The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-22
NATIONAL GRANGE, WASHINGTON, D. @.

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 1t is intended to make the
| Order of Patrons, 1t was instituted in 1867 its
growth is unprecedented in tho history of secret
| socations, and it is acknowledged of the most
| useful and powerful organizations in the United
States. Its grand objects not only general i'm
provement in husbandry but to increase the general
happiness, wealth. and prosperity of the country 1t
| Is founded upon the axioms that the products of
the soil comprise the basis of all wealth that indi-
vidual happiness depends upon general prosperity
and that the wealth Of country depends upon the
general intelligence and mental culture of the pro-
ducing classes.
In the meetings of this Order ali but members are
excluded, and there is in its proceedings symbol
lied ritual, pleasing, beautiful, and appropriate
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 purpose of
accomplishing desired efficiency extension and uni
ty, and to among its members in the In ternal
working of the Order, confidence, harmony, and Sc
curity.
Women are admitted to full member. hip, and
we solicit the cooperation of women because of
conviction that without her aid success will be less
certain and decided. Mucn might be said in this
come ,tion, but every husband and brother knows
that where he can be accompanied by his wife or
sister no lessons will be learned but those of purity
and truth.
The;Order of the Patrons of Husbandry will &C.
COHpll5n q thorough systematic organization among
Farmers and Hor,iculturists 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 interests
By such means may be accomplished that which
exists throughout the country in all other avocatons
and among all other bined cooperative
association for individual Improvement and common
benefit.
Among the advantages which may be derived from
the Order are systematic arrangements for procur-
ing a. d 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 home
or from abroad, and situations for persons seeking
employment; also for ascertanng and testing the
merits of newiy-invented farming implements and
those not In gener use and for detecting and ex-
posing those that are unworthy and for protecting,
by all available MEANS the farming interests from
fraud and deception, and combnatiu of every kind.
We ignore all political religious discussions in
the Order; we do not solicit the patronage of any
sect, association Individual, upon any grounds
whatever except upon the intrinsic merit of the Or
der.
The better to greater benef !s to our mem.
bers, desire 10 establish Oranges in every city,
town, and village in the United Staies Information
relative to organizing may be obtained by addressing
the undersigned or either OF the dsnera Deputies.
0. L. KELLY,
secretary of the National Grange.