The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-02-28
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, FEBRUARY 28 1880.
TENNESSEE STATE GRANGE.

LEN NESSEE STATE GKANOE
This body which assembled at Browns
vile on the 18TH and adjourned on the 2ott
inst, was composed of delegates from al
parts of the State, and the zeal and har.
mony which marked the proceedings ot
the session give assurance that there will
now be thorough and glorious revival Of
the Grange in Tennessee. The address Of
Worthy Master Harwell was an able one
and his recommendations were all warm
ly approved and acted upon by the Grange
The reports of the Secretary and Treas.
urer we will endeavor to present in our
next issue with full report Of the pro
ceedings.
From the following list of the new Off
GERS, it will be seen that Worthy MasteI
Harwell, was reelected, which was JUS
tribute to his capacity and personal worth
Although he was unable to do much &C
tive work in the field during the past tw
years, he was by no means idle. His sue
cessful efforts to promote educationa
facilities for the children of the farmers f
Tennessee will place him in the frot
rank of public benefactors.
The delegates at this session, carnst,
practical intelligent and patriotic, void
compare well with the members of ay
State Legislature. The spirit of the S
sembly was admirable; all seemed il
pressed with the belief that the Grants
in Tennessee is on the eve of a general
revival, and they left with the intention
ofengaging actively and zealously in thu
work of upbuilding the Order.
Worthy Master Harwell, Past Mastei
Maxwell, and Brother Smith of McMinn
vile, delivered able and eloquent speech
es during the session.
The following are the officers elected
for the next term of two years.
Master-T. B. Harwel, Giles county.
Overseer-D. K. Self, Sullivan.
Secretary-John II. Currey, Nashville.
Lecturer--W II. Nelson, Shelby.
Steward--J. S. Braudon, Haywood.
Assistant Stewards. M. Wilson, Houston.
Chaplain-W. H. Armstrong, Haywood.
Treasurer-N. II. Sharpe, Davidson.
Gate Keeper--W. II. Mobiles, Henderson.
Ceres-Miss Alice Head, Sumner.
POmOna-Mrs. J. L. Brandon, Haywood.
| FIora--Mrs. j. II. Currey, Davidson.
LA. S.-Mrs. S. M. Wilson, Houston. .r-...
Executive Committee-Dr: J. M. Head, Gallatir
| H. H. Norman, Murfreesboro; Isaac Lytton, Nash
| vile.
| In his closing address, which was ex
ceedingly felicitous, Worthy Master Han
well made the following humorous allu
sions, suggested by the names of the new
lv elected officers:
"In the selection of your officers, brett
rem. YOU have been in the main most fol
tunate. and have reason to Congratulat
yourselves that in their selection you hav
an augury of hope and promise. In tn
first place, you have put your Brand-O
them that your brethren everywhere ma
know that they are worthy of their conf
dence and support. You have then pl
two Heads together, which every bod
: knows is better than one, and from the
we NAV look for wise counsels to dire
us. whilst with Arm- strong and vigorol
and hearts full of Noble purposes, we w
Cuyrey fovor with MOI r )man, but with
!, generous Self interest, that recognizes Il
equal claims of all other classes to tn
equality and justice we demand for ou
selves, we Wils-o(o)n establish our not
Order in the hearst and confidence OF t
: farmers and Patrons of the State. v
: have only to look .Shrab to its interes
, and, aided by a ton of solid Worth in II
+ PATRON OF HUsBANDRY, and ton
wisdom and experience, and no Lit
affair, either, in your Executive Comm
!, tee, with a Nel)sun in the West to i'll
j mine our pathway with his tongue
flame, and with some of the cleN err
ladies in the State on our side, we cam
: fail. H(ar)4veH this should animate
l to persevere in the path of duty and {
:, courage our brethren to redouble tn
e efforts throughout the State.
: The State Grange selected McMinnvi
a as the next place of meeting. That c
S. is situated in the midst of farming POI
a lation that have given the cause stro
,r and steady support and who will give
,r next State Grange most cordial welcor
te 1t was the purpose of the delegates at
IF late meeting to SO completely revive
te Order in TIE 1nessee that every county v
Q be represented by one or more delega
at the next meeting.