The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-08-28
MISSOURI.
Patrons Grand Encampment-
las Objects.

BY H. ESHBAUGH, MASTER OF THE
MISSOURI STATE GRANGE.
On my return home, on Saturday
last, I found among my letters
number making inquiries concern
ing the Grange Encampment, which
| propose to answer through the
Journal, so that they may more fully
understand the object and work to
be accomplished at this gathering.
The object is not as some say
they have been informed) for gene
raj amusement, or grand time for
sport. 1t is for higher and nobler
purpose than this. Its objects are to
elevate all who may attend to a
higher standing socially, intellectu
ally and morally, and place them
upon higher planes of usefulness to
their fellow beings. In order to &C
complish the great objects in view,
the time will be closely occupied,
forenoon, afternoon and evening, in
considering and discussing questions
pertaining to agriculture and to ag
ricultural organization. Being under
the auspices of the State Grange, for
the purpose of increasing its interest
and to promote the welfare of the
Grange organization, it will, there
fore, be conducted strictly upon
Grange principles in all things.
When SO conducted, it will prevent
the carrying out of selfish motives in
4 he af
temperance, selfish scheming, will
be entirely excluded from the camp
ground. A local committee, together
with the Executive Committee of
the State Grange, constitute Gen
eral Committee of Arrangements,
and they control the camp. Every
thing will be under their manage
ment. This committee is composed
of men who have the true interests
of the Order at heart, and they will
not admit politics, or anything else
detrimental to the objects for which
the cam is instituted. Certainly no
good Patron would attempt to intro
duce anything not in harmony with
the general interests of the organi-
zation Should any one so far forget
himself as to engage in anything in
consistent with the general welfare,
he would be corrected in the outset,
and no irregularity would be carried
into effect. Friends, not members of
the Order, who may visit the camp,
and there will doubtless be many of
these come as visitors, will be our
guests while there and under our
control. There is, therefore, no dan
ger of partisanism, intemperance,
or anything like improperly being
introduced. | am sure that the Gen
eral Committee of Arrangements
will SO manage the affairs of the En-
campment, that all things will work
together for the general good and to
the best advantage possible, so that
the objects for which it is gotten up
may be accomplished.
The Camp Regulations will be
strictly enforced. The city authori-
ties of Rolla have arranged to fur
nish sufficient police force to be
kept on the ground, SO that perfect
order will be maintained.
1t will be noticed from the Order
of Business published last week, that
speaking and discussion will be ar
ranged for every forenoon, after
noon and evening, of which due no.
tice will be given from day to day.
As matter of course, all speaking
will be strictly in harmony with the
principles of the Order.
In regard to the session of the
State Grange, | will say that the ar
Engagements are such, and will be so
completed, that the one cannot inter
fere with the other in the least. The
session will be held in the chapel of
the College building, and the En-
campment on the College grounds
adjoining. The State Grange will
open its annual session in the chapel
in the morning of October 10Th, at
10 o'clock, and at the proper hour
will repair to the camp ground and
inaugurate the Encampment, after
which the session of the State
Grange will be regularly continued,
from day to day, until its work is