Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

to, aud obey, the laws, rules aud re
gulstious Il everywhere manifest. NJ
order or organization can exist Ions
when its organic laws are disregarded OF
disobeyed. The safety, perpetuity
strength aud usefulness Of our order de-
pend upon the faithfulness with which
the members respect and obey the same
"A chain Ia not stronger than thu
weakest link" snd when tested, fails
because OF It's structural weakness al
that point. The laws OF this order were
made by representative members Of th'
order, for the sole purpose OF protecting
and keeping intact the Organization we
all love so well; not for the purpose
Of discriminating for or against any
member, but of putting all on the broad
ground Of equality. IL IL plainly es
sentisl that a uniform rate should be
ests olished and observed by all. Tht
purposes OF our order are TO raise Us tG
higher and nobler manhood and woman
hood to ins,ill principles Of honor and IL
tegrty In the minds and hearts OF youth
We bring our boys and girls to the grang,
for higher intellectual culture, that shall
lead them to be true. law-sbiding citizens
the hope and pride OF our country; what
can we expect or hope for II there Il
constantly set before them light esti
mate or utter disregard Of an obligation
soleinnly and voluntarily assumed, thus
encouraging the violation OF law
Brothers and sisters, let us consider our
responsibility In this connection, aud
with the beginning OF the new year, see
10 IL that neither hy precept nor example
we perform snv act not consistent with
our obligations "a patrons. As good
patrons we must ever be ready to submit
10, I'D abide by, the will Of the majority,
tsirlT aud honestly expressed. Upon
this principle our form OF government,
has securely rested and grown to be the
great nation II now Ia, commanding the
respect and exciting the wonder Of the
civilized world.
The time has come when we, as sn
organization, should exert q powerful
in fiucnce upon all economic questions OF
the day. Commensurate with the iD-
teiligence, wealth aud members II repre-
sents II Is not enough that we meet In
pleasant gatherings, pass few resolu-
iions that remain UNDECIDED by our rep
rcsenlAtives, and return TO our homes
20 grumble and repeat the same process
next rear; but we must give heed 10 the
signs II the times and learn that what Il
done n the interest Of agriculture, or
for the benefit OF the agricultural people,
will have TO be done by the farmers
themselves, and no one else.
The worthy lecturer has been actively
AZ work most of the year. and has proven
himself to be the right man for the work.
lie has with signal ability and dignity,
advocated the principles % the order, In
a manner that won the respect OF all and
gained friends for the order.
POMONA ORANGES.
MANY Of our pomona oranges are
doing splendid work and may well feel
proud OF the results. Collectively, they
are no; accomplishing all hat was de-
signed. The pomona should have =
general supervision and care Of all the
oranges In the county, aid the weak and
report from time 10 time TO the State
Grange the general condition OF the
o-der-in 10 other way can the State
Grange keep In touch with the subor.
diu.te oranges and work intelligently, as
sistina and strengthening. sometimes
think II would be for the best interests
OF the order To place the inspection work
sll In the hands of the pomonss "a
superintend. The work Of the State
officers il constantly increasing "a the
order Increases. and we must look To the
county oranges as a medium through
I III ka hx
more quickly snd eff-ctuslly reached
Some of the COUNTY oranges are working
along this line and accomplishing good
Others nre but little more than an al
ditionsl subordinate grsng". The
pomona represents an advanced degree
and its sork should be correspondingly
better In every respect, 10 fact, the work
Of the p,mons should he an incentive o.
the subordinate oranges In do better
work and thus bring the order up TO the
standard OF practical results.
DEPUTY WORK.
The deputies Of the State have as \
rule been alert and active in the work
~ their reports show: vet we believe
our system of field work Is faulty and
that we fail To obtsin the results that
/ seem possible by more systematic effort
IL seems to me, that II the field work of
th. order WAS plseed In charge OF a
genersl State deputy, who should be
/ subordinate 10 the executive committee
/ and msster this State deputy TO selec,
/ his suhordinst-s in the work. as m,ny
a. needed, and give such time and labor
I 81 % - ha. ID
required. aud 70 b. held responsible for
the kind of work performed, the increase
Ia membership would prove a good In.
vestment financially for the order, and
would result In better inspection and
better work In every way.
Our deputies are paid but beggerly
SUN for their time. and my experience
ha. been that the cheapest labor in
money cost has been as rulel most
expensive in results. A good deputy
must he an all round man, must b. in-
telligent, understand humsn nature, be
possessed of n goodly amount OF tact,
well informed in ritu,listic and digest
laws as well ss the L. W, aud such n
m.n il spt To command more at his own
business than he Is able 10 get at work
for the good Of the order"
Under present conditions he usually
IN kes his official visits matter OF con-
v-nience 10 himself; sgsin the cost ~
present for Inspection OF some subordi-
nsts oranges IA more than IL would be II
deputy should 60 inro COUNTY aud
work the whole county NJ one trip. Nov,
the deputies frequently have TO trav-'
long Distances 90 visit grange aud r.
turn over the sVne route am In favor
of economically .xp@n ling the grsng-
funds, but do not think II well TO h.
penny wise snd pound foolish. In
other Ststes, notably. New Hampshire,
they have u system similar 10 the one
suggested, and are fast overtaking Us In
their gain of membership.
EDUCATION.
Education Il not only the hulwsrk up
on ehich uur Organization r.sts, but J.
also the very foundation that Ia TO up-
bold the future of our grand govern
ment. To this end, therefore, We must
direct our best thoughts In the years 10
come, as in those past, which have
made ours the gre.test nation the world
| has ever seen. With the close OF the
present year new and intricate questions
have arisen, md confront us With gr-a!
responsibilities TO meet these will de-
msnd the highest degree OF ability and
ststesmauship. The common school l.
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