Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16

yet those advantages can only be secured
| by organization, and organization can
only be maintained by compliance with
| organic law. The veil of secrecy by which
Il grange is surrounded is compare lively
| a thin one, but, thin as it is, ii is that
which separates the order from those not
embraced in its membership. and is that
which marks the difference between a
working grange and a farmers club. or Il
social meeting of friends and neighbors.
Take away from any grange It's ritual
| iStic features and its allegiance to Il
strong, central organization and its ex-
| istence would be of brief duration.
| am led to indulge in these remarks
from the fact that there appears to be
upon the part of some members and of
some oranges disposition to under
estimate the Importance of the ritual and
to undervalue the necessity of faithful
allegiance to the State and national
oranges.
/ have considered 1t best. therefore. in
this. my third annual address. TO depart
somewhat from the stereotyped plan and
to devote some space to emphasizing the
duty as we'll as the necessity of a re-
spectful observance of the ritual and a
loyal compliance with all the laws and
rules emanating from a proper authority
1t should be borne in mind by every
patron that upon the very threshold OF
the grange he took upon himself a solemn
obligation to obey all its laws. rules and
regulations. He did this voluntarily and
with full understanding of the import
of the promise This obligation he is in
honor bound to keep sacred and inviolate
lhere seems 10 De an idea on me part
oil rev oranges that the matter OF ices
ana dues Is one whlch tney nave a perlect
right TO regulate according TO their own
pleasure IN disregard, II not IN deiiance
of the laws of the State and national
oranges.
While the State master would be justi-
fed and indeed it is made his duty to sus-
pend or revoke the charters of oranges
thus offending. yet it has been thought
best to endeavor to effect the reform by
mlder measures and by appealing to
each members sense of honor and of
1t is manifestly essential that a uni
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| FINANCIAL Staho'ng.
the part of every tr,,e patron in Maine
| that the State grange IS upon q SAND
and substantial financial basis. While We
believe that the advantages of the order
| should he extended TO every member ;, +
4 the smallest cost consistent with safety
and security. yet we maintain that the
revenues of the State grange should be