The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-02-26

ing effect upon the Grange.
The National Grange has recommended a
plan of co operation, and this State Grange has
at different times endorsed that plan and urged
our members to adopt it. As some parties are
taking advantage of this endorsement and uT,
der the name of co operation have established
cooperative enterprises no. in accordance with
the plan of the National Grange, it would be
we'll for this body to take such steps as may DC
necessary or tie protection of the Order from
injury and members from imposition.
'.joint stock" concern ought not to be called
"Co-operative Association"
THIS YEARS CANVASS.
In obedience to the instructions of the last
State Grange, | have canvassed during the
wear some 81 counties. delive ing from one to
four lectures in each. found a better Grange
spirit among the farmers than at any otner
period during the four years of my admlnls-
tratiOn-in some 10 alities it amounted TO en-
thusiasm. With exceptional cases, Il was re
eeiYed by all classes of our people with much
kindness and consideration as the representa-
tive head of the Order in this State, thus show
ing that much Of the unjust prejudice and OPP.
position from selfish motives 70 the farmers
organization is passing away.
Our citizens came out in large numbers tc
hear the objects and principles of the Order eA-
planned, and while the many expressed Them
selves well pleased and wished us "GOd Speed
in our noble work, only few, composed OF
partisan politicians and narrOw-minded Shy
LOCKS, in private manner spoke disparagingly
of the Order. But little difficulty was expert
enced in organizing dormant Oranges Our
farmers are beginning to understand our OBJ
Jects and methods, and to appreciate the ne
cessity of organization. There is no longer any
fear that the Grange will not succeed. Let
members cease to counsel with their fears or
those in opposition to US, cease to notice the
mote in their brothers. eve, discharge the re-
sponsibilties incumbent upon them in accord
ance with their obligations and We can accom-
plish through the Grange all that is necessary
for a full Development of cur agricultural inte~
rests and resources.
"The harvest is ripe but the laborers are
few This is clearly exemplifed by the pres
ent condition of the Order in our State. Dur
ing the month Of ia l had 81 invitations to
that many different counties. | receive many
let ers asking tor speakers. There is a reach
ing out, as II were, for information, an could
we but occupy the entire field with competent,
Jealous Lecturers, the Order wou!d soon be in
a commanding position in Missi sippi.
In ten counties We have active, efficient Lee
turers with able co workers. Here the Order
Is III fac condition, well disciplined, and the
members are co operating success ulIy in their
business enterprises. Here the good effects of
the Order are to be seen on every hand. Here
the Order is respected and honored-is a pop
uiar institution and power. In some other
counties there are from one to four Oranges in
good order and doing well, but the members do
not seem to take any pos tive interest in the
general movement. forgetting that we are en-
gage in a National work and are directly in
terested in the success of every Subordinate
Grange IN the country. Here weak Oranges
are allowed to scken and die without a word
of encouragement or any eviJenceS of fratornal
feeling from live Oranges
beenadevelOped, aud here the Order is dormant,
and will probably remain so unless the live
Oranges will send them missionaries.
The Grange, like every other institution,
requires that some one more live, capable
and Jealous Lect be kept constantly at
work. encouraging, lecturing ard informing
the members in order to keep up that spirit
and uniformity in the work so necessary to
success. | call your attention TO this matter.
sati fed that in your wisdom you will be able
To devise some means for its accomplishment.
LECTURERS.
As instructed by the last meeting of this
Grange. [ appointed Lecturers in many of the
districts and counties of the State. In every
instance where these Lecturers have made the
proper effort, the Order has been revived and
Dormant Oranges reOrganizei. | regret to say
that in the majority of cases the Lecturers have
done nothing more than accept the appoint
meut.- There are good, earnest Pairons in ev
cry county who would undertake the work of
reviving the Order if they were encouraged,
and it the Grange would seek them and rec
ommend them for appointment the diff -uity
would be solved. IJrecommend that all the
present appointments be withdrawn, and that
my successor in office be authorized to make
out new list,
BY LAWS.
The last edition Of our Bylaws was pub
lished five years ago. Isuggest that the Com
mIttee on Juri prudence be instructed to com
pile our Bylaws and report to this meeting
IN order that they may be published in PAM
phlet form for the use Of the mem herShp.
AN AMENDMENT TO THIS CONSTITUTION
OF the National Grange is submitted to you for
ratification or rejection, "making boys and
girls of the age of fourteen years eligible to
membership
IN CONCLUSION,
You will pardon me- for saying that am i'm
pressed more and more every year with the
Importance Of the Grange to the farmers OF
America. The more | know and learn of its
objects and great capabilities, the more | am
convinced that it is the buwark which is to
protect the properly rights of farmers from the
rapacious greed of insa liable corporations. It
is grand combination for the ameiiora,ion
OF the laboring and producing classes of the
country. You and | are humble co~laborers in
this movement of reform. Let u renew our
pledges of fidelity, and with determination do
our duty to tn Order, our country and man
kind, sa isfied that with Il united effort we will
not have long TO wait for 1.-THE cone animation
of our hopes"
On motion, the Worthy Masters
address was referred to a committee
Of three for apportionment Com
mittee: RIOS. Phares, Dixon and
Ably.
The Worthy Master referred the
following communications to com
mittees, VIZ: Letter from Salem
Grange. referred to Committee on
Complaints and Grievances, letter
from A NJ Hardin, referred to the
Executive Committee; communica-
ton from the Secretary Of the Ma
tional Grange, referred to commit
tee on Suggestions for the Good of
the Order.
A communication from II. F.
Johnson, President of Whitworth
College, inviting this Grange to
witness the exercises of his pupils
this evening at 7 o'clock was re-
ceived, which, on motion, was ac-
cepted.
On motion, the time for the de
livery of the annual Grafton was
fixed for Thursday morning at II
o'clock
The Grange adjourned to meet
Immediately after the close of the
exercises at Whiteworth College.
AT 7 o'clock the Grange proceed