The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-09-20

CUM ffN~HN u tAtN ANNNHA t*@tAAAttH -
theggs and more especially 81
til aeruHarai class q ouF people,
whas aals i should - 10 develop a
esaa nefestiu agrieultpge % ~
lof is forms, aud a the saine time
I protect the American farmer from the
corrupt legislation % prevalent N lat
ter ears. Believing the Grange 70
be the kind ofan organization - much
needed, be entered IL ranks threw all
his energies Of body aud soul in lis
favor, and thus raised il 20 lofty A.
well a. enviable position in the eyes Of
the great commonwealth Of Mississ-
ippi
RS. 3. That his correct judgment,
sound discretion, extensive informa-
ton, extreme caution together with
wonderful energy made him in every
way worthy to be leader Of thar no
bic organization 10 whose best inter
est he had given the very vigor Of his
life.
Res. 4. That with the most unieign-
ed grief we mourn the loss of our de-
parted friend and brother-a loss to
his family, loss to his State, loss to
tile nation and in very deed and truth
an almost irreparable loss TO our be-
loved Grange.
RS. 5. That though our great and
noble leader is dead, we are proud 20
know that our cause il not dead aud
though we shall sadly miss him we
are determined with renewed zeal and
energy TO supply the fearful inroad
which death has made upon our
ranks.
RS. +. That believing the highest
testimonial we can give to the memor,
of our departed brother Is to honor
the cause he loved 50 we'll: in further.
ance Of the object we call upon on
brethren everywhere throughout oul
broad land 10 lay aside their letharg,
: and rouse themselves, body, mind an,
soul, and come to the help of our be
loved order in this her time Of need.
+ RS. Z. That IN obedience to the cal
Of the National Grange a. well a. will
e a deep sense Of our heartfelt grief W
y win drape our hall in mourning am
+ also wear the usual badge for ninet
days
r Res. S. That a copy Of these resolu
: tions be sent to the county papers an
q the Fayette Chronicle, and TO the b,
:, reaved family Of the deceased.
" BY Mis- Kate Steeu.
= Brothers and Sisters 1T has bee
! made my duty TO offer a tribute I
respect to the memory Of our believe
. brother Put Darden In his death "
y have all lost a pearl Of great price, n
only grangers but the agricultur
class generally. Next to Washingto
Il might be truly said Of bro. Darde
as any other man IN the United state
= "first in war, first in peace and first
= the hearts Of his cOnntrymeu.r II
!. did he not fight with all his pow
!. against mouopolies and strive with q
Of his love and energy to unite Us
a bond of brotherhood and by his qui
and gentle manners taught us to los
him.
- lie was among the first to espou
!. the cause Of the Grange in our belO'
! ed State, he saw it was the only hope
/, relief for the farmers, consequently
i threw all Of his energy and zeal il 4
!. work, he soon began TO unfurl d
y banner Of the Grange, and by his \
Il tiring efforts he has been carrying
!. sIoft for number Of years, nev
u ceasing his labOrs for summer or wi
i ter, sunshine or storlp, his motto "
!. ever forward
al 1t can be truly said of him he Iii
ar for his country. His fame is not on
sang IN the State of Mississippi,
!, All Of the United States, as he had ;
]. eonded to the top Of the Grange Ia
j.. der and was our Grand Master.
= Ills loss seems to It's an irreparal
:, one, but hope some one will 80
! step to the front and fiji his place
!, nobly as he did. Eliiah's mantle re
:. ed upon Elisha, aud for All we kn'
~ may not lis mantle rest on some
Mississippi's noble descendants.
All approved and ordered to be pr
lished.
ms r. b. MARION, W. VI
IN Z. W. JoNEs, sect'y, pro.
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