Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-28

had no representatives present, though they
were all entitled to representative. Canada
was also entitled to representative, having
four oranges. New York was represented
by Joseph Seymour, of Syracuse, and +. NJ.
Mcdowell, of Coming.
VIM. Saunders, the able and efficient first
master; o. H. Kelley, the efficient secreta-
ry and most indefatigable worker, and to
whom all are moro indebted than to any other
one man for the present efficient condition Of
the order, j. r. Thompson, John Trimble,
Dr.; A. b. Grosh, the first and present chap.
lain-a most able and eloquent, good man
and D. S. Curtis, all of Washington, D. c.;
and all Of the original co-workers in the la
Dor and personal sacrifices and risks of get
ting the order into working shape. All honor
is due to these men. Little is at present
known of what these men have done and suf-
fered in this good cause. Their names will
live in the future history Of this great ooun.
try as unselfsh benefactors of their race.
But | should feel that had committed a
great piece of injustice to distinguished in.
dvidual, if | concluded this sketch-a very
imperfect one-without making honorable
mention of Thomas b. Bryan, Esq, wealthy
gentlemen of Washington, D. g., who, in
time Of need, came generously forward and
placed handsome sum of money at the dis
posal Of these earnest gentlemen when fond
hopes were about to sink, because their own
means had failed aud their long cherished
object not yet accomplished. By means OF
this sum Of money we are all indebted for
those estimabe tracts denominated Bryan
fund publications.
The whole grange, while in session in
Washington, were invited to the elegant man.
sion Of Mr. Bryan. They accepted the invi-
tation and went in body and were most
Hospitality entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Bry.
an, enjoying delightful evening in perhaps
the finest picture gallery on this continent.
But as it is known that we receive ladies
into our order on an equal footing with our.
selves it may be thought strange that have
not mentioned any of them in this sketch
beg pardon, and will do so nov. Sister Ad-
ans, wife of our worthy master, d. W. Ad.
ans, of Iowa, was present aud elected to the
Office of Ceres in the National Grange. Sis.
ter Kelley, wife Of o. II. Kelley, our worthy
secretary was present during the session Of
National Grange aud elected TO the office Of
Pomona. Sister Abbott, wife of our brother
j. c. Abbott, of Iowa, most efficient work
er in the cause was present and elected to the
Office Of Flora 10 National Grange. Sister
Hall, of Washington, ID. O., the wothy rela-
tiv aud assistant secretary of brother Kelley,
was present all the while, and elected Lady
Assistant Steward OF the National Grange.
Without them the impressive closing cere-
monies and beautiful songs would have been
without half their zest No, we can no more
get along without the ladies in our oranges
than We could get along without them in our
homes and at our Aresides This is one of
the most beautiful social features of our Or
der Where we can take our wives, our
daughters and our sisters, and our sweet.
hearts, we need fear no indecorous behavior.
We wish to avail ourselves of the refining so.
cial influence Of woman, as well as OF her pru.
dent counsels. Con. 81. Louis R,trl World.