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

NATIONAL GRANGE, WASHINGTON, d. Q.
time has come when those engaged in rural pur-
suits should have an organization devoted entirely
to their interests Such it is intended to make the
Order OF Patrons. 1t was instituted in 1857 its
growth is unprecedented in the history of secret
associations, and it is acknowledged one of the
most useful and powerful organizations in the
United States. Its grand objects are not only
general improvement in husbandry, but to in
crease the generally happiness, wealth, and pros
perity of the country. 1t is founded upon the
axons that the products of the soil comprise the
tsiS tQf ~ al wealth that individual happiness de-
teiligence and mental culture of the producing
classes.
In the meetings of this Order all but members
are excluded, and there is in its proceedings q
symDonZet ritual, pleasing beautiful and appro-
pirate, 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 rural pursuits.
The secrecy of the ritual and proceedings of
the Order have been adopted chiefly for the pur-
pose OF accomplishing desired efficiency, extern
SION, and unity, and to secure among its mem
bers, 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 of
q conviction that without her aid success viii he
less certain and decided. Much might be said in
TINS connection, but every husband and brother
Knows mat where he can be accompanied by his
wife OF sister no lessons will be learned but those
of purity and truth.
The Order of the Patrons of Husbandrv win
accomplish a thorough systematic organization
among Farmers and Hortculturists throughout
the United States, and will secure among them
intimate social relations and acquaintance with
each other, for the advancement and elevation @
their pursuits, with an appreciation and protec-
ton OF their true interests. BY such means NAV
be accomplished that which exists throughout
the country in all other avocatiops and among
all other classes-combined cooperative associa.
tion for individual Improvement and common
benefit.
Among the advantages which may be derived
nom the Order are systematic arrangements for
procuring and disseminating, in the most expedi-
tious manner, information relative to crops de-
mand and supply, prices, markets, and transpol-
chase 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
ior ascertainlng and testing the merits of newly
invented farming implements and those not in
general use, and for detecting and exposing those
that are unworthy, and for protecting, bv ali
available means, the farming interests from fraud
and deception and combinations of every kind
we Ignore all political or religious discussions
IN the Order; we do not solicit the patronage of
any sect, association or individual upon any
GROUNDS Whatever except upon the intrinsic merit
of the Order.
The better to secure greater benefits to orr
members, we desire to establish Oranges in
every city, town, and village in the United States
information relative to organizing may be OBJ
tanned by addressing the undersigned or either
of the General Deputies.
o. II. KELLY,
Secretary of the National Grange.