Vol. IX.
MDIMAPOLIS, INDIANA, APRIL 18, 1874.
: Patrons, of Husbandry/,
THE ORDER.   .'■'..'
OFFICERS OF 8TATF. GRANGE.     '- •■'' •
'   ,A"ame.  . Postofflce. ,'
Henley James,W.MlMarion, Grunt.
Ja«. Comstock, O....-Greenfield, Hancock.
O. W. Davis, I.ec'r.....Kentland, Newton.
Russell Johnson, St..Valparaiso. Porter.
F. (J. Phillips, A. St..JEllZ!iville. l'oone.       i
B. V. Ham, Cl*ap'n...Markelville, Madison,,
G. H. Brown, Treas...Rensselaer, Jasper.
M.M. Moody, Sec'y ...Muneie, Delaware.    * •<"
Mrs.S.E. Jam6s, C....;       ,   ■■ -.. .,-,   ■    ••.
Mrs. C; Comstock, P.,   * ,
Mrs. H. DaVis, F ;.*. :   - ' '        .
,' *   .      * EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
D. H; Yeoman Rensselaer, Jasper.
Jno. T. Graham..*.^ Crawfordsvl'e, Montgomery.
A'Poor... *. Valparaiso, Porter. '
J, Q. A. Newsom ...:..EIizabethtown, Hartholo'ew.
J,F.TIall ....Glenhall,.Tippecanoe.   ,
IJliidql Smith. *.:.::Dow. Cass. '.'.'."!
• ADDRESS BEFORE LAGRANGE'
;;;*,.;;;/,county council. ;,. ,",.;•.
!■;■<:     * -;BY WILLIAM COLLETT. i.
;;Tnr. -first'grange.of; Patron's of Hus-
Kiridryi^ (Northeastern ^ndiapa, 'was organized ;iai tie village of Lagrange, [La-
grange countyf ori'the eighth 'day of!July,
1873. As *we are alhswnre, prior to that
tiTn,e'there!ha'dbeeriibu'tflittle f hough t* ex :
Ifeadecl on 'the 'subject -by t^'farmers^bf
tho'-cburity' the1 grarige1Viuesribri'being7 geh1
ferally considered as'a feverish 'dream of
wild ernthusiarsts which'had sprung up like'
JbriahV''gourd* consequently' those "Who'
then joined the fast 'spreading Order/'did;
so'With but slight knowledge of its aims;
intents and designs, arid,''amid the derisive sneers 'arid laughter of its opposers.
J"or Centuries a vast amount of .mental,',
ra'o^l and intellectual power has been'al
lowed tti He dormant and neglected by ihe
tillers of the jsoil, while every other class
and profession of men has called into
requisition the talents* with which they
were endowed. Leagues and soe'vties^ are
common in every land, and. under- tut>ir
protection have ranged themselves, the
railway and merchant kings; the capitalists and the land agents; the manufacture
ers of, machinery and the drillers of the
tiny needle; the printers and the publishers; the-artisians of the shop and .thfe
workman on 'the; public highway; yea,
even the congressmen and.senators have
their rings, their trades unions, their mysteries and. secrets^ though under different
appellations and titles. It is an indisputable fact that the entire world depends ou
the farmer for sustenance.; -• ■
.:  "Man builds his castles fair and liigh;
'Wherever river runneth by,
'■■■'•' Great cities rise in'every land,' ,'
•■,■:■: Great churches Hhow the builders'hand,
Great arches,,pipnuments and towers.   .,
Great work Is clone, belt here or there,    '
! < '■    And well man' worketh everywhere,   '
:,,*.   But work or rest, whate'er befall, .
,    The farmer, he must feed them all."
On the other hand, every other body of
men is continually devising ways and
means whereby they may procure the
greatest amount of produce for the least
amount of money;' at the same time exercising diligent zeal^ by legistation, for their
own protection, striving by corners and by
strikes to enhance the value of their wares.
