Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-29
PATRONS OF HUSBA NDRr.
Mass COnV ention at BrattIcborO, Jan.
a, 1873.


II, 1873.
(sEcRErARY's REpoRT.l
The meeting was called to order at l0a.m.
by ID. L. Boyden, who reported 20 oranges
In Windham county, with an average
membership of 10 to each organization.
Windsor county has 2s, the largest in the
Stste. There are at this time 10 oranges
in the State. He had seen the oranges OF
The nation grow from mere handful TO
two millions of patrons. AT first I'M
known, it was now giant organization.
Then followed the election of officers:
Master, d. Il. Boyden of Waitsield Sec
rotary, Geo. w. Dtmlck of Windham (;
Overseer, Il. w. EIson of Brattleboro !;
Lecturer, l. Is. TAFT of Brattleboro Stew
ard, T.. X. Smith of Brattleboro Assistant
Stewards, Lorenzo Howard OF Ludlow and
II. X. Chamberlain of Brattleboro Lady
Asst Stewards, Mrs. Chas. Harris and Mrs.
]. p. LiScom of Brattleboro; Committee on
resolutions, II. &. Bacon of Putney, Asahel
Upsham OF Windham and J. I. Noyes of
Guilford.
The balance of the forenoon was taken up
by Slate Agent j. II. Crosby of 81. Adams,
In explaining the financial workings of the
order, and in showing $1,000 worth of SAM
pie articles both for exhibition and sale,
from pins and needles up to steam saw
mills. He devoted two hours TO giving
prics-lists from different manufactures.
The afternoon session opened at 1850 with
an attendance Of about 800 patrons. The
meeting was held In the town hall and none
but members were admitted. The Master
proceeded to call the roll and found the
following oranges represented in the CON
Vsntlon:
PutneJ grange, Putney; Waitsheld gr.,
Waitsheld Protective OF Brattleboro, st.
Adams of st. Adams, Crescent Of Barre,
Snowsville Of Braintree, Rising Sun of
Ludlow, Fletcher of Proctorsville, West
River of Townshend, Progressive of West
Dummerston, Glebe Mountain of Wind
ham, Williams River and So. Branch of
OF Chester, Vermont of Wardsboro, Social
of West Dover, Prospect OF William, sville
Olive Branch of Rockingham, Sunnyside
of Jamaica, Friendly of +. Dover, Broad
Brook OF G Milford, Fayetteville Of Fayette-
vile, Evening Star OF Dummcrston, Ma
pie Grove of w. Westminster, Boyden of
Westminster, Golden Rule of Athens, Sa-
dawga Of Sadawga, Golden Wealth ofStum-
ford, G uiding Star OF w. HALIFAX, Indepen-
dence of Wilmington, North River of
Jacksonville, Deerfield River Valley of
Readsboro, Orion of SO. Woodstock, and
the oranges in Greenfield, Charlemont and
Norlhfeld, Mass.
Lawrence Brainard, who is en- route TO
Charleston, s. c., TO attend the National
Convention Of Patrons, made some timely
and modest remarks concerning the integ-
rity and intellectual ability OF the State
Agent and executive Committee, followed
by the master, who explained the secret
work OF the order. The convention then
listened to short and spicy addresses from
Col. A. B. Franklin of Fayetteville and A.
c. Parsons OF Norlhheld, Mass, the latter
declaring the social and intellectual feat
10 the financial features. ]. II. Blaisdell of
Barre offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, that we hail with pleasure our
eo-laborers in the great work of reform,
The Sovereigns OF Industry, and as we cor
daily extend to them the hand OF fellow
ship, we heartily bid them God speed.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following report, which was adopted,
and the convention then adjourned:
whereas, believe the farmers of the country,
without organization, are liable to be imposed upon
BY rings monopolists and quacks and that in union
alone 10 strength, and Whereas we believe we have
perfect just and honorable right 70 organize for our
mutual beneht and protection, therefore
BE 10 Resolved, thAt we, the members OF the order
Of the Patrons OF Husbandry Of Windham County, W.
pledge cooperation with the Patrons every where
for carrying out the principles and objects Of
bic order; that do not make upon any class Of
men who make their living by honest industry, and
Behaving our cause 20 be the common cause OF labor
and honesty, call on all good men and women TO
Join in this good work Of reform.
itssolved, that motto be Give and let liVe";
and while mbering that the merchant tad manu-
faeturer the mechanic and the Aborer necessity
to ourselves and the country generally, and 1t 10
duty to patronzs neiRhbors, when can do 20
without pecunAry loss or Inconvenience to ourselves,
yet believe farmers should purchase in the cheap
est market and sell in the beat market, making the
number who must live from profits derived from
handling the products Of the and manufactures
small ~ possible, therefore: We pledge ourselves
and nd the Patrons Of Vermont to patrOnize
our State Agent whenever they can practically do
and save money thereby.
Resolved, that the Patrons should deal a cash ba-
ss, purchasing their goods at cash prices Aboshng
the credit system in ordinary business transactions
which IL alike ruinous to ourselves, neghbors and
our country.
Resolved, that we establish system Of arbitration
or the adjustment and settlement Of civil actions that
may arise between members OF the order, pledging
ourselves to conform to and abide by the bylaws OF
the State Grange requiring all differences to be settled
by arbitration.
Resolved, that we will strictly conform TO the con-
stituuon aud bylaws OF order thereby promoting
the interest Of The grAnEes and insurng their pros
perity.
Resolved, that we heartily endc the hflh article
Grange in February 1874 asserting in substance that
the grange, notona, state and subordinate is not =
potcAl nation, and no grange If true to its OBJ
legations, discuss political religious questions
nor call conventions, nor nominate candidates, nor
discuss their merits or dement's in the grange.
Resolved, that each grange that desires to torn
county COUNCILS requested to send delegates to the
convention for that purpose 10 be held In Brateooro
Feb. ., 1875.
Of 1rAtteboro for their kindness shown during this
convention and to the speakers who have ably
tsrtained the audience day.