124 HISTORY OF THE GRANGE MOVEMENT; OR 



The subordinate or local Grange is empowered to 

 confer four degrees. The first degree is that of Laborer. 

 When conferred upon women it is the degree of Maid. 

 The second is that of Cultivator, for men ; and Shep- 

 herdess for women. The third, that of Harvester, for 

 men ; and Gleaner, for women. The fourth, that of 

 Husbandman, for men ; and Matron for women. 



The State Grange alone confers the fifth degree, that 

 of Pomona (Hope). The wives of Masters of the local 

 Granges are also members of the State Grange. 



The last two degrees are conferred by the National 

 Grange only. They are the sixth degree, or that of 

 Flora (Charity) ; conferred upon Masters of the State 

 Granges and their wives who have taken the degree of 

 Pomona; and the seventh degree, or that of Ceres 

 (Faith), which is conferred upon any members of the 

 National Grange who have served one year therein. It 

 has charge of the secret work of the Order, and tries all 

 cases of impeachment of officers of the National Grange. 



Each person becoming a member of the Order is re- 

 quired to pay an initiation fee, which is fixed at $5 for 

 men, and $2 for women. This covers the four degrees of 

 the subordinate Grange The monthly dues are regu- 

 lated by each Grange, but they cannot be less than ten 

 cents for each member. 



The Treasurer of the subordinate Grange is required 

 to pay to the State Grange the sum of $1 for each man, 

 and fifty cents for each woman initiated into the Grange, 

 such payments being made quarterly. He is also re- 

 quired to pay a quarterly due of six cents for each 

 member. 



Each State Grange is required to pay to the National 

 Grange in quarterly instalments, the annual due of ten 



