The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-27
GRANGE DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by w. r. Alexander, r F..
D. No. a, Owosso.

| To whom Correspondence for the department
should be addressed
| COUNTY GRANGE CALENDAR.
! Owosso Township: First and third Tuesday
in each month at 80 p M; Richardson's hall
| Owosso.
| New Lothrop: Second and fourth Tuesdly
afternoon In each month.
Bennington: First and third Saturday after
noon In each month.
| Hazel Green: First and third Friday Of each
| month; Henderson.
Burns: Every Tuesday evening, Knaggs'
/ Bridge
Union: Each Alternate Friday evening;
| Chapin.
| COOPERATION THAT PAYS.
From American Grange Bulletin:
At the next meeting of Owosso town
ship Grange Mrs. E. o. Place will tell
how to can pie plant. Why are the
children of the present day so discount
eous and impolite?.-The remedy will
be presented by Miss Stevenson. The
question of What is the cheapest avail
able supply of provision for farmersg
will also be considered.
1t is more important towork to build
up the order of the Patrons of Husban-
dry than for any particular measure
advocated by the organization; that our
power will be so apparent that we will
not have to boast of our greatness, but
it will be seen by all in the good that
we accomplish.
Can we not have a Grange rally and
picnic in Shiawassee county,?
If the secretaries of the Oranges of
the county will report as soon as posi-
BILE after the first of July, the prize
offered by the editor of this department
will be awarded as soon as reports are
received.
Brotherhood is one of the big words
in our language. 1t needs to be learned
''by heart to be fully appreciated. To
be able to write it and speak it is not
enough. II is word that needs to be
felt and to be lived. When we have
learned to feel its meaning, then we
shall have learned the message Of the
Grange. Selected
Owosso Township Grange discussed
road machines and road building at it's
last meeting, and the conclusion az
rived at was that the road machine is a
good thing, but that there is an im-
mense amount of education needed on
the part of large majority that have
the working of them.
DIRECT PRIMARIES.
From the Michigan State Grange Lecturers
Bulletins
The opinion seems to be on the in
crease that the old time town or ward
caucus is no longer fulfilling its purpose.
Designed originally to give the elector
an opportunity to consult his fellows as
to certain courses of action and public
policy as well as the qualifications of
candidates for official position, it served
well its purpose.
It's call was notice, posted in the
most public places, in ward or town
ship, stating briefly the principal bust
ness to come before the caucus and also
often urging all parties interested in
~
| its meeting full and free exchange of
opinions was courted and what was of
the greatest Importance, the will of the
majority, when recorded was always
respected
Who that is acquainted with present
methods of caucus manipulation, espec-
tally in the cities, will be bold enough
to assert that the will of the majority is
always recorded, much less respected.
Having in mind these abuses and
without taking your space to name any
of them, we find ourselves thoughtfully
| inquiring, us there not better way?'
and the question brings me to your June
topics for discussion in the several
Oranges throughout the State to-wit,
Direct Primaries.
And first what do we understand by a
direct primary? Simply first meeting
where the citizen or elector registers his
opinion, will or choice through secret
ballot. Make this registration of such
a character and with such safe guards
thrown around it as shall give to each
voter without any fear or expectation of
favor OF censure, the greatest possible
| opportunity to express his will. Fix by
law, the time place, and manner in
! which the meetings shall be held and
prescribe suitable penalties for wilful
neglect. This would be necessary in
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