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Las diagrammas suivants illustrant la m^thoda. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ■.pm '*yi^'Nyi*^»|lftciffix.i^ Of TUZ 9- ANGE WITH * CONSTITUTION OF \. PROVINCIAL, DIVISION, AND SUBORDINATE GRANQES, \ ^ ' AS AMENDED AT THE \ TWELFTH ANNUAL SESSION ft OF THE DOMINION GRANGE HELD IN TORONTO, i i NOVEMBER 27, 29 and 80th, 1886. r r ►V UXBRIDGE : PRINTED AT THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, BROCK STREET. 1887. ^ • -•i%iffl ' x.:^^ t .4.. •*^'' ^f "lif 111*11 II mill" Ai^-^-JXiSBsmmm v fr-i' CONSTITUTION OF THE DOMINION 6RANGB WITH CONSTITUTION OF PROVINCIAL, DIVISION, AND SUBOkDINATE GRANGES, XS AMENDED AT tUt tWELI^trt ANNUAL SESSION <0)S' tHE DOMiisrioisr gr A.3sraE HELD IN TORONTO, NOtfiMBfiR 2^, ^9 AND 80th, 188d, UXBRIDGE : j^RtNTED XT THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, BBOtiK d*ftl4iSt% ««■ .,.i-*/<) i ll i i. f .« t r ■ : . ■ 4 « • » 'X' " T.^ „.-. ... • - ■ I - ll •mm i ' -^'^ \ } 'X • f" Dominion GRANdfi OF l^HE PATRONS OF HUSBjlNDI|Y, tREAMBLE, f" Human happiness is the ftcnie of eartJily anibi^ tion. Individual liappiness cte'peucts upon general prosperity and the adoption of right principles. The prosperity of a nation is in proj^ortiou to tlid value of it^ productions. The soil is the st)urce from whence we ttenvei all that constituted wealth ; without it we would have no agriculture, no manufactures, no com- merce. Of all ^he material gifts of the Creator, the various prdttttction^ of the vegetable word are" of the first importance. The art of agriculture is the parent and precursor of all arts, and its^ products the foundation Of all wealth* I 6 The prodiiGtionft of the ciivth are Htibjoct to tliO iiifluonco of natural lawH, invariat)lc And indinpu* table ; the amount i»roduccd will couHoquontly bo in proportion to tho intellif,'ence of tlie produceri and 8UCC0H8 will depend upon hiH knowlcdj^e of the action of tbese laws, ftnd the proper applica- tion of tlieir i)rin«iplG3» JT Hence knowlcdj^e in the foiliitktion of bappiness* Tbe ultimate object) of IhiH Orfijanization is for hiutual instruction and ijrotection, to lighten labof by diffusing a knowledf^c of its aims and purposes» expand the mind by tracing the beautiiul laws the Great Oreator lias estabUshcfl in ihe UnivorKC^ and to enlftrgti our views of creativo Wisdom mid power. % ^i, To those who reditl Aright, hirttory proVos that in all ages society is 'Iragmeutary, and snccesslul results of general welfjKpe can be secured only by general effort. Unity of action cannot be acipiir0d Without discipline, and discipline cannot be en* forced without significant organization ; hence wo have a ceremony of initiation which bindf* Us m mutual fraternity as with a biand of iron ; but al- though its influence is so powerful, its application is as gentle as that of the silken thread* that ynd a wreath of liowci-s. DECLARATION OP PRINCIPLES. MOTTO. 1. Wo heartily endorse the motto : "In cHson* tif\,lH, Unity ; in non-essontialn, I|iberty ; in alt things, Charity." SPECIFIC OB^E^TS. 2 We shall endeavor to advance our cause by laboring to accomplish the following objects ; To develop a better and higher manhood f^nc^ womanhood among oui-^lvcs. To enha-nce the comforts and attractions of oun Jiomes ; aud otrQug^lien ouy attachments to pur pursuits. To foster mutual understanding and co-operation. To reduce our eype^sesboth ^Qdiviclu^il andcQii t1»UU. taaaaKgaBaear i i w i i i w im 8 ^o buy less and produce more, in order to make pur farms self- sustaining. To diversify our crops, and crop no more than we can pr^c^perly cultivate- To condense the weight of Qur exports, seUing less ifjL th.^ bijshel, and more on hoof and in fleece. 'Vo systematize our work, and calculate intelli- gently on probabilities. To discountenance the credit system, the mort» gage system, the fashion system and every other slystem tending to prodigality and bankruptcy. We propose meeting together, talking together^ working together, buy ii|g together, seUing together, and in general, acting together for our mutual protection and ad^^nc^ement , cs occasion may re- qu%e. We shall ?>vqi(l litigation ^snjuch as possible by arbitration in the Grange. We shall earnestly endeavor to suppress person- al,' local, sectional n>nd national prejudices, all im? healthy rivalry, all sellisH auibition. Y/e shall constant! v strive to secure entire liar? moiiy, gqod">yJll, viial'*" brotherhood among oar- selves, and W make our Order perpetual. BUSINESS RELATIONS, - 8. For cur business interests we desire to bring iZiVVii ?.T tiirers, into the most direct ard friendly relajiioi^ 9 possible. Hence we must disi)enf^e with a surplus' 6f middlemen ; net that we are unfriendly to tfiem, but we do not need them". '/ Their surplus and tijeir exactions diminislf our |>rofits. We wag^ na aggresmvcJ warfdt'e stgaiust any Other interest whatever. On the contrary, all our acts and all our efforts as far as business is Ct^acefuftd, are not Only for the benefit of %lifef pro- ducer and consmrfer, but also for all other interests that tend to bring these two paarties into speedy and economical contact. Hence we hold that transportation companies of every kind are neces- sary to our success ; that their interests are mti- mately connected with our interest, and harmon- ious action is mutually advantageous, upon the principle tliat individual hap^iesa depends ti.pon general prosperity/ We are cfppc^ed to such spirit and management of any corporaiion or enterprise, as tend to oppress the peopW amt- rob them oi their just profit. We are not enemies to capital ; but we opfbsQ the tyranny of monopolies. We long to seef t|ie antagonism between capital and labor^ removed W co;i>njon ctJfifeeift, mtd by onligliteued statesmanship. Wo sre op[)uHC(l to e\cossivefcalaricr5, hirrKrates ^p/M'r<;^i, a^n o:'-'i'>' *>i^n.iit |)f:v cout. profits hi ri<. urtio a :,U <>u ■■ /^- .'. • . 1 ^ id We desire only self -projection, and the proted-' tion of every true interest of our laud, by lecriti' luate transactions, legitimate trade and legitimate jproms* ; BDUCUTION. 4. We shall advance tile cause of Education among ourselves, and for our children, by all iust nieans withm our power. We especially advo- cate for our a^noiiltural and industrial coUe^^es and public schddlj^ that practical agricultu're, domestic science, and ftll the arts which adorn the uome, be taught in theii courses of study. POLITICAL KELATIONS. We emphatldally and sinctjl-ely assert thd oft-repeated truth taught in our organic law, that tlie Grange is not a political or party organization. !LrH Jf ?^^^' '^ *r^ *^ '^^ obligations, can discus^ parti7,aii dr sectarian questions, nor call political donyentions, nor nominate candidates, nor even discuss tlieir merits in its meetingR, nor permit aiij; aiscussion upon questions on which we stdilcl divided by party lines. Yet the principles We teach 'underlie all true' iJOlitic^, all true statesmanship, and if pro^erlv Jioone by bocoi„ingu I'atmn, «ives up that hH & puablo ris hfaml d„ty. vvliicib boloi.;;. to eve t ?itize-.i, to taVo a .)roi)cr iiitoroit in +.1," ,.„.,•«' '^ UJscor.»M-y, " ' " i-'""'= .1 0.1 tin cQutrary, it is tUo ri^lit of every mem- ber to do all in his power, legitimately, to mtlucnce for good the actioa of any political party to whicU he belongs. It is his duty to do all h J can to put down hrib* ery, corruption and trickery ; and see that none but comoetent, faithful and honest men, who will unflinchingly stand by our industrial interests, are nominated for all positions of trust ; and to have carried out the principle which should al- ways characterize every Patron, that ''the oiface shoald seek the man, and not the man the office. We acknowledge the broad principle, that dif- ference of opinion is no crime, and hold that " Pro- gress towards truth is made by difference of opm^ ion," while *' the fault lies in the bitterness of co*itrov rsy." We desire proper equality, equity and fairness, protection for the weak, restraint upon the strong, in short, justly distributed buij- dens and justly distributed power. It is reserved by every Patron, as his right as a freaman, toa^aiiate with any party that will best carry out his principles. Ours being pecuharly a farmers' institution, we cannot admit all to our ranks. Many are excluded by the nature of our organization, not because they are professional men, or laborers, or artisans, but because they have not a sufficient direct interest in tiUing the soil, or may have some interest in conflict with our purposes. But we appeal to all good citizens for thefr cordial co-operation to assist m uur ^.uoiiia tQvvards reform 12 CONCLUSION. ?aU;ye"nyoJoa7oL".''''''"f Principle with „s to fheVilitie' aSdIpWeVwr' W^-«ia«o„ o? by admitting her to mfimL ?."?*" ^ '« indicated PBr Order, " *' membership and positioj, Iq jC^ CONSTITUTION ■ 07 DOMINION GRANGE. ARTIOZiEl. ORGANIZATION. Seventh Degree— Ceb,es, (Faith.) Section 1.— The Doinimon Grange of Canad^ shall be composed of one delegate, and his wife, it a matron, from each Subordinate and Division Grange within the Province of Ontario, and one delegate aad liis wife, if a matron, from any Pro- vincial Grange which now exists, or which ma.y hereafter be formed under the authority of the Dominion Grange. ^ ■ • . Section 2.— All delegates to Dominion Grange sh^i be elected annually. Section 8= T*^^ Subordinate or Division Grange shalTbe entitled to representation in Dominion Grange which shall be in arrears for more thaa ! I t H ^« quarters fees an-i . & to the Sec)^^„ 'of'^',»?'°»"toffZand «Pon fS&X^^W »« entity t^S::,^ f^^^^Uofj'fy default on the narf , .. Section 5 A 11 T\« . . ''•I ^^boriii^Cl^^Tt ^""'ge^ in Ontario .