The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-01
NATIONAL, GRANGE, wAsnrsaros, d. Q.

Isl national GRANGE, wAsHIsGroS, d.. O!
tits evident to all intelligent minds that the |
time has come when those engaged IN rural pur-
suits should have en- organization devoted entirely
to their interests. Suchit Is intended 10 make the
Order OF Patrons. 1t was instituted in 1867 its
growth Is Unprecedented in the history OF secret
associations, and II is acknowledged one OF the
most useful and powerful organizations IN me
United States. Its grand objects are not only
general improvement in husbandry, but 10 m
crease the generally happiness, wealth, ana pros
perity Of the country II = iounaed up9n me me
basis of all wealth that individual happiness de-
ponds upon general prosperity, and that inc
wealth of country depends upon the genera NJ
telligence and mental culture of the producing
! In the meetings of this Order all but members
excluded and there Is In its proceeSain ,,,
| prate which is designed not only 10 chailn ths
/ fancy but to cultivate and enlarge the mind ana
purify the heart, having at the same Time, stifci
A adaptatio to rural pursuits. ~ Il y -. =
i The secrecy of the ritual and proceedings oil
the Order have been adopted chiefly Tor the pur
pose of accomplishing desired efficiency, extern
sion and unity, and to secure among It's mem
hers in the internal working of the Order, conf
dence, harmony, and security.
: Women are admitted to full membership, and
we solicit the cooperation of women because on
a conviction that without her aid success Will pc
less certain and decided Much might De said I'M N
knows that where he can be accompanied by his
wife or sister no lessons will be learned but those
. of purity and truth
4 4 The Order of the Patrons of Husbandry VIII
! accomplish o thorough systematic orgalzatloi
3 among Farmers and Horticultursts Throughout
the United States, and will secure among then
intimate social relations and acquaintance VIII
Leach other, for the advancement and elevation Q
n their pursuits, with an appreciation and protec
!. ton of their true interests. BY such means ma,
be accomplished that which exists Throughout
the country in all other avocations ana ialnonl
~ all other classes-combined cooperative associa
" ton for individual improvement and common
3 benefit. af 40fll a.-l 81 -.ls -.
# : Among the advantages which may be derlve
= II rom the Order are systematic arrangements 10
/. procuring and disseminating, in the most eApeu
-, tious manner information relative to crops, de
: mand and supply, prices, markets, and transpol
in tation throughout the country also Tor the pun
> chase and exchange of stock, seeds, and desire
l. varieties of plants and trees, and for the purpos
:. of procuring help at home or from abroad, an
for ascertaining and testing the merits OF newl,
"a invented farming implements and those not
" general use, and for detecting and exposing thos
OF that are unworthy, and for projecting, by q
j available MEANS the farming interest from iraL
and deception, and combinations OF every lpnu,
nv We ignore all political or religious discussion
y in the Order; we do not solicit the patronage
2 any sect association individually upon an
III grounds whatever except upon the intrinsic mei
en- of the Order. ~
4, members, we desire to establish Oranges Z
~, every CITY, town. and village in the United State
~ Information relative to organizing may be Q
~ tanned by addressing the undersigned, or elth
Al of the General Deputies.
90 Secretary of the National Grange.