The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-24
GEORGIA.
Worthy Deputy Lectu.
p ". Il. Mcdaniel.

.' II and of that of our noble Order,
'' a,deavoring to reorganize all the
liant r Oranges in this county; i'm
'. ,;ng TO them such of the "un-
. -:,tpn work" of our Order as you
49, desire. | want the members
~ :,,arv dormant Grange to select a
Lee and time Of meeting of their
.sctive Grange. If the Grange
n. not do so as a body, will not
NE GOOD, Jealous member of each
S.,rGe take the lead in the matter
organizing, and get at least II
.,obers to consent to resume work,
.rirg all the Grange ample time,
n notice. if possible, Of Your time
~ place of meeting? The mem
.-s who reorganize must haze tie
;s7rllr and all other property
.,,ed over to them by the persons
INV holding them. AS soon as your
inc and place of meeting are ar
need. notify me of the fact at once
mi will meet you.
DJrmant Oranges that reorganize
rI only be required to pay dues to
he State Grange for the quarter in
glich they reorganize at 5 cents per
arter per capita, all back dues be-
~ remitted by the State Grange.
7r,s to the Subordinate Grange can
regulated the same way.
Brother Patrons, | am now ready
labor for the good of our Order,
d. country, and mankind" to the
vent of my ability in reorganizing
be dormant Oranges in the county.
Nv time and my services are sub
st to your command at any and
times Delay no longer; COM
hence the good work at once; grid
20 the Patrons armor; unfurl your
range banners; heed no longer the
nsidious biddings of your taskmas-
Egs, ignore for once and forever the
Eneming of our political dema-
Eogues; and firmly resolve that
snceforth, by the help of heaven,
9a and yours shall be free, that
four rights shall be maintained, your
roIce needed, and your calling re-
pected. Can we, as farmers and
j. Patrons who have. solemnly and
voluntarily taken our obligations as
1ch, follow the dictation of parti-
fan Influences whilst our earnings
Bre SPIRITED away and our families
'beggmed: That is a degradation
and a sacrifice that can no longer be
endured Then let us, with manly
ignity, boldly declare our rights.
lld with unwavering devotion
-lntain them on all occasions, and,
need be, let us throw this warm
Flg to the world. Let us cordially
iayite all farmers and their wives,
RnI sons, and daughters, in the
county to Join our ranks, and unite
one grand effort to give to the
AgriCulturists of Decatur county the
Intellectual and social stand
Hlg which they have so richly earn
3D. and to Agriculture the political
Ee.osnltlon and pecuniary re-
'1.ts to which its importance emit
les it, aud if we labor earnestly and
in,hfuIly in our Order, these grand
and ennobllng ends will most assn
ieiIy be accomplished in the near
ia'are. The thrilling Grange senti-
nents and Grange enthusiasm that
now pervade the entire country
oolId inspire us with confidence,
ana with a determination and cour-
1?e 10 persevere in the upbuilding
., our organization in this county.
We have four noble Oranges in De
d,ar county that have carried and
1t now carrying out in earnest our
.ncIPIes and purposes, the purity
which IS well established in the
1'lc mind and inscribed upon the
'ifS OF thousands, making them
5"er men and better women. The
Jason Tor the revival of our Order
-'s undoubtedly dawned upon us,
r'1 the thrilling sound from the
laASe whistle of the new and
Ps4ald steam appointments re-
D, ''y attached to the office of THE
AKRON OF HUSBANDRY has pene-
'eo deep into the hearts Of our
-D'o'oerhood, awakening them from
1''' long sleep, and marshalling
," again under the Grange ban
wy winch has been unfurled and is
r 2% noatlng afresh in the breeze,
~p o0' The inscription on its folds:
m p"ons, do YOUR dutyp' which
,S upon us, Brothers of Decatur
nil sri'V' Tor action. We know you
,, ~ respond when duty calls you
"l' tor there are none among us
ueal and dead to an earnest
rISe call; yes, and rise in their
5rs SI' ana Join in the great effort to
oor T.; Ine oPpressors' chain from
% h. 'Im7s and throw off the yoke
.Ts, iaS SO long been borne by the
n S.S OF the soil, bowling us down
gr, "ie dust, impoverished and de-
f, afeu Who SO lost to himself, to
nm ne'nl!y and to his country, as to
ispr .' - willingly to disgrace and
ns o'au&tlon: who so cowardly and
bin ,u as to shut his eyes and submit
Ace e'I f 70 be laggard in the great
,nJ I lot freedom? who so lifeless
b;n. 'oSt to manhood as to permit
5sne ny" 70 be chained down and
ieemP eFed IN the grand effort to re-
Of 50 u our county from the thralldom
he many years that has crushed
no PITTS rp and manhood of our toll
ate voice s in the United States Sen
aid q tl lew days before adjournment
a,ra :'iat the demands of fhe farmers