PREAMBLE AND CONSTITUTION. Ill 



The ultimate object of this organization is for mutual instruction and protec 

 tion; to lighten labor by diffusing a knowledge of its aims and purposes; expand 

 the mind by tracing the beautiful laws the Great Creator has established in the 

 universe, and to enlarge our views of creative wisdom and power. 



To those who read aright, history proves that in all ages society is fragmentary, 

 and successful results of general welfare can be secured only by general effort. 

 Unity of action cannot be acquired without discipline, and discipline cannot be 

 enforced without significant organization; hence, we have a ceremony of initia 

 tion which binds us in mutual fraternity as with a band of iron; but although its 

 influence is so powerful, its application is as gentle as that of the silken thread 

 that binds a wreath of flowers. 



The Patrons of Husbandry consist of the following organization: 



Subordinate Granges. 



First Degree: Maid, (woman,) Laborer, (man.) 

 Second Degree: Shepherdess, (woman,) Cultivator, (man.^ 

 Third Degree: Gleaner, (woman,) Harvester, (man.) 

 Fourth Degree : Matron, (woman,) Husbandman, (man.) 



State Grange. 



SECTION 1. 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 en 

 titled to membership in the State Grange from each county; and the members so 

 chosen shall constitute the State Grange. 



Sec. 2. There may be established District or County Granges in the fifth de- 



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

 ubordinate Granges, and their wives, who are Matrons, and such fourth degree 

 members (not to exceed -three), 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 in 

 terests of the Order in their respective districts, and shall encourage, strengthen 

 and aid the Subordinate Granges represented therein. Dispensations for such 

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

 regulations as the State Grange may adopt. 



National Grange. 



Sixth Degree: Flora, (Charity.) 



Composed of Masters of State Granges and their wives who have taken the de 

 gree of Pomona, and the officers and members of the Executive Committee of the 

 National Grange. 



Seventh Degree : Ceres, (Faith.) 



Members of the National Grange who have served one year therein, may be 

 come members of this degree upon application and election. It has charge of the 

 secret work of the Order, and shall be a court of impeachment of all officers of 

 the National Grange. 



Members of this degree are honorary members of the National Grange, and are 

 eligible to offices therein, but not entitled to vote, 



CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. Section 1. The officers of a Grange, either National, State, or 

 Subordinate, consist of and rank as follows: Master, Overseer, Lecturer, Steward, 

 Assistant Steward, Chaplain, Treasurer, Secretary, Gate-keeper, Ceres, Pomona, 

 Flora, and Lady Assistant Steward. It is their duty to see that the laws of the 

 Order are carried out. 



Sec. 2. In the Subordinate Granges they shall be chosen annually at the 

 regular meeting in December, and installed at the regular meeting in January, or 

 as soon thereafter as practicable; in the State Granges, once in two years, and in 

 the National Grange once in three years. All elections to be by ballot. 



Vacancies by death or resignation to be filled at a special election at the next 

 regular meeting thereof officers so chosen to serve until the annual meeting. 



Sec. 3, The Master of the National Grange may appoint members of the Order 

 as deputies to organize Granges where no State Grange exists. 



