The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-12-23

committees and define their duties
Some of the committees NAV 4
for the following purposes:
L. Committee on markets, to kekl
| posted and report at each meeti1i
of the Grange.
p. Committee to arrange for 60
operating in buying and selling
5. Committee to arrange sega
entertainments.
| 4. Committee to examine the ia,
duplicate to see if personal prop
erty is properly returned for taxa
ton.
S. Committee on Grange hall snt
! home adornments,
Or Committee OH school ane al
cational interests. We
2. Committee to extend tiip~cs.
culation of Grange papers.
Committees for other special pur
Poses will be suggested to tn,
minds OF members when their ser
vices are needed.
Fifth-When there are two o,
more Subordinate Oranges in &
county, a Pomona Grange, if prop
erly organized and sustained, will
do much to strengthen the Subor
dinate Oranges by bringing the live
active members of the Order in the
county together frequently, anc
thus enable them to become better
acquainted and to cooperate to-
gether for the mutual good of all
Wherever there is good Pomons
Grange, the Subordinate Oranges
are generally in thriving condi-
ton. The best results usually fol-
low when the Pomona Grange
meets around at the halls of the
Subordinate Oranges.
Sixth-Open meetings may be
held occasionally with good RESULTS
AT such meetings invite the attend
ance of those whom you would like
TO see members of our organization.
Bring in the children and young
people, and do all in your power to
make the meeting interesting.
Seventh-The Grange press is
one of the most powerful agencies
for good that we have, and no
Master should feel that he has dis
charged his duty until, at least, one
copy of some of the excellent pa
pers, published in the interest of
the Order, is taken in every family
where there is a member of the Or
der. This is important and we
hope it will receive the attention of
every Master. There is no valid
excuse for failure to do this, as
"where there is will, there is a
way" and good substantial reading
matter is one of the greatest needs
among the members of our frater-
nifty.
Eighth-Encourage the mission
airy spirit among the members.
Seeking to interest others in the
work, our own zeal will be increas
ed, and refreshing revival will fol
low to cheer our hearts and to
strengthen our hands.
Ninth-We would especially
urge the Importance of Woman's
Mission in the Grange. No social.
educational or moral work can pros
per without her sympathy and &C
tive support. The founders of our
Order very wisely "opened wide
the doors and babe her welcome to
the Grange" welcome to all its
privileges, welcome to share in the
social enjoyment and its mental
culture, and to be the center of its
moral influence. 1t is her,mission
to help TO higher life all Who are
permitted to associate with her in
the social circle of the home. Let
that influence be felt with equal
power in the Grange and its exist
ence is assured. Her presence will
always secure good order and add
to the enjoyment of our meetings,
and her strong faith, patient endu-
rance in adversely and her intuitive
perception of the right will prove
to be the sheet anchor of our fra
ternal organization whenever it is
threatened with danger of any kind.
A grand opportunity is here offered
to woman to extend her influence
for good. We hope it will be inn
proved, and in thus helping others
to successfully fight the battle of
Ilte her better nature will be streng-
thened, and she will come nearer to
our ideas of the perfect woman
nobly planned"
And finally, sisters and brothers,
let us renew our pledge of fidelity
to our Order, and increase our eff
forts to advance an protect the
great interest of agriculture. Let
rs 'persevere," and soon we shall
see the farmers of our country occu-
oying the position, and welding
he influence and power which
heir numbers and the importance
IF the industry they represent
would seem to justify.
All of which is respectfully sub
nitted. ]. H. BRIGHAM,
ROBERT w. BAYLOR,
E. M. NICHOLSON,
M. E. FLINT,
w. H. CHEEK.
lecturers Communication, Ma