The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-02-28
THE GEORGIA STATE GRANGE.

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The patriotic leaders of the Grange in
Georgia are determined that all the lost
ground shall not only be recovered, but
that the Order in that great State shall be
made stronger and more efficient than
ever When that noble, Jealous Patron,
Worthy Master T. ]. Smith, returned
from the meeting of che National Grange
IN November last, he was so much en-
couraged by the spirit of the members of
that body that he at once set to work to
revive the Order in Georgia and put it in
good working condition. His first step
was to secure a good turn out at the
meeting of the State Grange, and he was
promptly and cordially assisted by the
Worthy Secretary, Brother E. Taylor,
Brother w. Berrie Mcdaniel, of Decatur
county, and number of other noble
spirits who had not lost confidence in the
Grange nor willing to surrender to their
old task masters. The result of the efforts
of these true and devoted leaders was, that
the meeting of the State Grange was held
at Macon on the 9th inst, and the pro-
ceedings were marked by an enthusiasm
never before witnessed in the State.
The officers and members of the State
Grange fully appreciate the situation of
the Order in Georgia. They know it is
weak in point of numbers and that it has
fallen far short of what the masses ex-
pected of it, but they have learned the
necessity of organization, and what is
better still, they have found out how to
work to give form, force and direction to
the movement. The measures which the
representative bodies of the Grange, Ma
tional, State, County and Subordinate,
are now not only practical, but they are
everywhere successful-directly success
full in the particular objects in view, and
in reviving the Order itself. 1t is now an
established fact that Subordinate Grange
is thoroughly revived when its members
engage in some cooperative enterprise
on the Rochdale system, and this impor-
tant fact has brought hope and activity to
hundreds of Oranges throughout the
country that few months ago were re-
garded as beyond all hope of recovery.
The Grange in Georgia has splendid
field before it. Education and Co-opera-
ton under Grange auspices will do more
for the development of the resources of
that great State and for the elevation OF
her toiling sons and daughters than all
the legislation of State and municipal
bodies, or the industry and enterprise OF
merchants and manufacturers combined.
For under this legislation and this enter
prise, the burdens and benefits have been
| unfairly distributed: the uneducated, un-
ORGANIZED farmer had been forced into a
subordinate position-made the 'heWer
of wood and drawer of water to the
classes that were organized, and this IN
Justice, this inequality, not only hindered
but made impossible all healthful prog
ress. If the State, the town or the coun'
try, is to be prosperous, the foundation, th'
farming interests, upon which the super
structure is built, must be sound and strong
The patriot farmers in Georgia Wh'
! have remained faithful to the only organ
ization their class ever had in this coun
TRIP worthy of the name, and who are nov
laboring with zeal and earnestness tina
will attract the attention and secure III
sympathy of their brethren in other States
will have their reward in a sure an
speedy success. .u
The spirit of the annual address OF Woi
tbv Master Smith and the proceedings
, the recent session of the State Grang'
which we print in full, gives assurano
that the Order in Georgia will be tho
, ouehly revived and is entering upon
career of great prosperity and usefuines
S Every member of the Order in Ocorg
: will find it to his interest TO subscribe f'
a this journal 1t will publish during the ye'
e all the orders and circulars OF the ota
e Grange officials, and many members
tne Subordinate Oranges will contr1Du
To IFS columns. We hope to receive GU
y of ten or more from every Grange IN u
| State