Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-12-11

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ana had applied for aid, and the patrons
from every state except Vermont had con-
tributed. He also mentioned the call from
the grasshopper.devastated portion of Kan
sas and Nebraska, closing with remarks up
on the great advantages derived from the
social features of the grange, and tho con-
slant advantages Of having the ladies asso-
ciated in the work.
The Masters address was referred to a
committee consisting Of Col. J. i. Mead, s.
Il. June, and Il. j. Hendee TO divide into
parts for reference to other committees. We
expect soon 10 publish the address in full in
the FARMER.
The treasurers' report was submitted,
showing healthy financial condition Of the
state grange.
The master appointed as committee to
examine the accounts of the secretary and
treasurer and all bills that might be present.
ed against the state grange, A. Whitcomb
s. b. June and G.. A. Human.
u. Il. Jameson read an excellent report
from the executive committee, the subject Of
which was especially the commercial work
of the oranges, which report was accepted
aud adopted.
+. V. Powers, of st. Johnsbury, who was,
last May, appointed committee on insur-
ance, Tread report which was adopted
After which committee of one from each
county was appointed to consider it new and
better facilities for insurance are required,
consisting of
G w Walker-Addson County.
S G Bolster,-Benningto County.
A B Observation-Disclosures County.
TIC Nnramoro, County.
w II ter,--Franklin County.
w V Hardy,-Essex County.
J. Griswold,-Lamoillo County.
II ID ott,-Orange County.
CP Owen,-Oreans County.
II w Barnard-Rutland County.
II X Chamberlin,- Windham County.
X Tobey. Washington County.
A Dake,-Windsor County.
A committee on representation, mileage
and dcbontures was raised, consisting of one
from each county, as follows:
i II Robbins,-Addson County.
Julius Simonds, County.
i J Hendee, -Chittenden County
l. II Stone, -Caledonia County.
II G Woodland, Essex County.
OG Strt,-Franklin County.
ii ii Colins,-Lamoille County.
J = eavland,-Orange County,
II G Waler-Oreans County.
S Is June,-Rutland County.
$ w Estey, Windham County,
EW Huntley,- Washington County.
IL G Dunham,-Windsor County.
A committee on that part of the masters
address relating to education was appointed,
as follows Mr.. and Mrs +. V. Powers, of
St. Johnsbury, and Mrs. Y. Il. Jameson, of
Irasburgh, whose report was unanimously
adopted and won applause.
The subject matter of the address of the
worthy master was referred to three COM
mittees, as follows G.. g. Buck, o Cham.
berlain and N. Nye L. r. Shedd, A. G.
Joslyn and Eli Holden; j. B. Mead, L. b.
Sherwin and j. NJ. Perrin, all of whose re-
ports we're accepted and adopted.
After the appointment of these commit
ties the report of the secretary, Il. l.. Hovey
of st. bloomsbury, was read. He gave a
brief and interesting account of the progress
Of the order, and his report was adopted.
Tuesday evening was devoted to confer
ring the fifth degree.
| Election of officers was made the special
order for Wednesday morning at 101
o'clock.
Wednesday.
The committee on insurance reported that
in their minds the executive committee
should take the matter in hand and devise
some plan of insurance.
Then proceeded to the election of officers
Hon. +. p. Cotton, of lrasburgh, Master.
| w. ii. McAllister, West Enosburgh, Over
seer.
+. X. Shedd. Brownsville, Lecturer.
J.. Ii. Sherwin, Hydcpark, Steward.
| f.. III. Slayton, Woodstock, Asst Steward.
DIR. Geo. A. Human, Charleston, Chap.
| lain.
G. j. Bell, lIardwick, Treasurer.
JAS. X. Gobey, Calais, Secretary
II. G. Durham, Bethel, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. G. &. Buck, Woodstock, Ceres.
Mrs. j. Tewksbury, Pomona.
Mrs. Ellen Nj. Jameson, lrasburgh, Flora
Mrs. L. IL. Slnyton, Woodstock, Lady
Asst Stewart.
New members of executive committee
Col, j. b. Mead and Col. A. b. Franklin.
A resolution was carried urging the sub
ordinate oranges TO encourage the planting
Of fruit trees by the roadside and the cult
walton of flowers.
State Agent j. II. Crosby was presen
with good array of samples of gooC
which all had chance to examine. Mr.
Crosby is evidently just the right man in tn
right place.
The manufacturers of the Morrisvile milk
pan were in attendance with model of their
pan, and illustrated the manner OF its work
ing. They have sold large number o
pans the past season, and we sec no reasol
why they haven't a good thing.
Many of the delegates were accompanied
by their ladies who added greatly to the so
cal features of the meeting,
The grange seemed TO be little unwield
ly on account of the large number Of it
members, and the short time that bushes
must be done in, but everything moved har
moniously throughout. Arrangement wa
made limiting the representation so that tn
next meeting will move more easily.
About one hundred and twenty. 6v
oranges were represented. There are il
all one hundred and ffty-four oranges il
the state with an aggregate membership o
1927, beside the last three oranges organ
lied.
The session continued until nearly tw
o'clock Thursday morning, when the Stat,
Grange adjourned to meet by invitation i
the city Of Burlington on the second Tues