The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-23
From Observer, Meridian, MISS.
Captain Oar den i'm Lauderdaie
and Kemper.

Captain Oar den i'm Lauderdaie
and KemPer.
The polished, Christian gentle
man. and distinguished Patron, has
in each of his efforts in the above
named counties fully met the expec-
tations of his most ardent friends
and admirers, and sustained his
reputation as an orator, patriot and
philanthropist He was warmly
greeted on the I'd inst, by large
audience at "Big Oak" in Kemper
county, instead of Moscow, as pre-
viousiv announced. The short no.
tice of the change of place and
misunderstanding in reference to
the meeting, which prevented some,
who otherwise would have done so, |
from attending. He went from
Kemper to Lauderdale and address
ed the people at Shiloh on the 9Th.
Our fair correspondent, "Ceres,"
has left us little to say in regard to
the large and enthusiastic meeting
at Cookers Chapel. AT each of
these meetings the people were re-
spectful, attentive and appreciative,
and I'VE think that Captain Darden,
with perfect propriety might have
exclaimed Oeni, Vidi, vici, particu
larly in reference to the unjust pre-
JUDGE which has so long been at
tached to the Order of Patrons of
Husbandry in some quarters. He
came; he saw; and he has certainly
conquered and overcome that erro-
neous and unreasonable idea, that
the Grange is unfriendly and an
tagonistic to other professions, call
ings or trades. While accomplish
ing this, he is everywhere infusing
new life and strength into the Or
der, and encouraging the toiling
masses to renewed effort, not in OPP
position to other classes, but in be-
half of their own. Neither time
nor space will admit more extend
ed notice at present.
Editors Observer. I very much
regret that any citizen of Lauder
dale county was denied the privi
lege of attending and participating
in the grand Grange jubilee, at Co
ker's Chapel on the 9th inst. At
about II a. m. our party after rath
er a pleasant drive of three hours
arrived at the Chapel, where we
found everything astir, and the
beautiful grove which surrounds
the church literally alive with a
large, intelligent, and evidently an
interested crowd, representing both
sexes and all ages from the sturdy
farmer with hoary locks and the
staid matron of mature years, to the
innocent. joyous, fun seeking ur-
chins-all seemingly eager for
days recreation and pleasure. The
first object that attracted my atten-
ton after entering the grove, was
which had been erected in front of
and near the church door, and the
gorgeous decorations which adorn-
ed and surrounded it. The contri-
buttons of Ceres, of Pomona and
OF Flora We're as varied as they
were extensive and appropriate, and
spoke volumes in favor of the skill.
taste and refinement of the fair la
dies and firm Patrons of the neigh
borhood.
The hour of labor having arrived
the memters of the Grange re
paired to the Hall, where we found
that the same hands that had so
beautifully and appropriately deco
rated the outside, had not been un
mindful of the internal arrange
ments Of the Hall.
There the County Grange-com-
posed Of delegates from five Subo--
dinate Oranges in the county-was
opened and after a brief session
closed until evening, and all return
ed to the stand where the exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev.
Brother Kemp.
Then Bro. J. 6. Macarthur, Wor-
thy Master of the County Grange,
AMI chairman of the Comrlittee on
Reception, after brief and appro-
pirate address of welcome, in be-
half of the Patrons and citizens of
the county to their distinguished
guest Captain Put Darden, the
Worthy Master of the State Grange
OF Mississippi and the Worthy
Overseer of the National Grange of
the United States of America, in
hoduoed him to the audience.
| Bro. Darden in a calm, and. as
learn, his usual dispassionate man
ner proceeded to address the VAST
audience ard held them spell bound
Tor about two hours. 1t would be
presumption IN me to attempt to
glve. even SYNOPSIS of his address.
ouihce IT to say hat it was practi-
universal verdict q those present,
SO far as | could lean was that i
was in every way worthy the man
the occasion and thu oause in which
he is SO earnestly engaged
After the address, Bio. Wortb;na-
ton' editor of THE PATRON OF
HUsBANDRY, who occupied > n,aca
on the stand, was called upon for
speech and introduced to the audi.
ence. Bro. Worthington CLAIMING
to be modest man, destined 70
make a speech. All, however had
an opportunity of seeing the editor
OF our orange paper, THE Patron
which paper during a series oil
years and during the darkest period