The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-20

AT the recent session of the Mississippi
State Grange, committee comprising
some of the ablest members of that body
presented the report at the head of this
column, in which plan is suggested for
the revival of the Order in the State that,
we think, will commend itself to the ap-
proval of all who really desire the success
and permanence of the Grange.
The plan proposed for putting Worthy
Master Darden in the field, if properly
and promptly carried out by the Subordi-
nnte Oranges of the State, is the very best
step that could have been taken That
distinguished Patron is one of our ablest
leaders, and one of the most Jealous and
efficient workers connected with the Or
der. Talented, ready and forcible speak
er, and thoroughly identified with the toll
ing masses in sentiment and interest he
is the man of all others to speak to the
people about their rights and wrongs,
their interests and their aspirations, and to
appeal to them in behalf of the only or
ganization that ever openly and honestly
way 1OI lllClT social
and political elevation. No true Patron,
who appreciates the grandeur of this move
ment and the necessity for its success, can
fail to give cordial support to this plan
for securing the active services of this pa
iot-farmer, whose devotion to the cause
and capacity as leader were recently so
conspicuously recognized by the National
Grange. Many Oranges have already re-
sponded to the appeal of the State Grange,
and some of them have responded liberal
to hold back in this work of duty and pa
triot;sm.
There is no doubt as-to the benefit and
advantage of a cooperative store, both in
business point of view and as means
for reviving the Grange. Wherever a store
has been established on the Rochdale plan
by the members of the Grange, new in
terest in the Grange Immediately sprung
up and it gained strength and efficiency
This has been the rule. In Texas, Ten
nessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Missis-
sippi, where these cooperative stores have
been established, the Order is stronger and
more efficient than ever We are receiv.
ing letters every week from Patrons ir
these States, all Of the same import: tha
CO operation is proving to be, as Worthy
Overseer Rose of Texas has aptly ex
pressed it, "the back bone of the Grange
The timely recommendation of the com
mittee in regard to cooperative stores
should be acted upon in every neighbor
hood If it Were, the close of the yea
would find the Order in Mississippi
stronger by several hundred Oranges.
The committees recommendation tina
the circulation of THE PATRON be widely
extended, will, we hope, arrest the atten
ton of every thinking Patron in the State
This journal is devoted to the interests o
the Grange exclusively, and every mum
bers contains something fact O.
suggestion-that should be read and pom
dered by every member of the Order il
the State. With our facilities for conduc
ting the paper, which will soon be greatly
increased by the addition of steam print
ing press, if properly sustained by TIL.
membership, it can be made great powel
in this important work of upbnilding the
Order in the Southwest We intend tt
give full reports of the work and progress
of Worthy Master Darden during his can.
vass of the State-the particulars of every
meeting he addresses will be published in
our columns promptly, and in view of this
4 .
Order in Mississippi can afford to be
without THE PATRON. ss
We think we can safely assure the
members of the. Order in other States
that the best Grange work yet done, the
most effective and far-reaching will be