The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-01

after trying several methods that die
not prove altogether satisfactory,
have adopted the following programme
for the present.
My attention until the first of July
will he given chiefly to the revival OF
the dormant, and to the strengthening
of the weak Oranges. | shall address
the public at the Courts and at other
appointed places in each county.
My time is limited, and the field be
ing large, the work annot be, by me,
completed. The former members Of
the order, aud the friends of our Cause
must lend their kind assistance and
co operation.
do hereby appoint the last master
of eaCh 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 individ-
ual members thereof and it now fra
t~ernally asks of those who have once
been with Us that they come back
again, and reorganize under their old
charter, and 90 to work as if no gap
had ever occurred in their operations,
or reports. When organized, the Mas
ter will at once report to the Master,
snd 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,
SC.
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
Deputv's fund. OF the amount so
collected from those who come in at
the organization. one half is to be for
warded direct t. the Master of the
State Grange, and the other half goes
to the Subordinate Master, OF Deputy,
who works up the Grange. After the
organization, all old male members
who apply to join, are required to pay
a like amount. and the sum collected
from such is sent to the Secretary Of
the State Grange along with the Quar-
teriy dues. Former members of any
Grange may unite with those
of any other Grange either before, or
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
bers, or from new applicants, must be
to a ballot: and new mem
Ders must comply with the terms as
prescribed in Art. VII Of the Constitu-
ion of the National Grange. This
)lan of special Deputies will continue
IL force until the first of July, when it
ill be revoked, and county or district
will be appointed with au-
liority both to work up dormant
FRANCES and organize new ones; and |
hereby request of each Subordinate
that he recommend to me at an
arlv day a man for his county, or
district, suitable for such appointment.
1t affords me much pleasure to say
O YOU that since | have been laboring
n the field the harvest has been great.
far surprising my expectations
as crowned my efforts. WITH vour
. oper0ti0u and kjnd assistance, | truly
that during the summer we can
ccruit our shattered ranks and reor-
an army of Changers stronger
mightier than yer before appear
Il on the field of North Carolina.
w. III. CHEEK, Master.
Papers friendly to our cause Will
hlige us by copying the above.
w. II. C.