Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-31
New Hampshire state Grange Meeting.

The New Hampshire State Grange met at
Mirror Hall, Manchester, Tuesday, Decem-
Der 3lst, at 10 o'clock n. m. The attendance
was very large; 20 of the ~ oranges in the
state were represented.
After the opening exercises were over the
various committees were appointed.
The Worthy Master, Dudley T. Chase,
made his annual address, which was q very
able paper, and the committee on credentials
made their report. Then followed the sec.
retary's and treasurer's reports, which we're
referred to the committee On finance. The
master then read statement Of donation
Of the National Grange to the State Grange,
which was also referred to the committee
upon finance.
Recess until u o'clock p. m.
Upon assembling at p o'clock p. IN. the
master conferred the fifth degree npon those
entitled to receive il, after which the doors
we're opened to all fourth degree members
Of subordinate oranges and the following
officers elected for the two years ensuing:
Master, Dudley T. Chase, Of Claremont
Overseer, Isaac A. Reed, Of Newport
Lecturer, Samuel Putnam, OF Cornish.
Steward, kimball Webster, OF Hudson.
Assistant Steward, Vim. ., Noyes, OF Derry.
Chaplain, A. S. wilkins OF Amherst.
Secretary, q. q. Shaw Of Milford.
Treasurer, ID. NJ. Clough, Of Canterbury.
Gate Keeper, 7. l.. Taylor, Of Danbury.
Ceres, Mrs. r. L. Taylor, Of Danbury.
Pomona, Mrs. q. b. Mason, Of Portsmouth.
Flora, Mrs George l.. Stearns, of Grafton,
Lady Asst Steward, Mrs Elliot Nhlliord Of Nashua.
q. q. Shaw, Milford Mrs ID. T. Chase, Claremont ;
ChAs ". Neal, Meredith A. S. wilkins, Amherst
Q. B. Mason, Portsmouth, Mrs Q. b, Mason Ports
The officers were then duly installed, Mrs
ID. T. Chase, being member of the Nation
al Grange, installing the master, after which
the master installed the remaining officers
Recess until p. m.
At the evening session the proposed
amendments to the National Grange const-
tuition we're acted upon, and nearly all OF
them rejected. Several committees then re.
ported aud the unwritteu work of the order
was ,exemplifed, and the State Grange closed
its work for the evening.
Second Day, Wednesday, December %.
The State Grange met at nine O. clock and
was opened in due form aud the fifth
degree conferred upon one of the members
The committee OH Finance reported. Il
was voted that the next annual meeting b,
held at Newport. A gratuity Of 500 was
voted the secretary as compensation for his
services the past year also a vote Of thanks
for the efficient manner in which he hsC
performed his duties. 1t was also voted tC
print the masters address and the records o
the State Grange since its organization. At
executive committee was chosen as follows
For one year, Sister ID. T. Chase aud Bro
Charles w. Neale. For two years, Bros A
s. Wilkins aud Q. b. Mason aud Sister G
Il. Mason.
Reports on constitution and incorporation
were received.
1t was voted to request and authorize tn
master TO visit the subordinate oranges a
often as no should deem expedient, and Il
draw from the treasury Of the State Grang
the expenses actually incurred thereby.
Adjourned until 2 p. m.
fConclnded ne walk