The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-24

Gr.nge.--Wm Saunders, Thos. B. Bryan, Rev. A
D. Grosh, Col J. R. Thompson, Rev. John Trimbls
o. H. Kelley, Washington, D. @.
Deputies at Larae.-Col. d. =. Curtis wash
ington, d. o. DR.. W. IL Bnrnham, L. A. Thompson,
DR.. Jas. L. Enos, z. Cook.
NATIONAL GRANGE, WASHINGTON, D. G.
1t ia 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
gro with Ia unprecedented in the history of
ssociations and it ia acknowledged Of the most
useful and powerful organizations in the United
States. Its grand objects not only general in
provement husbandry, but to increase the general
happiness wealth. and prosperity of the country It
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 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
hear having at the same time strict ADAPTATION 10
Tbs 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 it's members in the in ernal
working Of the Order, confidence harmony, and So
curity.
we solicit tho cooperation of women because of q
conviction that without her aid will be less
certain and decided. Mucn might be said in this
come ;tion but every husband aud brother knows
that where he can be accompanied by his wife or
sister no lessons will be learned but those of purity
and truth.
ThesOrder of the Patrons of Husbandry will 40
complsh a thorough systematic organization among
Farmers and Horiicuituriets throughout the United
States aud 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 avocstions
and among all other cia5ses-com bined cooperative
association for individual Improvement and common
benefit.
Among tho advantages which may be derived from
the Order are systematic arrangements for procur-
ing AID 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 hep at home
from abroad, and situations for persons seeking
employment; also for ascertainiDg aud testing the
merits Of ewly-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 combinations 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, 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, or either of the Ge neral Deputies
o. H. KELLY,
Secretary of the Rational Grange.