A DIRECTORY OF THE
GRANGES IN
NORTH CAROLINA,
1877
Definition of Grange: The National
Grange is the nation's oldest national agricultural organization, with grassroots
units established in 3,600 local communities in 37 states. Its 300,000 members
provide service to agriculture and rural areas on a wide variety of issues,
including economic development, education, family endeavors, and legislation
designed to assure a strong and viable Rural America. It was formed in the years
following the American Civil War to unite private citizens in improving the
economic and social position of the nation's farm population. Over the past
137 years, it has evolved to include non-farm rural families and communities.
The Grange is also a fraternal order known as the Order of Patrons of Husbandry,
hence the "P of H" on the organization's logo. Founding members determined
that a fraternal organization would be best able to combine loyalty and democratic
ideals to provide service to others. The National Grange was one of the first
formal groups to admit women to membership on the basis of equality with men.
It remains so today.
Officers of North Carolina State Grange, P. of
H. - (from Cabarrus County)
LECTURER.--T. H. Robinson, Concord, Cabarrus county
FLORA.--Miss Eugenia Robinson, Concord, Cabarrus county.
Executive Committee
9th Deputy District.--T. H. Robinson, Concord, Cabarrus county.
County Granges
CABARRUS.
NAME AND NO. OF GRANGE. MASTER. SECRETARY. P. O. ADDRESS.
Poplar Tent, 5 - J H Thornwall, O A Pitts, Concord.
Clarks Creek, 462 - B S Ferrell, M H Brown, Huntersville
ROWAN.
NAME AND NO. OF GRANGE. MASTER. SECRETARY. P. O. ADDRESS.
Cold Water, 53, J V Petchel, -- Concord, Cabarrus Co.
County & District Granges
Cabarrus County Grange Dr Columbus Mills, Master Concord
W W Robinson, Secretary, Concord