The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-04

II arrived DIV -
d, 10 continue in session and
we with the night session.
F. secretary then asked leave
Limit his report, as follows:
.rcRErARy's REPORT.
.l,rlIr .Nasfe, and Bro. Pa
Your Secretary, entering
tbe discharge of his official
E. as he did, without books or
and without the names and
s. af;~e address Of the Masters and
.rsteries of the Subordinate
- found his duties arduous
irksome.
S.Tdid not receive the appur-
- of my Office until after the
y. Of the second quarter | had
T. unsatisfactory work to per
i ,o~ Secretary found that no
1 +L.d heen made for the last
4 .rqrfer> of 1880 and that the
k5go,a safe Grange was due the
Il .rqI Grange dues for some
- months; and worse that
4. was not a dollar in the hands
!, 10 Treasurer Of the Alabama
b. Grange.
q n hack dues to the National
&c have been paid up. and the
El9na State Grange IS clear on
i hooks Of the National Grange
1 has $I7I47 in the Treasury.
Sapr Secretary has labored zeal
4 for the upburlding of the Or
4 IN Alabama, and with an abb
s faith in the principles and
Jnrtuity of the Order has nur-
4 the hope that so soon as the
hrs of Alabama could be prop
4 edncated in all things pertain
1 70 our Order that, with charity
f7reth at home, they would
j noted for their fidelity to the
ksnre. and by perseverance that
b. would soon restore cur. noble
k5sr to its former Influential posi-
i and with this view your Sec
ss~y has added Line upon line
II 3racept upon precept,' having
Fitrea several letters to the farm
of the State, and which were
r>hed in TIE PATRON OF Hus
/ zpaY and sent to the "tiliers Of
soil from the mountains of
! ra Alabama t. tie marshes Ct
II Alabama and points eastern
B, western boundary. and as the
Ersd interest was still unaroused
rr Secretary then addressed, by
r, some two hundred and fifty
tmer>, residing in different por.
Of the State, asking their CO.
cation in the upbui!ding of the
! Ter in Alabama.
While our Oder is not in the
|riitiOn that it deserves vet it is
per cent. stronger in Oranges
i 100 per cent. stronger numeri-
Is than at its last annual session.
rs one Of the surest means of
ld.ng up the Grange and of adj
|-cing the pecuniary condition of
n-nner~ your Secretary would
that Patrons every where
a.t buy AMI sell together.
IIHE PATRON OF HUsBANDRY
adopted by this body at its last
a15I meeting as its medium of
,as communication, and its edi-
Ia, sent thousands of copies to
fe-ent parts Of our State "with-
money and without price, for
-lch he Is due the thanks of this
+ body, and your Secretary re-
ecttuiiy, vet earnestly, urges the
1-nuance Of said paper as its
Fetal Journal.
with this meeting my term Of
ice closes and | trust the EN- blem
my rank will be placed upon one
pre- competent and better qualified
discharge the duties aDDertaining
he ottice than |.
In itemized statement | submit
i.ewith, which will show quite
the receipts and disbursements
my Office.
0shevjng the Grange to he "the
e hing ncedful' - the \ 5ricul
RAJ Interests and that it is only
.,sS,ary 70 utilize it To make cur
| State blossom as rose" Your
E. ctary VIII ever he found en-
.''oFing to DC tue and faithful
-1on OF Husbandry.
74at received fronl all sources
~. -haFGh, June and September
,' s. l99I--.......... .............S267 SIS
1-'', PAN out as per tented
.1'-'el' T.. aI6.4r
1olatoa han5.............. 5I4z
Respectfully submitted.
\" ! JOHNsoN. Secretary.
'oe el. ctIon Of eli GERS was made
I special business Of the after
~ session Of December 18th.
u. Inc eZemPlifcation Of the IN
."'en wo k and the comforting Of
/, }'n degree wa made the spe-
!. business of the night session Of
Genher n.
DO. I II Robinson then stated
u. The Z ,n'ty Grange Of bis
.-''F hat h- n dorm mt FIR s5cae
.s' mt 7>ka4 fit c ,uld be reor
-'~.d 1nder the old charter: and
~ It Oranges in ~diacent coun-
NJ could be admitted thereto.
4 4 o''hy Master Harrison prom
d 4 n