The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-03-26
Decisions.

Decisions.
/. No grange can be organized near
er 10 an existing grange than the con-
siiiutional limit. except where natural
obsery atoms intervene, such as a
stream that cannot he crossed at all
times. The facts Ia he stated in the
petition. and The written consent of
the grange or oranges encroached upon
10 lc obtained at a regular meeting of
said grange or oranges, and nsent Of
liie master of state grange. The dis
lance in fenced districts TO be reckon
cd bv the usual Travelled route. in UNI
fenced or open districts by strait or air
lines. which will be adhered to.
,. Where persons from one jurisdic-
ton are taken into another grange
wiihou; lis consent. upon complains; of
thai grange. the fees 81 all belong and
be surrendered 10 the grange encroach-
ed upon. but the person shall be retain
ed where joining.
3. Oranges shall at the time of organ
ization establish their center of juris-
diction. and shall have no right TO
change the same. They can only claim
half the distance from such center to
surrounding oranges. A grange after
establishing its jurisdiction can hold
its meetings anywhere inside OF said
jurisdiction.
4. Whenever il is possible, il is the
duty of the master OF each subordinate
grange to procure all the implements
and emblems. 50 rs 10 confer the de-
erecs in their purity and detail.
). A grange has no right To withhold
dimit from any member IN good
siandiu. whose dues are paid.
6. The delegates (masters) TO the
.taie grange who have been instruct
ell IN the annual word, have The privi-
legc oil communicating the same to
other masters ia ihe(lfespective coun-
ties, upon their producing receipt
from the treasurer Of state grange that
their oranges are clear on his books.
I. No number of members above the
legal number, rs specified in the ma
tional constitution, can be Initiated at
the time OF organization under any cir
cumstances.
s. Any action of a grange TO refund
or remit any portion OF the Imitation
fee is contrary to the letter and spirit
of tie constitution, and the grange Of
Tending will have lis charter revoked.
A grange cannot take note for fees,
nor vote back any fees after they are
taken.
9. do not hold that a true patron
must forever be a farmer. If his record
remains good he has perfect right to
follow any honorable occupation.
10 Ii a deputy knowingly admits at
the time OF organization as charter
member. or Il grange shall admit by IN
itiation, dealer in intoxicating liq-
uors, or an habituai drunkard, said
deputy shall, upon complaint, be sub
jcct To be deprived OF his commission,
and said grange TO the surrender of its
charter.
Ii. y grange can be reduced to seven
members by dimii.
II. The proper officers are obliged to
sign dimiis granted at the regular
meeting of the grange, if the person
applying i, in good standing and clear
on The books.
IS. Partics Omitted can join any
grange they choose. subject to same
examination and ballot a. new appli-
cants.
II. Successive degrees shall not be
conferred on the same candidate near
cr together than are the regular meet
ings. and regular meeting should not
be held olteucr than once in two
weeks.
Il. ANY person making application
for membership on dinit and rejected,
may renew the application immediate
ly 10 that or any other grange.
Is. A member is not ont on dimit
until it i, signed by the master and
secretary, and delivered and proper
fees paid.
IL. The annual word shall not be
given TO amy ANY member Til they are
clear on the books.
Is. Standing committees on appli-
cations are not allowed All commit
tees on applications iaast be special in
each case.
-. Deputies have no discretion III
taking members when all are equal III
character.
20. The rituals OF tlc grange are not
TO bc distributed among the different
members OF the grange, but are 10 be
kept 10y some one member Of the
grange.
u. The oycr>ccr. lecturer, chaplain
and steward of the state grange, aud
members of the executive committee.
are hereby authorized to organize sub
ordinate oranges, and give instructions
in the work OF the order.
-. All deputies who are not masters
or past masters will forthwith forward
their commissions to my office, Maple
ton. Bourbon county, aud cease organ
i2inc oranges at once.
NJ. T.. HUDSON, Master.
From the Kansas Farmer.