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No. 1. That the Preamble to the Constitution be amended by striking out the para 

 graph under the heading &quot; organization,&quot; in relation to State Granges, and substitut 

 ing the following : 



STATE GRANGE, 



Fifth Degree. Pomona (Faith). Composed of the Masters of Subordinate Granges 

 and their wives who are Matrons, provided that when the number of Subordinate 

 Granges in any State becomes so great as to render it necessary, the State Grange 

 may, in such manner as it may determine, reduce its representatives, by providing for 

 the election of a certain proportion of those entitled to membership in the State Grange 

 from each county ; and the members so chosen shall constitute the State Grange. 



No. 2. SEC. 2. There may be established District or County Granges in the fifth 

 degree, not to exceed one in each county, composed of Masters and Past-Masters of 

 Subordinate Granges, and their wives, who are Matrons, and such fourth degree mem-! 

 bers (not to exceed three from each Subordinate Grange), as may be elected thereto 

 by the Subordinate Granges, under such regulations as may be established by State 

 Granges. Such District or County Granges shall have charge of the educational and 

 business interests of the Order in their respective districts; and shall encourage, 

 strengthen and aid the Subordinate Granges represented therein. Dispensation for 

 such District or County Granges shall issue from the State Grange, and under such 

 regulations as the State Grange may adopt. 



No. 3. That the Preamble of the Constitution be amended under the heading &quot; or 

 ganization&quot; in relation to the National Grange, so as to read: 

 &quot; Sixth Degree.&quot; Flora (Hope). Composed 



1. Of the founders of the Order, viz: Win. Saunders, O. H. Kelley, J. R. Thomp 

 son, A. B. Grosh, W. M. Ireland, John Trimble, Jr., F. M. McDowell. 



2. The Past-Masters of the National Grange and their wives, who have taken the 

 degree of Flora. 



3. The Officers and members of the Executive Committee of the National Grange. 



4. Masters of State Granges and their wives, who have taken the fifth degree. 



5. One additional representative from each State for each fifty thousand members, 

 or fractional part thereof, in excess of thirty thousand, said representatives to be al 

 ternately a brother and sister for every alternate fifty thousand ; must be fifth degree 

 members, and will be entitled to the sixth degree. 



No. 4. That Sec. 2, Art. 1, of the Constitution, be amended by inserting after the 

 word &quot; annually,&quot; where it occurs in the second line of said section, the following: 

 &quot;at the regular meeting in December, and installed at the regular meeting in January, 

 or as soon thereafter as practicable.&quot; 



No. 5. That Art. 1, Sec. 4, of the Constitution, be amended by striking out the 

 word &quot;three&quot; where it occurs in the second line of said section, and inserting the 

 word &quot; five,&quot; and also by striking out the words &quot; one of whom shall be elected each 

 year.&quot; 



No. 6. That Art. 2, Sec. 1, of the Constitution, be amended by inserting the words 

 u at least &quot; between the words &quot;meet &quot; and &quot; once &quot; where those words occur in the 

 first line of said section. 



No. 7. That Art. 2, Sec. 3, of the Constitution, be amended by striking out the word 

 u February &quot; where it occurs in the second line of said section, and substitute therefor 

 the work &quot; November,&quot; and also by striking out the word &quot; first&quot; where it occurs in 

 the same line, and substitute therefor the word &quot; third.&quot; 



No. 8. That Art. 3 of the Constitution be amended by striking out the word &quot; shall &quot; 

 where it occurs in the first line of said article, and substituting therefor the word 

 &quot;may.&quot; 



No. 9. That Art. 5 of the Constitution be amended so as to read: &quot;Engaged in Ag 

 ricultural pursuits, and having no interest in conflict with our purposes &quot; instead of 

 &quot;interested in Agricultural pursuits.&quot; 



No. 10. That Art. 5 of the Constitution be amended by striking out the words &quot;fe 

 male &quot; and eighteen years &quot;male,&quot; where they occur in the second and third lines pf 

 said article, 