The common acceptation of the term farmer has been to a.gteat extent, though perhaps not. defined in words, a creature
formed in the likeness of his fellow beings,
but destitute of qualities fitting him tor
aught, savethe_ tilling of the soil. We
have heard it said that "a fool could successfully,manage and control a farm, without being able.to read or,write;',' That
idea is, however, nearly exploded, and today, the lord ofthe manor who appreciates"
and magnifies the nobility of his calling,
by upholding his own self-respect, exacts
it from.others,; .m,ore.especially does his
brother, formers **yho are less gifted, in ed-
ucalion.or .intellect, delight to honor and
exalt' into' position of responsibility and
trust, the man whose presence among them
proves a continual blessing. Example is
better than precept, even as noble, soulful
deeds are.more invigorating and_ worthy of
imitation. That noble emulation which
heats the breast is better than idle, high-
flown sentiments unaccompanied by good
works. The farmers are, as a body, apeor
pie of deeds' therefore, once aroused from
the apathy of prolonged endurance and
forbearance, they saw and accepted the necessity for such an organization; ,went
boldly to work without any preparatory
preambles, asserted and proved their right
to an existence as Patrons of Husbandry;
and the day in which our noble Order became a fixed fact will ever be remembered
in the world's annals, as a red lettjer day
in the history of our nation. ,
*• We embarked in this* cause (T)"topian
though it may be,) believirigitsultimate
'object to be mutual instruction and protection, and the lightening of labor by diffusing a knowledge of the aims, intents and
.designs of the Order. History, - to those
jwho cbri her pages aright, abundantly demonstrates \he truth laid down in the preamble bf our constitution, '' thatin all ages
society is fragmentary, and successful,resultsof general welfare can only be secured by general effort,; Unity of action cannot ..-be acquired without, discipline, and
discipline cannot_be enforced without significant organization.
that all mankind are brothers, children of j any healthier organizations than that
one common Father; that every human be- founded byjhe western farmers, we do not
ing hasa mission to fulfill in this his pil
grimage,' be it long or short, painful or
pleasant, well or ill; for "They also serve
who only stand and wait.''   That it is their
There 'are two objections often raised j bounden duty to ameliorate suffering, to
against ths Patrons of Husbandry, name- assuage sorrow, to alleviate pain, to extend
know it. The main significance of the
movement is, that it offers to those who
desire reform in public administration, and
who have sought and failed to find it in
the old dividend paying parties, an opportunity for their benefit, and for the benefit
ly,: the expense attendant thereon, and tho i a helping hand to the needy, to succor the , of the country at large,
rite-' ind secrets, -nluch are claimed to be di«tie---td   and lift up ind Mipport tho«o      Apullil 1^7'
D Wk BR UTVAS
I he pivyeity t'f  11. II,  Avilll,   \ ll mtlltvu, jLCiGCvititty, Aexv   1 uric.
useless. These objections are often raised
by people who are members of one, two or
three secret fraternities, whose initiatory
fees double or triple those.of our order,:
and whose secrets are proportionate.;;
, The farming community has grown weary of th'e burdens they have been compelled
to bear, and decidingto thrdW-theiii Aside,
by dealing as far as practicable with the
manufacturers of their implements; to be
themselves, their middlemen, and,for the
successful transaction of their, business,
it is'neessary that their opposers, under the
guise of friends, are not admitted to their
councils, to learn their plans and then defeat them.
Still the cry reverberates, " Where does
the money go?" Again we reply, four-
fifths of all dues, which is ten cents monthly, remains in the treasuries'of the subordinate granges, and the balance is appropriated to tne defrayment of necessary expenses of State and National granges. In
return, any member of our,order can, in
the purchase of a wagon or sewing machine, save sufficient to defray his or her
expanses in the grange eighteen years. At
present we number in this county ten
granges and still the work goes on,'and we
doubt not we shall, before January 1,1875,
number as many more. We'are endeavoring, :to the best of our ability, to carry out
the precepts of our order, and if we accomplish them, as we must and will without
fail, we shall triumphantly prove to the
onlooking and sternly 'criticising; world,
that the corner-stone of . our order is
founded on Truth, Justice and Honor. Its
motto: " Owe no man anything but love j "
its rules, the ten commandments, and its
members an innumerable band of sisters
and brothers, working hand in hand for
the benefit of each other, and for present
and future generations. '■■'
It is universally acknowledged that genuine, unselfish acts of human kindness are
oftener found amoUng the agricultural portion of community than any other. There
are, we maintain, many good reasons for,
this; the farmer and his family, living as
they do, in daily communion with the Great
Giver in his bounteous gifts, with the forest, the fields, the waving grain, the.green
meadows dotted over'with their cows,
sheep and horses, the orchard that so lavishly supplies them with its fruits in due
season, the garden with its treasures of
vegetables,' fruits and flowers, all theirs
through personal :cxertion, and hard work,
but above all through the blessing of God;
the recollection of these mercies renders
them tender arid sympathizing with those
less favored. .  ,
The mission of the grange, or We phase
of it, is to systematize and utilize the la.-
bor, duties and enjoyments of life'; thi teach'
falleh iritb'the slough of vice and sin. ' To
make home neat, cheery and pleasant; to
plant trees, flowers and shrub3 without, to
please the eye and delight the sense ; with-
in,to provide the appliances for lightening
the weary rounds of household toil ; also,
that'husbands aud wives, sons and daughters should unite to make their places of
abode homes hi the goodold Saxon English of, the word \ homes where body and
soul may rest; where dark; browed careis
forbidden entrance; where music books
and papers bring to the snugingleside, the
occurrences of each day's doings; from the
farthest end of the earth.
