The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-04-08
SEW CoNATTTUrION F0R COUNTY
GaASGE.c.
(From the Rural SUM-
oFFIl,rAI.

OnOcT lne power anu DY tue aUInOF-
itv vested in the State Oranges by the
National Gra8ge of the Patrons of
Husbandry, the Executive Committee
of the Tennessee State Grange make
and publish the following Constitu-
ton for the formation, working and
government of County Oranges in
Tennessee.
l. County Oranges may he estab-
lished, not to exceed one in each coun
tv in this state, 70 be composed of
Masters and Past Masters Of subordi
nate Oranges, and their wives, who
are Matrons, and such fourth degree
members mt to exceed three from
each subordinate Grange) as may be
elected thereto by the Subordinate
Oranges.
III. Such County Grange shall
have charge of the educational and
business interests of the Order in their
respective counties, and shall encour-
age, strengthen and aid the Subordi-
nate Oranges.
Ill Dispcnsatiuns for County
Oranges shall issue without charge
fro the State Grange, duly signed
by the Master and Secretary, and
stamped with the seal of the State
Grange. The certificate Of organiza-
ton from the Master Of the State
Grange, or Deputy organizing, shall.
be sufficient authority for the transac-
ton of business until dispensation is
received.
". Notice of the time and place
for the organization of a County
Grange shall be given to the Subordi-
nate Oranges in the county by the
Master of the State Grange or his
Deputy, stating &ho are entitled 20
membership. a...
V. Three or more Subordinate
Oranges in any county may Unite and
form Il County Grange under these
regulations; but Oranges m one coun-
ty shah not he prevented from uniting
with those Of another, If more conven
tent to them.
VI The officers shall correspond to
those of Subordinate Grange, to be
electsl and installed when organized,
aid thereafter, at the first meeting in
each calendar year.
VII. Subordinate Oranges shall.
elect representatives quarterly to at
tend the meetings Of the County
Grange; the retiring representatives
being eligible to reelection, and en-
titled to seats as honorary nterhbers,
and may hold offce therein.
VIII. Tire 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 Gene
raj and Division Business agents of
the State Grange. Said County
Agents TO I've selected as early as
practica bic.
X. 1t shall also b6 the duty Of
County Oranges to aid and assist the
officers of the State Grange, especially
in perfecting and carrying out sys-
teri Of crop and stock reports:
N. The County, like the Subordi
nate Oranges; shall be amenable TO
tie 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,
tut they shall have no legislative,
executive, or discip. binary powers over
the Subordinate.
XII. Observation-Disclosures or
changes may be made TO this Consti-
tuition st any annual meeting Of the
State Grange by Concurrence Of
two-third5 vote.
TH5s. G. MosEIY, !
SAMUEL PEBKNs, Ex. Com.
Ii. ii. HUBBARD,
A true copy as adopted March q,
1875. w. maxwell,
Master State Grange.
J. II. Currey, Sec.