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Original copies in printed paper covers are filmed beginning with the front cover and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impres- sion, or the back cov. i i OFFICERS, Wortiy Master. Overseer. Lecturer. Steward. Ass't Steward. O-'aplain. Treasurer. Beoretary. Gatekeeper. Ceres. 1 Pomona. Flora. Lady Ass*t Steward. Exeoutive Committee. . -> r^ DIV This ttri as th9 Patrons shall be s': minion G The Met composed ordinate G of Mastere Fourth De( and their ^ gree, shall office, but j Sbc. 1. 1 usual office mittee of tl havepowei give suital: for the fait: f CONSTITUTION ' OV THB DIVISION GRANGE. ARTICLE I.— TITLE. This Grange shall be known and dlstinguiihed aatha ^i^^i^u^^ 2^ Hu8B4Ni)BT;and'in'aa"it6 acts shall be s-abjeot to the Constitution of the Do- minion Grange. ■ ARTICLE II.— 3VIEMBER8. The Members of the Division Grange shall be composed of Masters and Delegates of the sub- ordinate Granges in its jurisdiction. The wives of Masters and Delegates, who have taken the Fourth Degree, shaU be members. Past-Maatt s and then- wiveswho have taken the Fourth De- gree, ShaU be honorary Members and eligible to office, but not entitled to vote. ARTICLE III.— OFFICERS. Sec. 1. The officers of this Grange shall be the usual officers of a Grange and an Executive Com- mittee of three. The Executive Cominittee shall have power to agpoii^t a Grange Agent subiect to iiiK approv ai Ox tne iif aoiu'e ; said Agent shall filtifP* t?Jl^''°^2 *° ^"^ Executive Obmmltt^ for the faithful performance of duty, I Sec. 2. The Master a ad Secretary shall be ex- offloio members ot the Executive Committee. ARTICLl!: IV.— ELECTIONS. The Officers of this Orange shall be elected and installed annually , at the first regular meeting in January. All elections shall be by ballot. ARTICLE V.-QUORUM. Ten members shall constituto a quorum ; but a less number can adjourn from time to time. ARTICLE VI.— DEPUTY. SBC. 1. The Master of the Division Grange shall recommend to the Master of the Dominion Grange for appointament, a suitable person to act aG Deputy in his Division, whose duty it shall be to organize new Granges ; to instal officers, when the same have been elected ; and shall be vigilant that no disorder shall obtain in the Granges in his jurisdiction, and shall promptly report any such to the Master of the Division GranTe, whose duty it shall be to suspend such offending Grange, and at once forward to the Master of the Dominion Grange notice of the same, together with the evidence in the case, Skc. 2, The Deputy's fee for organizing ne-w Granges shall be ARTICLE VII.-JURISDICTION. SBC. 1. The jurisdiction of this Grange shal extend over the Cotmties of S^o. 2. No new Grange shall be organize( nearer thanFiVB miles of any Grange previousl; organized without consent of the Divisioi Grange. Sec. 3. All lines of jurisdiction for organize tion and between Granges previously orcanized shall be understood to mean the nearest distant ^ to be rebkOhed Vy th« uftittl travelled totiAn, y shall be ex- ommittee. [)NS. ill be elected ?gnlar meeting by ballot. m. i}uomm ; but a e to time. rY. rieion Grange the Dominion ible person to 36 duty it shall inetal officere, and shall be obtain in the hall promptly the Division suspend such forward to the notice of the In the case, rganizing ne^ DTION. i Grange shal be orgaaizec inge previousr the Divisioi , for organiza isly organized earest distant led totiAn. i^-.-j!M>:ii^-''~.^saf^-i-»^ - - ^^^2: ^' I*®P«ti«B organizing new Grances shall admit no person residing witffin the juri^SJtiSn Grange, or any person who sells intoxicatinfl liquors, or is an habitual drunkard '''^•'*^^*"''« ABTICLK VIL-FISCAL YEAR. thI^®Bf 'S^^«?'a*'* ^^^ ^!f^°8« «»^a" 'J«'t« from MMch ^ ^ *""* ^"^^ '*^® ^^^^ day of ARTICLE IX.