The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-10


The following letter, addressed to
the members of Bowling Green
Grange, No. 900, Holmes county,
Miss, by the Lecturer, was sent to
us for publications:
Brothers dka e'ts.Siers.- In couse.
qtence OF the Affections of my fami-
ly | am unable to be with you to-
day, but though absent in person |
am with you in spirit, in sentiment,
and in a sincere desire to promote
the interest OF our Order generally.
and particularly the building up and
strengthening of our Grange at
Bowling Grange. would suggest
for the good of the Order" that
each membea study more earnestly
the objects and ends for which our
noble Order was created. Founded
in the necessities of the agricultural
classes, it seeks their elevation So
cially. morally, intellectually and
financially, and freedom from the
thralldom of the moneyed power
and the exactions of the middlemen
and the vast horde OF spectators
that have SO long proved on the vital
interests Of the farmer, thereby en-
couraging system of legislation the
tendency of which is to make the
rich richer and the poor poorer.
While We propose to avoid all
partisan interference with the poll
tics of the country within the
gates" yet we deem it An inherent
right to sturdy the true principles of
| political ECONOMY, that would tend
to the elevation of cur class, add
dignity to labor" and educate US
in the true p-inciples OF Represent
alive government. We believe as
one Of our old statesmen did, chat
the blessings and burdens of gov
eminent should be borne equally
and alike by all classss; OF like the
dews OF heaven should descend
| gently and equally on all. There
fore the Grange is a school for all
of us to learn Inlet us encourage
the education of out members in
the noble principles of our Order
| 1t is here the mind may become
greatly improved, Brotherly love
encouraged, charity Dispensed, and
all the enoblihg traits that truly
adoTf man and woman developed.
Our school in the Grange is not the
mere A, B and c of knowledge,
but it is the high school Of practical
knowledge. IF we adhere to its
preIe pts it will make us wiser and
better men and women. Let us
strive to impress on the members OF
our Order these :mportant truths
more especially our young mem
bers-teach them the symbolic and
practical lessons of our rituals i'm.
press them with the iihpor ance OF
: prompt attendance at our Grange
meetings, that their minds may be
enlisted, in the good cause and tina,
they may learn to appreciate the
many, advantages to be derived
socially intellectually, morally, finan
cially. Ours is a temperance So.
ciety. We are admonished TO be
temperate in al things at every
meeting eating, in working
in drinking, in recreation" Friend
ship, Faith, Hope Charity and Fl.
deity is ineuleated: Nothing thai
, would initiate against the strictes
, morality and in harmony with the
teachings of the Sacred Scriptures
Brother Patrons, let each of US
, strive during the summer months tc
} build up our Order, and act in con.
} cert with the noble band of patriot
farmers that will be canvassing the
canvassing the different States for
: the good Of the masses. In unior
: here is strength; scism and divis
ions produce weakness, let us al
S pull together; cooperate in all thai
, is grand and laudable, be firm tc
! our purposes and principles, and
! success will be eventually assured
e Let the outside world say what
they may and the politicians clamol
7 for office. We ask to be let alone
t think and act for ourselves, and at.
: tend to our own business. Yours
} Fraternallv, w. A. DENTON,
+, Sect'y Bowling Green Grange