The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-10-14
Editorial Correspondence.

- y montgomery county, AL
reaching the latter place on Mo
day morning last, and next dav ,
attended public meeting of Il
Patrons and farmers OF the ne;o
oorhood at Pentiala Grange. e,
mites east of Morganville depot
the Montgomery railroad. Wo
thy Master Harrison, of the Sta,
orange, intended to be present /
ADDRESS the meeting, put he failed /
appear. Sickness in his family wa
probably the cause. This was
great disappointment to the lare
crowd that bad assembled. especi
ally to the faithful me nbers o
Pentlala Grange, who were YER,
anxious to hear him and VIII,
tnousht that he could have effected
a good days work. But the farm
erS mao gathered for the purpose o.
nearing a Grange speech and would
not De denied chat privilege, SO thew
ca'ied upon the Worthy Lecturer OF
Pentlala Grange, Col. GiIchrist. who
delivered a very able, instructive
and interesting address of over An
hours length. He presented the
claims OF the Grange upon the
sympathy and support of those far-
'perS VINO are still holding aloof
with so much force and eloouenca
that many were doubtless convert-
ed, and we feel sure that the GRANGE
mere will receive many accessions
~oi. G'lchrist is one of the leadino
'ltlzens and farmers of Monteom-
ny county, and enjoys in a marked
legree the confidence and esteem
y the entire community. His |
range is proud of him. and we'll |
ney may be, for be would reflect
Feuit upon any organization. He is
pillar of strength" ALWAYS
rompt to respond to the duties of
IS position, always ready to co.
'erate with his brother members
any work that has for it's object
e upbuilding of the Grange.
Worthy Master F. Sbackelford t
Fentlala Grange, is thorough
''ron and one Of the very best
aSters IN the land. He believes
faithful, efficient work as essential i
the success of the cause, and he d
yer tails to be at bis post of duty. Il
In his good work he is ably !,
listed by his brothers, Worthy
rotary Stokes and the other off. in
$ OF the Grange, and member til
p noted for their zeal in the "a
Sc their intelligence and public r.
1T. Pentlala Grange has never so
cred; 1t has kept up its organi. in
on, never having missed more tu
one or two meetings, and is IS
plendId trim to take lead ~
position IN the forward move. roi
that is now taking place in pu
Oama. TIL;
nc dinner, which the lady mem o ~
OF the Grange prepared, as be-
d by few gentleman thu
'iy was superb. Every ARD
: was done to promote the his
raj pleasure, and every one POI Pc,
well pleased. The most per- ou1 l
order and good feeling prevail the
'roughout the entire day; not 4
nk of liquor was taken; not eac
e dlscordant sound was heard str'
IS one of the most pleasant and T,a,
actory public gatherings we woi
witnessed. We expec' to pre-. we
through our columns FREQ uent II o
Us from this splendid Grange I p't
had the pleasure of adding Our
number. of names to the from
rlption list of THE PATRoN bore
We shall be greatly mistaken "es'
circulation does not reach -
al hundred in Montgomery P.
y within few weeks. iorg
lie in Montgomery county we help
the recipients of many kind ur =.
ions; Bros, Quin and F. Shae- tba :
q received US in their homes entel
genuine Grange hospitality. succ,
lie good wife and manly sons neVe
other Shackelford made orr 'oi
there exceedingly pleasant ton
81 and formed the acquaint. impe
quite a number of Patrons Gran
lelr wives. all of whom are 80 or
memba., w child
, We were also Nose
TO meet with an old corres> nrev,
1t OF The PATRON, Bro. G port,
ner, "a devoted Patron and and {
Gated, accomplished gentle> . alsni
{ In II OuS
ooi vi SUD- cause
P'o'aiiy MS "All Cotton" the de
ne is opposed by nearly or these
III of his Grange. bnt that depth
t lesson their oraat ro,a. compl
nor dampen his srdor in Pc,
nge cause. In meeting with Ten
iran Lecturer, Col. GiIcbrist