The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-06-26
s0TrH CAROLINA.
The Gragers i'm COuncii-A0-
dress biWOrthy Master J. N.
LiDscOmI.

misunderstanding on the 9Th ult.
After the necessary preliminaries
had been bne through with, the
members oithe Order marched in
procession Walters hall, which
was filled nth interested specta-
tiers. Captin Hughey, Master of
Greenwood Grange presided over,
the meeting and in few appropri-
ate remarksintroduced the speaker
of the day,Ho J. n. Lipscomb,
of Newbery, the Worthy Master
of the State Grange, who said:
Polished orations were not COM
mon in the Grange. The farmers
had no time to cultivate the arts OF
oratory or study the graces OF rhet-
oric, their alling compelled them
to adopt theseverer labors OF lite:
He did not come to make finished
speech, and the audience would be
disappointed if they looked for any
grandiloquent md pyrotecnic dis
play of words. He wished only to
have plain talk with the members
of the Order ard those who were
friendly to it, UPON the objects and
purposes of theGrange, and, if pos
sible, to wipe oft such objections as
prevailed agains it. A plain farm
er's talk was all le intended to make.
1t was a mistake to suppose that
the underlying principle of the or
ganization was a new thing. No
new theory or principle was the
fundamental basis of the society.
Even from the beginning of the
worlds history the "idea OF CO.
operation prevailed, as is evinced
in all history, both classic and di-
vine. 1t was natural for persons OF
like views and purposes to look
for assistance from others. 1t was
SO in the herding of flocks, in the
conduct of wars, in politics, in re-
ligion, and in agriculture. The rule
was universal, prevailing every
where, except among the farmers
of the United States and of South
Carolina Cooperation governs
and rules every industry and inn
portant interest of the human race
Individual effort does not control,
but trades unions and similar or
CARNATIONS regulated the various
business concerns of the world.
Every different pursuit and occu-
patton had its separate organization
Doctors, editors, lawyers and dent
lists belong to their own distinct or
CARNATIONS, devoted to the promo
ton of their own peculiar interests
The merchants have boards of trade
and commerce, with their rules OF
business and cipher dispatches
All these were for the purpose OF
combination. 1t was the custom OF
farmers to abuse these parties foi
taking everything from them, but
they were only making use of their
ingenuity and skill. Among the
objections to the organization is that
of secrecy. With equal force the
same might be urged against al
bodies, which keep their transactions
from the public Even politica
parties and Legislative assemble.
fine secrecy and proper on particu
lar occasions. Every organization
social and otherwise, must be
wiped out if this objection were to
prevail. Another objection is tina
the Grange is class organization
but where is there any sound rea
son in this? Doctors, lawyers ano
merchants have their organization
especially intended to further thei
own interests, and no objection il
made to them because of the same
being class organizations. Thu
Grange is perhaps more liberal a
to the qualification for membership
than these other societies. TIL,
only requirements is that the appli
cant must have nothing in his pur
suit inimicable to the interests of ag
riculture Persons from every call
ing and pursuit are admitted AM
gladly welcomed. Indeed men o
mixed occupations make the bes
members of the Grange. The train
ing received in their other calm,
gives them system and the Grang
gets The advantage of it. This i
especially the case with lawyer
who join the Grange. A goo,
lawyer, in fact can be anything h
wishes, because he has the benefit
Of thorough training. The Grang
does not confine itself to farmers
but it might more properly be calle'
a rural organization.
The objects of the Grange are SO
cial, business and educational. B
education is not meant mere school
ing, but training that commence
at the cradle and ends with tn
grave. The best and most usefu
knowledge is not that gained fror
books alone, but which comes fror
cantact with the wolrd by associa
ton and combination. The Amer
can plan of training the youth G
the country is at fault, in that it doe
not educate them with fixed viev
as to their future life. They ar
left to learn the true purpose of lif
after they enter upon its duties an
responsibilities, and obligations ar
forced upon them. The object Z
the Grange is TO educate grown pee
pie who have been instructed with
out purpose and to enlighten an
assist them in the real business c
farming. The National Grange ba
been of vast benefit to the countr
in oDening up new industries an
new avenues of trade. The peopl
of the whole country are indebte
to it. 1t is said that the sugar i'm
ported to this country since the dis