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

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We reached Fairburn, Campbell conn
y, on wednesday last. where we had the
pleasure of meeting an old and apnrec;,.
I'VE friend of THE PATRON. Worthy
Master ]. ]. Burlington, of Beths.;d.
orange, one of the strongest and mos,
emcient Oranges in Georgia. Thl. bal.
ensed and xealoas Patron has contributed
greatly to the success of he eause in mi.
section, and his letters in THE P.r.os
have aided greatly to its interest.
on Friday, September X. we were
taken to the residence of Worthy Chan,a,r
/ j. b Dodd, of the same Gransr, sss.,
miles from Faifburh. rhb vener.bl.
gentleman enjoys a Feputation throuehou,
NORTH Georgia as an able and most sur.
cessfai Baptist Minister: indeed he has
probably done as much as any other Lad.
ing member to build up that denomination
!" TINS great State and give it the prestige
enjoys. He has been an active and de.
'oeeo minister for over forty years. hay
ing niied the pulpits of three or fo,r
Churches regularly until age and failing
n attn compelled him to restrict his work
u one church, and during that time he
mas oaptised over Soc converts. His de
s1endants number over roo and ,hosa
A'i OF the'n~-who are taking part in the
a1aSe scenes of life have proved them
selves worthy of their noble aoee,t,r
ne name of Dodd in this section of
Georgia Is the synonym of virtue. of in.eg.
r'ty, and of patriotism.
In the Grange, as in the Church. thi.
noble Patron has been and still is +. ",;l-
ar OF strength" He has, BY his personal
'orts and the influence of his examnl.
>ept The Grange fires burning brightly in
us own and surrounding counties. /.
y as our privilege to hear him deliver q
Peech before his Grange on SATURDAY
nat was one of the most able. eIoouen, | .
md iorcible that we ever heard !,
range hall. We can not u,aers,.,s :
10" any farmer who is intelligent, who
''es right and hates wrong and oppres- s
on who has proper regard for the 4
landing and welfare of his family. esn
stem unmoved to the appeals sf this NJ.
'o'-farner to enlist in the army which Is
Sh'ing against such great odds to pro- :
o'e me Interests of his class and elevate l.
EN- to higher manhood and uor,. az
'Oo- 1t is such leaders as Worthy N
hapiain Dodd, who so well illustrate in in
CIR own private and public life the emo u
ing and elevating influences of the
1risilan religion, that has made IN.
ange strong enough to survive tn.
'&sters OF the past, and will lead il into 81
SPiehdor of complete and glorious vi
amPh- And it is gratifying and en- W
lraging TO Us that it is sucn me, in
oushout the South-able, pure and j.;
rlotic-that are working so earnestly -
extend the circulation of THE PATRON.
Is jealous Patron has raised quite a fe'
noer OF clubs of subscribers DURING The thl
: TWO OF three years, and in his appeals We
Is behalf he always announces that If fea
sc who subscribe and read it a wear ar.
not satisfied that the paper has been -.
IN to them more than its subscription
e ne viii refund the money. The al
IRON will have a wide Circulation in upI
part of Georgia. where the GRANGE ter
firm foothold, and where il will con. Ito,
lie to grow. -,
orthy Chaplain Dodd has accom-.
heo such great work for the GRANGE
georgia and is such noble represent. VI
OF our cause, that we intend at an the
day to publish in the columns of asp
PATRON history of his eventful ed
with his portrait. IF
e have for the last two DAYS been tn. so,o
i OF Worthy Master ]. NJ. HUE. of
adelphia Grange, most devoted Pa. a"u
and intelligent advocate of co-opera- ON
His Grange is small in numh.r, ciou
Is they have started a cooperative v
: though on small scale, their mum. 90.
VIII soon increase. We expect to
Die very soon to give our readers
aoie reports of the work and progress tue
e Order in this section. nun