The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-10-10

Masters and their wives who are Mat
rons, are honorary members, and eli
gible to Office, but not entitled to vote
ARTICLE III,
MEETINGS.
This Grange shall hold regular an
pual meetings on the third Tuesday
of September, at such place as the
Grange may from time to time deter
mine. Special meetings may be
called by the Executive Committee
by giving written notice to each Sub
ordinate Grange thirty days proceed
ing the time Of meeting, or by vote
of the Grange at regular meeting
ARTICLE ".
QUORUM.
A majority Of Masters shall consti'
tute quorum for the transaction Of
business, but less number may ad-
journ from day to day.
ARTICLE ".
1t shall be the duty of the Master
to open and preside at all meetings Of
the Grange,
ARTICLE vi.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
The duties OF the Lecturer shall be
such as usually devolve upon that Off
Ger in Subordinate Grange.
ARTICLE VII.
1t shall be the duty of the Overseer
to assist the Master in preserving or
der, and he shall preside over the
Grange in the absence OF the Master.
In case of the vacancy of the Office Of
Master, he shall fill the same until the
next annual meeting, in which case this
office of Overseer shall be filled by
appointment of the Executive Com.
mittee.
ARTICLE VIII.
1t shall be the duty of the Steward
to have charge of the Inner Gate.
ARTICLE TX.
The Assistant Steward shall assist
the Steward in the performance Of his
duties.
ARTICLE x.
The Secretary shall keep an acurate
record of all proceedings of the
Grange, make all necessary returns to
the National Grange, keep the ac-
counts ofthe Subordinate Oranges with
the State Grange, and pay over quar-
terly to the Treasurer all moneys
coming into his hands and take re-
ceipt for the same. He shall also
keep complete register of the mem
bers and names of all the Subordinate
Oranges, and the name and address OF
the Masters and Secretaries thereof.
ARTICLE XI.
1t shall be the duty OF the Treasur-
er of the State Grange to receive all
moneys, giving his receipt for the
same; to keep an acurate account
thereof, and pay them out on the or.
der of the Master of the State Grange,
countersigned by the Secretary, with
consent Of the Grange. He shall rem
der full account of his office at each
annual meeting, and deliver to his
successor in office, all moneys, books
and papers pertaining to his Office,
and he shall give bonds, in sufficient
amount, to secure the money that
may be placed in his hands; said bond
to be approved by the Executive
Committee. The Treasurer of each
Subordinate Grange shall report quar-
terly, and pay twenty-five cents fol
each degree conferred on man, and
twelve and a-half cents for each de.
gree conferred on a woman during the
quarter; also, quarterly dues of ter
cents for each member. And the
Treasurer of the State Grange shall
send a receipt for the same to the
Treasurer, and duplicate to the Sec
retary of the Subordinate Grange
who shall forward his duplicate copy
to the Secretary of the State Grange
in his quarterly report
ARTICLE XII.
All elections shall be by ballot, anG
it shall require majority of all tht
votes cast to elect.
ARTICLE XIII.
Ali special committees, unless
otherwise ordered shall be appointed
as follows: two members by the Mas
ter and one by the Oyerseer.
ARTICLE XIV.
At the regular annual meeting
Committee on Finance shall be ap
pointed, whose duty it shall be t.
audit all accounts previous to thei
being paid. To them shall be refer
red the reports of the Secretary an,
Treasurer for their examination.
ARTICLE XIV.
The Executive Committee shal
consist of the Master, who shall b
Chairman, and six members electe,
by ballot, one at time, who shal
hold their Office for two years,-thre
being elected each year after the frs
regular eIection-in which the frs
three chosen shall hold their office 70
two years, but the term of Office 70
the three last elected shall expire a
the end of the first year. They sha
have authority to act on all matters O
interest to the Order when the Stat
Grange is not in session; shall pre-
vide for the welfare of the Order
business matters, and shall repor
their acts in detail to the State Grang
on the FIRST day of the annual meeting
ARTICLE XVI.
Officers OF this Grange shall
elected and installed at a regular al
nual meeting.
ARTICLE XVII.
QUARTERLY DUES.
The Secretary shall see that u