Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-07-03
Patrons of Husbantlry.

aud was call to order by Deputy d.
Z. Boyden OF WaitsHeld, Vt.
He stated the object Of the con.
ventiOn to | e, to produce u greater
social unity among the Oranges of
Vermont and New Hampshire, and
to encourage each other in the good
work; meet our State officers and
hear their report of tho general
prosperity of the orders, and espec.
tally to enable them to meet tho
State agent and examine carefully,
the financial features OF the order
The convention then elected officers
as follows:
Master, d. +. Boyden of WaitsGell, VI. !;
Secretary, Y. T.. Jameson Of 1rasburgh, VT;
Overster, q. II. Dearbonru of Vershire. VT;
Lecturer, ID. +. Tillotson, Of Oxford, H.;
4. II. Wclton, Stew ard, of Bradford, Vt; A.
p. Shaw, assistant Steward, Of Bradford, Vt;
Jessie Merrill, Chaplain Of bradford, VT. p.
S.iChamberlin, Treasurer, Of Bradford, VT;
E. j. Futile of Piermont. N. H.; and w.
Smalley of Bradford, VT. Gate Keepers Mrs.
c. Chamberlain, Ceres, of Bradford, Vt;
Mrs. ii. s. Rice, Pomona, of Fairlee, VT; Miss
Martha Chamberln, Flora of Bradford, Vt;
Miss Rudy Chamberlain, Lady Assistant
Steward, of Bradford, VI;
The master then proceeded to
open the Grange in the 4tb degree,
and then remarked that. by combi-
nation alone, power could be obtain
ed and used to advantage among
mankind. Single Oranges combine
the strength of the town: County
Oranges and conventions larger
combinations by States
have great strength. A national
composed of so large a
class as our farmers number, have
all power in their own hands, for
good or evil, as the whole world de.
ponds upon them for food. All man.
ut;,ctnrers for their raw material,
and all laborers depend upon them,
or upon the manufacturers whom
they supply with work, and the
farmers are the largest consumers of
articles of any class
to be found. With a well regulat.
Ell Society of their own they can
protect their interests. The Grange
offers such an organization. Trade
is governed 10y laws. and the larger
the number who handle any article
the more it will cost the consumer
the smaller the amount of the pur,
chase ut any one time, the greater
the percentage we must pay. and
the credit system is luinous; hence
we must, if we would succeed, pay
cash as we go, purchase in original
packages, and divide among our.
selves, and dispense with all sur.
plus middlemen, employing as few
IA possible between producer and
purchaser. Our Grange movement
offers us such advantages to com.
blne the wants of communities, OF
counties and of States. Vermont
stands foremost in the agency, with
J. FL. Crosby of St. Adams us State
agent. lie then enforced the neces.
sity of confidence, the proper secre-
sy, and straightforward dealing
with tue State Agent. Bro. Crosby
then followed at some length ex-
the financial features. Civ
ing price lists, and manufacturers
and Wholesale Dealers terms. His
were cut short by i'll health,
rs he was suffering severely from
)verwOrk, and slight attack Of fever.
JOhnathan Lawrence of Passump-
'ic, the first Patron of New Eng.
and, was then introduced amid
Ong continued cheers, and describ-
I'd the first effort to organize
Oranges in Vermont.
Hon. T.. p. Cotton, of Irasburgh,
State Master, then followed in his
lappiest mood, answering many of
he objections that are daily urged
'gainst the Grange by its opposers.
The convention then adjourned
o the Trotter House and partook
If an excellent repast.
At p. NJ, Worthy Master. u. E.
3Oy,len, called the convention to Or
Ter, and introduced successfully, O,
J. Bliss, of Georgia. Secretary of
he Vermont Dairymen's AssOcia-
ion; j. Lawrence of Passumpsic
Ion. Il. p. Cotton, Worthy Master
# the Vermont State Grange; C.
J. Bell, Treasurer of the Vermont
State Grange, and Deputy z. e.
Jameson, of Irasburgh, and they
occupied the attention of the con
'ention until 3 O'clock, when they
etired to take the cars north for
home. Miss Jane p. Chase, Lee.
urer Of Pulaski Grange, at New.
Jury, was next introduced, and
lddrssed the sisters OF the c0nven-
!On at some length, upon their du-
les as members of the Grange, and
insisted that dress, diet, and home
comforts should be subjects of dis
ussion in every Grange.
State Agent, j. II. Crosby then
alked a short time, and the Master,
}. L. Boyden, exelnplitied the I'M
written work of the order.
The master then announced tina.
iO!. d. NJ. ClOugh, of Canterbury,
Y. H., Treasurer of the N. Fl State
range, arrived upon the Bpm.
rain, aud was presented; he came
onward amid loud clapping of
lands, and addressed the cOnven-
ION an hour and a half. His speech
vas excellent, happy and pithy, and
he audience cheered him again aud
rain For n man nf his rrroat orn