The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-12
NATIONAL GRANGE, WASHINGTON, D. G.

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DR.. JAS L. Enos, 2. Cook.
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 organization devoted entirely to
their interests. Such it is intended to make the
Order of Patrons 1t was instituted in 1867 its
growth is nprecedented in the history of secret
sociationa, and it is acknowledged of the most
useful and powerful organizations in the United
States. Its grand objects are not only general i'm
proyement in husbandry but to increase the general
happiness, wealth. and prosperity of the country 1t
ID founded upon the axioms that the products of
the soil comprise the basis of all wealth; that nd
vidual happiness depends upon general prosperity,
aud that the wealth of country depends upon the
general intelligence and mental culture of the pro-
ducing classes.
excluded and there is in its proceedings a symbol
lied ritual, pleasing, beautiful, and appropriate,
which ia 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 purpose of
accomplishing desired efficiency, extension and uni
ty a7a to among its members, in the Internal
working of the Order, confidence. harmony, and Sc
curity.
Women are admitted TO full membership, and
we solicit the cooperation of women because OF a
conviction that without her aid success Will be less
certain aud 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
complish thorough systematic organization among
Farmers aud uOrticulturists 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
an appreciation and protection of their true interests
BY such means may be accomplished that which
exists throughout the country in all other avocations
and among all other classes-combined cooperative
association for individual improvement and common
benefit.
Among the advantages which may be derived from
the Order are systematic arrangements tor procur-
ing AVID disseminating in the most expeditions man
ner information relative to crops, demand and sup.
the country also for the purchase and exchange of
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
posing those that are unworthy, and for protecting
by all available means, the farming interests from
fraud and deception and mbnations of every kind
We ignore all political or 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 secure greater benefits to our mem
bers, desire to establish Oranges in every city
town. and village in the United States. Information
relative to organizing may be obtained by addressing
| the Undersigned or either of the General Deputies
o. II. KELLY,
Secretary OF the National Grange.