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

State Grange.
SO long there are nine men and four
women DESTROYS of retaining a charter, a
vote of the Grange to surrender the char
ter is without force and void.
BY careful examination of our Digest,
| find that farmers wife is eligible to the
degrees conferred in Grange, though he
may never take them; that the wives, if
Matrons of the Masters of Subordinate
Oranges, are eligible to seats and votes in
the State Oranges unless the representa-.
ton is reduced, and in this case even the
wife has the same right to seat and vote
as her delegate husband; that wives of the
Masters of State Oranges become repre-
sentatives and voting members in the Ma
tlonal Grange by virtue of their husbands
position; that these rights to wives inhere
in consequence of their husbands; that
cha 1ge of occupation in member works
no forfeiture of membership no modifica-
| ton or reversal of status, so long as his
conduct is not hostile to the interests and
| objects OF our Order, and hence I am
| clearly OF the opinion that the wife of a
| good and worthy member of our Order is
eligible to receive the degrees, although
the BROTHER her husband, may have
changed his vocation. Besides it is not
fair to presume that the thoughts or deeds
of the wife of an exemplary member
would be inimical to the best interests and
purposes of our organization, but should
such case ever arise ample remedy is
| provided in our laws. One of the chief
| objects of the society is to inculcate pro-
per appreciation of the abilities and sphere
or woman, and our rules nowhere require
the sundering of any ties between hus-
| band and wife
The seal of Subordinate Grange
should never be used for private or indi-
vidual purposes. The Secretary is the
sole custodian of the same and is respon-
sible for its use and preservation. The
| chief purpose of a seal is to authenticate
| the returns, reports and records of a
Grange after receiving the signatures of
| the Master and Secretary.
TRANSPORTATION.
| The course to be pursued by the men,
bers of the Order with reference to the
matter of Transportation was very skilful-
| ly and wisely marked out during the last
| session.
AS Congress is composed at present, the
only attention we can secure is by petition.
And through this channel it is believed
some important reforms were obtained
| from the last Congress. However, too lit
tie time was employed last year in the dis
tribution of petitions and the territory was
insufficiently canvassed. The experience
and advantage gained during the last IL
months ought to inspire us with new con-
| fidence and fresh hopes in the cause this
| year We have no time to lose. The re-
| quisite petitions should be printed and
placed in the hands of the representatives
! here assembled, and the first duty per
| formed should be the circulation of these
petitions with proper Instructions. If we
ask nothing, we shall gain nothing.
| If little progress is attained this year,
the labor must not cease. AS sturdy and
constant blows fell the largest trees, SO
will repeated trials enable us to surmount
difficulties. The work must be prosecuted
with vigor not only this year, but every
year until these determinations, SO unj ust
to the producing classes, are thoroughly
and permanently extirpated. The address
of the Committee upon this subject re-
quires but few, if any cancellations, and
| it should be read and pondered upon by
every farmer in the land-once read it
would be voluntarily and unanimously en-
dorsed. If the desk of the average Con-
| gresham were laden with these petitions
generously signed by his con tituents, and
these were neglected, thoughts very like
|
a successor The interests and influence
of the agricultural classes must soon be
felt both in the North and in the South.
The people are awakening to the question,
whether this government is to be run for
their advantage and prosperity, or for the
protection and upholding of moned arts
tocracies.
If the value of our exports increase, the
cost of transportation augments in the
same proportion, and the producer is left
, without profit.
But this condition of things will not
continue much longer. Forbearance will
cease to be virtue, and the people once
fairly aroused will assert their rights in an
irresistible manner.
"Ill fares the land to Fastening ills prey
Where wealth accumulates, and men decay
Princes and lords may flourish may fade,
A breath make them breath has made,
But bold yeomanry, their countrys pride,
Once destroyed can never be supplied"
EDUCATION.
What may not be said in behalf of edu.
cation? Who has not heard it discanted
upon by collegiate professors down to the
smallest tyro in our common schools?
; Who has never written or spoken upon it?
Still who does not require it? Who ever
occupied so exalted position in any pro-
fession, or any department of life, that he
did not realize the want of sufficient in
formation upon innumerable topics?
Our Order opens wide the door of
| knowledge 1t says, enter ye in at the
!, straight gate" and learn those things,
which SO closely concern your material,
social, mental and moral welfare. There
, we are taught to analyze the soil, to note
the condition of the atmosphere, to reject
Improbable seed, to select improved
: grades of stock to improve our farms, to
beautify our homes, to be more tolerant
toward others, to exercise greater charity.