The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-12-12

liable purposes about S45, 900 more, ma
king in ali 100000 which has been re-
turned to the States from the treasury of
the National Grange.
The secretary and the treasurer will
lay before you in due season their respec-
tive reports, from which may be learned
the present condition of the order, and
the receipts and disbursements during
the past year. From these reports it will
also be discerned that the plan inaugu-
rated at the last session to return one
half of the fees for new oranges formed
has not been attended with the degree of
success predicted. 1t really seems to me,
if we would hope for deeper root and
more permanent growth, We must water
better and tend more faithfully the plants
we already have.
COOPERATION.
What shall be said upon the subject Of
cooperation? One thing is certain, that
without correct knowledge of and strict
adherence to its principles the fate OF our
Grange stores, the efficiency and reliabil-
ity of our State agencies, and the pros.
pect of international associations are all
easily conjectured and determined. The
capabilities of the so-called business
arm" of the order have not been over
estimated, but the probabilities are there
will be no great realizations until greater
comprehensions, and closer cohesion shall
be developed through the education and
experience of the members at large.
There must be creeping together before
there is much walking togethee." There
should be posted in every Grange in the
country, in living characters, this motto ::
"United we stand !; dirided toe taN"
There will be no sure and practical in
tellectual progress without an understan-
ding and observance of the principles of
CO operation. There will be no social de-
velopment without Eve meet together
and talk together" The legislation of
the country is to-day discriminating
largely in favor of capital and corpora
tions, and hence the burdens of govern
ment are thrust upon the backs of the
poorer classes.
The direct and unmistakable tendency
to make the rich richer, and the poor
poorer.
How shall any remedy be reached ex-
cept through cooperation?
When transportation companies i'm
pose rates exceeding fair remuneration
for money invested and labor employed,
the excess is nothing more or less than a
direct tax levied upon the producer and
collected from the value of his products,
whether he is willing or not. What
remedy is there except through combina-
ton Z?
When there is marked distinction in
the provisions of tariff, whereby the
hands of Government are laid heavily
upor certain localities: when excise
laws are so framed that certain produc-
tions are virtually taxed out of existence
when by how much labor and money ex-
pended the farmer becomes so much the
poorer, and the tax-gatherer remorseless-
ly scoops all at one, | ask will relief ever
come except through persistent, deter
mined, rational cooperation? .
Hopes for pecuniary Improvement will
be blasted, expectations of greater educa'
tional facilities will crumble away, de-
sires for proper recognition of our rights
at home or abroad, as American citizens,
will be void, unless we make "a long
pull, strong pull, and pull altogeth-
er."
Considering how ably and thoroughly
this topic has been treated upon by the
former Masters of the National Grange
and its executive committees for many
years past, cannot resist the conviction
that any attempt on my part towards
elaboration would be puerile and super
Auous.
The committe having this important
subject in charge will, during this ses-
sion, be able to report to you such in
formation from the different sections Of
our Union, and such experiences gained,
as will, 1 hope, be of great value:
The Master pays, in passing, a deserved
tribute of respect to the memory ol
Thomas Rowland Allen, of Missouri, the
pioneer of Grange principles in that
State.
THE CHILDREN.
Throughout this church-spired land
the children are always sought for to fill
our Sabbath schools. The "pillars Of
the church" well know the sure effects oil
early and constant Christian training
"Ninety and nine" never stray from the
Shepherds fold.
Now the farmers children are needed
in our ark of safety, where they may be
instructed in good morals; where they
may form correct habits of thought,
politeness, and frugality where tastes
for reading, discussion, and music may be
cultivated; where love for rural pursuits
may be nurtured; where home ties may
be strengthened, beautifed, and riveted,
and where faith in God, hope in immor-
tality, and charity to all mankind, may
be brought to light and practiced daily
by fraternal band. To some extent
this necessity has already been recog-
nized.
Juvenile oranges have been formed
periodical meetings have been held, when
the children are generally invited to come
together, and, in consequence of judi
ciously-prepared schemes, the impres.
tions created are invariably joyous, exal-
ting, and lasting.
"'Tis education forms the common mind:
Just us the twig is bent the trees inclined"
Make the Grange attractive to the
youth, and they will soon learn to love
and revere its teachings, to follow its
precepts, and TO honor the farmers v0-
cation. This material must be had to
build up and to perpetuate the Grange
edifice.
The places you and 1 fill they will soon
be called upon to occupy. The destiny
of our order and our country is to be
placed in their hands, and we are respon-
sible to great degree for the manner in
which they shall discharge the duties de-
volving upon them as Patrons and as
citizens of this republic.
therefore solemnly enjoin upon you,
the representatives of the several States
here assembled, to teach and to enforce
in your respective Jurisdictions, By fire.
quent repetitions, the infinite Importance
Of speedy enlistment of the farmers
sons and daughters of to-day under the