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

Grange, July IS, 1852, by Mrs Sail
Philpott.
9 Worthy Master. Brothers an,
t SISTERS: The benefit arising in ever,
occupation from association wa
suggested by reason and the ides
mas been fully vindicated by expe.
rience. Men in every variety Of
business find it expedient to mite
tor mutual aid and protection. This
is both prudent and right so long
as care is taken not to interfere with
the privileges of others, and it is a
auty strictly incumbent upon mem
bers in our Order.
Women being regarded as CIV.
piers in the financial as well ss .Ia
political world, have generally been
excluded from such combinations.
ana the custom has accorded So
Wen with human Incidence that WE
too readily accepted the conclusion
1t is pleasant to be relieved of care
and SO long as we can relv nnon
others tor support and protec-
tion it is not disagreeable to con
Tess our unfitness for business. Rnt
when the death or the inefficiencv
OF a natural protector throws
woman upon her own resources for
herself, and perhaps for Others She
realizes the falsity of the view She
has cherished.
olnce man was created and wo-
man furnished as help meet for
MN, 1t has been common to regard
ner as his slave or his TOW. Her
right to a position by the side of
her brothers and her equal resnon-
slbllity for talents entrusted to her
nave been recognized only by the
christian religion. Following an
Example so worthy, the Patrons Of
Husbandry invites US to a partici.
patton in their councils, and a share a
IT the benefits afforded. Without G
considering the rhreadbare cues. t
ION of our ability to comprehend
ne problems presented for men 70 t
Owe, we assume, what will not be Y
Ienied IN Christian land, our social Il
M moral equality and equal re- s
possibility for the capacity with "
vnIch We are endowed. If our in it
.iiectual inferiority be conceded # X
ives US an additional claim for as fe
stance designed especially for the CO
veak.
: arners wives and daughters,
eng deprived to a considerable
sgree OF the social and literary ad- =,
antages enjoyed by their sisters in - :,
e cities and villages, must RELY 81
BON their own ingenuity to com =
,nsate for such privation. The 20
SIX IS not difficult. They may not E.
low precisely with what incl;na. -.
IN OF the body to salute stranger "a
with what graceful motion TO 81
her a visitor into drawing-room a.
and such knowledge is not TO en Gu
desplsed-but they can see what ~ -
necessary for the comfort of 9th. =; ~
) ana can entertain them with -
'ughts fresh from communion &c &c
lh nature. They can elevate and "a; "a
me their own characters bv re- ing
stlon, by reading and bv profit. or "a
{ conversation. The springing - ~
the little plants from the seed y
'gests the development of intel. Y
and sensibillty and "nurt,,res H.
n in God. When we reflect d s1
the same hand brings the curl. bv
plant from rhe tiny seed, throbs aoc
pulses, and sends the spheres yea
n resistless force and unerr;ng - 90
lracy through space, it is ;m wb;
'lble to doubt the greatness or G. :,
uteness of our Fathers love and he he !,
'er. Inc growth from blade TO woo
and to ear fully matured and A.
aoie of reproduction, cherishes s;n !,
lope of Immortality. The bloom n; le
,asts - =, I'VE u beauty, and farm
60 -. Aosnt OF loyeliness cost
= ha.,.4:r>., .aai CT. farm
OF charity, and these in their = !
simulate the heart aud mind nsa5
uitlvate the loyeliest Of the i -
.fssl:~ otct appreciation of have
s"ss = one advantage comI