„. no delegate, one Grauge, ^e. And the furnish each 8 of Certifi. ange, which inly elected, jJijes reqpl,., '»iy paid tq 3, (or Divis, for by Sec, any Divig. rd Ills re- •of fees and ja^ge, the oordinates Wieij- seat^ respective age, tJiat »d to tlie rt of the Md, oria ubordin. Grange ^plicate, ominiou r Divis- nd.dues rin on.i ^ ^ Di. 15 Vision Granges either in Ontario or any otii§l Snce, not having a Provindal Grange, shall make their returns direct to the Secretary ot Dominion Grange. Section 6.-Dominicn Bt^i^ jhttU set a]^rt bne^ialf «f 1^1 m mA^^ ^^Tved ^o' «»f ^/^^f. Uk and initiatlbn fees, and also one-half of a the actual profits realized upon the sale of al supph^l as a fund, t6 be called tlie^ - Sessior^al iSSferFund,'' which shall be used exclus^^^^^^^^ iov the pavni^iiit of the expenses of delegates at- Kng^Ursessions of Dominion GrapgQ, And the Suing onchalf of all receipts to the Domm oii Cge t? be funded for all oth^i ^^^'^'"'f ^^'a poses bj the Grange, except the payment of thd Expenses of delegati;s; Section 7.-fh6 expenses 0^ delegates attend^^ the sessions 6t Dominion Grange, sJiall only b^ ptiid as follows, Tiz.: First.-The actual and Bocessary railway fare, or an equal I^^Wg thereof as the Sessional Indemnity Uunrt wiu pS Second.^th^^ ^rentage thereof as the fund >vin permi , b^^^^^^^^ iio case to exceed one dollar per day. Tl^^e al lowances only to be made to ^%l«g«;^« ^^^^^^^^ ordinate Granges. »^e\^g,*\«L^^^"?.,R^^^^^^ Provincial Granges shall tiot be enti^^^^ te^^^^^ al lowance frbm the funds of Dominion GtAnge. Section a.--Tiie Mtttltlme Provincial (^r&tigd! Ot-anV ^v nci^l ^^angfe hereafter to be organ ?^ ^\^^^\..^ 4.u« «««fvr.l nf it» own affairs, in* eladina the framing, altering, or amending its (Jwrt T^miff- ) ! ! - Iff ate or Wrtsioa^' '^? Wganiz«tion of s. k' ^'»'='' ""a shall nr-v.nf*"?** wfthi„/ ;^° ™ Snbordin- *^o Anrliil ^ *^^ Ladv i^' ^?^ deeper nt ^' ■ Section 3.-^v„^, . ^^^^^ ^e by bailol ■ ^ ot the officers er the cost of ''"•ysendoae a Section 4. — it shall be the du^y of tlie Master' I to i)resii*iii all othi^r dutie?^ pertaining to such offio^ a%^ Ml 18 ¥64iiired by Executive Committed or I)ominioti Grahgio. (T Section fl.— It sHftll be the duly pf the Treasur. er to pay all ordei'H Cittt.'<^\\ rtjiOli him by the Sec^ tetary and approved \yj Ihe Master ; to keep a^ ^curate account of all monies received and jiaid out, and present a detailed statement of tlie samd to the regular meetings of Dominion Grange, showing the balance on hand ; he shall keep \\\^ books open to the inspection df the Executivd Conimitteo and AuditoifM at all times, and shall deliver uji at anj^ tinie, all monies, books, papers or other property pertaining to his office, in his possession, upon the order of the Masti!!*, undei' tlic direction of tlio Executivi^ Committee, and i^hall be the custodian of all monies and othei! Assets of the Grange. '^ Section 7.— It shall be iiitJ duty of thfe Execu- tive Committee to exercise a general supervision bver the affalh? of the Order, having authority td act on all maiters of interest When the Dominion Grange is not in session; may appoint deputife5ri and biisiness agents as occasion requires, ohd ^liall direct the payment of all monies from th^ Dominion Grange Treasliry; and slial^ present h detailed account of tlidiir acts to the Dominion Grange on the first day of its Annual Session. ^3c6.IcJii {^.— =It shall bs thd duty of the Auditoi'^ to audit all books anl accounts oi tho Secretary and Treasurer, and report the same to the re,';u- lio iJOTiiinicni Graiiiifj, on the iiL'si 1 itlil n i 1 day o£ thesoidon ; and sli all report oft linr to tlid 10 ijxecutive CoiAmitfcee should it be deemed necea. aary, having authority to inspect said books and accounts at any tima ; and shall report any irreg* Ularitie^ in the same to the Ksteoutive Con^mittee. Seotio^ 9.— The duties of the Overseer, Ijectur. er, Chaplain, Steward, Assistant Steward, Gate Keeper, Ceres, Pomona, Flora and Lady Assist^ a,ut Steward, shall be the same as the duties pre- saribed for those officers by the Constitution of Subordinate Granges, Article IV, Sections 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, Section 10.-— Such compensation for time and services shall be paid to the officers of Dominion Grange as the Grange may, from time to time de-. termine, and other persons in the eonploy of the Dominion Grange, as the Executive may, from time to tin^e, determine, unless otherwise provid ed for by the Grange. * Section H.— All questions of Admini8tra,tion or Jurisprudence, arising in ftnd between Provincial, Divisional ^nd Subordinate Granges, and appeals Irom the actions and decisions thereof, shaU be referred to the Master and [Executive Committee of the Dominion Grange, whose decisions shall be respected and obeyed until overruled by action of Dominion Grange, whose action thereon shall be final. Section 12. — ^^That all ex-members of any repre- asntatlve Grange, Division, Provincial, or Domin- ion shall c jutinue to be honorary members so long aa they r^n^ain member^ gf the Order, in goo3 'il ■A, i0 1 - / ta efcautjiug, and bo at liberty to take part in all itq deliberationa ; ami all fourtli degree memberH iij ^3od standing who may be present at the meet- ing for the election of officers, shall be eligible for ©lection to any officQ in any representative Grange. Nonb but duly accredited delegates SH^CL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN ANY REPRESENTATIVj; GRANGE. None but duly accredited aoleg^.tes shall be paid any portion of their expenses in at- tending any meeting of any representative Grange unless they hold the office of Master, Secretary' Treasurer or Member of the Executive Committee' • Section 18. — The Secretary and Treasurer of sill Grange^, Dominion, Provincial, Division and Subordinate, shall give bonds to the satjisfaction of the Executive Committee or the Grange, for ^he faithful performance of their duties, and shall jpresent their reports to the Orange upon the first day of each annual session. Section 14.W-It shall be constitutional for the Dominion Grange to elect a stancling Legislative Committee, not exceeding five members, whose duty it shall be to carefully watch the Legislation of the country effecting the Agricultural and Hor- ticultural interests, and act under t^ o dxrection of the Executive Committee of thePoT^:iri'« '? Grange and report from time to time, to tii© iijv3cutivq Committee, or the Dominion Grange in session, or those funolions may be discharged by the Ext »:;cutive Committee themselves. v< ''.t»'>\i 15. — The duties of the Uominion Grange uij be to deal exclusively with cjuestions effect-. in all itn )mber8 ii^ the meet- sligible for eHentative delegates sentativf; aolegi^te^ ise» in atr re Orange Secretary' ommittee' jasurer of dRion and itisfaction range, for , and shall n the first il for tho legislative rs, whose legislation I and Hor- ';. action of i or range jdijvjcutive Q session, Y the Ext 3n Grange ns effect-. 21 ng the interests of PatmuH of Husbandry general. y throughout tho Donuuipn of Canada, or any natter coming up from Granges of any of tho rovmces ; and to carry into effect the dehires and vishes of any Province or Provinces having no 'rovmcTal Grange, as directed by their delegates n Dommion Grange assembled; and to revise lun^ tiiije to time, the constitution of all Granges >x th^ Order, subject tp the control of Dominion Jrange, provided always constitutional notice of luch chaiiges shall have been givei4, » m .M i' m ii'i j * ARTIOIiE m. CHARTEIiS, Section 1.— AH charters shall be issued directly torn the Dommion Grange upon application of teputies or direction of the Executive Committeq . Dommion Grange, and shall contain a blanl^ pr the names of the parties who haye applied for he same. , Section 2.— Nine men and four women, having fined an application and paid the required fee, ^all, if application is approved, receive the four jjgrees and be entitled to a charter. [Section 3.— Applications for charters must be ^ned by persons applying for sAme, accompanied iect to Secretary of Dominion Grange, with the "\ 22 Rccomps^nyirg fee, in the Province of Ontario or any provinqe or territory having no Provincial Grange, but to the Secretary of Provincial Grange in provinces or territorie^s having a Provincial Grange, and through him %q the Secretary of Do- minion Grange, Section 4.— n^D^puties organizing Subordinate Granges shajLl be remunerated by the Grange to which they make their returns, upon order of the Executive Committee. Section 5. — Charter members are those whose names are upon the application, the fees being paid, at organization. Charters shall be issued to Subordinate Granges by Dominion Grange, upon application of the deputy, and where Prgvin-- cial Granges exist the application shall be made through and endorsed by the Secretary of such Provincial Grange, accompanied by the necessary fee. Section 6.— Wlien it is desired to form a Division Grange in any section v\^here there are five or more Si^bordinate Granges and no Division Grange, application for authority must be made to the Executive Committee of the next superior Grange under whose jurisdiction the proposed Division ia situated. Section 7. — In case of forfeiture or suspension of a charter, the members have a right to join any other Grange in the Province by producing satis- lactory evidence that tliey were iiieiiibers of tiie defunct Grange, without "any additional fee, but must submit to a b(\llot, I I'lg- 'U Ontario or Provincial !ial Grange Provincial ary of Do- iibordinate le Grange n order of 3se whose fees being be issued a. Grange, 3re Prgvin-- l be made y of such necessary AETIOLE IV. MEETING^S. Section 1.