Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-12

A mass grange convention met at Dumnts hail
Wells River, on Wednesday, and was called 10 or
der by u. T. Boyden, and committee on noinina-
ton Of officers was elected consisting Of Brothers
+. l.. Ilovey Of 81. Johnsbury, A. T.. Shaw Of
liradford, and q. y Savage u Lisbon, and they
reported rs officers for the convention. Master,
d. f. Boyden, Of waitshold. Overseer, C. Cum
mingr, Of Bath, Lecturer W H. Gilmore Of
fairlec; Steward, J. NJ Learned. If oxford As
sistant Steward James Edison, Of Peacham; Chap
lain Edwin Knight, OF Lisbon; Treasurer r.
u. welton. Of Bradford Secretary, George u
Near, Of Peacham Gate Keeper, Winfield Small
ley, Of bradford; Ceres, Mrs G. Baldwin, Of Fair
lee Pomona, Mrs Moses H. Meade; Flora Mrs
II. T. Benfrew, Of Newbury Lady Assistant
Steward, Mrs James Noyos. Also a committee
upon resolutions, consisting of Brsthcrs William
Child Of bath, T. T. Jameson Of liasburgh, and
Jonathan Lawrence u Psssumpsic
The committees report was accepted, and the
above officers elected. The convention was opened
in due form, aud the master gave short state
ment Of the state agents work and then intro
dueed j. II Crosby, Vermont state agent who
spoke an hour, explaining the financial work Of
the order and gave an outline Of it, business.
VIM. Child Of Bath. n H., made u Very apt pre-
sentation speech. aud presented grunge pin tn
Brother Jonathan Lawrence, Of Passumpso, the
first patron of New England aud he responded in
a short speech, giving the history Of the fortuna
ton Of the fiSt grange In New England Green
Mountain Grange, No. l, St. Iohnsbury, which
was organized July T. 1871
The convention closed in due form. 10 meet
Tor public lectures at two clock, r. w., a. Duraurs
hall
Met At two O'Clock. r. ", and D. D. Boyden
called the meeting 10 order and AT music by
Silver Band, North ilayerhill, y. H. introduced
Deputy 4. T.. Jameson, Of lmsburgh who spoke
an hour, giving outline II the great wor, 10 be
accomplished by the patrons Of the world After
music by the band, Geo. W. Mann Of Bath, n
H., was called to the platform. and he madea very
enthusiastic speech in favor Of the farm and far
mer's interests, and the grange as society to
elevate the farmers Then a song by T. jane
son, Z" The Hand that Holds the Bread"
Thocommitteo on resolutions reported, anl their
report was adopted, a. follows
Reioiref That we n. convention recall add approve the
action Of the state Grange December 90 sll uuus the
Importance Of settling all differences between nrers VI
the order by arbitration.
ResofreJ, That this Centennial year SHOULD l,c Wotily
celebrated by svaing ourselves of the advantages 81
operation, and promoting friendship, economy aud truth
among the farmers Of the state.
Rcsoirsd That methods Of education shouid hc POI
changed that The student school may gain Snovlese that
VIII he available in the practical life of the frner and
ohanio.
Re,oirs That the thanks OF mi. convention be- returned
to the hotel for the entertainments and To the Norh iivef
hill Silver Hand.
Brother Jonathan Lawrence spoke somewhat at
at length upon the resolutions, and the meeting
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