-QUARTEBLY DUES. duMof 8f,WH,^»*'^^" '^^ *^^* **^« qtiarterly Sh ?« « '^^i"**? ^^*^°8®« are promptly paid, SSfrt?r«^h1 J^f- d"«« remain (feline, uent two ed fn fv« Sl?^^'°»^*J?.'"a»ge shall he report- t^l^ • ® Master of the Division Grange. Upon receiving such notice he shall warn tTie defin quent Grange, and if the dues are notpaidinthS- ty days shall suspend such delinquent &ranee^ forward suchnotico immediatefy to SeTaster of the Dominion Grange. i^iasrer ARTICLE X.-SUSPENSION The Master of the Division Grar -« and the Members of the Executive Committee ehSlbl empowered to suspend from office any offiSr of the Division Grange who may prove^i^S^ent to apS ?o*the^'r^f ^^ "' ^^^ dutiersuS Grange ^eBsion of the Division ARTICLE XI.— AMENDMENTS. fht^ri'Sri-^^"^ ^^'^ a^^^endiug or repealing =rtl^i*?^*^*^Htion,oranypartof ifc,-8hall be pre- lTover'"tm'&l nL^f ""^"^r "'^«*^"8' ^^d sEIu lie over tiU t.ie next regular meetiuc. when it may be acted uwon if lu/r^aA to u,r ^^j.Z^^^^ ^i the members pfesent.""' — "^ two-v««u3 ui I BY-LAWS. ARTICLE I. Bso.l. Subordinate Granges shall elect annu- ally, at their lawt meeting in December, two De- legateB besides the Master, to represent them in the Division Orange. Sec. 2. New Granges formed during the year shall elect their delegates at the first regular meeting. ARTICLE II.— MEETINGS. Sbo. 1. This Grange shall hold regular quar- terly meetings, commencing the first in January, and be held the first in each quarterly week thereafter, at Sec. 2. Special meetings may be called by the Master and Secretary by giving written notice to each subordinate Grange ten days precedii^g, or by a vote of the Grange at a regular meetiQg. ARTICLE m.-COMMITTEES. All Committees, unless otherwise ordered shall consist of three members; to be appointed as follows :— Two members by the Master and" one by the Overseer. ARTICLE IV.-FINANCE COMillTTEE. At the regular annual meeting in January a Committee on Finance shall be appointed,who«e duty it «] in« &11 fli red the r for exam art; Sbo. 1.- preside a that all properly ] that the the By-Lt the order drafts up( all duties Sec. 2. assist the over the G in case of shall fill tl ing. Seo. 3. such as us ordinate G Sec. 4. : have charg other duti( Sbc.-S. ' Steward ir Sbo. 6, *. record of a all.Qeicessa Icdep the ai with the D ly to the T luinds and ^80 keep a Btaoo^e of all and addres and shall p TtrfUJ/tn (ima — — — v^n ■^-•^1£^C-- elecfc annu- 3er, two De- ent them in Dg the year first regular igular quar- Lt called by the ben notice to [)recedir\g, or meeting. 3ES. ; ise ordered e appcinted Master and" IITTEE. . a January a ointed.whose l^S iJ?-""*"^^ records, to whom shall be reSr- ?o?e^'a^iffir **^^ «*'''«*'^^ anf T*?eaSi?i ARTICLE V.-DUTIE8 OP OPPICER8. Seo. 1.— It shall be the duty o^ the Maafc«v fr» that all officers and members of commlttMq ?h2f ?H y ?f ""^^r?" *^«i>- respective dutle!^ to see thai the Constitution of tte Dominion QraMe a«Saf ;L i^ ^l"*".^® the duty of the Ovesseer to oJ«r th^«5^*^*®*"- ^^JPWserving order; to preside over the Grange m the absence of the MaBter InH iil.fn fli,°L*^^ '''^^'"'Y o' **»« office of MSSr he shall fill the same unbl the next annuJl meet' a.,?u°-^- '^^^ ^^^^^ ot the Lecturer shall ba ai?eTrjSL^s^^°'^^ ^P- *^-* o^'c'ertVb' hav*e°charJen^^ilT'*^^?.^*7°**b« 8t«^ard to ofhf-^ 5^ ^^ *^® Inner Gate, and perform such other duties as are required bf the feitu^ re|&^^o> a^^e^^Sg^/f tt^rlVVal^e"'^^? aU^necessary returns^ to the DoSnlo^Granw wt?fM?A^-^?'^"*V *^« Subordinate Grants' |^S^d^SraTec11p7?o\^ILTat^^ k^sh^aS Jfe^TaaVffiirat?^^^^^^^^^ InA ?^^,?'' ^' "^« Master and^leVetartjf^JSf — ; ^««,«5^ .