Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-27
CONSTITUTION
OF THE ORDER OF
Patrons OF HuSbandry
AND BYLAWS OF THE
NATIONAL GRANGE.
4GoDtcd at the ,SirLt 4auudE Session
Of the Natoina5 Grange,
So january, 1873.
PREAMBLE,

human happiness IS the acme OF
earthly ambition. Individual happi-
ness depends upon general prosperity.
The prosperity of a nation is IN pro-
portion to the value of its productions.
The SOL is the source from whence
we derive all that constitutes wealth
without it we would have no agricul-
Jure, no manufactures, no commerce.
OF all the material gifts of the
Creator the various productions of tine
vegetable world are of the first I'M
portance.
The art Of agriculture is the parent
and precursor of all arts, and its pro-
ducts the foundation of all wealth.
The productions of the earth are
subject to the influence OF natural
laws, invariable and indisputable the
amount produced viii consequently be
III proportion to the intelligence OF the
producer, and success viii depend upon
his knowledge of the action of these
laws and the proper application of
their principles.
Hence, knowledge is the foundation
! of happiness.
The ultimate object of this oreani-
cation is for mutual instruction and
protection, to Tighten labor by diffusine
| knowledge of its aims and purposes,
| expand the mind by tracing the beau
tiful laws the Great Creator has estab-
llshed III the Universe, and to enlarge
our views Of Creative wisdom and
! power.
To those who read Alright, history
| proves that i'll all ages society is frag-
mentary, and successful results of gen
eral warfare can only be secured by
general effort. Unity OF action cannot
be acquired without discipline, and dis
| clplIne cannot be enforced without sig.
nlficant organization hence we have s
ceremony of initiation which binds us
| i'll mutual fraternity as with a band OF
iron but although it's influence is sc
powerful, its application is as gentle as
that of the silken thread that binds 6
wreath Of flowers.
The Patrons Of Husbandry consist
of the following:
ORGANIZATION.
,SuLOldiRutc Gro00cs.
FIRST Degree i: Laborer (man)
Maid, (woman).
Scco?ad Degree Cultivator, (n2an)
Shephei'dess, (wOman).
IhiT1 Dcgrcc Harvester, (man)
Ileancr, tWOman).
E"'rth Degree Husbandman
MANI, Matron, (woman).
slate grange.
FIJH Degree: Pomona, Hope).
Composed Of Masters of Subordi
nate Oranges and their wives who are
Nations. Past Masters and their wives
who are 3Iatrons shall be honorar,
members and eligible to office, but not
entitled TO vote.
National Gt.ttaIc.
Nf.cth Degree: Flora, (Charify1.
Composed Of Masters of State
Oranges and their wives who hav,
taken the degree Of Pomona. Past
Masters Of State Oranges and then
wives who have taken said degree o.
Pomona, shall be honorary members
and eligible to office, but not entitled
to vote.
SercnM Degree: Ceres, (Faith).
Members of the National Grange
VINO have served one year therein may
become members of this degree upol
application and election 1t shall
have charge of the secret work of tn,
Order, and shall be II court Of impeach
ment Of al officers of the Nationa
! Grange.
Members of this do gree are honorary
members of the National Grange ana
are eligible to Office therein, but no
entitled to vote.