The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-14
Essex Junction Grange Convention.
SECRETARY's IMPORT

sECRErARYs RLroRr.
The adjourned mass meeting of the Pat
rons of Husbandry at Essex junction, April
I'd, was called to order by u. +. Jameson
of the State Executive Committee. and the
following officers were elected
Deputy ID L Boyden, master; Homer
Betty, Chittenden grange, oyerseer; T C
Naramore, Chittenden grange, lecturers
II A Beecher, lIinesburgh grange, stewards
C S Pease, Charlotte grange assistant; p
w Gray, lIighgate grange, chaplain VIM
Conner, Chittenden grange, treasurer Joel
w Wilcox, Lamoille Valley grange, secrc-
tary; Nelson Bushnell, Chttendcn grange,
gate keeper; Mrs joel W Wilcox, Lamoille
Valley grange, Ceres; Mrs l. Shcrwin,
Centrallgrange, pomona Mrs Henry Smile,
Lamoille Valley grange, Flora; Mrs / c
Bishop, Fairfax grange, lady assistant.
The state executive committee were call
ed upon to make report of their doings in
regard to a state agent.
u f Jameson reported that the state exc
cutive committee had made arrangements
with ii Crosby, of st Adams to act as
state agent, and reported some rules and
regulations by which the state agent is to
be governed; also a plan of commercial
work which had been adopted by the cXccu-
tive committee.
Mr. Crosby. being called ON. made some
remarks for the benefit of the order. and
stated that the agent OF each sub. grange
would receive from him his price list, plan
of commercial work, etc, in n few days.
There were nineteen subgranges from
different parts of the state represented, and
the suggestions and discussions brought out
much that was of interest to the order.
On motion Of Bliss, the master APP
pointed Mcssrs. Cotton, Bliss and McAllis-
ter committee on resolutions, who report
ed the following. which were unanimously
adopted:
Resotred, That it is the sentiment of this
meeting that the declaration of principles
as set forth by the National grange at its
seventh annual session, mee:s the wants of
the Patrons SO fully, that we heartily en-
dorse the same as our future guide of ac-
ton.
ReSolred, That we as Patrons will en-
dcavor to sustain the state agent in his work.
and avail ourselves of the benefits to be de-
rived by the agency.
Patrons to encourage honce" BR tmI...d +" all
kinds, and to deal with their neighbors, but
at the same time, we advise that they buy
wherever the article they need can be had
the cheapest for cash, and to demand such
favors as cash customers are justly entitled
! to.
Res0tred, That subordinate oranges be
requested from time to time, to present
their views on such practical questions as
affect their particular local interests in the
different sections of the State, in order that
the State Grange may have an intelligent
understanding of the wants and wishes of
our people.
Resolred, That it is our duty, as agricul-
turists, to institute such means as are in
our power for the relief of the agricultu-
raj interests of the State, which are beyond
doubt at this time in languishing con-
dtion; and for this purpose it is necessary
that the farmer should be brought as near
the manufacturer on the one hand and the
consumer of his products on the other, as
the nature and current of the business of
the country will admit
After some very interesting remarks by
Gen. Henry the meeting was closed in
form. JOEL NJ. WILCOX, Secretary.