The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-25
PATRONS OF FHUsBANDRY.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE Ma
TIoNAL GRAEGE-CoM MMITTEEREPoRTs-
DISCUSSION. OF THE QUESTION HOW TO
MAKE ETHEGRANGE MoREUsEFUL, &C., &c.
Fourth Dny...Morning session.

matters referred to the committee.
| Committee on Dormant Oranges made q
report, making recommendations OF certain
amendments OF the digest, remitting all
past.due fees from revived !. dormant
oranges. The report was approved; also,
Recommendation appropriating portion OF
the charter-fees of new oranges as lee
turers fund approved. :.
Various resolutions offered under call
| OF the States were referred to Committee ON
Resolutions without discussion.
Upon the report of the standing commit
Itee, to which was referred the report OF
tbs Executive Committee. very lengthy
discussion sprung up, which resulted In an
concurred in. a. ..T
| coNFERRING DEGREES. '
| On motion, it was determined to bold
meetings at O'Clock Oh Saturday night,
and again tonight at the same hour, for con-
ferring the higher degrees. !
Afternoon Session.
| The Grange met at 8 P. IL. More reso-
lutions and papers were read and referred
to committees. The special order OF the
day, ..r
"How CAN THE GRANGE BE MADE MORE USE
FUL?"
was then taken up. Mr.. Ware, OF Massa-
chusetts, the member who introduced the
question, proceeded to explain his views
on the question. He spokeTof the rapid
rise OF the order in his State and the ad-
yantages which had been afforded to its men,
bers. More would have been accomplish
ed il complete cooperation could have pre-
vailed. They found it difficult to get mem
bers to combine their orders so as to reap
the advantages OF arrangements with whole
sale dealers. Another trouble was the want
OF an organ by which the members in the
most remote portions OF tue country may
know what is going on throughout the
order elsewhere This would make greater
home feeling amongst tue scattered menu
bers-morc OF a brotherhood amongst them.
This, he knew, would revive many Ian
gushing Oranges.
Mr.. Sherwin, Of Wisconsin, had visited
nearly every Grange in his State. Some Of
them were languishing, some merely living,
others were prosperous. Some joined Tor
its social features, and others for It's imam
cial benefits. He believed that want OF CO.
operation was the great need OF the Grange,
without which it must cease to exist IN his
State ut least.
MIR. Angel, OF Massachusetts, visiting
member, spoke of the great advantage OF an
organ for the Grange. The order was the
grandest institution ever brought into the
world, and he desired to see it consolidated
in order that it should have greater pros
perity. Suppose that once month paper
should be placed in the hands OF every
member-what a power it would be! IL IS
in the power OF the Changers to say to-day
that none but honest men should have office.
In the coming contest IN this country 1t IS
absolutely necessary that people should be
instructed. --.-. 4,,
Mr. Wilson, of Florida, wanted
A CLOSER SYSTEM OF COOPERATION e.
among the members over all the coun-
try. He. too, advocated the publication OF
Grange paper, and proceeded to explain
how it might be made self-sustaininS. Ii,
however, such was not the case, the cost
would be more than repaid by the greater
efficiency of the order. /
Mr.. Piolet, of Pennsylvania, spoke OF the
great necessity OF agricultural papers. lie
did not care for Grange organ such as had
been described. There were 4 plenty OF
paners published in that interest il the far
mcrs would only sustain and read them.
Such journals may be found ia nearly every
State in the Union. The Grange is making
progress, and to-day is power in the land.
The farmers in the country are paying from
S74 to 80 per cent. of all the taxes collected.
He closed with an eloquent tribute to the
farmers of the country.
Mr.. Shipley, of Oregon, fully and heartily
agreed with the views OF the last speaker In
regard to agricultural papers. Business en-
terprises amongst the members OF the
Grange in his State had failed, and had
caused disafection amongst the members
and consequent failing away from the
C,.i1 - 1;xyn hnE ITnn n
was still doing good. he mentioned seye-
raj cases where much good had been done,
and stated that statistics proved they had
saved the farmers Of that State 100000.
Mr.. Ellis, of Ohio, said '..-
THE WAY TO ANSWER TIE QUESTION
was for each brother and sister, when they
90 home, to work as il their whole heart
and soul was in the work.
Mr.. Alexander, Of North Carolina, stated
that the best Grange in liS state was one
which put their dues bigh, and the accumu-
lated fund was loaned out by the trustees
| to its members for farming operations, and
greut good had thereby been accomplished.
Mr.. Wayne, of New York, compared the
| Grange with other interests, and said that
the comparison was most favorable. AL
| though they had lost members they were
gaining others Of a better class. He be-
| lieved that the membership in his State
would he doubled in the next three years.
| They had tried fiscal agencies, but owing
| to repeated failures, the Patrons had be-
come discouraged. He mentioned numer-
Gus instances in which he had received
benefits from his connection with the order
| by cooperation.
Mr.. Whitehead, of New Jersey, spoke OF
the benefits and need of cooperation, but
It should begin in the subordinate Grange.
No house was ever built by commencing at
the top. More Oranges halls have been
built in the last six months than in all Its
history before.
Mr.. Lipscomb, Of South Carolina, thought
this Grange was the place to commence the
work, and each one should render himself
or herself perfectly familiar with
THE OBJECTS AND PRINCIPLES OF TIE ORDER.
Let every member know that there is
work for him to do in the Grange;
that he has promised, and it is due that
he should do it. Make the Grange O
school.house for the farmer, and teach
oil OF US new education in our work.
Teach your boys to work-to stay on the
farm. Don't think that the "fOol in the
family" is the only one I'll FOR the farmer.
Make your Grange interesting. Don't letthe
work be dry detail Of going through the
order OF business. There are many ways in
which interest can be made to attach to the
proceedings. He advocated. cooperation in
everything. The Grange had done great
good in his State in promoting sociabllity
amongst the people.
Mr.. Lipscomb was earnest and eloquent,
ard frensfentIv amusinp eaIlsiHp rOarS OF