The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1873-06-05
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY
Constitution and By-Laws.

list or Omcers Of the National
Grange and the Ohio State
+. Grange. -.
PREAMBLE.
Human happiness is the acme O.
earthly ambition. Individual hap
piness depends upon general pros
perity. ~ --E - =, ~.
The prosperity of a nation is in
proportion to the value of its produc
tions. go
The soil is the source from whence
we derive all that constitutes wealth
without it, we would have no agri-
culture, no manufactures, no com
meree. OF all the material gifts OF
the Creator, the various productions
of the vegetable world are of the first
limportance. The art of agriculture
is the parent and precursor ola arts,
and its products the foundation of all
wealth rau g r-rlsrf1J
1.-THE productions of the earth are
subject to The influence of natural
laws, invariable and indisputable; the
amount produced will consequently
be in proportion to the intelligence of
the producer, and success will depend
upon his knowledge, Of, the action of
these laws, and the proper application
of their principles.
b. Hence knowledge is the foundation
of happiness,
The ultimate object ofthe organiza-
ton is for mutual instruction and
protection, to Tighten labor by diffus-
ing knowledge of its aims and pur-
poses, expand the mind by tracing
the beautiful laws the Great Creator
has established in the Universe, and
to enlarge our views of Creative wis
dom and power.
To those who read Alright, history
proves that in all ages society is frag-
mentary, and successful results of
general welfare can be secured only
by general effort, Unity of action
cannot be acquired without discipline,
and discipline cannot be enforced
without significant Organization; /;
hence we have ceremony of initia-
ton which binds us in mutual fratern-
ity as with a band of iron; but
although its influence is SO powerful,
its application is as gentle as that of
the silken thread that binds a wreath
of flowers.
The Patrons of Husbandry consist
of the following a@ RsE@
ORGANIZATION.
Subordinate Oranges.
First Degree Laborer (man), Maid
(woman). 2LEL -rEs
Second Degree: Cultivator (man},
Sheperdess (woman).
Third Degree: Harvester (manl,
Cleaner (woman). } Egs - -
Fourth Degree: Husbandman
(man), Matron (woman).
State Grange.
Fifth Degree: Pomona Hope.
Composed of Masters of Subordinate
Oranges and their wives, who are
Matrons Past Masters and their wives
who are Matrons, shall be Honorary
Members and eGgibleto Office, but not
entitled to vote.
National Grange. , =
Sirth Degree: Flora (Charty).
Composed Of Masters of State
Oranges an1 their wives who have
taken the Degree of Pomona. Past
Masters of State Oranges, and. their
wives who nave taken said Degree Of
Pomona, shall be Honorary Members
and eligible to Office, but not entitled
to vote. EJAL HELH A.E-E
Seoe,sth Degree: Ceres Faith.
MembersSof the National Grange
who have served one year therein may
become members of this degree upon
application and election. It shall
have charge Of the secret work of the
Order, and shall be court of i'm
peachment of all officers of the Nation
al Grange.
Members Of this degree are Hon
orary Members of the National
Grange, and are eligible to office there
in, but not entitled to vote. ., x