«u3uiii ui v5*en5y-avo cents lor •aeh BMUif and twalye eente for eaeh wwaan, s« reported to him as admitted into the Order, and a firtherBum of two cents per quarter lor eaoh memher olthe Order within jurlsdiotion ol such Orange. He shall alflo give a condensed report of the business transactions of the Grange, stat- ing the art' oles procured, the price and amount of each, and the name of the party furnishing the same. Sao. 7. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer of the Division Grange torecei^?:? all moneys, ^ving his receipt for the same ; to keep an accurate ac- count thereof , and pay tliem out on the carder of the Master of the Division Grange, countersign- ed by the Secretary- He shall render a full ac- count of his office at each annual meetmg, and deliver to his successor in office all moneys, books, and papers pertaining to his office ; and he shall give bond in double the amount likely to pass in^o his hands, said bond to be approved by the Executive Committee. Sbo 8 It shall be the duty of the Gate Keeper to see that the gatea are properly guarded. SBC. 9. The duties of the Chaplain jmd the lady officers shall be such as are prescribed by the Bitual. Sbc 10. It shall be th3 duty of the Executive Committee to exercise a general supervision of the affairs of the order during the recess of the Grange, to instruct the Secretary in regard to Drinting. Ac, to decide aU questions and appeals referred to them by the officers and membeis of Subordinate Granges, to lay before the Grange at each session a report of all such questions and appeals and their decisions thereon. ABTICLE VI.-TRADING TICKETS Trading tickets shall be supplied to aU mem- bers, each member to be entttted to one. All tickets to bosljamped with the aeaV of the Di-^- buflbMS on another's ticket; but each individutl, entitli which darye AB' The« followi 1. Op 2. Ca 3. Be 4. Be B. Bej 6. Un 7. Ne^ 8. Sue AB It shf receive, under t. their ar dietribui levy sue ■ H«P®» Pr< Executi\ and eacl such puj ehall kej received and kee] times, by their diri retail dee for suppl] .shall ope from diff importan enoe of j duties as may fron compensa Committe proval of womaa, so Order, and )V for each on of such sed report range, stat- ed amount furnishing reaaurer of leys, giving ocurate ac- he order of ounterslgn- r a full ac- eeting, and ,11 moneys, office ; and oant likely »e approyed i^ate Keeper rded. ^in and the escribed by » Executive jervision of jcesa of the n regard to ind appeals uembevs of le Grange at estiona and KETS- b all mem- to one. All )f the Divi- Ytiftiid '''■n do ki individual, S*?h2f?e^SS?or^KL2?'-7.?«' T^' dar year for whiS iseSed '^^'^ °' *^^ °''*®^- ABTICLE VIL-ORDEB OP BUSINESS. fouSwaf^^' ""^ ^""^^^^^ of this Grange shall be as 1. Opening the Grange. i' ^"JlmKBoll and Beading Minutea 3. Beporf from the Grange Acent 4. Eeports of Standing cSm^fttees 6 uX?r*/i?**'?** CommitSSj • 6. Unfinished Business. 7. New Business. 8. Suggestiona for good of the order. ABTIOLE Vm-GBANGE AGENT . pr,7oaS a'ai^g^r KSr-'ljS 'torn differmt l^Lm?i^*V^'?P »"■'««« cnrrent compenaation forhia s"A;;Y„'^„''r"?,.^®£f:^''*'««»ch I may "AWJ- irum Cimfi to Mrna <4;> i. -.-J ^-^iKioo compenaation for" his servS'^rti^®^*^ '''*'•**"''** Committee may dSSinate the ap 10 AKTIOLE IX.-AMENDMEKTS. These by-laws nmy be amended or repe^ed i^ the same maimer as is provided for altering the Constltntion. I ' / JHTS. r repealed in r altering the 1 " ^ . -- '•'■ ■ i ; R1 1. Wht the ojQce] tive static aball be tlien'proc 2. No ( by two n until 8tat( is before t unless to < question ; They shal they are o be d(>oldeT,5er8%haUtakJthli resplJ^ then proceed to open in regiilar foi^ ^ "^^^ bytwo^'iSeSbe^ ^n^ ^^ "*H«^ urleae moved uitS 8taSd?v?h!: xt' *® open for consideration iTwoS f^^fc?® Master. And when a question inllss tn n^n-?T^"^^' °° niotionshaUbe received, m?it??n» .4°^® • *?