Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-01-14
Meeting at Essex Junction and Forma-
ton Of Pomona Grange.

Pursuant to cal issued by the masters
Of several oranges in Chittenden county, a
meeting was held at the hall Of the Junction
House, Essex Junction, on Monday, January
B, for the purpose of instituting pomona
grange. About 200 Patrons were present
from eleven different oranges in Chitteuden
county. The meeting was called to order
by 7. Q. Naramore Of WilIistou, and he was
elected chairman pro ten, and j. " Smith
OF Burlington secretary. The forenoon was
spent in discussing the rules anI formation
Of pomona grange. A committee on Gre
dentials, consisting Of Brothers Woodruff,
Smith aud Whitney, was appointed to deter
mine who Of those present wero eligible to
membership in pomona grange.
After discussion, IL was unanimously voted
to organize pomona grange, aud commit.
toe Of eleven, one from each grange repre-.
scented, was appointed by the members Of
the oranges present TO present list Of Off
GERS Tor the pomona grange An adjourn.
ment to dinner was then had. after which X.
p. Cotton Of Irasburgb, worthy master oil
the state grange, having arrived on the noon
train, called the meeting TO order, aud, upon
examination Of the records, approved Of the
action OF the convention during the forenoon.
The committee upon credentials reported
that every grange 10 the county, except two,
was represented, aud about sixty Of those
present were eligible as members Of pomona
grange.
The committee to select list of officers
for the pomona grange then made their
report, aud the following were unanimously
elected
Master-J. &. Smith, South Burlington.
0Verseer-u. 2. Leavenworth, Charlotte.
Lecturer-G. W. whitney, WillistOn.
Steward-J. Molendy, Underhill.
Assistant steward.L. Stmpson, Jericho.
ChAplain-James MArsden, WillisLOn.
Treasurer-O. I. saudsrson, Milton.
Socretary-A D. Simonds, Burlington.
Gate Keeper-M. d. Leach, Essex.
Ceres-Mrs J. Melendy, Underhili.
Pomona Mrs W. ". Thompson, Colchester.
Flora-Mrs r. II. Davis, Essex.
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs Il. s. Morton, Col
chester.
Worthy Master Cotton then installed the
master, j. L. Smith, who 10 turn performed
the same Office for the remaining officers.
Master Smith appointed as a committee
on constitution aud bylaws the Rev James
MaTsdeD, A. A. Allen and Il. s. Morton.
1t was voted that the next meeting be
held at Grange hall, 10 Burlington, Saturday,
Acf ~ t0u v CiOcA u. anu . COm-
mittee was appointed to make the necessary
arrangements for the meeting After some
discussion Of business matters pertaining to
pomona grange it was closed in due form.
The pomona grange Of Chittendsn county
is the FIRST grange OF the kind formed in
New England, aud it starts off with brilliant
prospects Of success. Pomona oranges form
a connecting link between the state and
subordinate oranges. They are not at.
tended with much expense, and can meet in
different parts Of the county and revive the
work, as Good Te,nplars unions or quar-
terly meetings revive and aid the work for
which they are designed. Members from
different parts Of the county meet each other
and learn concerning the work being done
by their brothers and sisters Of the order in
the different oranges. Knowledge is gained,
encouragement and enthusiasm are impaired
to each other, and all return home from such
meetings greatly strengthened. We hope to
be able to report the organization Of \ po.
mona grange in nearly every county in the
state during the present winter. We will
cheerfuly give oil information necessary for
the formation Off pomona grange to any
one DESTROYS Of having one formed in their
county.