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

IIoA"i OIuuSo anu OO-OpeFdle TO-
gether in buying and selling to-
gether as much as possible, and as
we get into the habit we can then
cooperate in the election of good,
honest men to office and of men
whose interests are not antagonistic
to the interest of agriculture.
J. L. DAVIS, Chairman.
Report adopted.
Bro. Coffman, from Committee
on the Masters address, offered the
following report:
Worthy Master: Your committee
to whom was referred our Worthy
Masters address beg leave TO make
the following report:
That portion referring to the good
of the Order is of the greatest inter-
est to reorganize the dormant Gran
ges in the State, and an interest
paramount TO every oLher interest.
The untiring energy and zeal ofour
Worthy Master can not be too
highly appreciated. Without orr
ganzatiOn we can not have educa-
ton or cooperation. Your cons
mittee most cordially endorse our
Worthy Masters views on educa
ton. The Grange, as a body, can
never add dignity to labor until
they can see and appreciate the
value OF a correct knowledge of our
avocatinn. To each member of this
Grange we wouId say let as give
our support to the recommendation
of our Worthy Master on co>ope-
ration. We would recommend that
the address be spread upon the
minutes and published with the
proceedings Of this meeting and 10
the agricultural papers friendly t.
our cause. w. &. SANDERS,
Adopted. Chairman.
Bro. .Machen, Chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, offered
the following report.
Worthy Master: Your com mittee
have had under consideration the
following resolutions introd iced by
Bro. Thompson and recommend
that they be adopted:
Whereas, The National Grange
at its last session authorized the
Lecturer Of the National Grange
to issue quarterly the "Lecturer's
documents containing subjects for
discussion in the ST. unfortunate Gran
ges, and
Whereas, We believe this is
valuable method of educating our
membership in the important work
before Us and acquainting them
more fully with their duties as
members of our Order There
fore be it
Resolved, That we most earnestly
request our delegates To the Ma
tional Grange to favor a cOntinu-
ance OF these subjects as the best
means Of educating our members
and dispensing that knowledge that
is SO essential to our prosperity as
votaries of agriculture and as II free
people; and be it further
Resolved. That we earnestly re-
quest that the Lecturer Of the State
Grange discuss these matters N our
organ and the Grange press gen
orally.
On motion the report and blu
tions were adopted.
Bro. Machen then presented an
additional report as follows:
Worthy Master: Your Commit
tee on Resolutions beg leave to pre-
sent the following resolutions and
recommend their adoption:
Resolved, That all officers and
h..
are most respectfully urged to use
their influence in reviving and en-
cOuraging the dormant Oranges to
reorganize again and begin career
Of usefulness.
Resolved, That the Secretary
have two hundred copies OF the
proceedings of the present session
printed in the usual form to be paid
for out of the first funds received
Resolved, That in our iudgmen
1t is necessary to have an able Lee.
turer to visit and lecture the mem,
bers of the Subordinate Grange:
throughout the State.
Resolved further, That the Exec
utlve Committee be instructed &c
give this matter their immediat,
attention and make such arrange
ments looking to the accomplish
ment of these objects as soon as pos,
lble under existing circumstances
Resolved, That we most heartily
endorse the petition drawn by Judg4
Black to the Congress of the Unite
State asking for legislation regna
ting inter State commerce ant
spOrtatiOn, and that we cal
upon all parties interested to give
1t their serious attention.
Resolved, That we believe tba
much good can be done by agita
ting the subject of the Grange anc
cooperation among our farmin.
brethren and friends.
Resolved. That we deem il highly
important that the Masters of Sub
ordinate Oranges and County Dep
utles Should keep their Nom bersh il
well posted in the exact work O
our Order
Resolved, That we urge upon the
officers of Subordinate Gran ges tbt
very great Importance of beins
prompt in the discharge of theil