^*y o« *^« table; the previous quMtlon when the sense or it wlUpennlt rho voted in the majority mav »* thl^Sff W.of "S,^ J °^^1^«' iov^fo? a ScoUderS IhJii ?i -^?* °^ discussion of the main question ihall be aUowed, unless reconsidered ^"*^"°° he B^J^^^tll^'^^ "P®?^ '"o'e *liatt once on JgKeS h±"h?P **^ the members Wish- ug w speaK nave had an opportunitv taAnan fea^torffs'-irf^ThlSSilr f ill the debate »haU be suspended, and the brotber or Bister shall not speak until the point of order be determined, unless to appeal from the chair, when he or she may use the words following, and no others: "Worthy Mahter, I respectfully appeal from the *deciBion of the chair to the Gfrange." Whereupon the Gramge will proceed to vote on the question: "Will the Grange sustain the decision of the chair?" 8. When a brother or sister intends to apeak on a question, he or she shall rise in his or her place and respectfully address his or her remarks to the Worthy Master, confining him or herself to the question and avoid personalities. Shoma more than one member rise to speak at the same time, the Worthy Master shall determme who is entitled to the floor. 9. When a brother or sister has been called to order by the Worthy Master for the manifesta- tion of temper or improper feelings, he or she shall not be allowed to speak a^ain 6n the sub- ject under discussion in the Grange, at that meeting, except to apologize. 10. On the call of Ave members, a majority of the Grancemay demandthat the previous ques- tion shall be put, Which shall always be m this form: "Shall the main question now be put? and untU it is decided, shall preclude all amend- ments to the main question, and all further debate. 11. All motions or resolutions offered in the Grange shall be reduced to writing if tequested. 12. When standing or special committees are appointed, the individual first nMued is con- sidered as the chairman, although each com- mittee has a right to elect its own ohainniwi. Committees are required to meet and attend to the matters assigned them with system and regularity, and not by separate consultation, or in a loose and indefinite manner. 13. The Worthy Master, by ^ irtae pi his office, gart in owever appoinfcn wlio she oiliatory humble a bringing and mal around 1: petiilanc impartia attefid all imaetingfl of eommitteea, twie 1 the brother )oint of order om the obair, ds following, [ respectfully chair to the will proceed the Orange 9nds to apeak ) in his or her krherremarki m or herself itiea. Should speak at the all determine been called to he manifdata- igs, he or she in on tho sub- ange, at that a majority of >r©vlous quefl- myd be in iAiia now be put?" Lde all amend- id all further offered in the g if tequested. omtnittees are lamed is cou- gh each oom- iwu ohalnnan. i and attend to h system and onsultation, or ae of his office, imittMS, 18 pjjjrt in their deliberations-wlthout v*tlji« however, and urge them to action. In the appointment of committees the Worthy Master who should ever preserve a courteous andoook8 a'ld who have not withdrawn, or b«en ex- cluded for unworthy conduct, or non-'payinent of dues. •' AKTICLE in.— OFFICERS. Sec. 1. The office' s of this Graxtge shall be ranked and titled as follows : Master, Oyetoeer , Lecturer, Stewajrd Assistant, Stewaid, Chaplain. Treasurer, Secretary, Gatekeeper, Ceres, Flora Pomona, and Lady Assistant Steward. It is then- duty to see that the lawsof the Mder ar«' carried out. Sec. 2. ffow (7Ao»en.— The officers of this Grange shall be elected and installed annually at the last regular meeting in December. Sec. 3. All elections shall be by ballot. ARTICLE IV.