The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-14
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OH lin:ss1 ssase prssisdsa = ffon
eIs;se IS faH hA.oIy y ihH Order u
dA.Ai Il ! apabllas familiar . most
II 6us e.asn Wnlnm s.nnaess. De
fn- Mzsl,s 4 sks Naiional s3spass' i
askn1slsaaaa v 10 u osIginstos. He
had "a a cpsnss Elsh him d he sVsk.
preliminary % Is cssaniEatipn. Q. II.
K,nsg. who wns he 6nt, and has been
abniinudlaly. sezsstasy If he National
Ginnee. phish Us organizea n December,
1857. Il grew gradually the 6rst two Or
hires yeau, but steadily, until pow i :
one II he most eo,nrlste and extended
organizations. ii The sountry. las active
Iuaunncs i ness putent-
Tbe Object II he Order, = ascwed BY
I. p,pseesorz. y cot oaly % promote gen-
rrI improvement IN hnsbzadEys bns to IN
essass lie eena,nl happinezs Of the people
and prosperity q The ecnntEy. Itisfound-
"a upon The azioms that the products Of
lie soiI esnpsiss The basis Of al wealth
has individual Happiness depends upon
general prosperity and that The wealth
If : country depsnds upon The general
intelligence and mental culture Of the pro-
dne;np elssS~s. This gives the key TO is
Organization
Viii Tie object Of psrmananey i has
naopfed the ieature Of other successful
and seleperpstuzsing organizations. 70 VT;
ssersey, and depends upon is ritual, ira
ternisy and mutual benefits to accrue, for
pesnane1t snecess. Since organizations
IF husbandnsn that are not secret have
isiIpd. ii ! measure, 70 secure systematic
co-epesation and complete cohesion, this
feature, 10 which many Obiect, has been
adopted, ard With an impressive ceremony
q iuisiation, il promises to brilliantly rea-
las al hat il protector dreamed for il
One feature, that ought to disarm the
enemies Of secret societies, Is that women
are adnitted 70 It, az wen as young per
sons of both sexes-0ver the age Of is
for males and l6 for females This rem
den tie Grange attractive and hssisss 70
develop ! fraiernity among neighbors, love
ofruzal life and social pleasures, all com
binsi With instruction, tending both to
refine and ennoble those who become Pa
irons. The modes Of instruction adopted
by the Order are, reading Of essays, dis
ensions, lectures, formation Of select Il
braries, circulation Of magazines and other
publications treating upon subjects Of in
terest and profit to the husbandman and
his family. No religious nor political dis
euszions are tolerated in the Grange; Dol
/ the patronage Of any sect. association OF
indisidual solicited upon any grounds
uhatevcr, except he intrinsic merits d
The Order.
The secrecy Of the ritual and manner Of
proceeding have been adopted chiefly foE
the purpose Of accomplishing desired eff
cheney, extension of unity, and to secure
among It's members, in the internal work
ing Of the Order, confidence, harmony and
$3.50 /. .;,.. "a r,o.eet Nv Al Avail.
,h,e ,...,s the farming ;n,eres, FINN
s-.na .,5 sece,s;op az everv Kind. and 81
e = have obse,xed !, propo,es "a
$500. ,ro, "a v;sht ,h.s lslonv. n
s.hsr e,.ss,.<
Ths-. ~ seven ,,evrees ;peluded IN Il,
.,bor,l;,.,a State and National orpan;za.
,;on ,xb;cb AZ y;ven az s.Ilox.
suso,n,x.rp aR.xoxs
First Deoree---I,aborer imam j GIeane,
Maid fvouspl
e.~.,,s T,s,vss----f ,,l,;vatorf m,n., Chan.
berde.. (vomsn.l
Third Deyree-.-Haryester imam: : Ma.
TIM fwomar.A
Foarth Derres--Husbauamap oman !,
M.sron fxomsp.l
STATE GRANGE.
F;fh Derree--Pomeua Hone, Com.
posed Of Masters Of Subordinate Oranges
apd tbe;r wives who are Ma,rOps. Pas,
M,.,4r. ana their wives who are M.,,on.
sb.,I h h..or.xv me,,,ers and el;g;b,e N
'Aes' pa' ~ sa..'sa : sO.e.
g;xth Deovee--Flora Charity, com.