The County Council, as, we understand
it, is controlled by grangers, andunder'the
auspices ofthe P. of H., yet a separate organization, and governed by its own officers. Almost daily we read hngthy accounts of cbunty meetings composed of delegates from each grange, to organize grange
councils; and the records of the proceedings of the county association, where reports are read, giving the details of the
years' progress,* arid increase of membership; Throughout the west these county
councils hold regular meetings, and the
newspapers are burdened with voluminous
reports; In every instance there are accessions to 'their numbers; and'_ instead of
dying ou't; as1 a separate organization, as
predicted by their ill-wishers, they are becoming*,' with each succeeding day, wiser
and better. ■ It is preposterous to talk of
the failiireof a movement that is hydra-
headed, a movement that has gained control of several of the Western States; a
movement that is dictating terms to the
political parties of Iowa and Kansas, arid
that is making rapid headway both in Minnesota and Michigan, and which has secured a fearless and able' defender in the
United States Senate, in the person of Gov.
Booth. • ,"''■'■''.'
The purposes of this movement are now
well defined, and among them are some
that will eventually be carried into effect:
1st, public -responsibility in railway management ; 2d, a purer, hence a better state
of society by inculcating and enforcing
public equally with private honesty.
The recent exposure of defective railway
boards in this state, is a symptom that may
well be regarded. Although the pro rata
laws in Illinois have not accomplished the
end designed, the discontent that led to
its enactment, and the' determination of
those who support it, has not beenwitjiout
a wholesome effect, on railway managers.
We venture "the assertion that no railway
company iri Illinois would attempt to issue
watered stock to-day "any more,than it
would attempt to issue fire and brimstone."
In conclusion we would say, if there is
;   INDIANA STATE GRANGE.
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT
INDIANAPOLIS, APRIL 7th AND STH.      '
Present/ Ifenley James, M. M. Moody, J. Q. A.
Newsom, Lindol Smith, John T. Graham,. John
F.Tfalt, and A. Poor.
A PROPOSITION TO THE*  l'ATRONS OF HUSBANDRY
TO SAVE THEM IN EXPENSES T1IESUM OF?2o,000.  '
At the time of holding the next State'Grange,
there will probably be not les-i than 2,200 subordinate granges In the State, and the Master of each
grange will be entitled toa seat in tlieStateGrange,
and, should each grange be represented,will cost at
the very lowest estimate 815 for each delegate. This
would amount to the large sum of 33-1,000, a sum
far beyond the possibility of the State Grange to
pay with its present revenues, and would render
the State Grange treasury hopelessly bankrupt.
It will readily occur to every member of the order, that the assembly of so large a number as
2,200 for so short a time will make it utterly impracticable if not impossible to transact the business of the State Grange.   And as the National
Grange has wisely adopted an amendment to the
National Grange Constitution, allowing a State
Grange to reduce Its representation, but which
cannot be in operation until after the meeting of
the next State Grange,  your Committee  propose, by and with the co-operation of the subordinate Granges, to anticipate this action, arid thus
save, to the Order an expenditure of $25,000, and we
feel entirely warranted In this, knowing the opposition of the Order to large expenditures of the
public money, and that we ourselves should set
an example in this respect. We, therefore; the undersigned, proi>ose and earnestly recommend for
your adoption the following plan for holding our
next State Grange in order to economize pur
means, and for the good of tlie Order:  That every county in the State in which there is one. and
less than fifteen subordinate granges, they shall
be entitled to one delegate, and counties where
there are fifteen subordinate granges or .upwards
be entitled to two delegates, and one additional
delegate for each fifteen granges or fraction over
ten.   Said delegates to be chosen by a Amnty convention composed of the Masters of the subordinate granges, to be held during the last half of
October, 1871, and the convention to furnish the
delegates so chosen a certificate of their election.
The subordinate granges are requested to take action on this matter at their earliest convenience,
and inform the Secretary of the State Grange of
their decision. We trust that the Executive Committee will receive the co-operation of all the
subordinate granges in our efforts to economize
and save the large expenditure of money that
Will occur unless this plan is adopted.   If the
above plan is not adopted the delegates cannot be
paid but a small per cent of their expenses;
.   , J. Q,; A. Newsom, Ch'm.
Lindol Smith, .
John T. Graham, *:
John F. Hali,,
A.POOR,. ,   J
KEPOBT OF OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATE GRANGES.
By order of the .Executive Committee of the
StateGrarige of Indiana, the Secretaries of subordinate granges are required to make quarterly re
ports to tlie Seeretarj-of the State Grange, as re-
quired by"ArficleVII section 2 of the Constitution
of the National Grange:
The Secretary of each subordinate grange shall
report quarterly to the Secretary of the National
Grange the names of all persons initiated during
the quarter.
