The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-11-05


Spur'ock, J. O. Hurt.
7ransPortation--R.C C. CLANCY, E. Ter
| ry. 6. II. Thompson.
| MannfacforieS--B II. Thomson. w
{. Sanders, r. Higgin nbotharn,
IhS@rance-D. ID. Spurlock, w. II
Pledger, ]. o. Hurt.
/ndNstrfaL Uai0erSitv-R. G. Chanev
Edward Terry. w. c. Sanders.
Daily Press Reboyts-D. D. Spurlock
f. NJ. Cawthorn, B. F Coffman.
Nestet-'s AadpesS-W. c. Sanders. I
0. Hurt, B. F. Coffman.
On motion of Bro. Coffman, the
Worthy Master appointed commit
tee Of three on organ: B. F. Coffman.
!. /. Davis and 3. H. Thonason.
On motion of Bro. Sanders, the
Grange adjourned until to morr ow
at 9 o'clock, A. NJ, whereupon the
Grange was closed in due form.
SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10.
The Grange met pursuant to ad-
jaurnment, and was opened in due
form in the fourth degree by Wor-
thy Master Scott, officers and mem
her present as on Yesterday. The
Worthy Master then invested the
delegates with the A. w.
Bro. Spurlock, of the committee
on constitution and bylaws, pre-
sensed their report, which, after
slight amendments, was adopted.
The constitution and bylaws
as adopted will be printed in pam
phlet form
On motion of Bro. Cawth.rn, the
Grange took a recess till f.3o o.
clock, P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The Grange was called to order
by Worthy Master Scott.
On motion of Bro, Davis, the
Grange proceeded to the election Of
an Executive Committee in accord
ance with our constitution, which
resulted in the choice of Bros. r.
I. CLANCY for two years and Ed
ward Terry for one year.
On motion of Bro CLANCY, the
Worthy Master was added to the
committee on resolutions.
The Worthy Master then pro-
ceeded to deliver his
ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Worthy Patrons: We meet to-day un-
der auspices more encouraging than the
most sanguine advocate of our cause could
have hoped for. While our labors have
not been blessed with a Ii eral harvest, we
have many reasons to be thankful to our
Great Creator for continued favors We
have maintained an existence in our Sub
ordinate Oranges as an Order, and are en-
abed now to overcome the misfortunes
that have been hindrance to our progress
and to-day to organize anew our State
Grange. The prospects are now most en-
couraging, and let us waste no time in
useless labor, but set about the work as
signed us with that zeal for the cause that
lnSureS success.
EDUCATION.
Upon the education of the people de-
pends the prosperity of free government
An ignorant people can never maintain
self government, hence the growth and
of our Order depend largely
upon the Intelligence of its members The |
derstood upon this subject than any other |
part of our work. The good results that
must follow the proper conception and ap-
probation of our most beautiful and i'm |
oressive ritual the benefits we derive from |
being accustomed to speaking in public |
and the knowledge we acquire of parlia-
nentary usages have elevated our class to |
such a degr that the benefits we have r
,cived are highly appreciated and have |
well repaid us for the time spent in behalf |
Of this noble cause. There i no reason |
Why the farmer should not be educated, in |
fact there is reason why he sto ould be |
more than any other class How
can we analvze the soil and tell to what |
3ur lands are best adapted without a
lnowIedge of chemistry' How can we
ullv comprehend the beautiful laws of !
aature without a knowledge of astronomy? |
low can we vote intelligently upon the |
political questions of our government with |
out a knowledge of those questions: How /
,an we conduct our own affairs success
ally without a knowledge of the laws of |
ousiness? How can we become good and |
lseful citizens of the country and, last but |
lot least. how can we become efficient |
members of the Grange without a knowl- /
edge of its principles ard purposes? These |
De educated. But do not understand |
ne to ay that an education consists
alone of collegiate course. but also a |
thorough knowledge OF every day affairs in
he practical walks of life. How can we |
3est secure this? By meeting together,
working together, talking together, and in
general acting together, for thus it will be |
hat each one of lis will derive prof; from |
he experience of others. There is an adage |
which says that experience Is the best |
method 10 learn five do not have to pay too |
lear for it," Has not our experience cost |
Is sufficient sum to induce us to take adj
fantage ofso important n opportunity and |
,roft by the experience of others? Could I
ye not stimulate our membership and the |
.lsiug generation TO push on IN the pursuit |
u that knowledge which is SO essential to