Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

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not meet the appreciation Of aericulturists,
who could see no necessity for concealment
Notwithstanding this, the Order
SLOWLY Bur STEADILY GAINED rRIEyps.
Mr.. Kelley made his farm his headquarters,
but attended all Of the ANIMAL meetings OF the
National Grange in Washington, until the year
1871. In the year 1871, he found that as
prosperous, 1t was necessary either to give up
his farm or 10 relinquish his position as an OH
mer, and in january, 1871, removed to Wash
ington, where he remained one year, and then
moved to As Sd street, Georgetown, the present
headquarters of the National Grange.
PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF THE ORDER.
The Order, as it at present exists, has three
distinct and prominent features, viz: the social,
the intellectual, and the business. or the social
feature, Mr.. Saunders, late Master of the Ma
tional Grange, at the annual session OF that
body in 1870, said, in an address recapitulating
the objects of the Society
"To make country homes and country society
attractive, refined and enjoyable; 10 balance
exhaustive labors by Instructive social amuse-
ments and accomplishments, is part of our mis-
sion and our AIM
OF THE ADMISSION OF WOMEN
he said in the same address: "Their assistance
in the workings Of the Order, is proving of
incalculable value; it Is indeed doubtful whether
the objects Of the institution, especially in
regard to the refnenents Of education, and all
that tends to brighten hesrths and enliven
homes could have been accomplished without her
out by the National Grange it Is furth said in
defence Of the female feature" Every husband
and brother knows that where he can be sc-
cOmpanied by his wife sister, no lessons will
be learned but those Of purity and truth" One
Of the
PLEASANT SOCIAL FEATURES
Of the oranges is the feasts provided by the
ladies once month. In some parts of the west
.h1.zo -,
woods. They are quite popular and have doubt
less done much towards swelling the member
ship of the Order. For the success of the social
feature great credit is given TO Miss Carrie A.
Hall, of Boston, who has unselfislly and I'M
tiringy devoted her best energies TO the interest
OF the Order almost from its inception. The
grange room, it is claimed, is kind of moral
club room for the enjoyment of both sexes.
There is much music in the ritual to enliven
the ceremonies, and many of the oranges
possess libraries for the amusement and In
suction of its members. This, it is claimed,
naturally has a tendency to prevent young men
comfortable competence for precarious com
petition in the large cities.
WHAT THE ORDER PROPOSES TO DO.
The Order proposes to abolish the commits
sions of the middle men as far as it is practi-
cable to do so, and deal directly with the man
ufacturers and consumers. 1t also proposes, in
localities where 1T may be deemed necessary, TO
reduce fares and freishts on railroads by sys-
tenn Of cooperation, and to promote the interests
OF the agricultural masses in every legitimate
and honorable way that may suggest itself.
Local circumstances must to a great degree
govern the action Of the different oranges. For
instance, we find the oranges in one state CO.
operating to accomplish certain object which
1t is unnecessary or undesirable to attain in an
this respect, provided t6ey violate none of the ie
general principles OF the Order. The National
Grange, however, takes no part in any of these
purely local movements.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE eRANGBs
is as follows:
sutordinats Granees.-First degree-Laborer,
(man), Maid, fwoman).
second Representatives., (nan), Shepherds,
Third degree-Rarvester, (man), Cleaner, two-
Fourth desree-HusbaDdman, tnau), Matron,
q Sies Gre.ss.Eifth degree-Pomona, (hope).
their wtysa who Are Msstfohs. Pest aG:fsrs and
thA:t wives who are A..rons shall De honorary
msmberssnd eligible to once, but not entitled to
Nd,iOnal Grssss si.th degree Flora. CHAR
q s snd she %~e.
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Seventh deeree-Ceres Faith). Members OF the
may become members Of this degree upon appIics,
WORN order and ss. Se con Of t1s
ment Of all oencers Of the National Grange. Mem
national Gr.Ds., and are eligible to once therein,
0Yf nSs ssss q 70 snse are . follows er
9SsIsesT, Lsstursr, stsx.rd, Assis,ans Steward,
Pomona, Flora, and Lady Assistant stswsrd.
OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
In subordinase Oranges, officers are elected
annually; in State Oranges, once in two years;
and in the National Grange, once in three
years. The present officers Of the National
Grange are: ,.
Master Dudley W. Adams, Of Iowa; Over.eer,
Thompson, PiainSiew, Wsbssha County, MINI:
vsess.s Es, SFSye Marshall
New BI11swieb Chaplain Rev Grosh
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SeRmittse, VIM Saunders, Va hisston, a.; D:
Z. K sSansIsaa paIuaae, foxs. county, u
Any person interested il agricultural pursuits,
Of the age Of sixteen years, (female,) and eigh-
sn q Fee Fee
for membership in g coordinate grange is:
For men i've dollars, and Of women two dollars,
who shall pay-men thrro dollars, and women
fifty cents. The minim. m Of regular monthly
dues is ten cents from each member.
NO POLITICAL OR REL 3I0US DISCUSSIONS.
Like most secret orders, It has charitable
| feature Members are commanded to feed the
hungry, help the fatherless and the widows
and 10 visit any brothers or sisters who are sick
and see that they are provided with all things
needful The constitution provides that any
member found guilty of wanton cruelty to
animals shall be expelled from the Order.
Applications for dispcpsatiOns must be made 10
the secretary OF the ational Grange, aud be
signed by the persons applying for the same,
and be accompanied ~ fee OF ffteen dollars.
Fifteen subordinate ltanges working In a state
can apply for autht ity TO organize q sta tie
l grange. The tpeasur srs OF all, oranges must
/ give bonds to be approved by the officers OF
their respective -grantses In all oranges bills
must be approved by the master and counter
i signed by the secretary before the treasurer
can pay the same. Religious or political cues
lions are not tolerated as subjects Of discussion
IN the work Of the oder, and NO political or re-
/ hRlous tests for membership can be applied
l These are the mai features Of the organizs-
ton. OF the dispeBsation fee (e15) 90 Is at once
return by the Secretary OF the National
Grange In the for m Of blank books, manuals
/ paraphernalia, &c. for the use OF the subordi-
nate Grange, and the remainder d deposited in
i the fiscal sgency-the Farmers' Loan and Trust
Company, ct New York. 80 !
ONE OF THE CA RpINAL PRIHoIPLRs
Of the 0rdsr y TO buy for cash. II worthy