The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-02-07


way, which is a natural sequence of our
business arm. The farmer sustains
close relations to every class and profes
sion, and It is an erroneous idea that he
must pull down those classes in order to
build up his. We find among our order
the pest men IN our country. Our inter
course with other classes should be manly
our obligations to those who indulge US
in time of need should be promptly met.
over $4,000 Grange seals have been issu
ed by the National Grange, and but two
have come to my knowledge where they
have obtained goods and not responded
with prompt payment Your grange seal
inspires confidence that never before exist
ed-wherever it goes it represents at least
nine of the best and most intelligent men
of the community and four ladies, who
are always models of society; it bears up
on its face, combination, cooperation,
concentration, peace and prosperity.
NATIONAL GRANGE.
The thirteenth annual melting of the
National Grange, held at Canandaigua, N.
\. last November, was the largest ever
held. IhirtytWo states were represented
and other States were entitled, but pre-
vented from some cause or other This
is sufficient to renew the zeal of the luke
warm States. At that meeting | learned
that many of the States are accomplish
ing great good for farmers-their watch
wor, is onward. Ourself being a new
member, preferred to listen and learn ra-
Their than take a very active part in the
work, for the members of the National
Grange, most of them, their hoary locks
bear the
marks of many years well spent,
Ofvirtue and truth well tried and wise experience
This meeting was most harmonious and
much good will result to the Order from
it and to the farming community Every
member exhibited great earnestness to do
all that was possible to build up the Or
der. That the Order is on permanent
basis now no one doubts. -. 49, -
.-..-.-... OUR STATE. .-.
The Order in our State has not pros
pered as we wished. During my admin
istratlon, the greatest economy has been
necessary in Older to incur no liabilities
beyond our ability to meet. In the differ
ent parts of the State | urged leading
members to visit the Oranges and assist
in the work of building up. I have Wis
tied several Oranges, in my reach, travel
ing in my buggy. find there is desire
existing all over the State for the Order to
be built up. The officers of this Grange
can certainly devise some means by which
the membership can be stimulated, and
renewed zeal wrought among the Oranges
DEAD WOOD MUST BE Topped OFF.
The National Grange requires this, as
you will see by the proceedings. Better
to have one live Grange in the State than
200 dormant ones. Our Grange literature
is abundant and nothing will do more to
revive our Order than a free circulation
OF our papers among the Patrons. We
need a united effort to be made and build
up an organ in our State. Every State
that has a good Grange organ is in
prosperous condition. Your Master and
the Executive Committee adopted THE
PATRON OF HUsBANDRY, published at
Columbus, Miss, as our State organ, but
were unable to get the proceedings of our
State Grange published as we expected
The present officers of your State Grange
at - I------.-- r IL Co. ~r~:~I~4----n
had our Order Incorporated The only
fifth degree Grange | have organized the
present year was at Lake City, the first
| and only one in the State. Much good
can be accomplished by fifth degree
Oranges. l regard the Grange as home
| for the farmers sons and daughters-and
the only place where the practical duties
of life are truthfully taught; three years
regular attendance at the Grange is equal
to one year, attendance at first class
academy. In States where our Order is
in prosperous condition, much is attrib
uted to our good sisters. Wherever they
manifest an interest there is no holding
back; have we no sisters who will take up
the work in our State? they would find
| plenty of followers. Our intercourse with
the mempership the past year has been
! pleasant and | have received many kind
! letters and greetings, for all of which we
| tender our sincere thanks. [ have en-
deavored to discharge my duties to the
best of my ability, financially or otherwise.
have incurred no expense to the State
Grange, and feel that we are upon rising
ground. My term of office expires at this
meeting and | sincerely hope your selec-
ton for a leader the ensuing term will be
one more able than your humble servant;
we should pledge to give him all the as
sistance possible, for upon your Master
depends the great work to be accom-
plished; he is of all others the most
proper person to visit the Oranges in the
State and some provision should be made
for him in the way of defraying his ex-
penses at least. In retiring from the Of
flee of Master, I can only promise that
my labors, as heretofore will be spent for
the promotion of our Order, to the extent
my circumstances will admit, if no far
Their than my own Subordinate Grange.
May the great Giver of all good protect