— fhe Dominion Grange shall mdd^ annually at such time and place as the Grange may from year to year determine. Should the Dominion Grange adjourn without selecting the time and place of meeting, thd Executive Coni^ mitteo shall appoint the time and place and notify the Secretary of the Dominion Grange, who shall give at least 30 days' notice to the Secretary of each Provincial Grange and all others entitled to «i voice in proceedings of Dominion Grange. Section 2.— Special meetings of the Dominion Grange may be called by the Executive Commit- tso, one month's notice of such meeting bein*^ given td «ll members of the Dominion Grange an3 cltherj^ entitled to a voice therein. a Division re five or on Grange, de to the ior Grange Division ia mspension to join any cing satis- ers of tiie d fee, but Ssction 3.-^The Ddniinion Grange, at its anniidl session, shall frame, amend or repeal such laws 3,s the good of the order may require, provided notice shall be given of any of the desired anlend- mex.ts six montlis previous to the annual meet- ing. All laws of Provincial, Division and Subor- dinate Granges niust confdrm to the Constitution and By-Laws adopted by the Dominion Grange. Section 4. No delo^^jte shall be allowed to leave until tho. CrVAMiJ(\ Hnnll^r /,^,^.^^r^^i ii-., ,,:i4.: ,. .„..'jt- . ' r. .7 ---iv-.^v.:, iv;.-! niLUiu^ri, V>ilitr= out spcci.il permission, and sliall foii'eit liis ox- Jiennc^ by sj doin;^f. ' I'' :J 11 if J u Secficto 5.--^lie actual ancl necessary clisbuKi ments oitly of members and ofl&cers entitled i payment under Sect. 12 of Art. II, attending s( §ions of Dominion Grange shall be paid by Doinii iorr Grange forBds/ GOISI STITTlTTIOlSr OF Yovineial Granges, ARTICLE I. OaOASIZATION AND JfRMBE^SHIP, ' SiMh Deijne—FhqnA, (Charity.) Section 1. — Provincial Granges may be organ? (ze(J in any of the Provinces in the Dominion hav? (ng fhirty or more SuJ^ordinate Granges. Section 2.— Wlien, thirty or mo??.Q Granges, in jood standing, exist in any Province, the Exec- [itive Conimittee of the "Dominion .Grange may, ipon the application of a sufficient number to varrant the action, notify the Division or Subor- dinate Granges, as the case may be, to elect dele- gates to meet at some central place to form a, Aoviucial Grange. The delegation %^ the first or u'gauization meeting shall be one delegate, and 1 wifr» i\i a Mflf.ron^- from each Subordinate \ Grange 26 NcStth-rDSfa^ Gauges -Bhall bo r^pre-. Wc' \m wife, S^^rt "-'' ^y »"<= ^lel-aata y AETIOLE H. OFFICERS. steward, Gate Keener fv5"'Si™''^' Assistant Lady Asdstaut 4eS-'^^.''^t"lr°"^S?''™'* ''"'1 two members of Fvn„*- It" ""'li'oi-s, and elected anmxally. ^^««Ht.ye Committee, tq hg Grange. The Master Tha n r ^ ^'^^ Pi'ovincial ber of the ExtS cttitr "■•'*"'' '"'^'"- ^1 tlioir res]^ectivo (tiities ; to sc( tliat tlic constitii- tioii, by-laws, principles, rules and usaj^cs of the Order and also the resolutions of the Provincial Orange are observed and obeyed ; to prox3erly take and announce the rcisult of all ballots and othei' votes of the Grange ; to sign all orders drawn upoil the Treasurer, subject to instructions of the Grange or Executive Committee, to perform all other duties usually devolvinjT upon a presiding officer, and may aiop'oint suitable persons as deputies to ori^anizo Granges and instal officers, &c., within jurisdiction of such Provincial Grange- Section 5.— It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a true record of all proceedings of the Provincial Grange ; to keep a just and true account of all monies received by liinl, £bnd pay over the same to the Treasurer monthly, taking his i*6ceipt tJi^refor ! to make a full report to the Provincial Grange of all transactions at each session theteof ; he shall conduct all correspondence of the Provin- cial Grange and Executive Committee ; and shall keep the account of Division (and Subordinates not connected with Division) with the Provincial Grange, and a Complete register of the nam^i^) numbers and locations of all Granges under his jurisdiction, with the names and addresses of tlie Masters and Secretaries of each; he shall also prepare a compiled report, giving all items of in- formation from the reports of the Secretaries of Division Granges (and Subordinates not connected with Division) and lorward the same to the Sec- retary of the Dominion Grange annually and not later than the 6i*st day of February in each year, embodying all reports for the preceding fiscal year, as required by the Executive Committee of Pro- j ^8 Section 6.— It shall be the duty of the Treasureil to pay rtU drdefi-8 i\va.\vn upon him by the Secrc-' tary, am] approved by the Master ; to keep an ac- curate account of all monies received and paid out, j and present a detailed statement of the same to ,the regular meetings of the Provincial Grange, on ' the first day of the Ression, showinjj the balance bn hand ; he shall keep his books open to the iu- fepection of the Executive Committee an4 Auditors i at all times, and shall deliver up at £tny time, all i monies, books, papers or Other property pertaining | to his office in his po^i^ession, upon the order o1 the Master under the direction of the Executive CJommittee; and shall be the custodian of all monies and other assets of the (Grange* Section 7.— It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to exercise a general supervision over the affairs of the Ord^i', havmg authority to a jt mi all matters of interest when the Provincial Orange is not m session ; may recommend deputie« «o be appointed by the Master of ihe Provincial Grange, to operate within the jurisdiction of such Grange; and appoint business agents as oc- casion requires, and shall direct the payment oi all monies from the Provincial Grange Treasury and shall preisent a detailed acoouni of all the*ir &cts to the Provincial Grange on the first day of its annual session. Section 8.— It shall be the duty of the Auditors to aucht all books and accounts of the Secretary and Treasurer and report the same to the regular meeting of the Provincial Grange, on the first day ot the session, and shall report oftener to the Ex- vvutiiVQ Coiumittee, should it be deemed nec©3sai-y. iiaving authority to inspect »aici books and ac< counts at auy time, and shall report any irrogu- larities in the same to the Executive iJomniittee. Section 9. f lie duiies of the Overse^er^ Lec- turer, Steward, Assistant Steward, Gate Keeper,- Ceres, Pomona, Flora sind Lady Assistant Stew- ard sliall be the same as the duties prescribed for those officers by the constitution of Subordinate Granges, Art. Ill, Sections 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Section 10.— Such compensation for time and Services shall be paid to officers in the employ of the Provincial Grange as the Grange may froiii time to time determine. Section 11. — All questions of administration and jurisprudence arising in and between Siibordinate* fend Division Granges, and appeals from the actions and decisions thereof, shall be referred to the Master and Executive Committee of the Proj vincial Grange, whose decisions and actions shall be respe'cted and obeyed, until overruled by action of Provin^l Grange or appeal made from such decision to the Dominion Grange* >^ .. I gft ;"l! '!i j. ^ . '!' 'j' ' l| fy^ .:^!l i"f. i i illB ilil', CONSTITUTION OF * 31 Division Gbanges] -Orf^ AR!rlOLE I. Organization and MEMUEk^tiip^ Fifth Degree — PoMONA, (Hope.) Section l.^^Divisioii Orar^'^fis dhali be eomposet pf the Mastei^^ di ^ubordiaate Granges in tlu i)ivisidil, and such number of other delegates m the Division may decide, and wiVes of Masteif and delegates, if matrons. All Past Masters ^ Division Granges, and their wives, if matron}^,l| are honorary members but ilot entitled to vote. Sectidil ^. — Division Granges shall be organizec under a Charter granted by Domiiiion GrangtiJ upon an application signed by the Masters and Secretaries of at least five Subordinate Granges! in good standing, and which shall affiliate thetof \vitht 81 ION Section a.— The jurisdiction of each Division Branj'e shall extend over at Jeast one County, un- jessotherwise si^ecially ordered by Ej^ecutive Com- tiittee of Piovincial or Dom^?i^on Grange, as the Ja^e may he^ wluch order sh^l not be grqAtec| Lceiit \^ cases of urgent neceaaitjy, Section 4.— Diviaion Granges shall n:^eet at least jf 11 T/1 T^n ff ^® * y^^^j at such time and place a£i they may A I\ [t HjS W^ ^^^ *^ ^"^^ ^*® convenience of the majority XA I v^ -^^^#«iterested, and should they adjourn without tiximr time and place of meeting, the Executive Comm- ittee {^all fix the san^e and give Uie proper otice. (Hope.) tail be oomposein Grrauges in tht jr delegates m Ves of Mastcri 'ast Masters 'j. es, if matroni^)|l titled to vote. lall be organizec million Grange] le Masters and ilinate Grangesj I affiliate thetci Section 5. — A Division Grange may recommend, rough its Master, suitable persons to fill the ►sition of Deputies, to the Master of the Domin- in or Provincial Grange, as the case may be, who ill appoint the same, wliose duty it shall be to ^ganize new Granges and install o^cejs AYi^^hm le jurisdiction qf such, ^ivisicoi, and sliail oxeiv ^ a general supervision qyer the Granges com. )smg; duch Division. ARTICLE I^. OFFICERS. THEIR DUTIES, POWERS AND PRFVILEGER. [section 1.— The Officers of Division Granges |all ^jnsist of and rank as follows, viz : Master-, '(cij.^er, S;eci;etaiy, Axeasurer, Lecturer, Chap- V m lain, Steward, Assistant Steward, Gate Keopfcif, €eres, Pomona, Flora and Lady Assistant Stew- ard ; an Executive Committee of not less than three members, including the Master and Secro.-, ibary, who shftU be ex-otiicio, members thereof. Section 2. — The officers .shall be elected and installed at the first regular meeting in each year. All non^iijjAtions and electioBs s'hall be by ballot. Section ^.— The dijtii^s of all the officers, except the Secretary, sh^U be the same g,s prescribed m tlie Subordinate Grange — Art. Ill, Sees. 3, 4, 0, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Constitution of Subordinate Grange. ■Sfection 4.