The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-13
Farnler's NIcctin.r.


After protracted session of the
Farmers Meeting on Saturday. it was
decided 10 form subordinate Grange
to the Order of the Patrons OF Hus-
bandry and the following committo e
to soiici. names for membership were
appointed, who are 10 report within
TIVE, weeks such names as they May
get to the Secretary.
NAMES OF COMMITTEE.
Aurora ohm Gould.
Atwater-Siney Mattoon.
Brimfield-Chailes Waldron.
Charlestown-Capt. e. a. Mason.
DeertielG-Wesley Hubbard.
Edinburgb-Cyrils Turnbull.
Freedom-IIenry Sturdeyant.
Franklin-N. L. Barber. eo.
William W. Stevens.
Mantu-Henry. Root, .,.a ,i.,.t..
Nelson-Jo ohm I'll. Beecher. r'
Paris--L. c. Merrills.
Palmyra-Thomas r. Williams.
Randoiph-Capt.. Simon Perkins.
lbert Babcock.
Ravenna-J. ID. King. w. Williamson.
Streeisboro-W. A. Jenkeps.
lbert Nichols.
SuffieId-William Pauius.
Windham-Wolcott Chaffee.
That the object of the movers i'll
this matter may be better understood
we append the following circular.
G. L. BARTLETT, Sec'y.
NATIONAL GRANGE, Washington, DC.
r. = ar:1o,t - on s,,@ @olj;oo,,4 4 :,
that the time has come when those
engaged in rural pursuits should have
an organization devoted entirely to
their interests. Such it is intended
to make the Order of Patrons. 1t
was instituted in 1867; its growth is
unprecedented i'll the history of secret
associations, and it is acknowledged
one OF the most useful and powerful
organizations in the United States. Its
grand objects are not only general
improvements in husbandry, but to in
crease the general happiness, wealth,
and prosperity OF the country. 1t is
founded upon the axioms that the
products of the soil comprise the
basis OF all wealth; that individual
happiness depends upon general pros
perity, and that the wealth of a
country depends upon the general in
telligence and mental culture of the
producing classes. - .-ftt
In the meetings of this Order all
but members are excluded, and there
is in its proceedings symbolized rit-
ual, pleasing. beautiful, and appropri-
ate, which is designed not only to
charm the fancy, but to cultivate and
enlarge the mind and purify the
heart, having at the-same time strict
adaptation to rural pursuits.
Tie secrecy of the ritual. and pro-
lceedings of the Order have been
adopted chiefly for the purpose OF ac-
complishing desired efficiency, exten-
sion, and unity, and to secure among
its members, in the internal workings
of the Order, confidence, harmony,
and security.
/ Women are admittedto full mem
bership, and we solicit the co-opera-
ton of women because. of a convie-
ton that without her aid success will
be less certain and decided. Much
might be said in this connection, but
every husband and brother knows
| that where he can be accompanied by
his wife or sister no lessons will be
learned but those of purity and truth.
The Order of the Patrons of Hus-
bandrY will accomplish o thorough
and systematic organization among
farmers and horticnlturists throughout
! the United States, and will secure
among them intimate social relations
and acquaintance with each other for
| the advancement and elevation OF
their pursuits, aoitA an dpprecidtion
and protection Of theiF true interests
BY such means may be accomplished
that which exists throughout the
country in all other avocations and
among all other classes combined CO.
0perdtiee, associdtfaas .fo1. iRtlfvidud,
Improvement altd common benefit.
Among the advantages which may
| be derived frofn the Order are sys
tematic arrangements for procuring
and disseminating, in the most expe-
ditious manner, information relative
to crops, demand and supply. prices
markets, and transportation through
ont the country; also for the purchase
and exchange of stock, seeds, and de
sired varieties of plants and trees, and
fQrthc purpose of procuring help a
home or from abroad, and situations
for persons seeking employment also
for ascertaining and testing the merit:
of newiy-discovered farming imple
!ments and those not i'll general use
and for detecting and erpostng Mosc
I that are -aa,oorthV, and ffor, PROTECTING
10y all aCdildble means, The .fdrmtns
idtefests from fraud and deception
and conadtnatto,ss Of erery kind.
| We ignore all political or religious
I fdiseussions in the Order; we do no
solicit the patronage of any sect, as
sociotion, or individual. upon an,
tgrounds whatever, except upon the
intrinsic merits of the Order. 1rs;9
I-rep ian. c IIIRAM. -1a-t.f,rrel 99s