has realized more
good to lis members, and conferred
greater benefits 10 its neighborhood
than any other in the country.
The DIVINE decree that by the
sweat Of thy face thou sha eat
bread, is literal ald extends TO all
legitimate means Of making a living.
No man who has a farm, would
expect 10 realize anything from ii
unless attention AID judieIous labor
we're bestowed upon il; and so it is
in the Grange--we must work for its
benefits If we expect to realize them.
Sincerely and Fra'ernaIly yours,
Henry B. CLAY.
w. n. Hawkins Co., Grange and
w. o. tennessee State Grange.