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the accomplishment of our purposes, to secure the good of our fel 

 low beings. Especially are we in sympathy with that enterprising 

 representative of the laboring classes of England, Mr. Joseph 

 Arch. We heartily welcome him to America, and hope he will visit 

 our Coast, that he may learn whether the capacities of our climate, 

 soil, and other resources can meet his wants. We should rejoice to 

 be able to furnish homes for tens of thousands of his people. 



Indeed, Patrons, pardon me, if, in view of the silent work of re 

 form which is steadily going on throughout our land, I seem to go 

 too far in saying, we have lived to see a day of glory for the farmers 

 of America. It is not here alone that this good work is going on, 

 but throughout the length and breadth of our land, and it is extend 

 ing to other lands. Yet let us encourage no spirit of boasting. In 

 all due revei ? ence would I remind you of the sacred words, &quot; Glory 

 to God in the highest, peace on earth, good will toward men! 33 

 But there is a part that remains for us to do. In all its truth, let us 

 practice the advice not to forget the precepts of our Order. Oh, 

 let us remember, at all times, the fraternal tie and all the require 

 ments of the sacred obligations which bind us together. Let it be 

 our study to understand, and our pride to obey them. W T e should 

 cultivate a spirit of obedience toward those we place in authority. 

 If we think or know a Patron has so far forgotten his duty as to be 

 guilty of a wrong, let us throw a veil of charity over all that has 

 been done amiss. Let us not openly condemn, until he has been 

 proved guilty by the proper authority. Let us remember, it is one 

 of our first duties to protect all our members, however humble may 

 be their position among us, from any misrepresentations, especially 

 from the vile tongue of slander, which may be used against them. 

 Let us ever strive to put the best, rather than the worst, construc 

 tion upon the acts of every brother or sister of our Order. Let us 

 be up and doing. Be firm, be prudent, be earnest, be true, and 

 success will as surely follow our efforts as the mid-day s sun shall 

 continue to shine. 



To insure the highest degree of success w*e must impress upon our 

 members the vast importance of preserving the secrecy not only of 

 our unwritten work, but of all our business arrangements. Never 

 forget, these are for Grange members only. Secrecy is the inval 

 uable means of keeping our own counsel. Let us continue to work 

 together in harmony, for the accomplishment of our purposes. Let 

 us act, rather than talk. Eemember everything depends on action 

 action action! Who can tell the good that, with the blessing of 

 Providence, may be accomplished for our race and nation, and for 

 every race and nation by our united efforts, with the aid of all good 

 citizens ! Who can tell what the result may be when the nations of 

 the earth shall assemble in 1876 to celebrate in one grand jubilee 

 the hundredth anniversary of American liberty, equality, and inde 

 pendence the children of Washington, Putnam and Jefferson, our 

 farmer leaders, who nobly led American farmers a hundred years ago ! 



Brothers and sisters, again congratulating you on the solid work 

 accomplished since we last met, let me express to you my heartfelt 

 thanks for your undeserved kindness toward myself personally. I 

 can only assure you that I have endeavored to&quot; labor faithfully to 



