The patron of husbandry., 1881-12-10

Received Tor advertising cards ,s I
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n'i'nce'''.'...'..' ...........~.slo;b /
An itemized account of tbs :,
is in the hands of the Fys,ns.
Committee.
If these publications are c,s.
ued the National GRANGE sb,rg
in my opinion, name, or at la,s
dicate in some way, some of 4.
subjects to be presented to the 81
ordinate Oranges and not leave !. 7
entire responsibility with one ,i,-.
All of which is fraternally gt
mitted. H. EsAR.rcg
sECRETARY's REPORT.
Worthy Master and MspB,,, =.
the National GRANGE. Pstn-.
another year has been added 70 .- /
existence and taken its place in 4. /
ever enlarging army of the D,r
and we have assembled as reQc.r.
by our Constitution, each to gp
an account of his STEWARDSHIP rt
together TO devise new mean
whereby the great class represertt
here may be benefited.
Some Of the familiar face v.
have been accustomed to greet year
after year are missing from The
places they so worthily filled br
in their stead stand new forms
strangers to us yesterday, but nov
fully recognized as CO workers d
the same field. The grim, unerrg
Reaper, who strikes down alikea
high and the low, has again invadG
our midst and gathered anOthg
sheaf into His great garner.
But a few days ago the INTEL
gence reached this office that Bro
T. ]. Smith, Worthy Master of the
State Grange of Georgia, had pad
the debt all of us sooner or Later
must pay. His face will no mO'
be seen among us, his voice is bush
ed forever. But Bro. Smith wa
an upright and worthy man, Of
kind and gentle nature, modest a1o
unassuming; Jealous in all that h'
engaged in, he loved and was de
voted to the Order of Patrons o
Husbandry. We loved him and
we honor his memory. His nam'
and deeds are given to our history
1t is with pleasure that your Sec
retary announces that the cloud tha
SO long lowered about one OF TN
stars in our galaxy and obscured IT.
light has been dispelled and !
again shines forth and will be NOR
brilliant than ever before. Througi
the efforts of some jealous and earn
est Patrons, encouraged by woTo
of advice from the Worthy Masi'
of the National Grange, a Sta'
Grange has been organized IN Al
kans, and has put on the armor ano
is ready to advance to do battle u,
the good cause. A Patron OF tha
State writes, "We have again en- en-
tered the fold, and have come tnS
time to stay"
During the year, ending oep,
.ember 80, 1880, were organize
forty four new Oranges. DurlnS
he year just closed the numos. q
cached 81, an increase Of neary !, !,
Der cent. These figures, though
small when compared with tn' y
,ears Immediately following the u
reduction of the Order, it's bells''
ID represent a healthy increase, :. .
During the six weeks that nav u
passed, since the close OF the n'l.i u
'ear, dispensations have been isSaSs y.
o Il new Oranges. and during y. y.
anne period of 1880 but two We, 20
ent out. (Bro. Ireland then gas
n itemized statement of all reoe'Pss
nd expenditures x 8.
The increase in receipts, over I; D
'er cent, has been accompanies ~. !,
corresponding increase in ,no ,no
abor of the office. Nearly s'
etters have been received ana ~, :,
wered. The entire working neuI II
f the day, to the exclusion d .. 10
ther business are now require
eep the work up. n.
The chosen representative Of I ti,' at
Founders of the Order mas !" ,ou
ng and eloquent words given h;Js ySs
reeting. Your Secretary also $50. - Of
ou welcome to the birthplace e -, -
1e Order. Welcome to lnO 70
those faces and voices are oea, o..lv
S, who have long and PallsDtO 70
,iled in the work. Welcom. ii
lose who now for the first tl,l,o nose
rith us as co,laborers. WelIl W..
, those who come to visit Us,
ome, a hearty welcome to az, at,o,s be
Brothers, let these deltpeFa''"