The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-06-13
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order of Patrons of Husbandry;
PREAMBLE.
Hums2 happiness is the acme o
earthly ambition, Individual hap.
piness depends upon geaeFal pros
perity-
The prosperity of a nation is In
proportiGr to the value of its pro-
auctions.
The soil is the source froGi whence
we derive all that constitutes wealth
without It We would have no agri.
culture, no manufactures, no com.
merce. OF all material gifts of The
Creator, the various productions ol
the vegetable world are of the first
Importance. The art of agriculture
is the parent of and precursor of al
arts, and its productions the found
alton of all wealth.
The productions of tLe earth are
subject to the influenza of natural
laws, invariable and inaisputable
the amount produced will coRse.
9uepuy be in proportion to the in
telligerGe Gf the producer, and sue
cess viii depend EgQn his knowl-
edge of the action of these laws,
and the proper application of their
principles.
Hence knGCiedge is the fophda-
ton of happiness.
The ultimate object of THIS organ
izatiop is fog mutual instruction and
profession, to Tighten labor by di-
fusing knowledge of lis aims apd
purposes, expand the mind by traG .
Ing the beautiful laws the Great
Creator has established in the uni
verse, and to enlarge our views of
creat:ye wisdom and power.
To those who read Alright, history
proves that in ali ages society IS
fragmentary, and successful results
of general welfare can lie secUred
by general effort. Unity of action
cannot be acquired without discip-
line, AID diseipline cannot be enforc-
ed without gigniEsE q orgaHizad ion.
hence wesilsEe a ceremoiiy Of init
alton which binds us in mutual fsala
teFnfty as with band Of ira45 bat
a4ta0ugh its influence is so power
fui, its application is as gentle as
that IF 2 silken thread that binds
wreath of howeEs.
The Patrons of Husbandry COZ
sist of The following:
: Ops AEEzATtok.zz
Subordinate Fraagss.
First Degrees I.abOfer, (nan,1
Maid, (woman.1
Second Degree CuitiYaLor (mgn,)
ShePhcrtless, (woman.l
Third Degree: Harvester (man,0
Cleaner, (wnman.
Fourth. Degree Hnsbandman.
>man,l Matfep, woman.
STATE GRANsE,
Fifth Degree. Pomona, fHepe.)
Composed of masteFs of sab6rdi.
nate Oranges, and their wives who |
IRE matrons. Past masters and their |
wives who are matrons shall be |
honorary members aud eligible to |
'iiice, but not entitled to VG6s.
NATIONAL GRANGE.
si<th Degree Flora, fCharity.)
Composed Of masters of State |
ranges and their wives wao llavef
aSen the degree of Pomona. Past
masters of State Granges and their
wives The have tskan the degree of
POMONA shall be honorary neCabars
nd eligible TO Office, but not entitI- 1
d to gose.
Seventh isegree Ceres, Faith. |
Members ct the National Grangel
Gho have served one year therein
nay become members of this de-
rec upon application and election.
{ shall have choige of the secret
YORK Of tie order, and shall be
curt of impeachment Of all officers
{ the National Grange!
Members of this degree are hon.
rary membeF5 Of the National
range, and are eligible Ia office
herein, Int not entitled TO vote
CONsTIT UTIoN.
Article I.-O6icers. t;
SECTION L. The officers Of a