-APPLICATION FOR MEM- BERSHIP. Sec. 1. Application for membership must be made in the form prescribed by the Dominion Grange, and when made shall be announced in open Grange, and referred to a committee of in- vestigation, consisting of three members, two appointed by the Master and oneby the Over- seer, who shall take the application in charge. and report at the next meeting. Sec. 2. No persons shall be admitted in this Grange but those who are directly engaged in agriculture, and if having two occupations to b» engaged to a greater extent in fanning than the other. ABTIOLB y.-FBES AND DUES. Sbo. 1. The minimum fees for conferring four degreeg for males in this Orange shall bethree dollars, which shall accompany the petition. Boo. 2. The minimum fees for conferring the four degrees on women shall be fifty cents, the I money to accompany the petition in all cases. Sbo. .3. The minimum regular dues of the this Orange shall be ten cents per month for each member. ARTICLE VI.— AMENDMENTS. All propositions for amending or repealing this Consutution, or any part of it, shall be presented In writing at a regular meeting, and shall lie over until the next regular meeting, when it may he aotad upon if agreed to by two-thirds of all the members present. 't" IB. ring four bechree Ition. Ting the »nts, th« caaea. '. th« this for each iling thia reaented ahall lie in it nuiT rda of aU IT BY-LAWS. ARTICLE I.— DUTIES OF OFFIOJEBS. Sec. 1. Master.— It shall bo the duty of the Master to preside at all meetings of the Grange ; to see that all officers and members of commit- tees perform their respective duties as enjoined by the several charges and these By-I.aws ; to inspect and announce the result of all balloting and other votes of the Grange ; see that all the laws and usages of the Order are duly understood and obeyed; to sign all orders drawn on the Treasurer with the consent and approbation of the Grange, and perform such otner duties as may be required by the Ritual or Grange, pro- perly devolving upon that office. Seo. 2. The lady officers, Cebeb, Pomona and Floba, whose duties are proscribed by the Ritual, are the prominent representatives of their sex in the Grange room. Essays from them on the dutioB of Farmers' wives and daui|hter«, the substantial comforts oi life, the luxuries and ailornmentw of home and the honor and dignity of rianual labor and rural pursuits, tannot be of vi.o frequent occurrence. They are intended as Lady Lecturers of the Grange. Sec. 3 Overseer.— It shall be the duty of the Overseer to assist the Master in preserving order and decorum in the Grange, preside in the absence of the Master, and perform all other duties devolving upon t hat office . Sec. 4. Lbctubbb -it shall be the duty of the Lecturer to always he t>rc«Ant with smnst nsntnl information to read or cause to be read» when no regular busineu is b«fi«Wates during initiation, and to see that the Regalia i« properly distributed and cared for ; alB ) to give all due assistance to the Stew- ard. ^. Sbc. 8. Tbbabubbb.— It shaU be the duty of the Treasurerto receive all moneys, giving his receipt for the same; to keep an accurate ac- count of said moneys ""jidpay them out on the order of the Master, with the consent of the Grange; to render his books and a statement of his accounts with the Grange to the Finance Committee when called upon to do so ; and to deliver to ms successor all momvs, books, vouch- ers, etc., having reference to L^o finances of the Grange. Sec. 9. Secretary.— It shall be the duty of the Secretary to record accurately all the pro- eee^ngs of the Grange ; to report quarterly to the Secretary of the Division Grange the names of all persons initiated or passed to higher De- grees, and pay to the said Secretary the sum of 75 cents for each mau, and 37 cents for eanb -^o- mwi initiated during that quarter, also a aaar- tsfrly due of six cents for eaeh member ; to keep account and paj inghis] allorde: such ot office. Sec. k of theG perly gu as may 1 Seotic otherwis bers eao] Sso. 2. lation, si Finance, Sec. 3. on Finan Ylous to i and thej books an of any ever thei speedily " have on h Seo. 4. year ther toes, who Grange, e Grange si Sec. 1. member b morally oi the best ii preferred curdance ywiiirn f\ Mif.gi^f^.,t^^ leotores and le good of the , are diatribu- e duty of the 9f the Master, charge of the d is properly tools in^heir rovide for the )f candidates. .r>D.