— rit i!ihaU b^ the ^\v$y of the Secretary to keep an accurate record of all meetings of the Grange ; to prepare and forward the qxijarterly retitrns to the Secretary of the next superior Grange, and pay to the said Secretary the sum of 25 cents for each regular male member, and 12^ cents for each regular female memiser, retaining gnitiation fees received for male and female junior members, so reported to him as admitted during the quarter, together with a capitation tax of 4 jicents per head for each regular member within the jurisdiction of the Division ; to keep the accounts of the Subordinate with the Division Grange, and pay over quarterly to the Treasurer all monies commg into his hands, and to take a receii)t for the same ; to keep a complete register of the numr fccr and name of all J Subordinate Granges in hia Division, with the name and address of the Mastey'^ pecrptary and Delegates from eaciij tWid also tii^ h' !■ ?^ •Jubordinate 33 M,me ni address of the Deputies and DeleeateB «e , to giTe at least ten days' aetwia, bv letter card <.r circular, of all meetings TSs a^;^^ *he officers a^d delegates to the sam" AlS Z keep the mmates of the meetings, and all wS and accounts of the Exeoutivf CommiSie wd deliver the same to bis successor when i^tol^ «r to whomsaevei: the Orange may diieot. ^ Section 6.-The daties of the lady ofioeis slid he duch as are pre^aibed by the rituX Section 6.-It vnllbethednty of the Eiecnti*. Committee to exercise a general supervUi^oJS the affairs of the Order" during rlU^ KS meetings, to instruct the SecreUrv in hmSS^ J^^.^ *^*"' ''y •?"*" "^ "embers STsubM^ 3ar^«2.?S?^'A*° '" *! "'^y '•"^o »uthority:aSS Say before the Grange at each session, a reMrt of »U such questions with their decisions tfiereon having authority to act en aU matters rf inS' *r«I^wii*S^- J*.?"'^ "Ppeint business agents, prescribe thesr duties, and fixiflie remuneration^ *11 officials not otherwise provided tor, Zi Zffl -render a full account of all its trans«5ti»n« «tl^ me'ntl"^'^ ^T'""' '°««t''-^S"y"r^''. "f the erder! '^ * "**^"* ^ *8 interest . ?^'f"^ '-It *•« l« the dutv of tT« Oran«« nguiii io teeeive, collect and forward all nrHo'^ lor goods under the seal «f the Sin kS^ Wd ■V a Pi- a,j i. 3* J And upon thoir arrival fco soo that tlio namo are l)ro|>erly distributed to tlie parties ordering. Ho shall levy such per cent, upon goods purchased and upon products sold through liis agency as tho Kxecutive Committee of the Grange shall direct, and each quarter, report tiie total cash value of Huch purchases and sales to tlie Grange. He shall keep a correct cash account of all money received and paid out by him as Grange Agent, aind keep his books open to inspection at all tiioos by tho Executive Committee, and uniicr their direc- tion make arrangements v^rith the retail deal- ers and business houses of his district, for snpijly- ing goods to members of the Order. He shall open . a stock record, keep prices current from different localities that are deemed of importance, attend to the business correspondence of the Grange, and perform such other duties as the Grange or Kxec- utive Committee may from time to time directy and receive such compensation for his services a» the Executive Committee may designate, subject to the approval of the Grange. Section 8. — Every Division Grange shall ap- point two Auditors, virhose duty it shall be to audit all books and accounts of tlie Secretary and Treas- urer, and report the same at the first regular meet- ing in each year, previous to the election of officers, or oftene^r if they deem it necessary, having au- thority to inspect said books and accounts at any time, and shall report any irregularities in the same to tlie Executive Committee. Section 9. — The Secretary and Treasurer shall give bonds for the faithful performance of their duties, to the satisfaction of the Grange. ■r. . M^ji, • > COTSTSTITUTION OP SUBORDINATE GEANGESr ARTICLE I. OiiaANlZATION AND MEMBERSHIP. First Degree— LBh^iTCQx (mau), Maid (woman). Second Degree—CnMivaXox ien a person who is ineligible pn p,ccQunt of occ^p§tio^ has been admitted, liq^s a njember until expelled. A person who has law- fully become a member does not forfeit his mem- {jership by changing his occupation, unless sucli pccupatioa conflicts with our interests, if his coij- duct continues to be such as becomes a good Pat, ^•on, and is not hostile to the intei ^ts and objects of the Order. " ' * • ' Sectipn 14.— After a candidate has been legally elected ho is entitled to initiation and the degree must be conferred unless objection is made, "the nature of the objection stated, and the objection suata4;>ed by a majority of the Grange. " '" Section 15.— After a member has received ono or more degrees he is entitled to advancement, mJesa charges art^ preferied against him and hq is expelled from ^he Qvuex. Section 10.- -If, after being electod, ^ candidate frils to present himself for initiation, the Grange is under no obligation to return the fee. Section 17. — A member who knowingly signs the apphcation of a person under the required age, Ui. XJUtiaLVM^O uisqaaimeu for membership, thereby f iol^tos his obligation and invites the penalty. Soctioja 18. — Wlien a candidate is being ballot- ied for, and exactly three black balls appear, tlid Master may allow the ballot to be retaken, and ii three black balls acjain appear, the candidate i$j irejected and the ballot cannot be repeated. Section 19. — A member advancing the initia- tion fee for an applicant must consider it a loail to such applicant to whom Ije must Ibok for re* payment, and not to the (grange. Bui such ap* plicant neglecting or refusing to repay the sarfie, when ip his power to do so, renders himself liable to expulsion. Section 20. — If an ftpplicjant is balloted foi? Vhos^ fee does not accom.pany the peiiiion^ and is elected, the election is illegal, and the decrees should not be conferred ; if rejected, the rejectioii is illegal, and the appli(iS,nt may appl^ again ^at any time; Section 2i.— Mombership donirrionces when the applicant; takes the J&rst djegred, upon which he becomes entitled to all the pecuniary and other benefits to be derived from a connection with the Order, and is subject to the same feesatid dues pH though he were in possession of all the degrees. Section 22. — No one can be held to be inclJig'J)lo 1 3 membership ou accduut of religious belief or I)olitical opinions. Section 23. — A person whcise name was enrolled and fee paid at the time of organization, though hot then present, may be obligated afterwards in 40 the same manner as other charter members — but after the charter has been issued, anotlier name cannot be substituted for the rame of any charter member. Section 24. — Junior members shall be entered upon a separate finance book, and all their ac- counts kept separate from the regular paying members, and reported in a separate column in the quarterly reports. Section 25. — ^When junior members cea ) living under the parental roof, and drawing their supplies from the same family purse, or when there shall have ceased tr be two regular paying members in the family, they shall be entered as .regular pay- ing members. Section 26. — Junior members shall be received only through the same channel »s regular paying naembers, viz : by application, ballot and initia- tion, and shall be subject to the same laws as reg- ular paying members, except as herein before provided. Section 27 i — No junior member shall be allowed to vote upon any question affecting the finances of the Grange, nor be eligible for election to the offices oi Master Executive Committee, or Dele* gate to superior Granges. ly 41 ARTICLE II. MEETINGS; Section 1. — Suboi:^inate Granges shall meet at least once each month, and may have special meetings when considered necessary. Seven members shall constitute a quorum for the trans- action of business, except in Granges where the quorum has been increased l^ by-law. Section 2. — ^A record of all meetings, both regu- lar and special, should be fully kept by the Sec- retary. Section 3. — Spftcial meetings may b^ called by the Secretary upon order of the Master, written or verbal notice to be given to each member of the time and place, stating tLe object of such meeting, a* which no other business can be legally transacted, except notice is given at a previous meeting. Section 4. — The Master may, for good cause, change the time for holding a special meeting ap- pointed either by himself or the Grange, upoa the concurrence of three members of the Grange, upon givmg notice to the members. Section 5. — Divulging the proceedings of anv melting to those not members in good standing, shall bo .Isemed a misdemeanor. I ; f 42 ! i ARTICLE III, FEES AND DUES. Section 1.— The initiation fees hi pM Subordinate Omufies shall be, for m. ^ i.OO, and for females 00 ge^ts, unless reduced .y ^ aw of the Division or Subordinate Granges as provided in sub-section Jo^lus section. Subordina^te Gfan^es may, by by-law, admit young men residing with their par. en^s, the father being a member, at a reduced initiation fee of not less tl^an «1.00. Also may admit junior memberf as follows :— When one male and pne female, or two males (but not two females) are full paying members, tjie remainder pf the family, if otherwise eligible, may be admit- ^h^nV'' ^'S.*h^ '^^ ^^^*^ ^^^1^- No person shall be admitted to mem|)ership free, or at less tha,n ihe abov^ rates. ^ Sub-Section 1,-But Divisioij a,nd Subordinate Granges not connected with a Division or Provin- ducing the initiation fee to uale persons in their discretion, but m no case shall such fee be reduced bciovv one dollar and sucli reduction shall effect all bxxabmg Granges within the Division. ^ Note.