The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-03-07
The <;rangers--Their Constitution.

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me following IS copy Oh ne tolis W.,
tuition of the Changers, as published by
authority Oh tneir ;,t hai, 'i "; ~
tional convention just held IN 81.
Louis.
Preamble.
Human bonniness IL the acme of
eorthiv ambition. Individual happi.
nnsS danands mon general nrosnerity.
mo nrosneritv of n nation is i'm pro-
nortion to the volue of its productions.
The soil is source from whence we
derivn nh that constitutes wealth:
without II we would have no apricul-
tnra no manufacturers. no commerce.
az ali the material Gifts of the Creator,
the various productions of the vegeta-
hle world are of the first Importance.
The art of agriculture is the parent and
nrecursor of all arts, and its products
The foundation of ali wealth.
The nroductions of the earth are sub
iect to the influence of natural laws,
invariable and indisputable; the amount
nrodnced will conseouently be i'm pro-
horton to the intelligence of the pro-
fucer. and success will depend upon
his knowledge of the action of these
laws, and the proper application OF
their principles;
Renee, kho"leuSe - VIC iouiu'''io''
of happiness.
The ultimate op!ecC Oh tnls olsu'il lIi
lection, TO llgnteh laoor ny uilius,ns d
khowiedge OF lts aims anu pui Poaes'
eNpaiiu liie ilitt'u ~ CS , I,o 80
, ,i,h, IT, ", thn u,;verse and to enlarge
orr views of Creative wisdom and
nower.
no those who read Alright, history
nroves that i'm all ages society is frag-
mentary, and successful results of gen
eroj welfare can be secured only by gen.
eral effort. Unity of action can not be
acquired without disclpllne, anu us.
cipllne can not De ehiorceu WlIiou,
signi1lcant orSahizaIion nehce W.
have ceremony OF lhVl,a.ioll WLiicii
binds us Ill mutual, fraternity us WIN
band OF iron; nut althougm IT'S iilliuei'ce
is SO powerful its Application - as
gentle as that OF tne sllkeh 'iireau THAT
pi n'l po w ~ " Hushandrv consist nj
the followino.
o,,,,,,,i-l,,,o,, o,,bor,,;,,l,to croooco
Oa'''''-.'''O" ',''O'' ''''''',1
First degree-I.aooref (mah)' ihaiu
woman: ,.,
second degree-CuitiVatof (hahJ,
shepherdess woman
lhlru ueeree- ii"''e7'ci N''''h' y
CLEANER (womah.)
Fourth degree-Husoahdmah IMAM, }
matron (woman.)
State grange.
Fifth degree (hope.).
Composed OF masters OF subordinate
Oranges ana their wives, VINO are
matrons, sha,i oe honorary mem
Dcrs anu eilgiDle 10 oihce, puI Hot eiiti-
tieu 10 Vo'e.
National grange.
Sixth degree-Flora (cbarity.l
Comnosed of masters of State Gran
ges and their wives, who have taken
the DEGREE of Pomona. Past masters
of State Oranges and their wives, who
have taken said degree of Pomona,
shall he honorary members and eligi-
bic to office, but not entitled to vote.
go,o,,n Doo,ee-. (,ares Eh;tbl
"eo'"' 'D.9
Members Oh the NalionaI ErahSe,
VINO nave serVeu Que yea .iieleln,
may become members Oh this uegree
upon appiication anu elecIloli; IL sn i
have charge OF tne secret WORK Oh tne
order, ana shalI he u court Oh lEnpeacn-
ment OF all oiiicers oil the Na1ioiiai
Grange:
Members oi TINS degree are honorary
members OF the Natlonai orange anu
are eligible TO ONCE therelh, Dut hot
entitled To vote.
Coastitution-Article 10 Gcers.