The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-04-02
Decisions OF NJ e. Hudson, Worthy
Worthy Master State Grange.


Decisions OF NJ E. Hudson. Worthy
Worthy Master State Grange.
Let all members of the order pre-
serve them for future reference:
/. No grange can be orgaizcd nearer
TO an existing grange than the consti-
tutional limit, except where natural
Instructions intervene, such as a stream
that cannot be crossed at all times.
The facts TO be stated in the petition.
and the written consent Of the grange
or oranges encroachcd upon to be OBJ
tanned at a regular meeting of said
grange or oranges, and consent of the
master of state grange. The distance
in fenced districts To be rcckoned by
the usual travelled route: in uhfenccd
or open districts, by strait or air lines.
>. Where persons from one district
are taken into another grange without
its consent. upon complaint, the fees
shall belong and be surrendered 10 the
grange cncroachcd upon, but the per-
son shall be retained where joining
8. Oranges shall, at the time of or
ganization, establish their jurisdiction,
and shall have no right to change the |
same. They can only claim half the
distance from such centre TO surround
ing oranges. A grange after establish
ing its Jurisdiction can hold its meet |
ings anywhere inside ::of said juris-
diction.
4. Whenever il is possible it is the
duty of the master of each subordinate
grange TO procure all the implements
and emblcms, so as TO confer the de-
grees in their purity and detail.
5. A grange has no right to withhold
dimit from any member in good
standing wbssc dues are paid.
6. The delegates (mastcrs) TO the
state grange who have been instructed
in the annual word, have the privilege
of communicating the same 10 the other
masters in their respective counties,
upon their producing receipt from
the treasurer Of the state grange that
their grange is clear on his books.
Z. No number Of members above the
legal number, as specified in the nation
al constitution. can lie initiated at the
time of organization under any circum-
stances.
8. Any action of a grange TO refund
or remit any portion Of the initiation
fee is contrary TO the constitution, and
the grange offending will have its char
ter revoked.
0. Il do not hold that true Patron
must forever be a farmer. If his rec
ord rcmaics good he has n perfect right
10 follow amy honorable occupation.
II deputy knowingly admits at the
time Of organization as charter MEM
bers. or a grange shall admit by inyi-
iation, dealer in Intoxicating liquors,
shall, upon complaint. be subject to be
deprived of his commission, and said
grange to the surrender Of its charter.
10. A grange can bc reduced TO seven
members by demit.
IL. The proper officers are obliged
TO sigu dimits granted at a regular
meeting Of the grange, if the person
applying is in good standing and clear
on the books.
H. Parties Omitted can join any
grange they choose, subject TO same eX-
animation and ballot as new applicants.
l3. Successive degrees cannot be con-
fcrred on the same candidate nearer
together ihansre the regular meetings,
aud regular meetings shold not be held
oftener than once IN two weeks.
-. ANY person making application
for membership on dimit and rejecied,
may renew the application immediate
ly TO that or any other grange.
-. a member is not out on dimit
until il is signed by the master and :
secretary, aud delivered and proper
fees paid.
I6. The annual word shall not be
given to any members till they are
clear on the books.
Il. Standing committees on applica-
tions are moi allowed. All commit
tees ON applications must be special in
each case
Is. a grange cannot take a note for
fees. nor vote back any fees after they ,
are taken.
10. Deputies have no discretion in ;
in taking in members when all are {
equal in character.
20. The rituals of the grange are not
TO be distributed among the different
members of the grange, bat are TO be 1
kept hv some one officer of the grange. {