The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-16
FROM ALABAMA.
Secretary johnson Among the
PEOPLE,

Editoy Patron: On last Saturday. the
I'D inst, addressed an audience in Ma.
nngo county and explained, as best
could, the objects and purposes of the
Order of Patrons of Husbandry. AS there
had never been a Grange organized at tina,
place, and as my "hearerss had never been
within the gates" referred briefly 10 the
fact that while we had no religious Jfeed
yet no one could be 'foae OF uso who had
not faith in God. That while we had nc
officer called Professor" yet the Grange
was nevertheless school, that while nc
Grange could discuss political questions
yet the principles that we inculcate un.
derlie all true politics. On being assured
that the objects of the Grange was to
create "higher and a npbler manhood
and womanhood among the Agricul-
turists, TO relieve them from the load oil
debt that has been hanging like an ineu-
bus about their necks for the last decade
ito sever the chains of commercial servi-
tude," and to place the farmers in the po-
sition God designed them to occupy, to-
wit: the peers,-the equals of any class.
A sufficient number of ladies and gentle
fmen to organize a Grange manifested by
their actions their willingness TO form a
Grange, hence proceeded to organize a
Grange there, 10 be be known as Pleasant
Hill Grange. They elected their officers
and Bro. A. p. Gilmore installed the m
and l then proceeded to show them the
way to the masters office"
predict for Pleasant Hill Grange a
large membership, and suggest that you
send sample copies of THE PATRON to F.
II. Dunning, n. f. Dixon and Robt L.
Hasty, all at Dixon's Mills, postoffice. TIE
three gentlemen named live in different
communities and will not only appreciate
the efforts of THE PATRON, but will doubt
less extend its circulation.
Those who have labored for the up
building of the Grange in Alabama can
now begin to see the fruit of their labor,
for the Grange ball is moving. Worthy
Master Harrison writes that the Order in
his part of the State was never in better
condition. The Order has doubled in nu-
merical strength and quadrupled in zeal
Gus efforts in this county, and if | am to
believe the reports that are now coming
by every mail | must say the Order is ia
deed rapidly rebuilding.
Bro. Orr. Secretary of Danville Grange,
reports an increase of fortytwo in their
membership during the past qaurter, while
other Oranges report large accessions
to their membership.
The 18th of July we expect to organize
a Pomona Grange at this place, have in
vlted Worthy Master Harrison to be
present, and now in extending to you the
invitation "Come and be one of u.s. l can
not forbear saying that the ~. S." is
is composed of Patrons who have deter
mined to kick loose the shackles which
bind them to toll and with s'unity in eS-
sentials; in non essentials liberty; and in
all things charity"-labor for the greatest
good to the greatest number.
Our Cooperative enterprise continues
a success. Notwithstanding the scarcity
of money, hence the dizziness of trade.
The directors, who met yesterday, after
taking an account of stock, &c, ascertain
ed that the business was prosperous and
that dividend could be paid on the trade
OF last quarter. We mean SUCCESS, but
for the present adieu. Sember idsm
Fraternally,- VIM. JAS. JOHNSON.
Choctaw Corner, July 7.