The Grange advance., 1873-11-05

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SECTION l. This Grange shall be known
by the name Of -- Grange, No.
-, Of the Patrons Of Husbandry.
SEC. 2. The regular meetings of this
Grange shall be held on the - and -
Fridays of every month.
Sec. 3. Special meetings may be called
by the Master, or, in his absence, by the
Overseer, or by majority vote of the
members present at any regular meeting,
or on q written request Of seven members
at any time; provided that no business
shall be transacted at such meeting unless
stated in such call =; provided that if the
Master and Oyerseer be absent or refuse to
call such meeting, seven members may call
the same and transact such business.
ARTICLE II.
OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES.
SECTION l. 1t shall be the duty of the
Master to open and preside over the
Grange, to see that all officers Of the Grange
and members of committees perform their
respective duties as enjoined by the sew
eral charges and these Bylaws, and to in
spect, together with the Overseer, and an
nounce the result of all ballotings and
other votes of the Grange.
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the Lee
turer to always be prepared with some
useful information to read or cause to be
read when no regular business is before
the meeting, and to see particularly that
all addresses, lectures and other informa-
tion for the good Of the order and the
members of this Grange, are distributed to
them.
Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of the Over
seer to assist the Master in preserving or
der and decorum in the Grange, and he
shall preside over the Grange when the
Master is absent, and perform all the duties
devolving upon that officer, and to see that
the field is properly arranged for labor.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the Stew
ard to preside in the absence of the Master
and Overseer to have charge Of the inner
gate; to see that working tools are in
their proper places and to provide for
the introduction and accommodation Of
candidates.
SEC. 5. 1t shall be the duty Of the AS
sistant Steward to have charge of the can
didates during Initiation, and to give all
due assistance to the Steward.
SEC. 6. It shall be the duty of the Sec
retary to call the roll and record the absent
ees, to record accurately all the proceedings
of the Grange, to make out all necessary
returns for the National Grange, to keep
accounts Of members with the Grange, and
to receive and pay over to the Treasurer
all moneys, taking his receipt therefor.
Sec. Z. 1t shall be the duty of the Sec
retary to supply himself with all proper
stationery and postage for the Grange and
render bill for the same to the Finance
Committee at the last regular meeting of
each quarter.
SEC. 8. It shall be the duty of the
Treasurer to receive all moneys from the
hands Of the Secretary, giving his receipt
for the same, to keep an accurate account
of said moneys and pay them out by order
Of the Master, with consent of the Grange
to render his books and statement of his
accounts with the Grange to the Finance
Committee when called upon to do so.
and to deliver to his successor all moneys,
books: vouchers, etc., having reference to
the finances of the Grange.
SEC. 9. It shall be the duty of the Gate
keeper to see that the gates are properly
guarded, and to perform such other duties
as may be required. -
ARTICLE III. @
INVITATIONS AND VOTING
SECTION l. Application for membership
must be made in the form prescribed by
the National Grange, and when made shall
be announced in open Grange by the Sec
retary and referred to committee of in
vestigation consisting Of three brothers or
sisters to be appointed by the Master and
Overseer. The Secretary shall take the
application in charge and report. No
candidate shall be ballotted for and initiated
the same meeting, unless by the universal
consent Of al present.
.sEc. 2. All elections shall be by secret
ballot, and three black balls shall reject.
All candidates must be ballottad for sena