The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-01
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STATE Grange OF MINNESOTA

0IAIE SRANGE Ot nlNNESOIA, |
MONTICELLO, MIMI, Feb. %, 1879. J
y Worthy Rahoaa: Considering it mat
ter of importance that you should know
what the action of the National and State
Oranges has been with reference to DOR
mant Oranges, subjoin the following,
to-wit; ~
The National Grange, at its last ses-
sion, changed the fourth section on page
90 of the New Digest upder '.'Form of
Repor.i" by striking out! all after the
word however" and inserting the fol-
lowing: "That such dormant Oranges
may be revived, if in the opinion of the
Master of the State Grange the good Sof
the Order requires it, and dues shall only
be required from the date Of their re-
viyal."
The State Grange, at the Mortified
session, passed the following resolutions,
toIwit:,. - - -
s Resolvsd, 5Thatiall back dues Of delin-
qusnt thmembers of Subordinate Oranges
De, and the same are, hereby remitted,
provided they come forward and pay for
the quarter in which they ask their
Grangeto to reinstate them, and that the
above proposition hold good for the next
six months. Ji@jjJ
.""Resokred, That, they2back dues of the
Subordinate Oranges, due the State
Grange for their DELINQUENT members be,
and the same are, hereby remitted for
the same length of time on all members
whom they reinstate under the above
resolution"
Here is presented,theTgolden opportu-
nity,. whereby those sufsring from the
destruction of their crops by ,locnsts -or
storms, pinched by, hard times, or, fallen
by the wayside from any cause, may
have their Indebtedness to the Grange
wiped out at once, and so be enabled to
unite with their brothers and sisters
throughout the country in the good work.
Hear what Bro. Grosh says: "Much of
the poverty and destitution of the farm
ing classesi is owing to their isolated con-
dition, and consequent lack of general
information. Only by social intercourse
can genial sympathy and everyday need
full information be obtained. Only by
union of means and efforts can the best
markets and cheapest supplies be secured.
Hence our Grange meetings, which are
designed to break up the solitary separa-
ton of families; to give unto all the in
formation which each has acquired con-
cerning the best methods of farming,
housekeeping, marketing, &C., and to
unite the knowledge and skill, and gains
and savings thus acquired for the benefit
of all. And thus the social features of
the order are made helpers and promoters
of its pecuniory prosperity. But we aim
at far more and better than this. Meet
ing frequently together as brothers and
sisters of the same order, holding the
same principles, striving for the same
objects, and recognizing the teachings of
the same mysteries, a social feeling is
cultivated which no other meetings
would be likely to awaken. Occupied in
performing our ceremonies, in singing,
music, feasting; in conversations and
discussions relating to agricultural and
domestic improvements in readings, re-
citations, and other entertainments for
improvement of mind, morals and affec-
tions, the hearts. are cheered, cares are
lightened, minds are frightened, and the
wearied and care-laden are recuperating
for their tolls and duties. Thus new
current of thought and feeling and life
are set in motion"
The only question for us to consider is,
whether we can derive any good from
combination of efforts. If we are salts
fled with exorbitant salaries, and with
the daily increasing taxation; if we are
willing to bear all the burdens of govern
ment, and do not care to have them more
equitably distributed; if we shut our
eyes to the excessive charges of our rail-
road companies; if we are Indifferent as
to our social, mental and moral privi-