— The full charter fee will required to be paid m every instance, whether the above by-law is brought into operation in the case pf arangea uewly organizing or not. v *^"to«« -^Y :: -^. ^^itr icgiuaraues snaii uot be less than ten cents per montji for r^a^lal• njale mei^. 43 tidrs, live cenfe per month for rej^iilar female mem- bers, ftacl two cents per month for junior members; to bo paid quarterly, and no member shall be en-' titled to vote, or receive the password, who is iii Arrears for dues. Section 3.— Tlie entire initiation fed must ac- company the petition and ncrt be divided among the several degrees. Section 4.— A Grange o'ai;ino ated and elected by ballot, althl^ &mt itognlarnxeet^ ing in December in each year, and should be in^ stalled during the same month. AUoffid^ shall tiontinue to hold office until their successoDi a!c« installed. Section 3. — ^It shall be ihe dniy oi ilie Mas^)f to preside at all meetings ; to see that officer^ and Committees perform their respective duties; to iii^hounce the results of all ballots and other vot«i of the Grange ; to see that the laws and rtdes of tbl Order are obeyed ; to sijj^ all t^ers drawn on the Treasury by order of the Orange, and to perforal all other duties that may be <^i(|uired of htm, per*^ taining to such <^6e, in aceoi^ance tntli the CQA« ^titution, by-laws and rules of the order* Section 4.— It shall be the duty ©f the 6vSniee» ip^side in ihd a^e^^ Qt the Master, and ^ p&t* . r. 46 Grange •shaTl^^t^^aX^T.l"^"'"^'-' ""^ miti»te' member initiated durinJf1?« ^"^^^^''y ]"mor y^th aeapitation tax of 8 cento ^fof *^" I *''«^*'?«^ memter, and three cenL for each innfn'* ""^l"^ m good standing a* the cIosp o?t ^ °l member hose initiated luring the qlrt^'r^r'^'i^?''^?* *f>rw8rded not later fh»^ « « f ", ™POrts to be April, July mdOrt^uT • ^ *"^*''ay«of January, any ProyinS^ Xl™ ^f "°* connected with direct to Seo^S'rf""-^""/*^''^" be sent With the same frntenT"'"" ^'^""Se, together payable to DiS nf "?* 'i*'"^ toP^y initiation fees thevTo not thereby lessen the charter fee of such Grln^ claim nnonV:;:5r'"''^'« receiying a demit hayeno orTnds. ^'^"^"'' °' *"^ '" «»« property c^ . 1 • yvuyiua f,— i^o member can belong to morq Si I standing, who to a demit or n therefor. A ot be deniitted. je a demit or plied for and le application han one^iitwxrciinato Grangs at a timd, iiei*he£ m members d a suspended Grange form in new Grange. Section 8.— A 6imfX/s canrioi divide into #W€^ more Granges aiid divide the property.- ishing to join deposit their t be referred le same -as a >ther than the le quarter in ■.-*»w^i.*>«— .^^ CLAtJS-ES APPLICABLE TO ALL GBAKBBS, ■I I iTtn I. TRULSi tfiNAtflES AND APPEALS. ^a^t^hln^ * *^^^^ •=°«"''te an offence ttgamst the Order or any member therpof in ^^. lation of the ConstitutioflT^ws ^,?^ ' n ^l or Principles of the OrdTr cCL m^'b^^f forred against him by aay'meiSl^t of^[«^^^^^ ttuttee shall be Appomted who shaU investioaL after a fair triAl, i? gueh member be fonnd iniltw peiied by a two-third vote, should the interest nf the Order demand it. Any member CndZiul bf wanton cruelty to animaW, Mees-ive ni W toxicating liquors, or whose interests M^taimica mavlfW^.^f^. •'K^"'«*^°*°f the Order, wJUt^i ^"^ 'nal. be expelled by a two-thirds W "^i^f."?"™*^'? P'««ent at any regular™ --T9- \ ? v«u sv Qe taiteu by ballot.)' S3 tW a.—Any iJiember who has been tHea bV ?L%e has fte right of appeal to the next ior Oiangei biott 9.-In all trtalB the Mottsed has thS to be cOtJronted with and «»«««-«^'»f"« '" «eracaii»Bt him. The testimony of thoeiB ,m»r^wi«««»>le at thedisctetionof the ittee and the Orange. Hn 1 4 —Every member against whom a !^s nrefere^as a right to a trial by his .tK "member of a Subordinate Grange fbe tried by the Subordinate Grange, a mem' ' theDivi/on Orange by the Division Grange, Lion 5 —A member oannot be triad for acta flSSore he became a member-hl* e ection to Ehip pronounces upon aU previous acts, tlCSeS and demitted ^'^^ .""S^^^* Llefore the Grange in ^^i^^^JZ treside. An appUoant for membership who W duly elefltS is also subject to tnal, and be rejected for unworthy conduct before ktion. Lion e.-Masters of Sttbor^««*'? Gj^ngeS kheir wives, if matrons, must be tried .by the E Se. ""d may be eharg^ by any K in R0e Division,! may summon the Executive Committee of Division, and try the case and r^ort to the meeting of the Division, or mssy proceed to exi the offender, should the urgency oi the case mand it; Section 9. — ^Wheri atiy Officer (except the ter) fails or refuses to properly perform the dut of his office he may be suspended or removed f re office after a fatr trial b^ vote of tlie ^tslwi Vote to be taken by ballot; In caseotf the suspej sion of a Master, tlie Overs^eer beteofmes actii Master until the final action of the Grange, wliej if the Master is removed or expelled, ^e vacan| is tilled by election. Section 10. — Tlie Executive Conitilittee of vision. Provincial or Dominion Grange may he^ charges against the members of such Grange di ing the interval between the meetings, and thf decision is binding until reversed by the GrangI subject to' appeal by the adcused.- Section 11. — ^Suspended members or membe imder trial cannot be admitted to the meetings -arur^. :,millmm4 A 63 V should bo immediately r j j ^^t^nuR L; "£ tl'^ ^'^emov^^the Oranges near Lsf and, in case of removal ^^^ /orDomwioB Secretary. Lion 13.-In case BaUsfac^^-'^ence^fo^^ ^V to the M^«ter o{ «.e f ^.g^^^ed ,n Grange that a G«^"f "{ t^e Order, or is 'my to the l't:'««7i*f ' me! it »haU be hw iing --o^^^rrivoUraTgharterol such to suspend or rt^vuav iding Grange. ,ctionU.^Iucase^fa..ory,^ag-^«« rought to the Mastei of a m ^„organ, )„minion Orange tl}^* * ^'"^^the constitution, 1 or is working ^-J^^^^^'^^t Vhall be U» d«ty to Tft or usages of the uraei, 1 J ^^^^ j^q^^ pend such ofieuding Gr^ng^and^^j^^^^ ?d the notice, togethe^jtht^.^^1 „, Dominion le.tothe Master of «« ^""j,,, ^ay revoke the aige, as tV>e case may be, who m y . tua Lter of such offenders it, m g„,nges vfhosa Tot the Order mmres;t^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ section 15.-The HX^^tCSfbefoS gS^Sr^Slini^f Sr cai? r.vpU. * ".arter, 66 ciS*^r.^^-T:?^? ^^'S"" ""y ■»' »»Me the d J cision rf a SubonUnate Orange, or the ProvinciJ oftbe Dmmon Orange, or the Dominion of thl .^IT*^*'- '^'1^">' » new trial on aeconnt J l/?!^ifr'tf • T.*? "^ *°°1* then be remand] ^iil ei aside the del the Provincij ^miniou of th(j '■ on account oj len be remand] or Subordinate ^^•'■■mm PRl^OEDENTIAL LAW OF TH^ lANGE, CONSISTING OF A [digest of itS laws, DE- PISIONS OF IfASTEBS. ETP, \(Npt emhodifd in the Cimlit'Uion.) iRS, PniVILEGES AND DUTIRS OP OFFICERS, MASTERS RULINGeJ, L mlinfis of the Master of finy Orange, DO: Lnpiovii^W^ Division or ^SaboTdinate, are KtatTve on all points over which his Grange piLdiction, in tL exemplification of the nn^ len work or the interpretation of the written W his decisions must bo respected and obey- Ita reversed by the action of his or a superior |ge, orby ke^lecisi^ of the Master of ^ fiQV Grange. -i1 ■ /■' i::S to CANNOT SUSPEND OONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS, The Master of any Grange, Dominion, ProvJ cial, Division, or Subordinate, cannot by disp* nation or otherwise, supersede or suspend a cc stitutional provision or article in the by la\ Neither can the Grange itself by vote. But „ yules of order may be suspended by unanimol consent, or in such manny as is within themsel^ provided. * MASTEB SHOUWJ DBJCIDEi, The Master should decide all questions of la Siud usago in his Grange, subject to an appeal ^ the Grange, the nej^t superior Granee, or tlj Master thereof, ^ ^ MASTfia SHOULD RULE OUT UNCONSTITUTIONAI, QUESTIONS. The Master of any Grange should decide a m tion out of order when it is plainly in violation cl the Constitution, By-laws or Principles of th| Order, and should tlie Grange overrule his decisiol he i^hall appeal to the Master of the next superic Grange, and if necessary carry his appeal to tli| Master and Executive Oommittee of the Domiuioij Grange, W^en an appeal is maile no action shoulj be allowed by tl\e Grange in thq premises unti the quesiioi^ q| ^l^e appeal is finally settled. ANY MS;MBE;R Ot{ Q^ANQE HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAl Any member of a Grange, or ^^ny. Grange, bein dissatisfied with thn rlpr*iamn n^ V/«fi'^n ^« » 5JAL PROVISIONS, )oininion, Provi] annot by disj •r suspend a in the by Im ly vote. But id by unanimo| vvithin themseh iide;, questions of la t to an appeal Grange, or tlj COJI9TITUTIONAI, iuld decide a m( Ay in violatiou Principles of tliJ jrrule his decisiol the next supqric lis appeal to tU 3 of the Dominion 3 no action shoulj 5 premises until tUy settled, SIGHT TO APPEA! ay, Grange, being 61 L"S.tfo^l«^a\A:iby a tribunal unUnowu the Constitution or Laws of th© Order. tASTBR MUST APPROVE «ILL8 BEFORE PAYMENT. The Master of a Grange shauldnot Big« an orde^ the Treasurer of his Grange unless ^e approveH .same, without which approval no bills sliouia paid by the Treasurer. le VACANCIES— HO^ FILLED. In ca^ Of a vacancy hi the ofiftoe of Master or ,y ether officer of a Grange, it may be & led b^ /election for the unexpired term at the next .anlar meeting. The Overseer ^ts as Master S th'vac^-^ in tMt office is filled ; and^ Lting Master in any case ^a jested, for the time ^eing, with aU the po^wera, of the Master. • «ASTm MOST NOT INITIATE INEXIOIBLE PEBSONS. The Master sh<«M no* ajloyr a ballot to be tak. to on the appUcation of aper«» who, trom any tv^ iBcleaSy ineligible to membentlup. Ifsuch ^ ^^ has been ballotted for and elected, the CterXnld not initiate him, and would by so- S render himself liable to expulsion for v.o. Slhelawshe >:?a«. oWigatpa ^ ea£o««c mk ^bey. I « 'i 62 MAY l^Ml'l^DY NQN-HKMBEIW AS AGENTS. I'erHonH not -ujaiborB of fclie Ordbr, may bo cm- ployod a8 bjsinoHs a^cat.4. ELE JTION OF OFFItiKRS— HOW CONDUCTED. Tlie election of oflieorH should be by written ballots an I not by baUa. Au oloction by ballot, when proporly conducted, is firial and cannot bo roconsiderod or set aside. Olfljers duly elected hr^vo a right to be installed if tliey so desire. The in-staUing officer's question : "la it your wish that Bro. r be installed, as — '-^,- Ac.,'* i)ra(itical: jy means, was he duly elected. OFFICERS MUST BE INSTALLED. AU officers of a Grange, for which there is an installation ceremony, miist be installed before ansumin^ the position and duties of the office to which they have been elected, but it shall not be nocessairy to re-instaU officers re-elected to the same oi^ce held by him the previous year. ALL ^LECTIONS MUST BE BY BALLOT. Persons elected to membership or office, other 4Ut|,u by ballot, are not legally elected. WHO CAN INSTALL OFFICERS, Deputy Masters and Past Masters of any Grange, or any member of a Provincial or of the Dominion Ijrrange, can install officers in any Grange not su.