The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-11-29

hove all they must adhere unf1inchinely
70 the cash system, as the anchor, both
sure and steadfast.
Thus is epitomized in cursory manner
the history of the action of the National
Grange, and of the views held by its va
rious advocates, down to the present time.
Now, what are the facts and conclusions
of to day?
Local stores organized in the interests
Of the Order are in successful operation
all over the country, saving money in
purchases and in sales, because the mem
hers "buy together and sell together. /"
State agencies are established, whereby
the services of the ubiquitous middle
men are chiefly dispensed with, orders
for merchandise are aggregated, produce
disposed of in bulk, and efficient aid and
support are rendered'to tributary associa-
tons. BY cooperation the products of
State are conveyed to market without
suffering from excessive rates. By CO.
opetation the decision of the supreme tri-
bunal of our country has been obtained.
affirming the right of the people to regu-
late through their Legislatures, to a health
full extent, the tariff imposed by trans
porting corporations. By cooperation
oppressive local eXactions have been sub
dued. and the burdens of general govern
ment more equitably distributed. By CO.
operation Aid Societies have been formed
in various parts of the country, so that
families of deceased members reap the
benefits resulting from real insurance, and
are no longer subjected to the losses and
robbery of bankrupt societies and de-
frauding officials. BY cooperation the
Grange press is sustained, its subscription
list is increased. its usefulness extended,
information pertaining to our organization
impaired, the editorial corps encouraged
and paid, and proprietors made jubilant
By co operation the Order of Patrons of
Husbandy was instituted, its aims and
purposes promulgated, its members
strengthened, enlightened and united and
only by clear rational and comprehensive
views of its principles, and by stern ad-
herence to its teachings will success and
perpetuity be assured
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
BY referring to page S. of the Proceed
ingS of the last session it will be observ
ed that Brother Lipscomb, of South Car
DINA, introduced a resolution instructing
the Committee on Ritual to prepare a
ceremony for planting memorial trees"
to be published with the proceedings,
which was referred to the said Commit
tee.
Obsering this our Rev Brother James
\. Wallace, Master of Arbor Vitae
Grange, Alabama, wrote me in June last
that he had upon request some years ago
prepared a service, which was used at the
grave of a Sister, and was published in
the local papers. This formula was also
adopted by the county grange. Believ-
ing that any ceremony calculated to rem
der the Order dearer to the hearts of the
members, and to make them more faith
full to their obligations and to each other,
would be eagerly sought for, gladly prac-
tiCed, replied it would give me great
pleasure to peruse the same. Our worthy
brother forwarded the service, hoping it
might be at least suggestive to the COM
mittee who will have the matter in charge.
find it chaste, devotional, pure III thought
and diction, and replete with consolation.
and conclude that it will afford an ex-
cellent foundation for a ceremony, which
has long been desired in our Order. 1t
will add another gem to the collection of
beautiful and impressive rites, which we
are exceedingly fortunate already to
possess.
WVNT OF LECTURERS.
The attention of the National Grange
is expressly directed to the fact that COM
petent, Jealous lecturers are needed now
more than ever The cry from all quar-
tiers comes up to the Masters office-send
us lecturers. More than half of the en-
tire cores pondence pertains to the want
of efficient earnest members to go out as
missionaries and labor in the good cause
Political mOuntebanks do not seem to be
required, for they have done more harm
than good, and our members know it.
Those only need apply, who are willing
to be dedicated to unceasing toll for the
good of our Order, our country, and
mankind" To-day hundreds of report
ing, or thousands of dormant oranges are
still anxious to listen to the voice OF fra
ternal encouragement, are still thlrstIng
for social and Intellectual refreshment, are
still hungering for tidings from afar.
WHAT SHALL BE DONE?
Although our Grange press has never
been so ably or wisely edited as at the
present time, although our State Grange
newspapers never labored so earnestly a:
now, yet the field is cultivated only IL
patches, and the weeds of undisturbeC
ignorance, and the nettles of baseless sEs
picion grow altogether too rank and GOV
er too much ground. What shall be done
If the pulpits were vacated, and th'
ministers were withdrawn from their con
gregations, relapse into heathenisn
would surely follow. If political haran
CUES were discontinued, and politician
ceased to ply their vocation, party spiri
would soon become extinct So, if GU
oranges are destitute of the services O
fervent, skillful, upright lecturers, enthus
iasm ceases, and the organization die
out.
This is well illustrated by the condition
of the Order in those Safes where thei
donations and accumulations were saved
SO that their Masters and Lecturers ar'
j paid sufficient salaries to enable them t