The patron of husbandry., 1881-12-10

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York. Pennsylvania and Delaware
NATIONAL GRANGE NOTES.
!, Among the visiting Patrons at
the National Grange meeting in
Washington, last week we note the
following from Pennsylvania: Bro.
Calder. WORTHY Lecturer of our
State Grange; Bro. Kurz, of Nor
cumberland; Grundv, of Union;
Rex. Walton and Phillips, IF Mont
qoniery; Marsh, of Chester; Sisters
Rex and Phillips and Mother Wal
ton. of Montgomery. and several
sisters and brothers from Chester
county, whose names we have for,
gotten. New Jersey, New York
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
were alsoiwell represented by fourth
degree members.
Bro. Ireland, Secretary of the
| National Grange, is the right man
in the right place, having the ability
TO record proceedings, dictate reso-
lutions and answer the questions Of
four different persons all at the
same time. and vet keep a good
temper and smiling countenance
This is required of secretaries, and
they may all take pattern from Bro
Ireland.
Bro. LII. Brigham, Worthy Mas
ter of Ohio State Grange, is de
cidedlv the tallest member of the
National Grange, towering at leas
four inches above all his brethren
in that body, excepting Worthy
Master Woodman, who is also :
man ef grsat stature. Both are abls
men intellectually,
The Dominion Grange of Canads
was represented by its Worthy
Master, Blair, of Truro, Nova SEQ
tia. Thi. brother is also a memher
of the Dominion Parliament. HI
is a gentleman of splendid physique
aid OF line mental power,
Bro. Lipscomb, Worthy Master
of South Carolina State Grange j
among the most earnest and i'm
pressive orators of the body. Wher
he speaks he inipresses his heater.
with the fact that he means us
what he says.
Sister Wason, of New Hamp
shire, organist of the Nationa
Grange, is an accomplished musi
clan and a sweet singer. She con
| tributed much to the interest of the
meeting,
LECTURERS REPORT.
Worthy Master and Nem6ers o.
the National GRANGE: My time ir
the lecture field was mostly devoted
to my own State during the pas
year, although I visited Iowa, Hi
nois and Kansas, devoting a few
days in each, and a few weeks ir
Arkansas, and as the representa-.
tives of these States will report
their condition it is therefore not
necessary for me to do so.
Experience and observation have
enabled me to gather a few facts
which may be worthy of consider
alton. There is a general desire
expressed every where for informa
ton on Grange work, much of
which must be communicated by
some system of lecturing with a
view of d issemina;ing sound
Grange principles more widely
among members and farmers gen
orally.
Proper lectures are great educa.
tors, and should be encouraged as
far as practicable, for they are essen
tial elements in every community
TO stimulate the membership to
greater activity and to awaken an
interest among the farmers to seek
after knowledge. But the value OF
lectures depends largely on what
they contain, if calculated to amuse
and interest only for the time being.
their usefulness to large extent
ceases with the close of their deliv-
cry. Grange Lectures to be most
beneficial, should contain nothing
imaginary, but facts and realities as
they exist, spiced and seasoned with
good, practical ideas, made plain
and comprehensive with an effort
to impress facts firr1lv upon the
mind of. every hearer. Such lee
lures furnish wholesome food for
the mind that cannot be discarded
or thrust aside at pleasure, but is
indelibly fixed for reflection, that
will bring forth their fruit in due
season.
A large number Of our members
are fully satisfied that mixed hus-
bandry, improved tillage, increased
production, and close economy will
not bring them true prosperity nor
relieve them from burdens Of in
justice; they are therefore not so
eager in seeking information upon
these subjects, as they are concern
ing the future hopes of the 'armer,
and how to liberate themselves
from the evils surrounding them
and educating should
therefore be directed to this end, so
that not only Patrons but all farm
ers may become familiar with every |
subject requiring the attention and |
cooperative work of our Order.
10 accomplish this most success.
fully requires local efforts, public
meetings held in Grange halls and
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