The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-02-14

republican institutions, of the true Philan-
thropist and the honest Anaei lcah s'a'o
man.
A true Patron can be no coward ne
does not float with the current Tor PoPu-
larity, but bravely moves up stream seeh-
ING purer fountains. He will be fearless
advocate of truth and Justice; he will seek
truth wherever it may be. found, Whetner
upon Christian or heathern ground; ne
will grasp all truth in science, IN morals,
in government. ri
Yet am aware thai the sentiment OF
the farming community to-day is not
Grange. There is spirit of censure and
calumny for our Order, which trust may |
never characterize any member OF our
Order for any person or persons. II there
can be anything that can disgrace CIVIL
lied society, it is spirit of indlscrlminate
and wanton SANDER, spirit the vllest with
which a nation can be cursed. And yet
this spirit exists. 1t pervades the whole
extent of country once proudly pre-eml-
nent for every social virtue. 1t insinuates
itself into the cottage OF the peasant. Ii
is cherished by every party; 1t moves IN
eyery circle. 1t hovers around the sacred
altar of mercy; it approaches the awful
seat of Justice, in one word, 1t SURROUNDS
rs on every side, and on every side it
| breathes forth its pestilential vapor, at
tempting to blast talent and virtue by re-
ducine the great and the good, and the lg-
noble and the vile to the same humllla-
ting level. on;o;,,
you to conduct yourselves charitably to-
wards those opposed tc you IN your
opinions.
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state of things like the present. The dis
pensation of time is an obscure dispense
ton, and till the light of the full millennium
shall break upon the mind, it is not to be
expected that erring mortals will see eye
to eye.
| Worthy brothers, it is to you we sisters
make acknowledgment for the blessed
/ privileges of the Grange. Yours stands
alone among all the orders and associa-
tons of the land, by opening your gates
of the Grange and bidding woman enter.
All men lead their brides to the altar
where they make public acknowledg-
ment of their sacred relationship of man
and wife, but not till the noble hearted
Ihusbandman opened the gates of the
Grange and led his wife to the fountain of
! knowledge, has man declared woman
''meet to be his companion"
May God bless your brawny hands,
sunburnt brows and noble hearts. I am
proud of the title "a Farmers Wife"
Sisters, they slurringly call us washers
of. dishes, gatherers of eggs and makers of
butter, and we know so we'll how to mould
the beautiful cake of butter, let as not neg
lect to mould the youthful minds Of our
sons and daughters above the folly and
fashion of the present day, that they may
| grow up generation of noble philanthropy
/ lists, statesmen-yca Christians, who look
ing back will call their parents blessed.
The special business of this meeting
| being to elect officers for the present year,
l trust that this part of the programme
| will be conducted in perfect harmony
in honor and love, preferring one another.
In fact let all we do and say be such
that it will aid us in reaching that which
should be the acme of human ambition,
''To glorify God"
Not being notified of my duty here but
few hours previous to this, l must leave
expatiating on subjects for the good of
the Order to the essayist, and to those to
whom time has been allotted for addresses.
Now, Worthy Master and Patrons, in con-
clusion let me again say to you, welcome,
| thrice welcome.
| This was cleverly responded to by Mr..
/ Gillett.