The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-31
GRANGE DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by w. r. Alexander. n. r.
D. No. q, Owosso.

Owosso township the FIRST and third
Tuesday in each month at Richard
sons hall, Owosso, at |. 80 p. m. New
Lothrop the second and fourth Tues.
day afternoon in each month. Ben.
nington, the first and third Saturday
afternoon In each month. The
grange latch string is always out and
a hearty welcome within to visiting
members.
The Grange in common with other
organizations and persons who believe
In justice and equal privileges for all
Will net cease to agitate the tax Ques-
tion until it is settled-and settled
and settled right-and it will not be
settled right until all property, be it
real or personal, bears its due share Of
the burdens of government. rs it not
strange that man who ia the ordi-
nary business transactions is the per-
sonfication Of honor, yet in the day
when the assessor makes his annual
visit he does not hesitate to misrepre-
sent as to the amount and value Of
his property, thereby compelling his
more conscientious neighbor to pay
more than his proportion of the public
expense. Surely, "Man is fearfully
and wonderfully made"
There is only one way to be happy,
and that is to make somebody else so;
and you can't be happy cross-lots; you
have got to go the regular turnpike
road.-Grace l.. Duncan.
THE BUSINESS SIDE.
From the annual address OF j. d. Mertz, Pres.
Deputy Masters Association, Ohio State
Grangel
1t is now quite generally admitted
that ia those states where the grange
is most successful and prosperous it is
found that under the wise counsel OF
good leaders and by the action of the
rank and flle in the active subordinate
oranges, the financial or business side
Of the order has been carefully studied
and its opportunities pat into practice.
In saying this we do not underesti-
mate the advantages OF the educa-
tional or of the social sides. All have
their time and place in wellregu-
lated grange. The business side of
our lives must be looked after; time
and thought must be given to il in
order that the means may be provided
to afford the educational and social
privileges which make life worth liv
ing. So also that grange whose mem
oers develop and use the oppOrtuni-
ties now offered in the order in bust
ness cooperation, are most alive to
and most enjoy the literary and other
educational and social advantages.
The badge with which the fourth
degree member is adorned is worth
ten times more than the one you and
/ wear. speak thus in order that we
may see ourselves as others see us,
aud that we may at all times clothe
ourselves in the proper attire Of
true Patron in the true spirit of hui
mility and fraternal cooperation,
Yes, let Us unite our forces. If we do
this we will become a mighty power
for good in the world. Itis said the
will of the people is the will Of God.
My dear Patrons we are here tonight
to qualify ourselves and c5e better
prepared to direct that will of the
people. And the influence which we
carry home from this meeting should
go out beyond the walls of our grange
halls, beyond the borders of our farms,
through the walls of our state and
national capitals.
And thus through power and in
fiuence of this great order we should
not only protect the price of farm
property and products, but each indi-
yidual who is true and loyal citizen
of our country. We should use our
influence towards moulding public
opinion as we'll as to direct the wheels
of progress. The young men and wo-
men Of today will, in few years,
WELD the destiny Of our country. and
it is just as much our duty as Patrons
to advocate and teach loyal patriotism
as it is to teach agricultural science
and political ecoucmy.
What we want and must have, are
laws that will never again permit our
great aud noble country to be plunged
into shame and disgrace by such a
character as Leo Czolgosz, inspired by
such soothing name as Emma Gold
man.
What we want are sentiments form
ulated into. laws that will protect
every citizen, be he a rag picker or a
president of the United States.
We should not spend too much time
lighting trusts and railroad syDdi-
Gates. But let us give part Of our
time towards purifying our country
atmosphere from all ellen e ITS tending
towards poisoning the morals OF the
people, and expel from our land all
traces OF anarchism aud its kindred
associations.
When we accomplish this we will do
what our order teaches US, to protect
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