Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-30
THE PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
Adoption Of a Constitution for County
Oranges.
State ard Division Agents Appointed
Other Points OF Great Interest 10

last Friday and Saturday, at which busi-
ness Of qeat importance to the Patrons of
Husbandry was transacted, as will be seen
from the following circulars to subordinate
Oranges:
FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
To the Patrons Of Husbandry Of the
State Of TENNESSEE. The Executive Com
mittee Of the State Grange Of Tennessee,
in pursuance TO instructions from that
body, az its last session at Knoxville, has
adopted Constitution for the organization
and government of County Oranges, a copy
Of which will be transmitted to the Sub
ordinate Oranges as soon as it can be print
ed. The committee has taken under con-
sideratiOn and matured, as far as possible,
a new system Of trade regulations and
agencies for a more general supply Of the
wants Of our Order; as well as for a
more complete cooperation in sell
ing, shipping and dispOsing of all
farm products belonging to our mem
bers. The committee has appointed
Worthy Master Maxwell the General State
Agent, In compliance with the recommen-
dation Of the State Grange. Brother II.
H. Hubbard is appointed Division Agent
at Knoxville, in compliance with a recon-
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East Tennessee. Brother A. j. Vaughan IS
appointed Division Agent at Memphis, in
compliance with a unanimous expression
for such appointment by the West Tennes-
see Grange and the Madison County COun-
ell, in conjunction with others. The ap-
pointment Of a-DivisiOn Agent for Middle
Tennessee, at Nashville, was postponed for
future action, and the Agency at Nash
vile, for the present, is placed temporarily
under the supervision Of General Agent
Maxwell, until the selection Of the Divis-
sion Agent. The committee would earn
estly urge upon the Subordinate Oranges
the great importance Of prompt and early
action in the formation Of County Oranges,
and through them the appointment Of
County Agents to cooperate with the Gen.
eral State and Division Agents in regard to
our business arrangements, as we'll as col
lecting information in order to perfect 4
mole complete system Of crop and stock re-
ports. THOs. G.. MOsELEY, Chairman.
FROM THE MASTER OF THE STATE GRANGE.
To the Patrons Of Husbandry: In con-
junction with the information given by the
Executive Committee in reference to agen-
cies and County Oranges, it viii be proper
TO say to you that arrangements will be
made to have County Oranges formed as
soon as We receive the proper documents
necessary 10 their formation from the Sec
retary Of the National Grange.
Let me call your attention specially 10
the importance Of the whole Order acting
in concert through their agencies. Many
manufacturers and dealers are meeting us
as your representatives, soliciting our CO
operation with them and kindly Offering
US the benefit Of all the business experience
they have, to perfect a scheme Of complete
supply 10 all your wants. If you sustain
the agency system your financial success Is
at once made sure.
| could give numerous instances where
an agent has been Of great benefit TO large
numbers Of patrons. Let one instance suf-
fee. The Worthy Master Of the Mississip-
pi State Grange gave me an order for Ger
man millet seed, at RienZl, last week. L
found the seed worth six dollars a bushel
at COrinth. On coming to this city filed
his order at $ 80.
VIII any one doubt that great benefits
will result from an efficient agent? Will
any one contend there is no advantage re-
sulting to the patrons from cooperation?
Make known all your wants TO the agents
so that arrangements may be made 10 fully
supply them.
The Executive Committee authorize me
to say that the agents mentioned in their
notice 70 you are the only authorized agents.
Wx- MAXWELL Master Tenn. ;. G.
March y, 1915.
We give below the full text Of
The Constitution for County Oranges.
Under the power and By the authority
vested in the STATE Oranges by the Nation
al Grange Of the Patrons Of Husbandry, the
Executive Committee Of the Tennessee
State Grange make and publish the follow
ing Constitution for the formation, work
ing and government Of County Oranges in
Tennessee:
l. County Oranges may be established,
not to exceed one in each county in this
State, to be composed Of Masters and Past
Masters OF subordinate Oranges, and their
wives, who are MatrOns, and such fourth
degree members (nOt to exceed three from
each subordinate Grange) as may be elect
ed theretOby the subordinate Oranges.
IL. Such County Oranges shall have
charge Of the educational and business in
teresls Of the Order in their respective
counties, and shall encourage, strengthen
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III. DispensatiOns fOr County Oranges
shall issue without charge from the State
Grange, duly signed by the Master and
Secretary, and stamped with the seal Of
the State Grange. The certificate of organ
izatiOn from the Master Of the State
GraTge, or Deputy organizing, shall be
sufficient authority for the transaction of
business until a disPensation is received.
". Notice Of the time and place for
the organization Of a County Grange shall
be given to the Subordinate Oranges in the
county by the Master Of the State Grange
or his deputy, stating who are entitled TO
membership.
V. Three or more Subordinate Oranges
in any county may unite and form COUn-
ty Grange under these regulations; but
Oranges in one county shall not be prevent
ed from uniting with those of another, if
more convenient 20 them.
VI. The officers shall correspond to those
Of a Subordinate Grange, to be elected and
installed when organized. and thereafter
at the first meeting in each calendar year.
VII. Subordinate Oranges shall elect
representatives quarterly to attend the
meetings of the County Grange; the re-
tiring representatives being eligible to re-
election, and entitled to seats as honorary
members, and may hold office therein.
VIII. The County Oranges shall meet
at least quarterly, and as much Oftener as
the interests Of the Order may require, and
at such places as they may select.
TX. County Oranges, through their
agents, shall cooperate with the General
and Division Business Agents Of the State
Grange. Said County Agents to be selected
as ea'ly as practicable.
Y. 1t shall also be the duty Of County
Oranges to aid and assist the officers of the
State Grange, especially in perfecting and
carrying out a system Of crop and stock re-
ports.
XI. The county, like the Subordinate
Oranges, shall be amenable 10 the State
Grange and its authorities.
XII. County Oranges established under
these regulations shall have power TO adopt
such bylaws and rules, and require such
dues from members as they may deem
necessary TO carry out the provisions Of this
Constitution, but they shall have no legis-
latiye, executive, or disciplinary powers
over the Subordinate Oranges.
XIII. Alterations, amendments or
changes may be made TO this Constitution
at any annual meeting Of the State Grange
by a concurrence of a twO-thirds vote.
THOs G.. MOSELY,
SAMUEL PERKINS, Ex-Com.
II. II. HUBBARD,
A tue copy as adopted March y, 1910.
W. MAXWELL,
I II CTrgpEy Master State GRANGE