Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-19
of Postmaster Clarke of Brattleboro whose
Office was recently robbed of money ana
stamps, to quite an amount.
The Patrons OF Husbandry.

MEETING OF THE STATE GRANGE.
The State Grange of the Patrons oil lin'-
bandry held its annual session at 81 johns
bury during the past week, Hon. Il. +.
Cotton of Irasburgh, Master, presiding.
Thirty-eight oranges were represented
though the attendance was not full, owing
to the fact that many of the subordinate
oranges had been too recently organized.
Messrs. Thompson and Abbott OF the Ma
tional Grange, were present, ana auures7e'
the meeting.
Mr.. Powers of St. Johnsbury, Mr.. Law
renee Of Caledonia County, Mr.. Lawrence
Brainerd Of St. Adams, committee APP
pointed for that purpose, reported revised
code of bylaws.
On motion of Mr.. Owen of Glover, the
executive committee were instructed as soon
as possible, in cooperation with the state
Oranges of other New England States, to
secure the services of suitable person in
Boston to act as Il purchasing and selling
agent of the order IN tins STATE.
A resolution was adopted To the elect
that delegates should be entitled to mileage
as soon as the finances oil the state urange
would permit. and that for the present ses-
sion the members SilOulN ~ fe>'N 'HN'N -
peuses by their respective oranges
The bylaws of Green Mountain Grange
No. of St. Johnsbury, were recommended
as model to other oranges.
A resolution was offered and adopted
| fayorinr a system of arbitration for the set
| Element of differences between members Of
| oranges.
Hon. E. p. Cotton of lrasburgh, was
| chosen delegate to the Convention of the
American Cheap transportation Associa-
| ton. which will assemble in Washington
during the month of January. Thirty
dollars was voted to the secretary Of the
State Grange for his services to date.
The folloWin officers were elected for the
year ensuing
E.P. Cotton of lrasburgh, Master
| W. q. Bartlett of West Danyille, Over
seer.
D. E. Boyden of Wait,feli Lecturer
j. Dow, Steward.
C.P. Owen, Asst Steward
Mrs. F. v Powers, Lady Asst Steward.
E. W. Hunter, Chaplain.
Il. Uovey ofSt. Johnsbury, Secretary
&. j. Bell, Treasurer.
c. Newton, Gate Keeper
Mrs. Z. 4. Jameson, Ceres.
Mrs. ). +. Grout, Flora
| MIS- "a l.. iio'O1 iOiiOi4a
1t was voted that the next session of the
State Grange shall be held at Montpelier.
The Vermont Farmer, from which thi-
report is compiled, says. in reference to the
meeting
This meeting of the State Grange may be
Justly characterized as an eminently salts
factory and successful one. In addition II
the officers and delegates named above
there was a large attendance of the breth-
rem, and the most lively interest was taken
in all the proceedings. The members of the
order will understand that the above report
is but a brief outline of the proceedings
Many matters that cannot now with pro
priety be made public were considered il
session and committee, the particulars Of
which will be communicated to the grange.
by their delegates. and the results whereof
will soon be seen in a way that will convince
all that the Patrons of Vermont 'meau
business.
Evidently our granger " friends had 9
rich and refreshing season. We are Informed
by an intelligent outsider, who happened tC
be in ST. Johnsbury during the proceedings
that the Patrons are in dead earnest
The order is increasing rapidly, and though
the leaders disclaim all idea of interfering
with politics. yet there were unmistakable
symptoms that 'grangeriSm" might be a for
midable element in State politics the coming
year. The delegates were mostly active
Young aud intelligent farmers, who are APP
to give an impetus to whatever they engage
in. They claim to have made arrangement.
to have oranges organized in every town il
Vermont. previous to May lst. As Ole
- Father Richie" used to say, Mons rsr
rDUS.