Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-07

The installation exercises of Green Noun.
tain Grange, No l at st Johnsbury, last
Saturday, and the oyster supper and social
gathering following were numerously attend
ed and well enjoyed by all. Many Of the
neighboring oranges were represented, and
even New Hampshire sent a delegation.
The installation ceremonies were performed in
most admirable manner by Bro and Sister
Woodward Of Essex Grange No 6 at West
Concord. Bro Woodward made some ex
tempore remarks which were well timed
and applicable to the occasion, and We sorely
regret we were not prepared to report them.
Bro Jonathan Lawrence, the new master, in
taking the chair gave short address which
we give in substance
Patrons:
1t is with extreme dillidence and distrust
that assume the duties and responsibilities
you have imposed upon me for the year we
have commenced to-day. To perform prop
erly and intelligently the many and varied
duties devolving upon the master Of II subor-
dinate grange requires more knowledge, tact
and BRAIN than | fear possess. But one
thing, feel warranted in saying that what
| may lack OF intellect and brain shall be
made mp, so far as ii can be, by punctualIty
| and perseverance,
| Tho pursuit Of agriculture is one where
there can be identity of interests. The farm
ers OF the land are endowed with ability TO
work out their redemption and become "A
powerful class, If they will unite fully, faith
| FULLY and honestly for their own protection.
1t IS well for us to look back to the origin OF
the order and mark from what small begin
ming and by what paluy means 1t has become
power in the land. The organizing OF
this scattered interest has not parallel in
the history of the world. The greatness Of
| the movement has surprised its most san
| guine friends and aStOnishcd and alarmed
| its foes. II found the agriculturists of the
nation unorganiZod, weak and isolated, and
their voices unheHrd in the councils Of tho
land. To-day they nre organized, united
strong and duly respected rs one Of the great
powers that be. The movement nevertheless
has and will bo met by determined and
persistent warfare. Therefore, while we
believe in the goodness and justice o.
God, We should always remember and keeI
our powder dry.
IL is said TINT one OF my foIblcs is TO bral
when have anything to boast OF and when
| have not, ! like to brag about what Others
have done. | wish to say II few words abOu
the present prospects of our grange. W.
have enjoyed many pleasant seasons in thu
past, for which | trust we are duly thankful
We have also had our trials and difficulties
that have sOrcly taxed our iOrtitude and on
patience. Now we are like tho apostle o
old, occupying our own hired hall and store
which, through the liberality OF our brothers
Hovey and Richardson, have heen provide,
for our use mt q reasonable compensation
We have other brothers and sisters, goo'
and true, who have put their hands int
their pockets and furnished the means L
stock the store in n respectable manner. On
prospects look bright for the future; on
grange is well united and working, so far u
| know, in harmony. Let me exhOrt one an,
all 10 avoid everything that tends to provoke
strife and i'll will. Above all, keep the secret
OF the grange not only the password an
unwrittun work, but the business work o
: the grange. Your agent and business com
: miilee must be sustained by every membe
OF the grange. Their duties arc many an
trying. Stay up their hands with your coun
, sells. Whatever you may hear detrimental
, TO the interests OF the grange or its business
lose no time in letting your agent or CON
( mIttee know 1t. Hear all YOU can, but b
: all means keep what you know about tn
: business of the grange to yourselves, anC
a with the blessing of heaven, w0 are on tn
road to prosperity, usefulness and powel
!, Our enemies say that in three months W
d shall quarrel and fall to pieces and our Ia
J. end shall be worse than the first. Let M
< say to you again that, united we Stan'
divided we fall.
: Let each of us ask ourselves whether "
have, during the past year, done our who
/, duty to the grange. Have we attended n
y its meetings that We could in justice to on
e selves and lamilyp How many Of us hay
o reirained from fault-inding, so as TO
) guileless enough to cast the first stonep
! IN any thing we feel that we have come sho
in the year that is past. let us resolve tha
:. one and all. we will, God being our helpe
II live according 10 the precept OF our mob
n order.
= In conclusion, let me say that II will
' VAIN for me to attempt to perform the duti
Z of the position you have assigned me witho
!, the cordial cooperation Of every brother al
= sister ofthe grange. Correct tho many erro
: shall no doubt commit, and l promise
> 10 receive them in all kindness, and If Il
70 10 do my whole duty to the grange or
J. members, trust you will have the char