The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-02-28
OF THE NINTH. AN.
NUAL SESSION OF THE
Georgia State Grange,
Held in the City of Macon. Feb o 1850
NATIONAL HOTEL


3 NATIONAL HOTEL,
MACON, Ga, Feb. Q, ISSo.{
| Pursuant to call of Worthy Master +. 7. SriitI
ule Georgia State Grange met at O'Clock r. NJ
II. ]. Smith, w. NJ, in the chair II
On motion of B. Jones, of Burke, Ne Wor
tny Master appointed the following Committe
on Credentials: ]. B. Jones, of BurLe A. Motif,
of Bibb, 7. d. Palmour, of Dawsou.
The committee being instructedty the Grang
10 accept as delegates those without regular Ger
hhcates who represented dormant Oranges anc
1 Sho could be vouched for by those present, pre-
sented the following report:
OFFICERS PRESENT. rs.r-H-
MASTERY. ]. Smith -.
Steward-J. H. Kimbrotgh
Secretary-E. Taylor
executive Committeee-L. F. Livingston
ROLL OF DELEGATES.
L. y. Wicker, GrangeNo. II, Washington county
j. +. Taylor, 13, Monroe.
U. w. Jordan, 49, .-
1. H. Jones' Al, Randolph.
z. Z. Zachery and E. Jackson, 40. Henrv
l. T. Brown, Sc, Henry. s- g.. -...---.
u: w. Orr and d. Nichols, 10 Cobb --..- +
w. E, Smith, "a, Decatur. -
}. b. Jones, 121, Burke.
A Moffitt, 14S, Bibb
J. r. Nisbet III, Clayton
n A. keown, 179, Walker --
L: B. Bouchelle, 1914, Emanuel.
VIM. Jennings, 209 Terrell
j. b. Eberhart, 29S. M.dZson.
/ J. J. Buffinptof 542, Campbell
I *E. Taylor, proxy, 355, Banks.
/ w. J. Joiner, 3S8, Washington.
| WI1. Kaigler, 391, Terrell
/ w A. Chambers, 500, Dadc.
l Y. Berric Mcdaniel, 512, Decatur.
" s. Lancaster, 594, Pulaski
L. ID. Lee, 673, Campbell.
j. d. Palmour 701, Dawson.
The Worthy Master made the following appoint-
ments to fill vacant Offices: J. B. Jones, Jr Over
seer; Geo. w. Jordan Lecturer: L. B. Rouchelle
Chaplain; A. Moffitt, A. s.. D. Nichols, G. K.
The Worthy Master then read the following
ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Br0tkers of tile Georgia State Gyanpe:
Conforming to the duties imposed upon us by our
laws, as well the we'll being oe our or
yanizatiou have convened here in this our ninth
annual session. for conference and eounselng together
n the very important interest we claim to represent
advance its prosperity, thereby promoting the best
interests of this our broad and lovely land
We can but regret, and with much sadness, that we
ire not meeting at this time with that enthusiast that
as characterized similar meetings in the past. AS
iscreet prudent and wise counselors it becomes
luty, the representatives of organization, to
crutinze structure closely and if all proper
ppances looking to its promotion have been utilized
nd if not to ferret out the causes of the neglect and
Ippy the remedy: E.fIr Il.
For some cause, must confess, our organization
Jas been languishing in Georgia, and is in state
Il apathy which has paralyzed the maiorsportion of
ur membership, disqualfying them for work. See-
hg this unfortunate state of affairs, it becomes US,
of noble Order to devise plans and
leans and that wisely, which will give it force,
ew ength, more action and more life.
The first impulse of true Patrons heart is that of
rattude to Maker for the improved prosperity of
hr country and the multitude of blessings enjoyed
throughout our State whilst some sections have been
isted with suffering and some even with death.
In connseling together brothers. with honest hearts
-nited by the strong and faithful of agriculture
mutually determine, in all sincerity and earnost>
ess, to labor for the advancement of Order,
Suntry and mankind. Let prepare well for our
tork wash clean hands and hearts of all evil in
tons, Danish all prejudices in the least calculated
promote selfish and individual ends, in the least
SAVIOR of waging aggressive warfare against any
her legitimate interest, for loudly proclaim and
+, knowledge the broad principle that difference of
oinion and interest is crime, and have done
r part in avertng all bitterness ofconroversy with
nj the other legitimate industries of country.
e Brothers, let enquire why our Order organ
ed. Was it necessity, demanded by the tillers of
uie soil, it fanatical outburst from hair
kaned farmers enthused by in their earnest
ark, was it not oppression that grinding into
, ast class of industry, and which paraly yzing
'most every interest in our land, threatening them
aih certain and utter ruin? Such surroundings, with
rich exacting demands, crippled class were by
ir homes being embarrassed by mortgages and debts
lr products selling at prices by
for our hard and earnest efforts had the effect to
Vtsy avocation and humiliate us, causing US to
estion the propriety and wisdom of longer contnu
g in it. .## aa
Justice demands that every interest of legitimate
Oaracter zhould be fairly rewarded and protected.
f1rey one will question but that avocaton is
!: lomnently embraced among such, and that our Ia
and our energies contributing to the wealth of
ue country and its general prosperity entitled to
oar and just remuneration, much so as an invest
snt in merchandise, manufacturing, banking or rail
= ads. re.- -
ot is to be greatly desired that the recent reaction in
lie prices of the products of the soil may prove per-
-, ,hnent, though very much will depend upon the
nrse of action pursued by the farmers in planting
els cotton, and these, with other promises, will keep
the present boom, whilst under existing circum
snces producing excessive crops of cotton, we win
ller grow poorer and they who handle id after it is
tde will grow richer Without great change from
'bducing five and a-half six millions of bales of
otIton, the Southern States destined .to become
many plantations, practically owned by lien mer-
Ants and the cotton producers many hirelings to
thik themand yet the very reverse OF this fate Is
thin our power. Under the present policy, the next
neration of cotton planters will become the poorest
tl,k most powerless and the most contemplate of
lAlth's inhabitants, while under wise system of
cotton only as q surplus-the
. :kt generation of cotton growers may become the
best, the most powerful and the most respected of
people Brothers, which destiny will we choose?
NorE-Right of proxy was given to E; Taylor by wor-
Master j. ID. Gunnells, OF banksviie drange, S55