Also the treasurer of each subordinate grange
shall make his quarterly report to the treasurer
of the State Grange accompanied with the money
as required by section 3 of Article VII of the National Grange, via:
The Treasurer of each subordinate grange shall
report quarterly, and pay to the Treasurer of the
Stute Grange the sum of ono dollar for each man,
and fifty cents for each woman initiated during
the quarter; also, a quarterly due of six cents for
each member, ,.
This order is to apply to the next quarterly report to be made July 1st, 1871, and all future reports Until further ordered.
J. Q. A. Newsom, Chalrman;Com.
M. M. Moodv, Sec'y. * .,.-';, ,-
April 7.1871. , ,,   '
EVENING SESSION, APRIL 7.
J. Ii. A. Newsom In the'chair.
The committee seeing the great need of a more
uniform system of work of our order,
Resolved, Therefore, that we empower the
Worthy Master with authority to appoint four
District Deputies with authority to visit the differ-:
ont Granges and Councils of their districts as may
be designated by the Worthy Master; said Deputies to charge the granges and councils the sum*
of 82.50 per day a'ud expenses for their services.'
Any granges desiring the services of said Deputies to notify them ofthe time and place of meeting. It shall be the.duty of the Worthy Master
to revoke the commissions of all Deputies who
take into a new organization persons living in
the jurisdiction of another grange. . i
Question^ Can special hxeeting be called to elect
a Master?! Answer. See Art. I, Sec. 2 of the Na^
tloualGrange; .     ; .1 ,     :   '        i  .•
" Vacancies by death or resignation to be filled
at a'special election at the next regular meeting
thereof, (of the grange.) Officers so chosen to
serve until the annual meeting."
Question.' Can more than $1.00 be claimed tmder
the "24th section of Eules'and Regulations for the
government of subordinate granges? Answer.
Yes.So.OO.     . ...
"    ' MOSNINO SESSION, APRII, 8.
Present, all of the committee except Mr. Yeoman.
Mr. J. G. Kingsbury, Purchasing Agent, made
his report, which was referred to the following
committee for examination, viz: Bros. T. Keen,
Wier and James.
CONSOLIDATION OF GRANGES.
The committee to whom was referred the subject of consolidating two or more granges recommend that the same be done in the following
manner:
CONSOLIDATION.
First, application for permission to consolidate
should be made tp the Master of the State Grange,
and his consent obtained. The course for the
grange to pursue then would be for one of them
to vote to surrender its charter and to consolidate
with the other, and for the other to vote to receive all the members of the surrendering grange
en masse. A copy of each vote, duly authenticated, sliould be transmitted to the Secretary of
tlie State Grange, and the surrendered charter
Should )ie returned to the National Orange (from
which it emanated) through the State Grange,
with the fact aud dato of its surrender and consolidation endorsed thereon, authenticated by the
signature of tlie Secretary of the State Grange.
FORM OF DLASK FOR CONSOLIDATION.
The officers and members of the following
granges:
(Ci
Executive
Committee.
believing that the good and advancement of the
order require that we consolidate into one Grange,
to be'called	
No , we respectfully ask authority to do so.
Signed:
 Master.     \ Orange.
 Secretary.)	
 : ■.....■.-....Master.     1 Grange.
 Secretary.j	
 Master.     ) Grange.
 ; Secretary. J	
 State Grange,        ")
Patrons of HusiIandry,    }-
Offlce of Master, .'., 187—J
Permission is hereby granted for the above
mentioned Granges to consolidate, in accordance
with the above mentioned conditions. Returns
will be promptly made iu accordance witli the
rule provided in such cases.
State Grange of Indiana.
In making application for. consolidation fill
three blanks, two of which will be returned and
one retained in the Master's office; of the two returned one will be retained by the new Grange,
the other forwarded to the Secretary of the State
Grange, with the resolutions of consolidation entered upon it. / ' *
•. The committee appointed to examine the books
and papers Of J. G. Kingsbury, Purchasing Agent,
report that' they have examined said books and
find them well kept. The report was accepted
and the committee discharged.
The, eommitte also examined the Books and
papers of Billingsly & Williams, and are satisfied
with their method of conducting their business
and recommend them to the further patronage of
the Order.
- On motion it was decided that the Executive
Committee has no Jurisdiction over County Councils, but recommend them to adopt such constitutions and by-laws as are best calculated to promote their welfan*
J. Q. A. Newsom, Chairman.
M. M. Moody, Sec'y.
April, 8,1874.
—The first grange among the German
and other non-English speaking farmers of
Wisconsin was organized at Eagle Point,
Chippeway county, lately^ Deputies have 51
been appointed specially to work up the e
German counties of Manitowoc and Ozaukee, where several granges will soon be
started. There are somewhere near 10,(XK)
farmers in Wisconsin who do not *<peak
English.
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