The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-06

I my successor the same good treatment
| they have shown me.
Fraternally submitted
PUT. DARDRN,
Master Mississippi State Grange.
The Worthy Overseer made a !
verbal report.
The Secretary read her report,
which, on motion, was adopted:
secretary's Report for 1882.
| Worthy Master, Brothers and Sisters
oftHe State Grange: Again it becomes my
duty to bring before you an annual report.
Though it does not show as rapid an in
crease as the last, yet think it is equally
as encouraging, If not more SO. December
of 1880 found us at q very low ebb. In 81
the tocsin was sounded with clarion peal,
arousing the slumbering into nezv life.
Many. forgetting the lesson taught several
wears ago, opened the doors to all who
ask, d, consequently it was necessary to
again use the pruning knife, thus reducing
our membership somewhat, but leaving
hardy, vigorous growth within. Now those
that stand enrolled are ready to do and
dare all for the right, determined to pro-
tect themselves against rings, moncpolies,
etc, but at the same time willing to have
speace on earth and good will toward
mankind"
First, let me say that through the mercy
and kindness of our All-Powerful Master
above. to whom we owe continual and
never-cessing thanks, there is not severed
link in this fraternal chain since we met to-
gether one year age. In all this year of
almost unparalleled disease and mortality,
/, equal to an epidemic, the Reaper, Death,
has passed us by, and spared our little band
to meet together once more, that we may
: devise ways and means for perpetuating
our noble Order and in giving the right
, hand of fellowship, cheer each other on IN
t he rough and rugged path that the poor
stiIler of the soil" is forced to pursue. May
God bless our counsels and deliberations
S and make them worthy of the honest men
{ who originate them.
E After preparing the minutes OF our last
meeting for publication, / forwarded, ac-
). cording to instructions, to our Represen-
/ tatiyes in Congress, under seal OF the State
Grange, the resolutions passed at that ses-
sion in regard to the revision of the tariff
I law. internal revenue tax, etc. am glad
S to tell you that six of the eight promptly
e acknowledged the reS=ipt of the communi-
cation, promising to do all in their power
# towards ft,rthering the views and requests
. of this body and heartily wishing it con-
n tinued success. Those who responded
: were Senator George, and Representatives
n Manning, Money, Muldrow, Singleton
e and Chalmers. Shortly afterwards re-
n ceived small package of seed from the
. Commissioner ofAgriculture, saying it was
IS sent bv request of Hon. L. O. c. Lamar
e I also forwarded, as instructed, to the
a Committee on Memorials to the Legisla-
Is tire. the resolutions in regard TO Female
e College, State Chemist, etc.
Mynext duty was to notify all the Gran
pes in the State of the readoption OF the res
:, QUESTION passed the year before in regare
- to our Worthy Masters salary. Witt
s what success this was attended, woulo
!, suggest you learn from him by COMMIT
:, tee appointed for that purpose.
- The revised Bylaws did not reach my
: office till the latter part of May, the delay
|. having been occasioncd, so the publisher
a wrote, by a large fire in the bindery neces
y stating a new publication. AS soon a
they reached me ] distributed enough t.
:. supply each Grange with two copies, ac
= cording to instructions, and notified then
= all that they could have more at cost Q
=, ten cents each to cover cost OF pubicatioh
a. We have had one Grange organized du
:. ring the year-New Hope, in Lauderdal
= county. Bro 7. 6. Macarthur bears tn
= honor of it For the benefit OF my success
- sor. would beg leave to call the attentio
- of all Deputies to Article X, page 43,
od BYLAWS, where it is made the duty OF IN
lf nf Deputy to send the charter fee OF $40 to IN
~ State Secretary. This is independent
p. the $1e TO the National Secretary.
- Eleven Cooperative Associations nav
:" reported during the year. The n anne, VIII
= that of the officers, Is here on tile Tor thos
who may wish to know them.
ofl Some II Oranges have reorganlzed sinc
~ u our last meeting Newton is still the Bar
'@es @ ner County, and Midway, Ioo, the Banne
- Grange, they having the largest memoe'
-. ship in the State. l regret that cann'
-, give you the exact number OF our memne
- Ship. Reports come in so irreguiariy th'
10 II renders it impossible. l have on m
he books 1913 Oranges. Some nave repoa.s s.'
. and paid up to date; others are 6ehino on
WI WI two. three, and some even four quarter
l1 Some of the usually prompt have pee
~. ~. prevented this year by sickness from
a'e norting at the proper time and have Sc
two reports at one time. This was un
Jul Jul xoidable. therefore due allowance can
'n,gg made. If the delinquents would only co
~ slider for moment the confusion, unne
essary labor and annoyance their irreg
larities caused, it does seem to me TN
,a.- would strive to make their reports al
ev proper time.
ney 1881. to Dec. 10, 1882, are $I,43o.o2.
c. Disbursements
~ Fxoenses of office for stationery,
postage, expressage. etc.....-...$ 13o'
Secretary's salary...........-.-....... 343'
oN. Paid Treasurer. 9oo
t to
NAL IT,, I,43o
ion.
With this session my term of ofilce
,er hires. / desire to return thanks to tns
nks. Who have treated me with such unto
the kindness and consideration To my s.
rev cessor bequeath the good will and XII
tesy ness you have ever extended me and
ring leniency with which you have borne
ster. nv shortcomings. trust nay books
! on be found in proper order. have ende
has ored to keep them 50. The records
i of effects are ready subject to your order.
been Brothers and sisters, thank you Tor
honor conferred on me two years ags
nave making lne-your Secretary. ] have "
has # with pride, the more particularly as \
rder. sissippi was the Jfrss to raise Wornal
nent that exalted and responsible position
nv hogog and trust.
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