Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-05
MASTER sRIoHAM's ADDRESS.
SOME on THE WISE AND CoNsERvA-
TIVE THINGS THAT iiE SAID AT
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.


The year 1898 has not been one In
which We have added largely to our nu-
merical strength; although there have
been In some OF the states large additions
to our membership. In other states no
Increase IL reported, and In very few
states we hear Of reduced membership.
The grange seems To be living testa-
ment Of the truth Of that passage OF
scripture which reads as follows; "Unto
every Que which hath shall be given,
and from him that hath not, even that
he hath shall be taken away from him."
Our gains have been In regions where
We are now strong, and our losses
where We had but little to lose.
Farmers are now learning by sad
experience that haste makes waste, and
that the conservative course OF the
grange Was and IL the safest, surest aud
best. And rs this fact takes possession
of their minds we shall confidently ex-
pect to see the Order OF Patrons OF
Husbandry again welcomed.
HOW To INCREASE Our MEMBERSHIP.
The most effective method Of increas-
ing our numerical strength seems to be
through the work Of the organizer. Lee
lures have their place and are help,
but do not seem to result In organihs-
ton.
The most successful organizers make
house to house canvass. They call
upon the farmer at his home, obtain u
hearing and explain the purpose OF the
grange, and ask him to help organize
one In his neighborhoOd. !.
The ORGANIZER should paw several
x,slts IN the newly organized oranges
and Instruct and encourage them. Help
st this time will do more good than at
any future time. After the grange 10 In
yood workiny order, and prepared to
confer degrees properly, q good lecture
In the vicinity will do much good.
.,,,c,,,, ,,,,v ,xn ruy FARMER.
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since on, 'nee''uS oue ~. 90 80 ",r >
great hhancn, s'o'a, a 49,, n,,sro,s
country. rahures law '...,.,.,,ao v.u nJ0 -;
kieh men nave see" t,o T...ns,.s sv .na ,,,nss
yeaIs s~.p' .na ~. ,rsmn M srmIes Of
S ~. nnsmnloysJ IA heard In the land.
We sympathiie with those VINO nave sus-
tained great losses ana Win those wno
are without employment anu III uanSe.
Of suffering the pangs OF munger. nut
We congratulate the prudent, inau,tIious
farmer upon the TACT tnat a'.nouxl,
great wealth may not come rs rewaru
for his toll and skili, although HOMO,
and official positions may NOT oe Iorceu
upon him, yet when sueh storms cous,
his house, which IL quilt upon the rVGk
OF agriculture, is not swept away. he
can rest In the knowledge that nus oank
will not break; nor "his weann %ne M
unto itself wings and fiy away" Ills
factory Will not shut down anu MS mine
will not close.
Our right toa iuil anu IA'r snnrc ,s ", y,
the pronts OF our own 'aooI, M .,,nM suu
capiial Is clear anu we must uos 'e,,h,"s nT~
any ,ndivluus', eorpors'Dn VI eono,Js aos,s
10 wrest iiom Us mo'e 'nan IessyuSe
compensation ior unmspoIuns W .., uu,
ling our surplus. Inc gap ~se'
what the produeer receives anu u,c eon'
sumer pays, Is now 700 wiue' u s ou'
business To narrow u.
A GREAT HEAD.
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"what "gresl g., neaa Io.ss.n, We uvm ~ ",
.ss,.a,,n,e Pyofessor. IN ss,icultural
.eilssss directors and officers of expert.
.,.,ian. ana others- have been
S,,,".,,i~ vn .es sr,hing out the foes of M,
un,t.y s.S ,msntIns on metS.
I'ss..siss, s,.s.,,an anu .,,h sons degree Of
oos y. ~. \, ssa,.,nsi %, IN. rsilroad
sueeess, o1s ,Sh.,.s xho Il ..cretsry
as'onsy .n,!,,i.nrs m,~ m discover athe most 10,