The Grange Master and the Grange Lecturer (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... Entertain always, but let it be as a leader to something of value. Build your program as you would a house, with a good foundation, which is wisdom. Make it beautiful with thought and assistance. Furnish it as you would a home, with things to uplift, to entertain, to make better; then add joy and laughter. Strive to draw all to you by the strong tie of friendship, then so direct that all shall labor cheerfully to develop our resources--mental, physical, financial--to this end: "We propose meeting together, working together, and acting together for our mutual protection and advancement as occasion may require." A call to service.--Another high official who has rendered distinct service to the humble Lecturer of the often lonely Subordinate Grange is Mr. Charles M. Gardner, past lecturer of Massachusetts State Grange and at present Editor of the National Orange Monthly. When a Lecturer, Mr. Gardner exemplified the strongest traits of the office: he cultivated his members; he planned wide-awake programs which combined sense and humor; he was unusually adept at conducting the program hour with snap and vigor; and, finally, he was a master reporter who saw that every live topic and every new program feature was promptly written up for the papers. Such an experienced Lecturer talks to others of the same office in language they comprehend. It is a pleasure to pass on to others the following words by Mr. Gardner: First of all, let's forget that any member has ever refused or failed to take a promised part. Of course there have been such ones within your experience, but let's drop the remembrance and go after them all again. Chances are they will be pleased at another asking, which will mean a chance to atone for the time they failed before. Then...