- 63 S AGENTS. or, may bo cm- INDUCTED. Appointment of DBrutiES. r noT)ntioM Hhall bo appoiiitod by tlio Master oi ix^V^nion c^ Provincial Grange, nP-f ^J^/j Vimidation of Diviaioi> Gran{:««H, and who sh-rtll kr any otiier Grange wlien recpnreci. POWEBS OP DEPUTIES. f)epntie« have no right to give the annnal w'ofrft |o anro-but Master^.of new GrangoHor^^^^^^ Cy theni, nnle«« authorized specially ^7j^^«J\^«^ \Loi a Graf>geWhoBe diiiy it is to inrpart the v^ord in that particular case. Deputies cannot k^ mseHoi impje^i^hmmt unless authorized by tff^Suiive^Ccmimittee of the Pi«>vincial or )onlimoto Grrang^. CtSTODY OF THE SEAL. I The SecrP.tary is the cii^tocfia'u of the seal of a lOiangp which is cmlv to b^ used to" authenticate CcUon of the Grange or its executive officei^, l«nd shall never be used unless accompanied by fee^gna\^^^^^^ led in its use by tlie Grange. STEWARDS BEAfi THEIR E:mBLKMS. I Tlie steward, Assistant and I.ady Assistan^, Lhould always bear with them the emblent. oi heir office when on official duty. I ! CUSTODY m JJEWias, BTO, ^ke (^atekeep^r is the proper caiAodian of the! »iT?ri„^:^"iiV''^ ®"'^* *««'* «t»°a when de. CAN ftEPUSg PEIlJBSStOV «0 »B¥1B£, *el'^^f?oTS'?r'r?*^ "'^^^ *^ '^'"^^ permission lo retire from the Grange by refusing to return tke salutation, should he consider it advisabir CHARI^BE, SEAL, BOOl^, ETC., TO BE RETWN«» Tt) HECUSITATED «ttANG«:. ■RfiOALIA. fce^J^r,fM!?«^.°!L *«.Sa«h and Pouch ««y ^_^^^^ - _- ,,-..^ ■.-J iiiviuoeiB 01 tne <9ider «« ETC, ca^odian of the I J8 of ^tke Grange, stand when de- s to candidates. ret %9 be gives EJEIATION OF SUBORDINATE GRANGES AND MEMBERS THEREOF TO SUPERIOR GRANGES. 9 XtfiYXBK, Lse permission to ig to return tke idYisable. CAPITATION TAX A^I) "DUES WSfilJ PAll). BB RSTVitNttS TO lo formerly \jq. :e application to range for reor^ oka, Jewels Ac, ill be returned ' the sum of two wid Pouch «aay 1 the H»i^er ^ Subordinate Granges date their reports for e*p- ttion tax from the beginning of the first full iarter after organization, paying no tax for the |actional part of the quarter in which they were jjganized, but for initiation dues from the date of Cganization, paying duos on all except charter lembers, ^PEN SUBORDINATE GEANGES BEGIN TO EEPOET TO NEW DIVISIONS. When a Division Grange is organized during a parter, all Subordinate Granges, within itsiuris- ition, organisasd prior to the beginning of safi>h m quarter, shall' report aii4 pay to the Division all Qapitation tax and initiation dues requia:e(L A aRANGE CANNOT CHANGE ITS NAME. A Grange cannot change its name or number, ftf ter its charter has been issued. When a charter. is revoked or surrendered, all books, jewels, re- galia and seal of the Grange reverts to the Domin- ion Grange, to be held, in trust, and returned upon, tlie restoration of the charter, for which restora- tion application must be made to the Dominion Secretary tluxmgh the Secretary of the Division; HOW MEMBERS OF EXTINCT^ ORANGES CAN REGAIN- MEMBERSHIP. In case of the forfeiture or suspension of the charter of a Grange the members thereof become thereby unaffiliated, and can join any other Grange, (bhe same as though they had become unaffiUated by demit or voluntary withdrawal), in the fol- lowing manner : The Grange being extinct, can of course issue nodemit to its sur\dving members. Tiie members will, therefore, pay into tile treasury of the Division Grange the amount due by each to the Subordinate Grange at the time of its sus- pension, if any. The Secretary of the Division Grange will then issue to each member a certifi- cate of the fact that their Grange has ceased to exist, that the member was in good standing at the time of its suspension, and was either clear on the books or has since paid his arrearages to the 1 iiTriairkri ni'onrfo T'Ijiq +.iA>l7'i3+. al-ir»nl/l \\ex rlor\rvaif.orT'' ^.itji the application for affiliation in the place of" Jt REGAIN- 6T a demit, with the Grange which the holder desires: to join, and acted upon the same as a.d^aiit. DUTIES CONFLICTINa WITH RELIGIOUS CONVICTIONS. A member cannot be required to do anything in conflict With his religious convictions. The ex- emptions in the obligation and ritual upon this point, only means that whenever a member ap- proaches any duty properly required of him, and his religious convictions will not; permit its per^ tormance, he can, by vote of the Grange, be ex- c^ased ; but so long as he holds a position in the Grange he must perform, the duties thereof in ac- cordance with the Jaws and usages of tlue Order unless so excused. ' IJSLIGIOUS AND POLITICAL QUESTIONS NOT TO BE DISCUSSED. Our Constitution prohibits th^. discussion of religious or poHtical questions of a sectarian or party nature. It would be manifestly wrong ta introduce and elaborate a subject of which our laws prohibit the discussions. Members of our Order liave the same right to accept civil office as any other persons, but it is unlawful for Granges to take political action by making iiominations or otherwise. . MEANING OF AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS. " Interested in agricultural pursuits." and- "o.n- gaged m agricultural |)ursuit3," as used, in tjict B8 Oonstiktioa and Besolutions of the Domiftioa Urange, mean that a person must be engaged m agriculture to a greater extent than in any ofiher business, or in other words his leading busmess must be agriculture. BLINDNESS DOES NOT DISQUALIFY. Blindness does not render a person ineligible to membership. MEMBBES aaaOVINO WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF ANOTHER ORANOE. If a member who has received one or more degrees in a Grange, removes within the jurisdic- tion of another Grange, he may, if he desires, take a demit from his Grange and join one nearest him , taldng the same position as in his old Grange, aod is entitlod to adyancemtnt. tJSING THE GRANOE FOR THIVATE SPECULATION. To buy through the Grange and sell to outsiders at a profit, is using the Order in a speculative way vrholly U52v/arranted. FEE ADVANCED BY A MEMBER. AVhen an application for meiiib^rghip is duly made in a Subordinate Grange, and the money to pav the membership fee is advanced by a mem- ber oi the urauge, tkiiu tuo »jjpiicjiu«/ is u.%^-wia,i^-^ duly elected, but is not initiated, and afterwards V m n> makes written application to the Grange to with- draw his application for membership, and to havo his membership fee refunded, the Grange cannot, by vote, constitutionally permit the application to be withdrawii and order the fee to bo refunded to the member who advanced tho same. CKKLDREIir, TTHEN TO Bff ADMITTED TO THK GRAJTGS. Chiidron can be admitted to the Grange with their parents only when so young as to be unable to laiderstand what may be done or said. Upon this point the Master must be the judgeu COKRECTION OB' MINUTES, FOW MADE. When objection is made to the minutes or other proceedings of a Grange, it is necessary that a motion be made to* approve or correct ; which mo- tion stands before the Grange like any other motion, and is subject to amendment. ORANOBS CANNOT CHANGE THE KITUAI/. No Grange can change or suspend any part of the Ritual or Constitution unless constitutional provision is made therefor. RULINGS TO BE REGARDED AS THE LAW IN PARLIA- MENTARY MATTERS. In all parliamentary matters rulings, as adopt- ed by the Master and Executive Gommittee of Dominion Grange, shall be regarded as law ; and Subordinate Granges must conform thereto. ?jlRLpE!iT>HY GUM MEETINGS. 1 — lEvery Suborainate Grange should have an appointed hour as well as place of meeting, and all patrons should be punctually prompt. At regular meetings, the entire order of business, as pre- scribed by the Manual, may be gone through with ; but at special meetings no business will be m order but such as is mentioned in the call. %^Rc(jular meetings must be held at least once a month, or oftener if prescribed by the bylaws ot the Grange. QUORUM. 1.— It requires seven members of the Grange to which they belong, to constitute a quorum ; nor can a Grange be opened with a less number tor initiation, resuscitation or otherwise, 2.— A quorum of a cDmrnittee is a majority oi' all its members. 71 r^TIES OF *:\STERS. 1.— Precisely at the hour appointed for meetings the Master shall assume the chair and call the Grange to order. The officers and members shall take4;heir respective stations, and at the sound of the gavel there shall be a general silence. If any officers are absent the Master shall fill their places from among the members present. If a quorum be present he shall proceed to open the Grange in 'due form. If a quorum be not present, he shaU vacate the chair and await a special time for the -assembling of the members. If a quorum fails to • appear, he shall not open the Grange. 