The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-12
OBJECTS OF THE ORDER.

That the objects of the order may be
thoroughly understood and appreciated ir
those sections where the Grange is weak anC
at q standstll, no doubt an address to the
farmers, by authority Of the State Grange:
explaining those objects and the principles o.
the order, distributed among the people
would exercise salutary influence. a pri
yate address also to the subordinate oranges
to be read by the lecturers, would in all pro-
liability have the effect Of reminding the
members Of the importance of eXemplifying
the teaching Of the order by individual eff
forts in behalf of the grauges to which they
belong. An address which was delivered by
q brother before the FarmVille district
grange, now in my possession, would pro-
badly furnish the basis of very excellent
address.
Some of the secretaries have never re.
ported at all. A regulation recently adopted
by the National Grange requires the Sec
retary OF the State Grange TO report here
after as dormant" those oranges whose re-
ports are delinquent two quarters. This
regulation when enforced will practically
suspend those oranges whose secretaries arc
negligent in the discharge of their duties.
There will be no diminution of the re-
sources from charter fees, the secretary says,
and it may be reasonably Anticipated that
with proper energy in prosecuting the work
in unoccupied fields the treasury will re-
ceve for 1876 not less than $4,000. We
commence the year with q mem bership ol
twenty thousand. If this lumber is not in
creased at all, it will amount in quarterly
dues annually 10 "a 800. According to tho
reports Of secretaries, the initiation fees al
ready reported to this office amount for the
year ending September 80, 1875, TO fully
s. 900, and there is no reason to suppose
that it will be less the coming year.
After careful survey of the field I am
satisfied that there are but two impediments
in the way OF success. These, briefly
stated, are want of instruction and laXity OF
discipline.
EVILS TO BE CORRECTED.
The most serious ofall evils Is the extreme
laxlty of discipline illustrated in the non.
attendance Of members and the exposure OF
the secrets OF the order. The source of this
evil may be traced TO the fact that a great
many persons have joined the grange with
no higher motive than immediate pecuniary
advantage. Stringent regulations imposing
fines for non.attendance and the rigid en-.
forcement Of the penalty Of expulsion for ex-
posing anything done or said inside the
grange would soon correct this evil, espe.
cially if the State Grange will adopt Il regu'
lation which will insure the results of self.
imposed peualty of disgrace for q violation
of the y. B.
The secretary received during the year
ending December 81, 1875:
or deputies, on account Of oranges or
RaillZeu 10 %
or deputies, on account of Pomona
oranges. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. O3U w
Credit 10y cash paid treas.
urcr r....................... s. COS SO
Amount received of subor-
dinate oranges on account
Of quarterly dncS and in
itiation fees since July l,
1875 ..................... 1,4ee SO
Credit by cash paid treas
urer. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,468 80