New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-08
Order of the Patrons ct Husbandry.

tina: bedsteai, and swear.-Da"5"ry Nevs.
Order of the Patrons ct Husbandrys
From tie Springfield Republican,
The papers have contained such frequent
illusions Of late to this new order that
readers. both on the farms and in the
cities. are growing curious about 1t. They
want to know what il is. and what it is for.
and how much there is O: il. Thanks to
"Oliv;a." of the Philadelphia Press. we are
now able to crafty in some measure this
yery reasonable and laudable curiosity.
Some years aGo-date no: accurately fixed
By "O.:yia" an immensely wealthy Phiia.
deiphian departed thi. life. leaving all his
property. real and personal. to an Only son.
CLe vo:ug gentleman was eccentric; instead
O: becoming a spendthcift.. he became a
chemist. In the course Ct-time he became
possessed with :he idea that he had a mis-.
sion: tina: it was his duty to go among the
Western farmers and expOund to them the
saving truths OF agricultural chemistry.
Full. Q: tai. benevolen: project he went to
M. William Saunders, now OF the Agricul.
turai Bureau al Washington. bu: a: that
time editing horticultural paper, &c. ad-
vice as 20 the mapping cut OF his !ecturing
tour. and the best means of gathering his
audiences. Mr.. Saunders told him at once
taa: the thing could not he done: the
farmers were too isolated: he woul! save
sSAiA sA.>SASASA
Gy staying at hcme.
Whether the advice was taken. history
ala. 'O.:v;a' nc: mention. Most
likely not. But the visi; set Dir. Saunders
thinking. Other interests were organized {;
they has: the strength born o: union why
should not the farming interests follow suit !:
Mr.. Saunders revo!ved these thoughts IN his
mind. talked them to bis friends. worked
then. on: oS paper. and in the "inte. OF
81, ~, No shiDuf e.
cd tie order which is row making SUCH a
stir in the world.
Tla organization Of this order. az de-
scciD.t. to "OI!via." i. rather complex. AT
.hc base is the subordinate, local. OF neigh.
bochcod grange: above this the State
grange: at the apex. the national grange. OF
which M. Saunders tells her that its chief
duties are 40 cc!ec: AND disseminate IN.
formation tor the benefit OF the whole or.
der. to place State oranges in.co.operative
Communication. and advise subordinate
oranges with reference 20 matters OF spec.a!
interest" H. the subordinate grange there
are four "deg.ees" -!aborer or maid ;ac.
| ccr'iing - SEX. ''cUltiva.or Or shepherd.
ess.' Harvester or CLEANER" and ''.us'
| Ha,ii2an or matvon.' The fit. de.
grec-"Pomo2a hope"-is obtained on
composed of the masters OF subordinate
oranges and suck masters wives as are
"matyoaa." The sixth Flora, clarity
| il obtained or entering the nationa! grange.
viici. is composed OF the masters OF State
oranges and such Of their wives az have
| taken tie previous degree. For the sew.
| exit Ceres, faith all members Of the
| national grange are eligible after a years
service. This degree has charge OF the Sc.
ere: work OF the order. and is the tribunal
| ior tryin. iE.peachments.
I The gentle reader will already have no
| t;GeG that the patrons" arc as free from
1 the prejudice Of sex as Mis-. Anthony her
SELF could desire. Que Of tie head centres
| ;sIuated as saying:
Suffrage for women is coming; we have
| the certain means Of knowing that which.
ever. the press can not tiHd out. We have
| taken q broad stride in the world e
| progress: we have given woman her true
! place. We 20: only make her eligible to
| ou: highest office. but we have three places
| which only woman can fill. You may call
F.; it the poetry Of our order, bu: it is par.
Of the foundation as we'll as principle, fo,
! no person can become a member until they
have been conseerated and blessed by heI
| hands.
Til. ceremony of conservation and
| blessing is 50 original that we make
TO apology fer reproducing "Olivia's'
account OF it verbatim. Indeed. i,
| would te treatin. our subscribers very
| shao billy Z" abridge a syllable. "Ou re
| mote platform. she Gays, in the hall where
TIE meeting is held. may be seen the tire.
| women whose charming hand. must conse
crate the Few aspi,ant. The first is Flora
1a..-et. from mythology. Hex brow is bound
v..h Towers. and, il the prope: season is "a
! Land. they t:si. III garlands from her gar
:I-ents, which are as :ieecy as the clouds
! E.C!l tie pEotlsioE before her she selects
! sge.i - en- an'. presents It 10 the new acces
| sion. 10 tie irnooen: Young girl she pre-
seHts :. lily. TO the !.ic.less oll. bachelor :
sp:!. ef ;ut. Tie woman wlo represent!
Ceres is usually q Ea:,on.
He. ripe forehead Is eurfnCrnteo witt. .
| COVE Cf straw. which is dotted viii: {
! COLDER, grain. She bestows upon the candi
date handful! Of her treasures, or, perhaps
az ear G: corn. after her part Of tie eere
| :HoEy Is over. Last. bu. not least. come!
Pomona. symbolic OF The riches Of Lavves
and autumn. A glorious woman she siouit
be. When the candidate has passed he,
Laac- :otAing more can DC done for him
| He & !Ui!-Eedged Patron Of husjardr1
We should ado that after these i!nnosir
! ceremonies are over, and the business is al
transacted. the grange resolves itself into
committee OF the whole on having yoof
tlme-in warm weather. Usually adjournina
| 20 out doors.
| eccG LAS oocui aAhc Cullu play. Tnf
inl.d.einer. grain spectators, ETC.. haven,
tound /; SO: it is estimated that the farmer,
0! Iowa alone have already saved $3.50 0ot
oy ouylng their machines directly from thu
manGtaeturers throug. the grange. The
railroad people. too, and the ,oIit;cianI
Lave their own opinion on the subject.
society TIA: is rapidly extending over thu
Lh.on; t:at took in !i0a new local organ
tlasioas iast year; that now claims to be re
$50 day can indulge. if it chooses. in very
! singular and ruerile ceremonies witbon,