2,— The Master must at all times preserve proper decorum and quiet in the Grange, and .Mever allow interruption of the pioceedings by unnecessary private conversation, too much mov- ing about, nor personalities or exhibitions of tem- per in debate, or undignified and peurile behaviour at any time by the members. 3.— He shall decide all questions of order, sub- ject to an appeal to the Grange. 4,— He may state a motion sitting, but must rise to put the question to the Grange. 5.— In the proceedings of the Grange lie sliall conform exactly to the "Order of Business," a^ published in the Manual. PRESIDING OFFICERS. 1.— The courtesy of the chair may at any au4 i 72 *n tknos be extended to a Past Master or visiting Master. COSTMITTBES. 1 -Committees are of two kinds : special and standing. 6>^6'w/ Committees are appointed for a paSriilar purpose, and are considf ed lii^charg- ed^when that purpose is served, ^^f «^'«f ^^^n niittees are appointeci f^r the general good ^^^^^ i>rder, and may continue-ra existence for one year. 2 —All committees shall consist of three mem- Bet, atd beVinted, two by theMaster «|^^^ one bv the Overseer, unless otherwise- ordered by the Gra^^e The member first named on the commit- tee s&il be considered i*^ «l^™"JtTgs own committee, shall be privileged to elect its own chairman), wiio shall convene the committee a^d report the result of its deliberations- In his ab^ se^^e the next named member shaU take his place and perform his duties. THEIR REPORlSi its 1 ^aien a committee is called upon for 1.--VV lien a CO ^ther selected mem- .eport, the ^^m and read the report ib to the Grange. 9 ThP renort of any committee maybealtered 2.-The repoit 01 a j -^ ^.^ determined er amended, adoptcd^o^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ Dy a -^«3y;;;-I.r_.^;| ^:^r the Secretary, or from ine ."^rbt^be M^^^^^^^^^ If the report contain. 73 simple statements ei facts it may be considersd as awfeole. If it contains a preamble and re^olu- tioHB, the resolutions may be considered seriatim, and the preamble voted upon subsequently. VOTINO, l.—In all elections the voting must be done by ballot, and a majority will decide the election, except in the case of a candidate for membership, when three black balls or opposing votes will re- ject the applicant. 2.--A11 other voting, except when a division, of the Grange is called for, shall be done by the vot- inc» sign of the Order. The question to be voted upon about being decided, the Master shall say : «' All voting in tlie affirmative will manifest it by the voting sign of the Order." He wiU then count »' and note the number. He will then say: "All voting in the negative will manifest it by the vot- ing sign of the Order," and count as before, and announce the result. Every member present may be required to vote. 3.— The voting sign is precise, and the Master shall always require it to be given accurately. 4._When a vote is taken by ballot, or by call of yeas or nays, the Master may vote as other members. In aU other cases be shall not vote, except where there is a tie, in which case, it lie fails tavote, the question shall be decided lost. HESPONSIBILITY OF DEPUTIES. l._-D0puties negleotingto make imiujaiate re- i mnmwm' W^'' 7% %urnB of all applications and monies coming into "^BBessSn V . : ^>a7. f.heir commissions can- ^celled. DELEGATE MAY SIT IN DIVISION; WITIlOtTt THE AN- irOAL WORD. l.^-A delegate can sit ariu take part in all the proceedings of the Division G^,*''^^^.^^^^* *H^ annual -password, " by presenting his credentials from his Subordinate Grange. DELEGATE TO DIVISION HAY CARRY A. W. TO MASTER OF SUBORDINATE GRANGE. The Master of a Subordinate Orange not being ■ present at a meeting of the Division Grange a delegate may receive the annual " password '' in cSerL^ sealed envelope, from the Master of he Division Grange, to be delivered by hnn to the -Master of his Subordinate Grange. MOTIONS. l._No motion can be made unless the mo^er :rises and addresses the chair. 2 -All motions or resolutions, when demanded by two or more members, or by the Master, shal be reduced to writing. They must be read a oud by the mover and Secretary, seconded, and then r Jpeated by the Master, before they can be debat^ !^i^.^..rwLn stated from the chair they are m i;ossSon'of the Grange^ and cannot ^ewri^u^-j; ixcept by the consent of a majority. When prop 75 '^'.rly stated tlio Master should give the preference of the floor to the mover if he rises to speak. 8.— Any motion containing more than one snh- ject may be divided when demamlcd by two mem- bers, and a vote taken on each subject. 4.__Wlienever any business is presented to the Grangain a crude, unfinished shape, it may, bjr motion, be referred to a committee for mati.rmg and porfectiag. This is called a commitment. 5.— If a committee report and the subject-mat- 'fcer be so altered as to require further reflection by a motion, it may be recommitted to ihe same or another committee. "This is called a recomnnt- ment. TIMF OF SPEAKING. 1.— ls[o member snail be allowed to speak more than once upon the same question unless by con- sent of the Grange ; but this shaU not prevent his speaking ever; time the same subject is presented in the form of a different question. 2. -The length of thne allowed < ach speaker shaU be determined by the Grange. 3 —After the question is submitted in the affir- mative, an-^ before the negative vote is taken, any member ma-y rise to speak and contmue tiie dis- cussion. DEBATE. a.-^Am'^mb€; while speaking sliall refer to^'i« li 76 person to whom he malves alUifiions, as "Brother" (or Sister A) ; the Brother (or Sister) on my right, ©r left; ot-fihe^Drother (or Sister) from 2._When two or more members arise at tlie same time, the Master shall allow the floor to the one farthest from the chair. Every member shall rise from his seat to speak, and shall address the Master on rising. 3.— All offensive language, personal allusions, or «Kscourteous conduct must be scrupulously a- voicfeecfe, and any member using exceptional words in debate must be at once called to order, and not permitted to proceed without consent of the Grange. 6.- 7.- PRITILEGKD QUESTIONS. X._-Wliile a subject is under consideration cer- tain motions may be submitted and claim pre- cedence for decision, though themselves not at all debatable. Those are called privileged questions, and are as follows, having precedence m the order , in which they are arranged, the first three of which shall bo decided without dobata: 1. — A motion to adjourn. 2, — A motion to lie on the table. 3._-.A motion for the previous question. I 4.— A motion to postpone to a day certain. 5. — Amotion to ccanmit. 77 6. — A motion to amond. 7.— A motion to postpone indefinitely^ 1. To AtJOUBN. 1. — A motion to adjourn is always in order in deliberative bodies, and is only Buperscded by a motion to fix llie day to wliich the asfecmbly Bball adjourn. 2. — r^rangcs may adjourn from day to day till the day of closinf^, except a Subordinate Grange, whicli cannot entertain a motion to ndjoum, be- cause a^G Mastor wiH proceed to "close" the Grange as soon as the '^labors of the day arc clos- ed." LIE ON THE TABLE. 1.— A motion to lie on the table may be made to effect two ends ; first to temporarily postpone —that is, to he on tlie table until some other ques- tion is disposed of, aftfi* which the subject may betaken again from thi3 tabl« ; secondly, to lie on the iable miconditionally, wJai:h, if carried in the aiiinnativo, prevents a discis don of the question tabled during^at session of the Grange, upless through a vote of re- consideration. *2.— If a motion to lie on the table is decided in th© aflMrmative, the mam question, with all th& motions pertaining thereto, is removed from be- fore the Grange. To lay an amendment on the table carries with it the question proposed to be Amended. it: 7^ THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. 1.— A motion for the previous question shall be put as follows : The Master shall say, " Shall the main question be now put ? " A majority shall decide, and if decided in the affirmative, the quear tldn shall first be taken upon the question under immediate discussion, and then on the main ques- tion. If decided in the negative, the main ques- tion and pending amendments remain for discus- sion and action.. 'Z.— No debate shall ever be allowed upon the previous question after it is properly demanded. POSTPONEMENT TO A. DAY CERTAIN. l.__When any subject is postponed to a day certain, it is called the order for that day. There m^y be two or more orders for the same day. 2.— If no hour is fixed, thensubjects in the order named take precedence of all other business for every part of that day until disposed of. If an hour is fixed for each subject on the appointed day, each becomes a s]^edal order for its hour. 3.__When a special order is called for, the regu- lar business is postponed mitil the special order is. disj)osed off. TO COMMIT. 1. — A motion to commit may be; -mended, by giibstituting a new committee ; by increasing or. 79^ reducing the number of members of tlie committee ^ ■ or it may be accompanied by instructions to- tae committee to introduce some particular amend- ment. If this latter mption be carried in the affirmative, the nmin, question and everything pertaining thereto is placed in the hands of the- committee, who will report according to the direc- tions given. In all other cases the committee may make, suph report as it judges best. AMENDMENTS, % — ^Amendments must be decided before the questions from which they arise, and may be pro- posed in three ways : 1st, by inserting or adding a w^ord, phrase, sentence or section; 2nd, by strik- ing out some particular word, phrase,. sen tip.nce or section ; and 8rd, by striking out some particular p?ert and inserting in its stead some other word, l)hrase, sentence oi' section. II |i %i — An amendment once adopted cemnot bo further amended, except by reconsideration. But it is in order to propose an amendment to an amendment while the first amendment^ is under Qonsideration. A motion to amend an amendment to au; amendment is not in order.. 