The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-31
THE ORDER IN THE SOUTH
WEST

Inc DOaSL VI TIC OPPoiINAN0 Va W.
der that sthe Grange is dead" has lost its
force. 1t can no longer deceive any intel
Hgent farmer. The Order may be virtu-
ally dead in some localities, and even in
few of the States it may be standing still,
but SO many SubordinateGranges through
out the country that were supposed to be
dead have reorganized during the past
two wears, and are now in better working
trim than ever, that the falling of OF a
Grange here and there is no indication that
the entire movement is dying, nor does 1t
mean that such Grange itself is dead.
There is no good reason why every
Grange that had an existence outside OF
the towns apd has given up its charter
may not be reorganized; and the expert
ence of all revived Oranges is that they
are more efficient under tbs new organi.
cation than before.
The fact is, the Order is now IN the
hands of earnest, working farmers, who
have followed its flag from the start, who
love its principles, and appreciate the ne
cessitv of organization, and who are de-
termined that the Grange shall not only
live but be made the leading and most
powerful organization in the country.
In Texas, under the lead of that splen-
did organizer and champion of Cooper
alton, Worthy Overseer Rose, the true
men of the Order are more earn
estly at work than ever before. Dormant
Oranges are being reorganized, new men,
bers admitted, and cooperative enterpris-
es are springing up all over the State. The
Order in the Empire State of the South is
on solid foundation, and its future is full
of promise.
In Arkansas, the officers of the Stale
Grange are bending their energies to the
work of reviving interest in the cause, and
they will soon reinstate the Order to its
olden.s strength. Worthy Master Williams
is one of the most Jealous Patrons in the
country, and he is ably and earnestly sup
ported by his subordinates in the State
Grange, every one of whom is worthy
leader in our great movement. Worthy
Secretary Scott is host in himself, and
his zeal and enthusiasm will warm sleep
ing Oranges into life all over the State.
The members of the Executive Commit
tee are all able and faithful, and have been
among the foremost of those who have
stood faithfully by the flag of the Order.
In Tennessee, there is no danger of the
Grange dying out. 1t is gaining strength
in many counties, and all over the State
strong and healthy Oranges are at work
The officers of the State Grange will.com-
pare favorably with those of any State
Grange in the Union. Worthy Master
Harwell is an able and accomplished gen
tleman, whose advocacy of the principles
and measures of the Order has been very
effective. He is supported by corps of
State officials OF great ability and zeal in
the cause
Here in Mississippi, we have as able,
faithful and earnest State officials as can
be found in the Union. Worthy Master
Darden is one of the foremost men in the
Order, and, if we mistake not the indica-
tons, the farmers of the State will be al
most unanimous in favor of his election to
the United States Senate Should he be
elected to that high position, he would
be succeeded by one of the truest, staunch-
est Patrons in the land. Worthy Over
seer Durham would prove most accept
able successor to Worthy Master Darden,
whose popularity with the farmers of the
State is simply unbounded. No State in
the Union has Lecturer superior to Wor-
thy Lecturer Boone. He is one of the
most eloquent and forcible orators in the
State. and one of our most earnest. active
and efficient leaders. Worthy Steward
Bailey, and Worthy Masters Ably and AL