The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-28
Number 20.

ings, nor have their places been
easily filed by succeeding acces
sions.
Since our organization we have
had connected with our Grange
| about 100 member Out of these
90 were males, and the rest fe-
males. Out of the 90 male mem
bers nine have died, thirty-five have
been dropped and removed together,
and the remaining tzgeufy tfOe are,
at this time, still in good standing.
In addition to these we have of
course the greatest part of our
female members yet with us. Our
meetings are not generally as well
attended as we could wish. 1t is only
occasionally that we have anything
like full meeting, such for in
stance as festival meeting which
we have contrived to keep up about
once in three months, or when we
wish co operation in the purchase
of commercial fertilizers, or meet
ings announcing the discussion of
the fence question, or that Of CO.
operative stores, &c.
Altogether we are not disposed
to give up our cause as hopeless, but
to look forward TO a better day
coming-work on, hope on-hope
ever
Liberty Grange, No. 649.
Worthy Master and .Nem5cyS of
the Georgia State Grange: We are
thankful that we again have the
satisfaction of being honored with
a representative in your BODY. Our
Grange was organized in 1874, and
had d slow existence for a time;
but we, like many other Oranges,
being not sufficiently cautious, re-
ceived some bad material who
could not seemingly understand the
true objects, nor comprehend the
grand principles of our noble Order,
as set forth in our ID Declaration Of
Purposes. This of Course greatly
retarded the progress of the work.
The above, and similar causes, soon
brought our Grange to a state of
dormancy. But we feel grateful
that there were some who rem lined
faithful at their post of duty, deter
mined TO battle with tyranny in all
of its shapes il defer Sc of the op-
pressed. We being impressed
with the necess.ly of such an organ
ization and the justice of its cause,
made an effort during this year to
reorganize, and the result SO far is
satisfactory. We have regular
meetings, with good attendance,
and our officers are vigilant and
prompt in the discharge nt their re-
| spective duties, WhIe almost tie
entire membership manifest an m
terest, entering heartily into the
| work.
Brother Patrons, this work is
commendable, let us all stand firm
in the interest of our rights, and the
day will come when corporation
rings and moneyed monopolies will
be forced to acknowledge our
claims, and farmers will take their
proper position, beng recognized
as the true nobility of the land.
NJ. J. LATrY, w M.
Doves Creek Grange. No. 300.
Worthy Master and lNcmbeyS Of
the Georgia State Grange: Since
your last session, we, like seed
sown in we'll prepared soil. have
the blade, the stalk, the ear, but not
the full corn. Our success has
been and is uninterrupted. we
never have a meeting without ini-
tiations, and "still they come. The
result is, we have ZIG members. We
also have cooperative store IN
successful operation, bearing the
number of our Grange.
jamestown Grange. I65.
Bro. ellis presented verbal ac-
count of this Grange, evincing
discrimination of a faithful few to
labor on in the Grange work.
BanksviIIe Grange. 800.
Was reported by Bro. Gunnels,
IN most healthy condition, receiv-
ing accessions at every meeting, and
giving the Grange sentiment honor
IN the community.
GoOseberry Grange. 2O3.
Bro. Stapleton reports recent re-
organization after long dormancy,
but there was promise of vigorous
lite in the future.
EnOn Grange. 671,
Was represented by Bro. Luck as
recently reorganizing, having slept
; upon its armor for years-but was
,, located in one of the most eligible
Grange section in the State-and
from accessions at every meeting
j thought it had nor; "cometo stay"
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