The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-11
YORK HERALD MONDAY AUGUST ls73-w1TH SUPPLEMENT-

order on August s, 1857. One week after Mr..
tural Department. and avaied himself OF he op-
81 tss plan to pro
turning washington. and 30 en sns Es
by. the views OF those he had talked
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the country: In that circular he said the order
with every assurance that il would BECOME one o.
the NEST useful ana powerful organizations in the
| IT'S GRAND OBJECT use-S
was not only general Improvement in husbandry,
put TO increase the general happiness. wealth and
| prosperity OF the country. IL was founded upon
the axioms that the products Of the soil comprise,
the basis OF all wealth; that individual happiness
wealth OF a country depends upon the general in
telligence and mental culture Of the producing
] classes. The best mode OF securing dirfusion or
| knowledge, with view to Its application for the
increase OF the products ofthe so was, therefore,
propounded and 1t was hoped to greatly facilitate
Its solution by the results that would follow the
work OF this organization. the circular continued
| as f0llOws:-
All existing popular modes Of creating interest IN
and kindred have bScH
and to certain extent excite compstition but Il Is be-
siismspS and other means sui less com
i very existence. Clubs for mutual nsTue,
Her Attractions ony enlist % Whose
efforts SCARCELY felt BY the great masses Of
s ae i 81 s %
cess encourage and progressive success
this unity must be made solid and not trivial
tain associations hsye stood the test Of for
but one satisfactory answer to this question: and that Is
hsn ss sD y sss.non
and Ss n 1 fer
and effective organization of communities engaged
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power II these are available accessories for the perma
mot
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CT iSs ass s%s sSsn sn
especially those engaged rural PURSUITS. WI approvs
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directing attention to M s' aDs
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Young men are Constantly being Attracted to the
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composition in channels already overdoWinS There are
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band and brother knows that where he can be accom-
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ligous discussions In the orders do not solicit the
merits Of the order It needs such patronage,
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systsmasis organization among ami nSrslcua:
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with each other for the advancement and elevation Of
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out soansy all osSsr s!oeat.ns l0a AND
Iensai the meetings Of thus order ali but %smSsrs
Ii is
enlarge Gh nd purity the heart
on and valuable instruction pecuniary profit and mu
required.
and proceedings of the order have been adopted chiefly,
for the purpose accomplishing desired efficiency,
Ss a s ring II
and
depots for the sale special general products the
sss ss ss a 1f anF e q
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are unWorthy ana tor proectng d by az available
In conclusion we desire that agricultural societies
with impTove%enis in the resping machine and steam
Eyey bs Is
and the sssts aTsnsss a"y the satcSs
aFs To a fRs d SSn By
clubs IKE the gid sickle and nan were very good IN
Hence the necessity Of this new order
This circular fully explains what the object OF the
organization was, ana Will serve as guide to
those who think they see in this unhcation of the
soIVe The ovation National Grange was " VA" W H"'0 "
ORGANIZED ON THE EVENING OF DECEMBER T. 1857.
St Missouri and the old canal
by the election Of the following oficers:-Master,
Ta% saunders 2hom psot Of Ve4mon
ard of stewart sssS
Grosh. Pa: treasurer, WIN. H. Ireland. Pa: secre.
tary. o. H. Kelley, Mimi; Gate Keeper, Edward P.
Farrfs, ILL., several OF tne persons from the states
elected officers were not present, but were elected
because OF the interest they had manifested in the
matter and with the hope that they would serve.
1t was thought proper to elect the officers for
term OF 1--WE years, since the majority OF them had
actively aided in establishing the organization,
and having matured their plan OF operations de-
sired sufficient time to carry 1t out in accordance
with their own preconceived ideas. Soon after
subordinate grange was established in Washington
as school ofinstruction and to test the efficiency
OF the ritual This grange numbered about sixty
members
On the LIST OF April, 1858, Mr.. Kelley accepted the
position OF travelling agent, at salary Of So, 600
year. provided he could make that amount by fees
for establishing oranges in the States, otherwise
no expense incurred was to be borne by the Ma
tional Grange The first dispensation was issued
to q subordinate lodge at Harrisburg Pa, the
second TO lodge in Fredonia, n. ", and the third
at Columbus, OHIO. Next came Chicago, and
finally Mr. Kelley reached his home in Minnesota,
where he organized SIX oranges, so that during
the first year only ten oranges were In onaraton