The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-02-15

pllned IN both the written aud unwritten
work, at the same time, using every availa-
BILE opportunity for making public address
ses to explain the objects, ends, uses and
intentions of the order, removing as far as
possible the prejudices and nrisapprohen.
slons that so evidently exist against it, and
use all legitimate argument to popularizc the
order 10 do this as it should be, either
the Lecturer or Master should be chosen,
and to him per diem paid sufficient to
compensate him for the sacrifice. At pres
cnt only the actual travelling expenses of
the Master are paid, aud his tinre aud labor
is gratuitous. contribution. This is ask
lug too much, if he is expected to go when
and where needed, and if he does not, the
Order must suffer, l have attended every
call made upon me in time, unless preven-
ted by prior engagements or sickness, but
it has been at heavy sacrifice of my indi-
vldual interests. Long continued sickness
prevented my attendance on the recent
meeting of the National Grange at Cincin-
natl, and have not yet received any copy
OF its proceedings.
The reports Of the Executive Committee,
Treasurer, and Secretary, will furnish you
with detailed information of the affairs Of
the order as connected with their respective
departments, and confidently predict that
you will find them full and able, and | hope
satisfactory go e..
L call your attention to the State Grange
agency in Charleston. From chance int0r-
nation L learn that it is being used very
satisfactorily, to a small extent, by some 10.
caltics, but it stands more as a permission
to Brother Fielder to do business rs an in
dlvldual bonded agent than as Il regular
State agent. | suppose his report will give
you information and suggestions, useful in
promoting and extending the usefulness OF
this very important part of this machinery
Of our order.
At your last meeting you made the Mus
Ter &C oDicio chairman of the executive COM
mittec. and it was decided at the first meet
ing OF said co.mittcc that your action did
not confer upon him Il vote, but onlyto pre-
side This construction was right as your
bylaw WAS wordcd but is useless expense
to require the Master to attend the commit
tee meetings merely for the purpose of pre-
siding ovaszaanaittee of three. l re-
commend that i: be changed, and he be
made either member of the committee, or
given concurrent jurisdiction or that he
be relieved of attendance upon the meetings
OF the committee. This is not made on ac-
count of any difference or disagrcemcnts be-
tween the members of the committee and
the Master; for upon the contrary, the
most cordial and friendly relations exist
aud have to acknowledge. the most re-
Spcctlul and courteous treatment upon the
part of the members Of the committee, col
lectivcly and individually.
In conclusion, allow me to impress upon
each OF you to try to realize the great i'm
portancc that exists to sustain this order, TO
revive it, to build it up and rest it upon so
secure and firm foundation that it's cxis-
tencc Will be no longer a contingency that
the benefits and blessings it was intcn-
dcd to give may spread broadcast over our
whole country that it may meet the appro-
baton and commentator Of all, both
"wlthln' and without the gates" TO do
this ctfcctually, each one Of you must fully
realize your individual obligation to devote
your individual and collective efforts TO the
work. In no other way can it succeed
No set OF officers you may select can in and
OF themselves by thci. unaidcd efforts con
duct the affairs of the order. unless their
hands arc upheld and supported by the uni
ted strength OF the united hands, heads and
hearts OF each anu every Patron. There
fore, brothers and sisters let us all and each
here and now determine and pledge our
selves to renew our faith in this grand and
glorious mission to revive our zeal and
ardor, and to double our efforts to sustain it.
Il VIC do this, as sons and daughters of
South Carolina should, then we may rest
assured that the Grange, with all its aGvan-
tages and benefits, educational social and
business, will be secured to us and to our
Children and our chldrcn's children, in
spite OF the prejudice, opposition and mis-
representation Of skcptcS, snccrcrs. specu-
lators and middle men. DO this, and your
names will 90 down to postcrity honorcd
and respected, and future generations will
rloi up and bless your memory Tor the good
works that you will have done for them
Trusting that your deliberations and coun-
ellis may be governed by dignity, concord
and iranity, held under our cardinal prin-
ciplcs of Faith Hope, Charity and Fidcl,
ity, and rcdown to the benefit, promotion
and welfare Of the cause that called YOU
here, | will close
The English feed for fattcning sheep con-
sists of cotton seed and turnips They
claim that it will put on the most fat. is the
safest food, makes the best mutton at n less
cost, and produces the best and strongest
manure.