The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-21

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Grange principles in that. State.
TIE cH1EDREs.
I Throughout tits church-spired land the
chiIdref, are always sought for 10 Dill OUT
sabbath schools. The pillars OF the
church J, well know the sure effects Of early
and constant Christian training Ninety
and nine y never stray from The shepherds
fold. 3 IS. .a s. r. 81 !. i /,
our ark OF safety where they may De lh-
sfrnafefI In good morals; where they may
form correct habits OF thought, politeness'
and frugatity: where tastes Tor readlns,
riiscllsslon, and music may be cultivated
where love for rural pursuits may De NUT
Efnred. ,vhers home ties may be Strength,
ened. beautiGed, and riyeted, and where.
faith In God, hope In immortality, anu
charity to ST, mankind. may be brougnt 10
light and pTacticed daily by q fraternal
band. To some extent this: Necessity mas
already been recognized.
Juvenile oranges have been formed; Pc.
rioiicai meetings have been heid, Wtlen Tue
children are generally invited 70 come O.
gcther, and, in consequence OF 1udiciously,
prepared schemes, the impressions created
are invariably joyous, exalt'ng, ana lasting.
.,rrts edncstfon forms the common mind:
lust as the twfg is bent the trees inclined"
4 Make the Grange attractive to the youth,
and thew will soon learn to love and revere
it's teachings, to follow Its precepts, ana 70
honor the farmers vocation. This materiai
must be had to build up and to perpetuate
the Grange edifce.
The places you and / fill they viii soon
be called upon to occupy. me destl1y .,
our order and our country Is to De piacea
i'm their hands, and we. are responsive 10
oreat, decree for the manner IN which they
shaIl discharge the duties devolying upon
them as Patrons aud as citizens OF ibis re-
public.
the representatives Of the several States
here assembled, to teach and to enforce 10
your respective Jurisdictions, by frequent
repetition, the Infinite Importance OF
speedy enlistment OF the farmers sons ana
daughters OF to-day under the benehcent
banner of our Society.
THE PAPERS
nnblisbed in the interest OF the order next
received the attention OF the Master. he
said: Oranges availng themselves OF read.
ing-matter, striving to educate and INFORM
themselves upon subjects connected with
agricultural pursuits and the current events
OF the day, have rarely ever failed to De
vigorous and prosperous. Through these
instrumentalities the plane OF usefulness ana
enlightenment has been elevated and the
perinanence OF our Society guaranteed.
The farmers vocation and its concoml'
tant interests require more thought-more
fhou plvnn the DrO0-
ability Of relapse into ignorance, depend
ence, and poverty is assured beyond
doubt. Let US see to it as class, then, that
the Grange press is more substantially and
extensively supported, making allowance,
of course, for occasional editorial falliblltles.
Clubs should be formed this winter, and
tangible help should be extended to those
who would help Us. The grand columns
on which the entire Grange supersfructure
rests are intelligence, virtue, vigilance, ana
charity, and these must never be permitted
to corrode and perish through our neglect.
SUGGESTIONS.
The following remarks seem to suggest
themselves to me in closing:
First. This session should be as short and
inexpensive as possible.
Second. The wisdom OF this body should
be taxed to project plans for the revival OF
dormant oranges.
Third. In every proposed change OF laws,
opinions, regulations, ritual, regalia. orany-
thing else, the stability Of our order should
be closely consulted.
Fourth. a new book has been published
and circulated at very considerable expense,
containing the Constitution and Bylaws OF
the National Grange, ceremonies approprl.
ate for installation and funeral occasions,
for the dedication OF Grange halls, rules for
the organization and government OF co0pe-
rative associations, the declaration OF pur-
poses, digest Of decisions and opinions,
parliamentary law, &C., &c. This will be
likely to instruct and govern our members
for long time to come, and hence
the fewer the alterations made, consistent
with our general welfare, the more reliable
and more valuable will be this compendium.
Fifth. Article XII. OF our Constitution
reads as follows: :.
"Religious or political questions will not
be tolerated as subjects of discussion in the
work Of the order, and no political or reli-
gious tests for membership shall be applied"
Every single member has dedicated him
self by solemn act to an infexible support
of this provision.
The pleadings of .shrewd demagogues,
the towering ambition OF selfish, insidious
leaders in times OF intense excitement, may
create temptation to cut loose the Grange
shin from her secure moorings, but an IN
swerying fidelity to obligations assumed
will prove an anchor both sure and stead
fast in seasons OF caiolery and trial. Every
seniblance OF an infringement OF our fun-
damental law should be sedulously avoided.
Fanaticism, political or religious. il given
unbridled license, with torch and axe in
hand, will sooner or later seal the doom OF
q society or republic.
Si1th. Let the doctrines enumerated in the
"Declaration of Purposes" be regarded as
immovable. landmarks.
Seuenth. Standing as we do to-day upon
soil made ilustrious as the: g Mother OF
Presidents" and sacredly holding the ashes
Of him who was first in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts OF his country
men," let US. the representatives OF the az
ricultural classes of this country, and the
descendants of revolutionary sires, solemn
~ resolve to uphold and maintain forever
the "unity OF government" /" For it is
main pillar in the editIce OF your real indie
at home, your peace abroad, of your safety,
Of your prosperity, of that very lib
erty which you so highly prize. But
as it is easy to foresee that from
different causes and from different
quarters much pains will be taken, many
articles employed to weaken in your minds
the conviction OF this truth; as this is the
point in your political fortress against
which the batteries Of internal and external
enemies will be most constantly and actively
Though often coyertly and insidiously) di-
rected, it is Of infinite moment that you
should properly estimate the immense value