The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-07-03

of creative power and wisdom.
To those who read Alright, histor,
proves that in all ages society is frag
mentary, and successful results of gen
eral welfare can be secured only b,
general effort. Unity Of action canno
be acquired without discipline, an,
discipline cannot be enforced withou
significant organization hence W,
have ceremony of initiation whicl
binds us in mutual fraternity as witt
band Of iron; but although its infiu
ence is so powerful its application is a,
gentle as that of the silken thread thai
binds wreath of flowers.
The Patrons of Husbandry consists
of the following:
ORGANIZATION.
SUBORDINATE ORANGES.
FIRST DEGREE: Laborer oman. maid
(wOman).
SECOND DEGREE: Cultivator. oman
sheperdess. (woman).
THIRD DEGREE: Harvester, (man),
CLEANER, (womah).
FOURTH DEGREE: Husbandman.
(man), matron, (woman).
STATE GRANGE.
FIFTH DEGREE: Pomona. 0ope).
Composed OF masters Of subordinate
oranges. and their wives. who are
matrons. Past masters and their
wives, who ere matrons. shall be hon
orary members and eligible to office,
but not entitled to vote.
NATIONAL GRANGE.
SIXTH DEGREE: Flora. (cliaritvl
Composed of masters of state oranges
and their wives who have taken the
degree of Pomona. Past masters Of
state oranges, and their wives who
have taken said degree OF pomona,
shall be honorary members and eligible
to office, but no, entitled to vote.
SEVENTH DEGREE: Ceres, (Faith).
Members of the national grange who
have served one year therein, may be-
come members Of this degree upon APP
plication and election. 1t shall have
charge of the secret work of the order.
and shall be court of impeachment of
all officers of the national grange.
Members OF this degree are honorary
of The national grange, and
are eligible to office therein, but not
to vote.
HOW TO START a GRANGE.
ANY person desiring 10 have a grange
in his or her neighborhood can easily
do so by securing the names of any
of persons not less than - nor
more than 30. about one-third of whom
must be females. pledged to pay the
legal fee of charter members, i. e.. three
dollars for males, and fifty cents for
females. at the time Of organization.
and then send to the nearest deputy.
or any state officer of the order, TO
open the grange. Invite none bat un-
doubted farmers and members of their
TO join, As this is strictly
Farmers organization.
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I--oFFICERS.
SECTION |. The officers Of q grange.
,ithcr national. state or subordinate.
consist of and rank as follows: Master.
)ver>ecr. lectGrer. steward, assistant
steward. chaplain. treasurer, secretary,
ceres, pomona. fora and |
ady assistant steward. 1t Is their duty |
o see that the laws of the order are
'arried out.
SEC. ,. How CHOSEN In the sub |
'rdinatc oranges they shall be chosen |
in the state oranges once in |
Wo years; and in the national grange |
nee III three years. All elections to |
re by ballot.
Vacancies by death or resignation to
re filled at Il special election at the
text regular meeting thereof-oflicers
o chosen TO serve until the annual
leeting.
SEC. ,. The master of the national
range may appoint members OF the
rider a deputies to organize oranges
where 10 state grange exists.
SEC. 4. There shall be an executive
of the national grange. CON
sting Of three members, whose term
+ office shall be three years, one of
HON shall be elected each wear.
SEC. ,. The officers OF the respective
ranges shall be addressed as
worthy"
ARTICLE II-NEETINGs.
SECTION /. Subordinate oranges
lall meet once each month. and NAV
Old intermediate meetings as may be
necessary for the good of the
rider. All business meetings are con-
ned to the fourth degree.
SEC. >. State oranges shall meet an
laiiy. at such time and place as the
range shall from year to year deter
inc.
SIC. 5. The national grange shall
ect annually on the first "Wednesday
February. at such place as the
'angc may from year 10 wear deter
inc. Should the national grange adj
urn without selecting the place OF
Getting. the executive committee shall |
'point the place and notify the secre-
ry ct the national grange and the
a>ters OF state oranges. at least thirty
w. before the day appointed.
ARTICLE III-LAws.
The national grange. at its annual ;
sslon, shall frame. amend or repeal
ch laws n the good Of the order NAV
quire. All laws of state and Subor-
nate oranges must conform to this
and the laws adopted By
e national grange
ARTICLE Virtual.
The ritual adopted by the national
ange shall 'F used in ali subordinate
anges, and any desired alteration in I.
e same must be submitted To receive :
c sanction Of the national grange.
ARTICLE MEMBERSHIP.
ANY person interested lit agricultur- ,
pursuits, ot the ace Of sixteen wears {
maiel. and eighteen years (nale). c
ly proposed elected and complying :
III the rules and regulations Of the G
der, Is entitled to membership and c
G benefit of degrees taken. Every Il
plication must lie accompanied by y
fee of membership. II rejected. the c
,ney will he refunded. Applications =
ist be certified by members. and bal y
ted for at subsequent meeting. IL Il
i'll require three negative vote, To
Get an applicant.
EICLE yI-FEEs FOR MEMBERSHIP. a
he minimum fee for membership in
Unfortunate grange shall be, for men | .
2 dollars. and for women iwo dol =
;, for the four degrees, except char !"
members. who shall pay-mcn three s
lars. and women tifsy cents. Il
ARTICLE Vfi-pTf,S