— It shall it Steward to eep their feet 1 other duties shall be the ive charge of d to see that i and cared to the Stew- the duty of , giving his accurate ac- 1 out on the isent of the itatement of the Finance > so; and to )ooks, rouch- luces of the the duty of all the pro- quarterly to 9 the nacaes higher De- the sum of Pni* AD rt\\ «>rrk_ also a quar- •er ; to keep 19' aewjunts of members with the eranm to raQ«stli^?y '^® curdance with the provisions "ofThi^f^ilS^ lt«J«-.»J»^.... ..--..-.y ., artt^> and t> ey may be expeUed, or subjected to «ttoh penalties as a juajority of the Grange may direct. Seo. 3. lu no case aball members of a Grange enter into litigation with each other until they shall have presented a'^lain statement of their difTerences to the Trustees of their Grange, and fhall nave allo^^ed them an opportunity to ad- just them, if posdible. AETICLE IV.-SUSPEN8I0NS, WITHDRAW- ALS, ETC. Sec. 1. No brother or sister of this Grange shall be suspended or expelled from membership unless charges be preferred in writing, duly specifying the offence, presented by a brother or sister in good standing, and the accused being allowed full opportunity to make his or her de- fence. 8bo. 2. Any member desirous of withdrawing from this Grange must pay all indebtedness thereto, and obtain the consent of the Grange. AETIOLE V. In cftse of the absence of any officer the Master shall have authority to appoint one pro tern. ARTICLE VI. The rituals of this Grange shall not bfe dis- tributed among the members, but be kept by R>me one officer, except when in use in the Grange. ARTICLE VII. Any member divulging the offers made by manufacturers and others shall be liable to a fine of or suspension Irom the Order. ABTICLE Vni. These by 4aW8 may be amended or repealed in the MUBle manner aa ii provided for altering the acfaHmiiii^.M.^.'.r^^.Y^Y'y^'-^m'ti *r aubjeot9d the Orange of a Grange >r until they Lent of their [grange, and inity to ad- ITHDRAW- this Gkrange membership nriting, duly y a brother Qcused being 18 or her de- (^thdrawing ndebtedness tie Grange. r the Master pro tern. not bfe dis- be kept by use in the 's made by > liable to a r suspension ' repealed in altering the !■ i \ Bi ill ' Ik ^ 1^1 Th< Btagei mrt becon Boom Bpirit aisog we pa nal el reasoi practi our h protnc natur< Afti] come 31 RULES OP ORDER. Biiles of Order same as in Division Grange. PBACTICIL SU00E8TI0NS. s4^s oT%1^?- ««^-<^ate Grange, h.* two Boom. We study to t^e in +L 1 *^® ^°*^« spirit of our beaSiS aMeSvafeg'Kf Ts also get acquainted with each other A « o i" i iiWiiit. 1i irmmmtii.h f" I 22 work. Here we need to be governed by a large and enlightened wisdom. We are suffering from the oppreBgions of corpprsitions. Manufacturers combine a^tainst ns, and owing to circumstances by which we are surrounded, 've perhaps do not understand at present just the best and most business-like method of remedying the evil. We need then to carefully study and mature our plans before we begin to act. We talk over among ourselves what we desire to do, and com- paie opinions as to the best methods of arriving at results. Having perfected our plans, we Ghould be more than careful that we carry out in good faith and in a business-like way all agreements and cc atracts. 1 by a large fiferlngfrom .nufacttirers •cumstances bapB do not t and most bie evil. We mature our 8 talk over Lo, and com- 3 of arriving plans, we vs carry out le way all