The record-union., 1896-10-07


of the years work, and as an educa-
tional factor was an important one
The enterprise Of Highland Grange Is
to be commended and an account Of
that interesting and profitable gather
ing will no doubt be given to you dur
ing the session.
COOPERATION.
The keystone of the grange is CO.
operation. The first circular issued 70
the farmers of this country by the
founders of the order read in part as
follows:
"The Order Of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry will accomplish a thorough ana
systematic organization amongst farm
ers and horticulturists throughout the
United States and will secure among
them intimate social relations and ac-
quaintance with each other for the
advancement and elevation Of their
pursuits, with an appreciation and pro-
lection Of their true interests. BY such
means may be accomplished that which
exists throughout the country in all
other avocations and among all other
classes, combined cooperative associa.
tons for individual improvement and
common benefit"
The grange movement is the first at
tempt Of the agricultural class of
ration to maintain their social, intel
lectual and political equality. The
grange is an organization devoted en-
tirely to the interests Of those engaged
in rural pursuits.
We propose meeting together, talk
ing together, buying together, selling
together and in general acting together
for mutual protection and advancement
as occasion may require. Cooperation
is business as practiced largely in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and
other States and more attention should
be given to it in California. Co-opera-
tive buying is now practiced with great
satisfaction in one county in this State
and the trade card is used to some ex-
tent.
OTHER MATTERS.
Under the headings of Education" :"
The Press" Pomona Grange" the
deaths Of members Of the grange dur
ing the year. etc, Master Greer con-
cludes his address as follows:
The order in California for the COM
ing year will demand a large amount
of earnest, self-sacrificing work. IL
advances are to be made, if victories
are to be won, 1t will require the united
efforts Of the officers and members Of
the subordinate oranges as well as the
efforts Of the officers Of the State
Grange. A vigorous effort SHOULD be
made for the establishment of new
oranges in unoccupied territory. The
principles Of the order and its grand
possibilities should be advocated by
competent speakers. A plentiful sup
Ply Of grange literature should be cir
culated through the office of the Lee
turer The members should be encour-
aged to keep up a brisk correspondence
with the press in the various portions
OF the State. Some provision should be
made to defray the expenses of depu-
ties We would recommend that sys-
tenn Of deputy inspectors be inaugu-
| rated, which could be done at little
expense to the State Grange.
More attention should be paid by
subordinate oranges to those little
things that go to make up a prosperous
and lively grange. See TO it yoL have
all Unnecessary yparaphernalia for prop
erly rendering the secret ceremonies
| The officers should drill and practice
their parts. Make a continued effort
to increase their membership See to
it the dues record is kept square And
by all means keep your membership at
work. This can be done by a little
systematic work by the Lecturer.
THE people of this country are on
the eve of a general election. At no
time in my day has there been greater
dmand for properly directed thought
and cool, deliberate action. Perhaps
never before in the history Of our coun-
| try has been witnessed such political
revolution in the different political
parties / am disposed TO look with
approval upon the condition Of affairs
and believe it argues well for the men
who rule this republic. 1t shows that
they are not submissive to party boss
| ism Every act, criticism and utter