The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-18

NORTH CAROLINA,
Animal Address OF worthy Mas
ter ~. II. cheek

our last annual meeting the Order
of Patrons of Husbandry has gone
forward with substantial and steady
advance. Its achievements are indi-
Gated rather by the accom- plishment
of great PURPOSES than by the mere
acquisition of members. It's fruits
are apparent in the benefcent re-
suits it has in many ways brought to
its votaries. In its social feature it
has contributed much to their per-
sonal enjoyment, and has elevated
them to higher graduation in the
circles of society. by edit eating them
to better manhood and woman
hood.
In the discussion of questions
pertaining TO agriculture, and in its
varied literary en tertainments, it has
diffused much valuable information,
and has been the means of stimula-
ting demand for better system
of general education.
In its peculiarly relations by 2
system of well managed co-opera-
ton, it has been the means of saving
large amounts of money to those
who have had the enterprise and
energy to embark in such sssceia-
tons. In its general or practical
bearing, it has made its united in
1uence in behalf of the interest of
agriculture felt in the Courts of
Justice, and in the halls of the Leg
islature.
These achievements are the re-
suits of a well directed and persis-
tent effort pushed forward by think
ing, working men, whose educa-
ton and experience in the Grange
has taught them the necessity of
organization, and power of co op-
Grafton. These men, by their unfal-
tering zeal and untiring energy,
have won for the Order a reputa-
ton that commands the respect of
its enemies and the admiration of its
friends. In its early history, when
the members were as the sands of
the sea shore, when its purposes
were misconceived, when its aims
were not appreciated, when its or
ganization was imperfect, it sudden
ly unfurled its banner as an aggres-
i've army, moving it knew not
where, with no well conceived line
of march, no we'll selected field of
battle, and without experienced
leaders, it rushed headlong to dis
appointment and defeat.
1t requires not the ken of
prophet to foretell that in the near
future there is to be a mighty con-
fiict between the representatives of
productive industry on the one side
and corporate wealth on the other.
This unfortunate collision, if not
averted by better educated pub
lie sentiment, and by more whole,
some legislation, may result in riot
and bloodshed, and eventually
shake the very pillars of our gov
eminent to the foundation stone.
This question of the State con
trolling corporations is one that will
soon reach the ballot box for its
solution. The Grand in connec-
IlOu Will Tic L dItuClS HAiiioi-NS ciAd
the Anti Monopoly League has ia
ken its position ready for the con-
test. The conflict is to be severe,
and we must not under-rate the
power of our adversary, for he is
skilled in diplomacy, and strong nu-
merically and financially. five pre-
vail against him, We must at once
go to work to arouse and bring into
line all those whose cause we have
espoused, and in defence of whose
rights we have buckled on our ar
NOR.
How to revive the dormant
Oranges and to bring fresh mate
rial into our ranks, is a matter that
should receive our earnest consid-
GRAFTON. We recognize the Grange
newspaper and good working
Deputy as the most efficient factors
to be employed in this work. 1t is
for you to devise ways and means
how these agencies can be set to
work in those fields needing their
inspiration and labor. The Execu-
tive Committee at it's session in this
place, last March, devised a plan