The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-03
TENNESSEE.
TENNESSEE.
Circular Address Of Worthy Mas
ter HarwelI, OF the State Orange


ter HarweII, OF the State orange.
To the Patrons of Hus6andry IN
IenzeSSee.'
The late meeting of the State
Grange at Brownsville was not only
well attended but was characterized
by a spirit and enthusiasm that
comports we'll with the appreciation
in which the Order should be held
by the Patrons of the State, and en-
ables me to offer you words of cheer
and encouragement, This consid-
Grafton gives added pleasure to the
duty which was imposed upon me
again, by the action OF the Grange
at its recent session.
There was an earnest effort on
the part of your representatives in
that body, to meet the exigencies of
| the hour, and to provide for the re-
vival of the Order in the State,
and we are encouraged to believe
I that their labors, aided by the grow
ing interest in the cause every
| where manifest will result in the
4 success so earnestly sought.
Amongst other means of accom-
plishing the end in view, it was de-
termined to put in the field NUM-
Der of Deputies who will actively
canvass their several districts-cor-
responding to the Senatorial dis
tricts of the State, Perhaps
and whose services will be COM
pensated according to their sue
cess in recognizing the dormant
i Oranges, and in securing new acces-
sions to the Order. In lieu of all
dues to the State Grange from the
members of dormant Oranges up to
the time of reorganization, one dol
lar will be required of males, and
fifty cents of females. The fund
thus secured will be expended in
meeting the expenses incurred !. in
the work. 1t has been the misfor-
tune of the State Grange to fall into
arrears with the mileage and per
diem of its Representatives through
an unwise system of representation
in the earlier days of the Order in
the State To relieve it of this
burden, it is further proposed to
add the sum of 9 cents to the quar-
terly dues of each Subordinate
Grange. This involves no increase
of the dues of individual members,
and whilst, therefore, it adds moth
ing to the cost of membership, it
will soon relieve us of the only OBJ
stacle which retards the develop
ment of our Grange interests.
| AS soon as the necessities from
this cause, and which are now press
ing upon us, shall be removed, we
hope to see the question of dues,
incidental to an organization like
ours, and unavoidable, become one
Of less interest, as it is already one
of secondary importance when com
pared with the prime objects of the
organization. 1t should be the
Patrons pride, as it is his duty, to
meet the prescribed dues of the
Grange. This small outlay on his
part is vital to its existence and
usefulness
We trust that these and other eff
forts that MAY BIZ made, and which
are prompted by no hope of a high
er reward than the consciousness of
laboring in the cause of human
progress and of that advanced civ
ilization which demands for the
farmer higher culture for his pur-
suit, higher rank as a citizen, and
a more intelligent participation in
the duties and benefits of govern
ment, will meet with a hearty re-
spouse from the Patrons of the
State, not only from individual
members; but from the County and
Subordinate Oranges. Your State
Grange recognises the County
Oranges as valuable auxiliaries in
the work of resuseitation; and; in
deed; they are Indispensable in ar
ranging for the Deputies, calling
meetings, and otherwise aiding
them. Much is expected, also; from
live Subordinate Oranges, upon
which, in fact. the whole Grange
superstrusture is reafed:
Every officer of the Gange has
an important duty to perform. The
Master first, who should be vigilant,
interchangeable and prompt, ever on
the alert, seeking opportunities to
instruct his members, to direct their
labors, and to advance the interest
of his Grange. To no other officer
of the Grange is the reward of fldel-
ity to the duties of his position
greater or more gratifying. His
office which is, in the economy of
Grange government, stepping
stone, and very properly so, to posi-
tons of higher honor, and greater
usefulness, not only develops the
administrative talent of the incum-
bent, but confers proud destinc-
ton, and he who meets its RESPONSE
bilities in the true Grange spirit de-
serves the highest commentator of
his brother Patrons. Scarcely less
important is the office of Lecturer
in promoting the interests of the
Grange. His duties are clearly de-
fined, important, and should be
faithfully net. His task is pleas,
ing one, that of applying, in the
Grange, its instructive processes,
and of providing for the intellectual
work OF its members.
With a good Master and Lee
turer, every Grange may become a
center of interest in the community
in which it is located. But the re-
sponsibilities are by no means con-
fined to these two officers. Every
officer indeed hos imnortant ,arosl-