The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08

after trying several methods that did
not prove altogether satisfactory. I
have adopted the following programme
for the present.
My attention until the first of July
will be given chiefly to the revival of
the dormant, and to the strengthening
of the weak Oranges. / shall addre IS
the public at the Courts and at OF er
appointed places in each county.
My time is limited, and the field be.
ing large, the work cannot be, BY me.
completed. The former members OF
the order, and the friends of our Cause
must lend their kind assistance and
co operation.
do hereby appoint the last master
of ca h dormant Grange, a Special
Deputy to work up and revive his par
ticular Grange. If a new Grange de-
sires to be organized, a Deputy will be
appointed for this purpose. The State
Grange has RENTED the past dues
against all dormant Oranges, and also
the monthly dues against the mdivid-
ual members thereof and it now fra
~ternally asks of those who have once
been with us that they come back
oSiih dht ltoi D tt1CIi oIu
charter, ard 90 TO work as if no gap
had eve occurred in their operations,
or reports. When organized, the Mas
ter will at once report 70 the Master,
and Secretary of the State Grange.
The Master will send you the annual.
word, with such other instructions as
you may require :; and the Secretary
will send you the necessary blanks,
Nc.
In consultation with the Executive
Committee, the following terms OF re-
union have been agreed on Each for
mer male member is to pay the sum of
fifty cents toward the Masters and
Deputy's fund. OF the amount so
collected from those who come in at
the organization, half is to be for
warded direct to the Master of the
State Grange, and the other halt goes
TO the Subordinate Master, or Deputy,
works up the Grange. After the
organization, all old male members
who apply to join. are required to pay
a ike amount, and the sum collected
from such is sent to the Secretary #
the State Grange along with the Quar-
teriy dues. Former members of any
dormant Grange may unite with those
of any other Grange either before, or
after, organization without any demit,
or other formality save the consent of
the new organization. Ladies who
formerly belonged to the order are not
to pay any assessment for re-
admission.
After organization all applications
for membership. either from old mem
DcrS. or from new applicants, must he
to a ballot: and new mem
pers must comply with the TENS rs
ion of the National Grange. This
plan OF special Deputies Will continue
n force until the first Of July. when it
Will he revoked, and county or district
will he appointed with III
hority both to work up dormant
oranges and organize new ones: and |
To hereby request of each Suhordinate
Master that he recommend to me at an
'arly day a man for his county, or
suitable for such appointment.
1t affords me much pleasure to say
o you that since ! nave been laboring
n the field the harvest has been great.
success far surprising my expectations
las crowned my efforts. With v0ur
0 operation and kind assistance. | truly
'elieee that during the summer we can
ecruit our shattered ranks and reor-
an army of Changers stronger
mightier than ever before appear.
d on the field of North Carolina.
w. Ii. CHEEK, Master.
Papers friendly to our cause will
blige us by copying the above.
w. II. G..