The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-05-29
FROM TEXAS.
Bell County.

Il
beloved Order, and to meet the ap-
pointments made for me by Bro.
Ferguson, I believe few dots,
touching the trip and its success,
viii be read with some interest by
many of the readers of THE PA
IRON. M tE
/ left home Friday, April 90, and
reached Bro. Gilleland's at night, in
the neighborhood of where was
to speak next day. Rain began to
fall soon after dark and continued
all night, all day Saturday and Sat-
urday night. So my first appoint
ment was rained out. 1t is well
that it was so, for I was unable to
meet the people, as I was quite un-
well from Friday night until Sun
day evening; and must here ten
der my thanks to Bro. Gilleland and
his afflicted wife for their kindness
to me. Left Sunday evening and
drove over in the neighborhood
of Yarrelton; spent the night with
Bro. Mattox, true Granger. The
next day, Monday, was failure No.
2. No one seemed concerned much
about the Lecturer. Some thought
if / would stay and go around and
let them know that I was there they
would come out Now let me say
that | am not trying to pull a man
out of the mud when he prefers to
stay there and wallow like a hog.
We are holding out helping hand
to those only who have warm hearts
and willing hands to do all they
can to better their condition. To
such, our Order is holding out every
inducement that heart can desire.
It proposes to bring about better
manhood and womanhood among
ourselves; to advance our moral,
social, intellectual, financial and
political condition, and place the
votaries of Agriculture where they
fully and properly belong.
My next appointment was at
Little River Church, where there
was a fair turnout. We delivered
a public lecture. and then dismissed
all that was not willing and ready
to go into an organization. We
then reorganized Jones Prairie
Grange, No. $40, with 20 members;
D. 6. Pool, Worthy Master, and J.
r. Glenn, Worthy Secretary. This
Grange has gone to work with an
energy and zeal that promises good
results. At night lectured at Mays
field. Wednesday met the farmers
at Port Sullivan at II. O'Clock, told
them what l knew about Granger
ism. Had another meeting at night,
and reorganized Port Sullivan
Grange, No. $50, with e old and
new members. Here is splendid
place for a cooperative business,
and I feel confident they will i'm
prove the favorable opportunity this
fall
From here / crossed Little River
and arrived at old Bro. Shelton's at
night. He is quite old, but full of
the spirit and faith of Granger.
Next day spoke to the people at 2
o'clock, p. m. Met again at night,
and recognized Prospect Grange,
No. $40, with 20 old and new
members. This Grange is in .
miles of the junction of 6. G. & S.
Railroad, and the International and
Great Northern Railroad; the best
place for CO operative business |
saw on the trip.
So far I had not found a live
Grange. Finished the reorganiza-
ton at o'clock Saturday morning,
had to get what rest / could and
travel II miles and be at Milan
Grange near Rockdale at 10 o'clock
that day. Thissis Bro. Ferguson S
Grange. There was large turn
out, near goo. We did the best we
could under the circumstances, spoke
for one hour and so minutes. The
people then spread the dinner in
the grove, hard by the Hall, and
such a dinner as Changers love, es-
pecially hungry Lecturer.
Spent the evening and night with
| Bro. Ferguson and his noble wife;
here enjoyed a much needed rest
AS some of the good results of the
DAYS work, there was several ap-
plications handed in. Monday
10th met the members of Rising
Sun Grange, No. Coz, gave public
lecture at II o'clock. and again al
night. / could plainly see, as the
members came in, why Rising Sur
was a live Grange. Nearley ever,
member had THE PATRON OF HUs
BANDRY in his pocket or his hand
No Grange can die, whose mem
| bers all read that paper; and yet
how hard it is to get our people t
take and read our papers. Thi
. Grange has come to stay, has burn
the bridges behind; its motto is on
ward and upward, and asks n
special favors Of the Government
but demands their rights as FIRE
American citizens. You will hea
/ from this Grange in the way of sui
f stantial aid to THE PATRON. Brt
f Miles,its Worthy Master, is warm
: hearted live Granger, doing goo
] and able work in our Order. / lie
because other demands would NJ
| let me stay longer.
!. My next appointment was at "a
!, Gabriel Grange, No. 600. The
: was a small turn out, owing to tt
n crops getting in the grass durin
: the late rains. This Grange is weal
3 I.but trust it will yet come out
4 Tr;1ht There is room for improv
S ment.
/ And now, Patrons and farmers
+ Milan county. I have tried to {