The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-11-22
GRANGE RALLY IN JEFFERSON


GRANGE RALLY IN. JEFFERSON
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Editor Pafyons One of the best evi
dences Of the life and progress of the Or
der in this county was witnessed at Ebe-
hezer Church, g miles from Fayette, on
the 9th inst. Atits October meeting, the
County Grange arranged fora Orally" of
the Oranges in the county on the 9th of
November The arrangements were all
fully carried out, as every one present
will willingly testify. and the Rally was
a success in all its material appointments.
There was grand outpouring of "Gran-
gers from every portion OF the county,
with but single exception.
The occasion was not intended for
"Grangers" alone, but as an opportunity to
give all chance to see and hear fairly of
the Order-its aims and its work And
there was liberal attendance of intelli-
gent non members, who, as well as the
members, enjoyed the occasion in its en-
tirety Social intercourse, free exchange
of ideas, speech from Worthy Master
Darden, and magnificent and bountiful
dinner constituted the enjoyments Of the
day.
Of Worthy Master Darden's speech, |
will not give detailed account. Suffice
it to say that he was, as usual, equal to the
task and the occasion, and treated his audi
ence to such discourse as many of your
readers have doubtless heard from his own
lips. He travelled over the ground, of the
aims and work of the Order almoet en-
tirelv, though he was compelled to be brief
on many points Other speakers were
invited. but could not be on hand.
In conclusion, Mr. Editor, let me take
this method to inform all Patrons who read
THE PATRON, and all ought to read it, that
the Order in old Jefferson is, as, reported
BY Worthy Master Darden for other coun-
ties, or rising ground. No ssgush22 about
this The young men (farmers) and the
young ladies( farmers daughters are COM
inc into the Grange. This insures it
strength, life, permanency. The hope OF
the country ever since the war has been
the rising generation-the young men
and women of the land Their fathers and
mothers have we'll nigh lived their day of
usefulness and can not well keep up with
the new order of things, with its constant
| ly recurring ''new departures" the result
mostly of the rapid progress of the age.
| Urge the Oranges throughout the State to
enlist the young men and women, that
| they may be trained in the way thew
| must go.
Worthy Master Darden's idea that the
! farmers of the nation have the best oppor-
| tunity to wipe out sectional strife and sec
/ tional lines, and be at last the true recon
structionists of the Union, is a grand and
patriotic one. May the farmers all over
the United States grasp the comprehen-
sive idea, put it to work, and at last give
the nation that peace and chance for pros
perity and happiness which it has been
seeking since the war-objects that have
been defeated only by the. talk and work
of the professional politicians who live on
office, and of corrupt capitalists and heart
les monopolists who thrive on the peoples
oppression. Since the political parties OF
the country refuse to give up this sectional
agitation, which is the great blind of the
people to a clear discernment eff their in
terests ahd duties of a common country
NAV the farmers of both sections, who are
nearest to the masses of both sections in
sympathy and interests, rise to the great
work of doing away with this sectional
strife, and as patriots having higher aims
than party success and party perpetuity
combine to put down and out every pub
lie servant who, on the stump or in legis
lative hall, or through the press, would
dare to keep open and running the ole
sores which have SO well nigh wasted
away the strength, manhood and life Of
our country. Great God! haven't tht
. North and South suffered and lost enough
in life limb, property, blood and treasure
in civil war, with all It's train Of multiplied
and interminable evils, by sectional strife
What more is to be gained by it but NOR
, ruin, more anarchy, more blood and death
!, Who began it? Who have kept it up
And who are still ripe for it? Only mel
who want to keep in power! Will tn
people be the tools of such men any long
er? Let us have peace, as the surest roa'
, to happiness and prosperity. There cal
be none of these while bitter strife is keep
ing the toiling masses, the bone and sinev
of every nation, in hot and continual fer
ment Let the nation learn wisdom from
/ experience a.- PATRIOT.
! Fayette, Nov. Is.