Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-08-09
PREAMBLE AND CONSTITUTION OF
The PATRONS OF INDUSTRY.
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL GRANGE.

The PATRONS OF INDUSTRY.
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
PREAMBLE.
Human happiness is the acme of
earthly ambition. Individual happiness
depends upon general prosperity.
The prosperity Of the nation is in
proportion to the value of its produc-
tons.
The soil is the source from whence
we derive all that constitutes wealth
without it we would have no agriculture,
no manufactures, no commerce. OF all
the material gifts of the Creator, the
prod ic!.ons of the vegetable world are
of the first Importance. The art of
agriculture IS the parent and precursor
of all arts, and its products the founda.
ton of all wealth
The productions of the earth are sub
! ject to the natural laws, invariably and
indisputable; the amount produced will
consequently be in proportion to the
intelligence of the producer, and sue
cess will 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 organiza-
ton is for mutual instruction and pro-
lection, to Tighten labor by diiTusing a
knowledge of its aims and purposes,
expand the mind by tracing the beauti-
full laws the Great Creator has estab-
lished in the Universe, and to enlarge
our views of Creative wisdom and
! power.
TO those who read it Alright, history
proves that in all ages society is fray-
mentary, and successful results of gen
eral welfare can be secured only by
general effort. Unity of action cannot
be acquired without discipline, and dis
cipline cannot be enforced without sig
niticant organization; hence we have a
ceremony OF initiation which binds us
i'll mutua! fraternity as with band of
iron; but although its influence is so
powerful, its application is as gentle Us
that of the silken thread that binds a
a wreath of flowers.
The Patrons of Husbandrv consist
OF the 1O-lOWlnS:
ORGANIZATION.
SUBORDINATE ORANGES.
First Degree: Laborer, (malc, Maid,
(female.)
Second Degree: Cultivator, (male, J
Shcpher,less, (femalc)
Third Degree: Harvester, (male, }
Cleaner, (female)
FoHM Degree: Husbahdman (male, }
matron, (emalc.)
STATE GRANGE.
FfM Degree: Pomona, (Iope.)
Composed of Masters and Past Mas
ters of subordinate Oranges, who are
entitled, cr oticio, to the Fifth Degree.
NATIONAL GRANGE-CoUNCIL.
Sirfh Degree: Flora, (charity.)
Composed of Masters and Past Mas
ters of State Oranges, who are entitled
er oAicio, to the Sixth degree, and meet
annually. They constitute the Nation
al Grange.
ISerenM Degree: Ceres, (Faith.)
Composed of members of the Coun-
Gil who have served one year therein,
who, after the expiration of their first
years service in the Council, are en-
titled, cr oGicio, to the Seventh Degree,
to be conferred at the next or any sub
sequent session of the National Grange.
All who have thus attained to this de-
gree are thereafter members of the
Senate, and entitled to seats and votes
therein.
All acts and resolutions originate in
the Council, Sixth Degree } subject to
the approval or rejection of Senate,
Seventh Degree.)
The Subordinate Oranges in the Dis
trict of Columbia elect on joint ballot,
once in two years, a delegate to repre-
sent said Oranges in the National
Grange. He must be either Master
or past Master, and, on receiving the
degrees, ranks the same as represent
ative of State Grange.
The Senate of the National Grange,
having the power, may confer Degrees
of the Order which they have received
upon such persons as they may deem
worthy, and may dele.ate that power,
except rs to the Seventh and last De-
gree, to one of their number, to be used
for the purpose of establishing the Or
der in such parts of the United States
where it does not exist; but the degree
of Ceres or Dcmefc3' shall not be con-
ferred, unless in open Senate, at an an
nual meeting.
CONSTITUTION.
| ARTICLE l.
Officers.
SECTION L., The officers of q Grange,
either National, State or Subordinate,