The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-31

d. 1eers ago. the spAfkgM Mhtch kanuleoS
this fame originated - sPk;lsas asas.phia.l
and It came about in this Nay: The CITY
OF Brotherly Love was blessed with q
very wealthy citizen, who died one day
and bequeathed large fortune to his
son. Now. the Young man adored che
mistry, and realized the intimate rela-
| tions that exist between the cultivation
of tho soil and his favorite study, and in
his enthusiasm he determined to start on
lectaring tour 10 the farmers of the
West. In the meantime, he applied to
William Saunders. ESQ. the founder Of
tho Patrons OF Husbandry, who was then
the editor of horticultural journal, to
ascertain by what means he could coll an
audience OF agrioulturists. Mr. Saunders
told him there was no way to bring these
widely-soattered men together. Living
| long distances apart, removed from the
railroads and printing offices, they we're
as inaccessible as Se!kirk on Juan Fer
nandez. From that hour Mr.. Saunders
bent every energy to develop plan by
which the husbandmen might become
powerful by union. He saw the iron
and steel men, also the sewing machine
and railroad. men strong as their own
iron and steel. aud he said: eve must
fight Satan with his own weapons. The
poor farmer is like the single skirmisher
brought down by the first sharp.shoot.
er Of the enemy. Let Us advance as an
army So far their blows have fallen
| heaviest on what are called the "middle
men" Iowa. who leads the van, last
year saved $3.50, 900 in her purchases of
this order the fatmer bought direct from
ha for n IN x,1,i fI,n
or agent had to step aside. In the faii
or early winter of 1867 a small koot OF
thinking men combined in the office of
the Superintendent of the Agricultural
Grounds in Washington, and at this
meeting part of the ritual was formed.
.-SCBoRDINATE ORANGES
First Degrea-Labor, (man, maid,
Second Degree-Culti9ator, Oman
shepherdess. lwoman.l
Third Degree-Harvsstcr. (uan,)
cleaner. (woman.)
Fourth Degree -Husbaadman, (man, J
matron, (woman.)
STATE GRANGE Degree-Po-
mona, {hope.)
Composed of Masters of subordinate
oranges and their wives who are mntrous.
Past Masters and their wives who are
matrons shall be honorary members and
eligible to Office, but not entitled 20
vote.
NATIONAL GnAsaE.- Sixth Degree
Flora. (charity.)
Composed of Masters of State Oranges
and their wives who have taken the de-
gree of Pomona. Past Masters of State
Oranges and their wives who have taken
said degree Of Pomona, shall be honor
ary members and eligible to Office, but
not entitled to vote.
Seventh Degree Ceres (Faith.)
Members Of tho National Grange who
have served one year therein may be.
come members of this degree upon up.
plioation and election. It shal! 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
members of the National Grange, and
are eligible to Office therein, but are not
entitled to vote.
During the year 1872. new oranges
were formed to the number of l,105,
and since the order was introduced,
there have been issued for gratuitous
distribution 1,755, 900 sheets OF printed
matter. and not single sheet has been
franked since tho order wns started, and
there is not State or Territory where
the order is not known. In regard to
the standing of the States, Iowa stands
frat, and South Carolina next.
There have been printed and gratui-
tously distributed during the year, by
the National Grange. 514,5UO Bryan
fund publications a to 8 PIP. pamphlets;) J
20. 600 manuals, bound in cloth: rs. lou
circulars; 72,4O0 blanks; 1900 keys to
manuals; and 30, 900 constitutions.
The ceremonies connected with the
session Of a grange are extremely poetic
and beautiful. On remote platform in
the hall where the meeting is held may
be seen the three women whose charm
ing hands must consecrate the new as
pirant. The frat is Flora, named from
mythology. Her brow is bound with
flowers. and if the proper season is at
hand, they trail in garlands from her
garments, which are as feecy as the
clouds. From the profusion before her,
she selects specimen and presents it to
the new accession. To the innocent
young girl, she presents q lily. To the
juiceless old bachelor, sprig of rue.
The woman who represents Ceres ia
usually matron. Her ripe forehead is