3. — An amendment assumes the form of a sub-, stitute when it becomes a new proposition, thougiV relating to the subject under consideration. INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT. 1. — A motion tp. indefinitely j^osipone; may be^ n mtimtmifmimeailt .>'', •80 ^.Mended by a motion to postpone to some d^f CGitain ; but its passage with or without amend- ment su]3presses a question without coming to a direct vote thereon in any way that cannot beTO- newed during the same session of the Grange with- out reconsideration. IMVISION 01' THE GjaANG'E. l.^^Whenever any member doubts the correct- ness of the decision of the Master upon any q.ues- tion, he may call for a division. 5.— The result of the vote in this cage ^iH be arrived at by those voting in the affirmative rising to their feet and standing until counted by the A. S. and L. A. S. as tellers, then resuming their seats, when those voting in the negative will rise to be counted. The tellers will report each count to the Ma^er, who will announce the result. THE QUESTION. * i._Any subject submitted by any maritber' for the consideration of the Grange, is called a motion or resolution, and when it is stated by the Master it is called the question. 2.— Whenever deliberation upon any c[uestion appears to be closed, the Master shall ^ise and sav, "Isthe Grange ready for the question?" Unless interrupted, he will then . proceed to state the question and take the vote upon it. «.— Whenever the Master can reasonably sup- pose there will be no objection to his decision^ he i a 81 may economize time and dispatch business bv dispensing with a formal vote, and saying, " Uno objection be offered the report will be riceived," the petition will be granted," 'Hhe Secretary will read the paper," - the member has leave to withdraw the motion," etc., etc. DIVISIONS OF THE QUESTION. 1.— Any member may call for a division of the question when it contains two or more distinct 13oints. 2.— The member calling for a division should state the form of division, and if seconded, the Grange may order a division ; but it must be done by a vote, as the question of division assumes the nature of an amendment. QUESTIONS OF ORDER. l.—When a question of order arises it suspends the proceedings, and should be decided without debate, after which the proceedings are resumed at the j)oint of suspension. 2.— Usually such questions are decided by the Master ; if, however, his decision is not satisfac- tory, any member may object to it, and have the question decided by tho Grange. This is called appealing from the decision of the chair, and is placed in the possession of the Grange by the fol- lowing words from the Master : " Shall the decis- sion of the Ohalr stand as the decision of the QrangeP' 82 This question is debateable, and may be partici- pated in by the Master. RECONSIDERATION. I __When any question has been decided, either affirmatively or negatively, it is competent for any member who voted with the majority to move a reconsideration at the same meeting. If, however, the subiect upon which the vote was taken shall have been announced by authority and gone out of possession of the Grange a motion to reconsider shall not be in order. XEAS AND NAYS. 1 —Should a member call for the "yeas and nays," the Master will say: "There is a call for the yeas and nays; those in favor of the call will riqe " If 5 members present rise,he will say : tne yeas and nays are ordered." He will then state the question and say; "Those votmg m the affir- mative will say 'yea' when their names are called , and those of a contrary opinion 'nay' when their names are called ; the Secretary will call the roll. The roll having been called the Secretary reads aloud the names of those voting in the affirmative, and then those voting in the negative, that cor- rectionmay be made, then adds up the members on each side, and hands the result to the Master, who announces it to the Grange. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. 1 —In deliberative assemblies matters of vital moment are usually referred to a committee of the whole houae* ,83 2.— Such a procedure is not applicable to a Grange, and must never be resorted t:\ No ques- tion can arise in a Grange that the Grange may not fully di«cuss in its organized capacity, and should the Master be required to vacate the chair, his successor is already appointed by the Ritvial. WHEN THE PARLIAMENTARY GUIDE SHALL BE CONSID- ERED AUTHORITY. The Parliamentary Guide shall be considered authority in all constitutional matters, wherever it does not conflict v/ith the constitution.'^ I N roE X DOMINION GRANGE. PAGK Preamble •'^ DECLAEATION OF PRINCIPLES. Motto "^ Specific Objects • . 7 Business Relations ^ Education 1^ PoUtical Relations 10 Conclusion ••••• 1'^ CONSTITUTION OF DOMINION GRANGE. Organization »... 1^ Officers lt» Charters.., 21 Meetings 28 CONSTITUTION OF PROVINCIAL GRANGES. Organization and Membership 25 Officers , "^t' INDEX— Continued. 85 PAGE CONSTITUTION OF DIVISION GRANGES. Organization and Membership 80 Officers 81 CONSTITUTION OF SUBORDINATE GRANGES. Organusation and Membership 35 Meeti]Sfs 41 Fees and Dues 42 Officers, their duties, powers and privileges... 45 Ritual and Degress 48 Demits and Withdrawals 50 CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO ALL GRANGES. Trials, penalties and appeals 5ti PRECEDENTIAL LAW— POWERS, PRIVI- LEGES AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS. Master's Rulings 59 Cannot suspend unconstitutional provisions... 00 Master should decide GO Master should rule out unconstitutional ques- tions 60 Any member or Grange has the right to ap- peal .• 60 Master must approve bills before payment... . 61 Vacancies — how filled 61 Master must not initiate ineligible persons ... 61 May employ non-members as agents 62 E lection of offi cers — how conducted 62 Officers must be installed 62 All elections must be by ballot 62 Who can install officeis 62 Appointment of Dex)uties 00 86 INDEX- -Continued. PAGE Powers of Deputies 63 Custody of the Seal 63 Stewards bear their emblems 63 Custody of Jewels, &g 64 Of&cers should staud when instructiug 64 Can refuse permission to retire 64 Charter, seal, books, &c., to be returned to resuscitated Granges m... 64 Regalias 64 KELATION OF SUBORDINATE GRANGES AND MEMBERS THEREOF TO SUPERIOR GRANGES. Capitation tax and dues, when paid 65 When Subordinate Granges begin to report to new Divisions 65 A Grange cannot change its name 66 How members of extinct Granges can regain membership 66 Duties conflicting with religious convictions... 67 Religious and political questions not to be dis cussed 67 Meaning of Agricu Itural Pursuits 67 Blindness does not disqualify 68 Members removing within the jurisdiction of another Grange « 68 Using the Grange for private speculation 68 Fee advanced by^ member 68 Children, when to be admitted to the Grange 69 Correction of minutes, how made 69 Granges cannot change the Ritual 69 Rulings to be regarded as the law in parlia- mentary matters » ,^ 69 i( U INDEX — Continued. 87 >H% PAGE PARLIAMENTARY GUIDE. Meetings 70 Quorum 70 Duties of Masters 71 Presiding officers , ... 71 Committees . . , .72 Their Reports 72 Voting 78 Responsibility of Deputies 73 Delegates may sit in Division without the an nual word . 74 Delegate to Division may carry A. W. to Mas- ter of Subordinate Grange ..... 74 Motions 74 Time of speaking 75 Debate . . . , 76 Privileged questions 76 To adjourn 77 Lie on the table 77 The previous question .78 Postponement to a day certain 78 To commit 78 Amendments 79 Indefinite postponement ....... 79 Division of the Grange .80 The quostion . 80 Division of the question - ...... 81 Questions of order |81 Reconsideration %2 Yeas and Nays 82 Committee of the whole 82 When the Parliamentary Guide shall be con- sidered authority 88 BADGES I am prepared to manufacture the Badge adopted by the Dominion Grange for the use of Subordinate, Division, Provin ial and Dominion Granges, at short notice, at the following prices : — Printed in Gold Leaf, each - Silver Leaf " - 30 cents. 20 " Secretaries in ordering, are requested to Order under Seal, and give the name and number of their Grange. Orders solicited. W. C. MORRISON, P . JEWKLLER, 77 BAY STREET, - - TORONTO. dge the and the nts. d to and [TO. ^ GRANGE SUPPLIES FOB SALK AT I OFFICE OF DOMINION GRANGE. 1 -coo- Applications for Membership, per 100 Blank Demits, per 100 MemberBhip or Trade Cards, per 100 Bonds for Secretary and Treasurer, each Blank quarterly Reports at the rate per 100 Blank Deeds (in duplicate)— special blank for use of Granges acquiring v)roperty Song Books, with Music, each Son;^ Books, without Music, each Seventh edition of Manual, each (ordered under seal) Constitution, each 10 cents; per doz New edition of Fifth Degree Manuals, supplied Divis- ion Granges (under seal), eacxi 10 cts,; or per doz . Receipts, bound (100 in book) Orders on Treasurer, (103 in book) Gold Emblem Pins, each $0 50 1 00 50 02 1 00 20 10 05 20 1 Oo 1 00 70 70 1 10 <:^ 4 The above Supplies will bo furnished at the prices named by mail. ^ As all business of the Secretary's ofla^e is conducted on a cash basis, therefore cash should accompany the order. Remittances should be made by Postal Money Order or Registered Letter, the first preferred. Fractional currency taken in 1, 2 or 3 cent stamps. Money sent in any other way is at the risk of the party sending. HY. GLENDINNING, SaCBETARY DOMINION GRANGE. MANILLA P. O., Ont. i \ \ 1 ii-.-ji. — i v^-_, -L-. -J j;:^— ^2s. '^i^^^