The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-09-04
FROM MISSISSIPPI,
Carroll Comfy.


addressed you a note ere this, but
circumstances not under my control
have prevented, yet | am sorry to
have been SO tardy in telling you
the good news.
According to appointment Wor-
thy Master Darden addressed the
farmers of this county at Carollton
on Saturday, August II. The court
house was we'll filled with an ap-
preciative audience.
Master Darden's address was
electrifying and revivifying, and to
say that it was highly appreciated
would be putting it very mildly in
deed. Every farmer is more
throughly convinced than ever of
the necessity Of organization.
Nearly all Of the old Grangers have
determined to put their shoulders
to the wheel, and once more wheel
into line by recognizing their re-
spective Oranges. At my request,
Worthy Master Darden came out
to Lear Grange Hall. 6 miles in the
country, and delivered an address
on Saturday night. Owing to the
hour we had not time to get
| all of our former members together;
but under the inspiration of Master
Darden's address we had an old
fashion revival amongst those who
were present, so much SO, that so
soon as Worthy Master Darden
took his seat a motion was made to
reorganize Lear Grange. No sooner
said than done. An election was
held for Master, Secretary, and
Treasurer. Ii being late the election
for the other officers was postponed
until the next regular meeting.
Your humble servant was elected
Master, Bro. R G. Price, Secretary,
and Bro. w. R. Metcalf, Treasurer.
Thus having started again, we were
Immediately invested with the word
and now as a Grange we come for
ward, begging pardon for past in
difference and ask admittance again
into the noble Order, and without
any mental reservation, we promise
better things in the future.
| Worthy Master Darden is GER
tainly one of natures noblemen.
All Mississippian's should be proud
of him. He is most assuredly the
right man in the right place and
engaged in a great and glorious
work; all good Grangers should
help hold up his hands.
Bro. T. J. Carver, General Man
ager of the Southwestern Cooper
ative Association is travelling with
Worthy Master Darden. Brother
Carver made a very favorable i'm
Epression upon our people and al
were greatly pleased with his in
teresting and intelligent description
of the Rochdale plan of co-opera
, ton. We wish them both many
happy returns to our midst.
Enclosed find one dollar. Please
send one copyof THE PATRON OF
HUsBANDRY for one year. re
ceived few copies recently which
| distributed Please send me ;
, dozen or two to distribute at ou
next meeting, the Ist Tuesday il
September | shall send you lis
of subscribers ere long. With TIL
PATRON in the hands of every far
mer the Grange will always be
success and the members will all b.
better Grangers.
Worthy Master Darden visite'
Midway Grange in the Southern
portion of this county and that h
found that it was again working
Grange. They too, like Lea
Grange have been indulging in
sort of Rip Van Wrinkle sleeF
Though they commenced noddin;
a good while before we got sleepy
ours being the last in the county t
give it up.
| learn that Poplar Springs an
perhaps Belmont Oranges will re
organize very soon. l slncerel
trust they may.
Fraternally. w. YOUNG.
Carollton. Aug. 3.