The Grange advance., 1873-12-03
On the 10Th, 18th and 18th of December


the State Grange Of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry will hold session in this city. It
is expected that between five and six hun
dred members of that order will be present.
The committee having the matter of enter
tainment in charge, has visited all the ho-
tells and can find room for little more than
half the number expected, and will there
fore be obliged to visit private houses to
engage accommodations for the balance.
1t is not to be expected that the guests are
to be entertained for nothing, and the
grange here will settle all bills. The COM
mi1tee will be round next week, and it is
hoped that our citizens will do as we'll as
possible for them.--Fdri6auu Republican.
POLITICAL STATUS OF THE New ORDER-
As no real or lasting benefit can accrue to
the working men Of the United States with
out political action, the Patrons Of Industry
will aim to correct at the Ballot Box the
evils of special and class legislation under
which we are common sufferers and victims.
The votes Of the Patrons Of Industry will
be cast for honest men, and we can find
them in our own Order. We shall not
need to 60 outside Of it for honesty and
ability to ftly represent US in our State
legislatures or in the National Congress.
Men of all shades of political and religious
opinions can meet on one common ground
and act in political concert, for we will ig-
more party organizations if such do not
give us justice, and form our own party,
whose basis shall be justice to those who
labor for their bread.-Indiana Granger.
The following is the preamble to the
Constitution Of the new Order called the
Patrons of Industry:
BY industry we thrive. In union we
have success. In secrecy we have power.
In confidence we have peace. In right we
have might. In these signs we shall con-
quer. The prosperity Of a nation is in the
happiness OF its people.
The people find happiness in peace and
plenty, and peace and plenty result from
diligence and labor.
Freedom and justice, regardless of per-
sons, is the right of every human creature.
Earnest work, honest dealing and eauita-
bic pay, is the just portion of every person.
In bonds OF mutual interest and friend
ship, we join hands in working together
for the general good Of our Order.
The California Farmer says: Farmers
Oranges are also becoming quite popular,
and soon as they work into the practical
machinery of reforms, they will become a
blessing to our State. The following are
the main features Of the Grangers' plat
form as laid down in the West:
|. The protection Of honest industry in
| all its branches against the encroachments
Of aggregate capital.
,. Equal and exact justice to all classes
| and special privileges to none.
g. The control Of all railroads and all
other corporations by National and State
legislation.
4. A tariff for revenue purposes, but
none for the support Of special interests.
D. Opposition to salary-grabs, and all
other government steals.
g. Rigid economy in all departments of
| the public service.
I. No more land grants for railroads or
| other corporations, but Il reservation of the
public domain for actual settlers.
s. Honesty and capacity the only test
for official position.
LAKE CITY GRANGE.-One week ago Sat-
urday, we had the pleasure of meeting with
the brothers and sisters of Advance Grange,
No. 90, Of Lake City, and had intended to
say something about them in our last issue
but. were crowded out by other matters
This Grange now occupies the Odd Fellows
Hall, which is carpeted and most beauti
fully fitted up. The hall being arranged
almost exactly the same for the work Of the
Odd Fellows as for the work of the Patrons
splendid chance is given for carrying or
the work Of the Order. Every officer wa.
in his or her place and all evidently under
stood their duty. The members entered
into the discussion of all questions brought
up. with perfect freedom and with cordia
good feeling pleasant to witness. TIL,
Grange is supplied with regalia and jewels
and made certainly a very fine appearance