Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-01
BENgFirS OF the GRANGE.
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One Of the greatest benefits OF ths
grange is the fraicrnal relation between
lts members. We are brothers aud sis'
ters. No matter whether rich or poor
whether We are educated or not, We al
meet on one common level aud are AL
Interested In each other u We are true "a
the principles Of our order. The grange
takes persons who differ In their tlig'
ious beliefs, who differ In their poli,i
cal beliefs, aud sometimes seem To difiei
In almost everything, and brings then
together, so they can meet, work and
ACT together zs brothers and sisters IN
harmony and good will. The grange Ia
one .ense helps us to fulfill the Law,
"Ihoa shalt love thy neighbor NJ thy
self"
We learn To love and esteem those who
are members Of the order, aud ! think II
gives us more charity for those outside.
A true Patron dispenses charity. Ons
Of the specific objects Of the grange is "a
develop a better and higher manhood
aud womanhood among ourselves. An
other IL that u shall be- an abiding prin-
ciple with Us to relieve any of our or
pressed aud suffering brotherhood by
sny means al our command. II is worth
a great deal to he surrounded BY 81
many In whom We have fratsrual friend
ship.
Oue of the benefits of members OF the
grang. Ia the social relation. Farmers
are, a. a matter of course, Isolated from
each other, and need Just such an organ
iyation In order To meet and exchange
Ideas, to talk over the matters pertaining
Ia the farm aud home. and fashions II
need be. II all helps In make life pleas
ant. whether life IL worth the living !.
not estimated altogether In dollars aud
cents, hut depends something on the en-
Ioyment We receive a. We 20 along, and
whether We make righ, use OF The tai
cuts given va.
The educational feature % the grange
Il another great benefit to its members.
The grange L. an educator. Hut few can
belong to live grange and help In the
work aud business of the order without
mental improyemen They become
better qualified for the duties IL lie that
come upou them. Most of us can learn
a great deal through the grange, and all
can learn something. II We could all be
Interested aud give our experience In
farm matters aud things pertaining Ia
IN. home a. the questions come up In
the grange, We should receive much
valuable information and some OF ne
might save many dollars by the ex-
pcriencc of other.
Another benefit that members should
receive CONES through cooperation. IL
l. one IL the foundation principles of
our order. II state. In the objects of the
crd.r that We propose buying together
aud selling together; that We desire to
bring the producers and consumers, the
farmers aud the manufacturers, Into the
most direct aud friendly relation possi-
Die. 4 person engaged In selling goods
must, 10 met with success, make .
profit 20 pay for his time, for his capital
employed aud for any loss that may oe-
cur, aud the more there are of them In
any bu.ine.s than Ar, needed, the more
Ne have Ia pay. for traders have their
unions and they hx the price for What
they ~ill sell. when the grange take
hold of the matter they have Ia get
down o. hsrd pan prices, and that ID Just
the right Kind Of competition.
Whether We shall receive the benefits
~ th. order of Patrons % liusbandry or
not lles With us. II Ne do not u IL be-
cause We sre not In a position Ia receive
them. Aud that brings us Ia the point
that grange l. just what lts individual
members make IL.
Brothers and sisters, II, us 80 incul'
cate the principles oi our order Into our
heart. and practice them In our lives,
that In the true manhood and woman
hood oi it, members, In the fraiernsl
ties aud vital brotherhood among its
member., In all ~ the grand and noble
principle. ~ our beloved order, Union
Grange shall be second Ia none In the
state.