Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

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ri.ht beside Ihe nobest and most intelligent Of
IN. land. Things that heretofore looked like
great barriers or obstacles too formidable Tor us
10 surmOunt will vanish ike a vapOr, the barriers
erecttd by opposition will be blown away By
eyconic power; the sky lid Of clouds and the
sun With genial rays allowed to shine in and melt
some OF the cold hearts that must eventually die
If something is not done. Then let US get this
principle OF progress impregnated through our
Grange and thus keep pace with times. They
speak Of its cooperation. Isthere anything ruer
than the old adAge, United we stand; divided
we faH' Not only is It true Of the political world;
[ but of everything. HOW long will a church
I flourish il its members do not have hearty CO.
operation as indeed they must and do have il
/ the right spirit is at work. Look at a school.
! What can teacher do in community II he has
not each and every parent in that community to
back him in his well begun work? Nothing. He
may work and build a strong foundation to day
for tO-morrOw's work. but before tomorrow
comes hiS opponents may tear down and scatter
the whole so that lie is further from his point
than il he had lain no foundation al all. Every
where in Gods creation we sec This great and
EAnAA lu0FlNH lOMHl NJ MuAhs AAG uaEo huh TIE
day or the night nor heat Of sun nor light OF
moon, nor the hurricane nor the gentle breeze, |
nor the copious shower, nor the gentle dew, not
any Of these alone does he expect to nurture or |
mature single plant; but brings in every one |
OF them. Can we find better talisman 10 |
mark our way than that great BenR3 Then we
appeal 10 all good citizens for their cordial co Ope
rGrOn to assist ia our efforts toward reform, that
we may at last remove from our midst the last
vestage Of tyranny and hope as cooperation has
been one Of the causes Of success in the past it
may help In the tnture. And now let us take
step higher and get the EeSt password from
premasters. What DO yOa hear as you listen?
Way, it seeIus that such grand work is coming
that the whole is stirred and it Is accommodating
all its force to bring the work TO yiew. What is
it do you ask? Education! aud is it any wondsr--
that there was s-isoicIa stir when such a subject
Ysas t0uched2 ! think not What does that word
mean TO us as a nation? Il doesn't mean that il
rs any thing 10 it, but rhat tits the bone and
sinelo oft. Il is all the arts and sciences It is
the power that produces the propeIIiug power
and is tile propelliug power iIsef, the great
handspring OF its nachienery tho steam Of
engine, the sails ofits ships, the mariners com
pass, the travellers guiding star, the ageds sup
p irt the yonths Suxiiary, the farmers imple- c
msnts. the great mould that is to shape and form
ur future country. Then if the Grange has J.
touched this, certainly its workings may be
let al over the land, and in every family Of the
and, nay by every individual in every family
and we expect some day from these workings of Z,
mental culture for this glorious organization to
be Hlied and placed on a pinnacle above the t.
each Of tyranny aud monopoly. We can expect
lohinS else for well begun Is half doae, and our t
beginning must be weh When education IS tue a
,reat corner stone OF its foundation. If all the
wigs and saplings Of the forest arc kent straight
ye shall certainly have forest Of sturdy, straight
md beauuiu trees. give the stomach solid
holeSome fooi and it will be in active tone, II
,ve it the light julious daiuties and twill soon
&c able 10 take nothing else.
Educate the youth Of onr land, give solid r'
erAtuye to them and they will have depth of
lought a active minds, let them have TO
uture and they will seek light literature, light
gOik, light food and in return ideas no deeper 7,
han cream on milk after an hours standing. Ii
hen is not eduyatiou our strong. hold.
Further, the Grange has been, is and ever e.
iii be an Agricultural Organization. Wnat C
lOre enlighiening inspiring or heavenly work
an man have than this 4? Was it not ono Of his =
rst calngs? And if there is any occupation
lat can lit the soul aud inspire the mind with fr
rand and noble ideas, it is scientific farming. n,
ere there is working and means of expanding
ie mental as well as the physical nam. The p,
mer Is not compelled TO sit in some close sunless to
,om, to podr over long lists OF accounts and
merge from thence looking like a plant reared IN
the cellar, but his daily work is in natures
pen field with the sky for his canopy, snd the ~ -.
IN for lns compass; and when night, sable ~,
,ddess stretches her leaden sceptrs DER the T
nth, proclaming a time for resi- the farmer is an
ady to enjoy f.. I'M
This is just where the grange has been helping al'
by teaching us the farm Systematically and u
reap the highest reward; teaching us that Jv' S'
other occupations depend on this one, and we
we not received just remuneration for our s,o
Dor. The grange has been a success and could hu
t be otherwise with such objects. AM
Thus we sec the past and now for ieeting
mpse oil preasent. The past elsewhere has -
eu Improving tu0 WY PVt"t9 ~ H1iSA VIC t,u
E deficient. hni
e grange right in our vicinity has only laid the
lndation but that is large enough to be seen
4 some day we expect to see a handsome
lice resting on II in the form Of noble. educat- I
enterpriSiug, men and women. Certainly 5
ideas which the members Of order bring to VIII
W, are giving us new ideas, and perhaps NE -
y in turn be able 10 give some one else a new Ia
TO aid them. We are learning by these Sc 9,
ans 10, place more confidence in the common tery
we are climbing the hills OF intel. and
,nce to look over at the promised fields Of Wa
urity, we are learning TO not be afraid OF 81
ring our own voices Or TO express ideas. to r.
8ting together once week or oncs in two gull
.ksfor a social exchange Of thought relieved son
on occasonal song, is certainly elevatiHR, Of )
ming cheering and encouraging. And il this iiuI u
all, that was suficient TO cause US to lay p
e home duties Tor q few hours. and ener upon II,
work with a zeal aud energy Of purpose. csss
this is not all, nor shall we know all till the Tb
Il Father rolls out The long sheet Of uturty, Cour
we see 1t day by day as he wills We should. sons
after seeing some Of the great advantages 4 Wm.
grange is il possible that we abuse or mis- YIN
them ? YES think so IN some respects. Dani
- -, dsin. Win orr migh, uba, MI Butlt
- s. .,,o.;,,, l., ,,i,h ,,h,,,.h.r, char
ss. Trying 10 help little by contributing .oss .
strength ot ose fngor thinking the grange 90,
y good thing and we like livery we'll, but case
it to buiid, hold up, and carry on itself rule
US too) fir viii, or as our actions say let rec 81
,one else do the work and take the rough, The
ZEN keepup the order il is too much trouble Macs