The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-28

That we harbor no jealousies, no
envy, no unkind feeling against the
brethren, we should extend our
sympathies and kind offices to those,
first, who are united to us by ties of
blood, even those of our own house
hold, then, to the brothers and sis
tiers of our beloved Order, and as
our hearts expand with benevolence
show kindness to those outside.
Charity truly begins at home;
hence, it is said that "I1e that pro-
videth not for his own, even for
those of his own household, hath
denied the faith and is worse than
an infidel."
But if we do good to them only
who do good to us, what reward
have we? We must not, then, con-
fine our charities and deeds of kind
ness to home and immediate friends,
but should embrace in our arms of
benevolence all who are associated
with us in this noble work, and all
mankind as we have opportunity.
If we would make the Grange
an entire success and accomplish
the high and noble objects for
which it was instituted we must be-
gin at home with ourselves and cast
out narrow minded iealousies, pre-
JUDGES, heart bnrnings and all those
low and debasing vices which so
mar the noble image of God and
cause "man's inhumanity to man to
make the angles weep" We should
cultivate true spirit of benevolence
and charity, and that love for the
brethren without which all our out
ward professions of friendship and
fidelity to each other are but "as
brass or tinkling cymbal." Then
if we enter upon this new year with
the determination to cultivate and
practice these high and noble prin
ciples of our Order. and make it our
constant aim to be faithful to every
trust committed to us, faithful to
our obligations as Patrons, earnest
and conscientious in the discharge
of our duties to ourselves, our fami
lies and to our brethren, whether
we live to see the close of this year
or not, we shall have at least the
satisfaction of having tried to do our
duty in a good and worthy cause;
and when the messenger comes
to summons US from our labor we
shall be found at our post, having
our harness on, with our faces to
the foes of God and man, ready TO
| do, dare, or suffer, if need be, in the
cause of truth and humanity. And
thus, being found faithful and true,
having, to the best of our ability,
discharged our every duty, and re-
lying upon Him who is all in all,
we shall lay our armor down with
JOY and not with grief, and shall re-
ceive the welcome plaudit, "Wen
done good, and faithful servant"
''Let US strive earnestly to make
the Grange this year better than
the last" Let us labor with will
ing hands and hearts, for oul
foundation is laid broad and strong
and deep upon the rock of eterna
truth. The superstructure will be
Just what we make it. If we are
true to ourselves, true to our foun
dation principles, the noble edifict
we are rearing will become the
pride Of the whole earth, and will
exist for all time. 1t will become
the light of the Nation. It's princi
piles may be likened to a wore
spoken in a whispering gallery
which will be CARRIED onward anC
around the vaulted walls; a thous
habbling echoes will repeat and pro
long the sound until it shakes tn
world with its thunder.
Columbia county, Pa.