The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-08
NATIONAL GRANGE, WASHINGTON, D. G

1t is evident to all intelligent minds that the time
has come when those engaged in rural pursuits
should have an organization devoted entirely to
their interests. Such it is intended to make the
Order OF Patrons, 1t was instituted in 1867 its
growth is unprecedented in the history of secret
sociations, and it is acknowledged of the most
useful and powerful organizations in the United
States. Its grand objects are not only general ina
provement in husbandry but to increase the general
happiness, wealth. and prosperity of the country 1t
Ia founded upon the axioms that the products of
the soil comprise the basis of all wealth that ind
vidual happiness depends upon general prosperity,
and that the wealth of a country depends upon the
general intelligence and mental culture of the pro-
ducing classes.
In the meetings of this Order all but members are
excluded, and there is in its proceedings symbol
lied ritual, pleasing, beautiful, and appropriate,
which is designed not only to charm the fancy, but
to cultivate and enlarge the mind and purify the
heart having at the same time, strict adaptation to
The secrecy of the ritual and proceedings of the
Order have been adopted chiefly for the purpose of
accomplishing desired efficiency, extension, and uni
ty and to secure among its MEMBERS in the informal
working of the Order, confidence, harmony, and Sc
curity.
Women are admitted to full membership, and
VIC solicit the cooperation of women because OF a
conviction that without her aid will be less
certain and decided. Mucn might be said in this
connection, but every husband and brother knows
that where he be accompanied by his wife or
sister no lessons will be learned but those OF purity
and truth.
The Order of tho Patrons of Husbandry will &C.
cOmpllSn u LnOrOueu systematic OFBduiAhtioh hhioHS
Farmers and Horiiculturists throughout the United
States, and will secure among them intimate social
relations and acquaintance with each other. for the
advancement and elevation Of their pursuits, with
appreciation and protection of their true interests
By such means may be accomplished that which
exists throughout the country in all other avocatons
and among all other classes-combined cooperative
association for individual improvement and common
benefit.
Among the advantages which may be derived from
the Order systematic arrangements for procur-
ing and disseminating in the most expeditions man
ner information relative to crops, demand and sup
ply prices markets, and transportation throughout
the country also for the purchase and exchange OF
stock, seeds, and desired varieties of plants and
trees and for the purpose of procuring help at home
or from abroad and situations for persons seeking
employment; also for ascertaining and testing the
merits of newly-invented farming implements and
those not in general use, and for detecting and ex-
posing those that unworthy and for protecting,
by all available means, the farming interests from
fraud and deception and combinations OF every KIND
We ignore ell political religious discussions in
the Order; do not solicit the patronage oil any
sect, association individual, upon any grounds
whatever except upon the intrinsic merit OF the Or
der.
The better to secure greater benefits to our mem
bers we desire to establish Oranges in every city,
town. and village in the United States. Information
relative organizing may be obtained by addressing
the undersigned, either of the General Deputies
o. Ii. KELLY,
Secretary of the National Grange.