The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-25
From Worthy Master Thing, of
Maine-Mutual Aid.

0oUF DTOCU6T UOHtUS. Al bu1S
time of general Interest in the Orr
der let us see to it that we build the
future as we'll as enjoy the present.
To insure permanence and stability
we need TO feel our mutual depen-
dence and our personal RESPONSE
bility to realize that we, as indi~
vidnals, are part OF the great army
of Patrons which is to subdue the
earth with plowshares and pruning
books. We need to feel that while
we are to certain extent dependent
upon others, others have claims
upon us, and that neither can be
ignored with safety. How can this
bond of union best be created and
strengthened? Our Declaration of
Purposes is the grandest paper in
the English language; it's principles
are sublime; its sentiments chal
lenge criticism; its claims are right
and just. Our Ritual is calculated to
elevate the mind and broaden the
intellect, and every step of our
journey from the -aRbrefxen forest
to the quiet home in the serene eve
ming ofiife is filled with instruction
Careful and preserving heed to all
the lessons tanght will help US to
provide tor the present and do
much to insuro comfort IN
the future. But. they do not an-
nu the laws of mortality. We are
passing away. Husbands and
wives, parents and children, broth
ers and sisters are continually drop
ing out and the survivors are left
to continue tho battle of life alone.
Our Order is composed of farm ers;
as class we are not rich. We do
far more TO enrich others than our
selves. We do we'll as a class to
provide for those dependent upon
us to educate our children, fill our
places in society, keep our surroun-
dings in good stape and meet the
demands of the tax gatherer. But
few OF US can accumulate a sur.
plus, and yet the contingencies of
the future await us How shall
they be provided for?
Right here comes in the real be-
nevolence and fraternity of the
Order and gives as the opportunity
to divide our buns and share
our good aud i'll fortune. The Pat
rons' Mutual Aid offers as just
what will meet the emergency. 1t
is no lottery, no game of chance,
does not offer us something for moth.
ing, it is not a game where one
must die to win, but is just a musual
affair, bearing OF one another's
burdens. We may be hale and
hearty and have need of nothing,
but sickness and death will como
sometime. Doctors bills, nurses,
undertakers, probate courts, hired
help, beadstones and all of the cx-
ira expenses attending the expert
ences through which all must pass,
come when we are the least able to
bear them. Now, my brother, let
me suggest that you become
member Of the Mutual Aid, and al
so make your wife mem Der if you
are so fortunate as to have one;
that your policy be payable to her
and hers to you. That is all there is
of it. By and by a member dies
You are called on for one dollar
Respond promptly in the'goodness
of your heart to aid a distressed
worthy brother or sister and get
your pay as you go in the good
feeling generous act produces and
you will feel the assessment only as
"a pleasure; and by and by wheE the
same terrible experiences overtake
you a few hundred dollars will
come to the dear ones left behind
at the very time it is most needed
There, that is mutual aid, all there
is of it, No high salaries, no costly
offices, no travelling agents; all is
fair and above board, every thing
honest and equal, and so just as to be
easily borne and sure in it's results.
So simple that it would seem that no
arguments is needed TO show the
economy: and precedence of the
operation Mr.. Editor, when | look
the whole matter over, | am sur
prised that all farmers, farmers
sons and daughters are not Patrons;