The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-06-29
County News.
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PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY, JUNE MEET
ING.-The council convened at the Un-
ion church in Lincoln, Thursday, 2lst
inst. The weather and roads being
fine, large numbers availed themselves
of this opportunity to participate IN
pleasant ride and enjoy the picturesque
scenery in which our Green Mountain
state abounds. The worthy master,
Col. Stowell, being absent, past master
f. A. Smith was called to the chair,
who presided with his usual tact and
promptness. A hearty welcome was
given by Mount Abraham Grange,
in q well worded address, read by Mrs.
D. r. Johnson. The officers were
nearly al present and delegates re-
sponded TO their names as follows:
Unity grange, New Haven Mills, W.
NJ, i. A. Smith, Mrs. Balm; Cornwall,
Mr. and Mrs. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
r. Robbins; Bridport, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. W. Frost, Levi lockwood; Add
son, W. NJ, Rector Gage, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. c. Hayward, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Day; Mount Abraham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. d. X. John
son; Buck Mountain (Waltham), w.
NJ. Mr.. and Mrs. James Sneden, Frank
Wright; New Haven, w. NJ, f. II.
Squicr, Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Russell,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Richards; Weybridgc,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. n. Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. l.. Sprague; Bristol Valley, W.
NJ, A. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. George
Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Ridley; Lcices-
ter, w. T., Mr. and Mrs. A. +. Stanley
The following resolution introduced
by A. L. Stanley passed by a full and
unanimous vote:
Resolred, That in the convale scence of our Wor-
thy Master, Col +. S. Stowell. we have reason to
be sincerely thankful to an All Wise Providence,
and earnestly desire that his health may be fully
restored, andhe be spared to al long life Of useful.
ness.
Resolrcd. That the secretary transmit to him 4
copy of this resolution.
The morning session was mostly
spent in hearing reports from the differ
ent oranges represented, showing nearly
all of them TO be in prosperous condi-
ton, and many of them to be gaining
in strength and numbers.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Rector Gage, W. NJ. of Ad-
olson grange, and passed by unani-
nous vote.
RESOLVED, That in future the different oranges
shall make their reports to the council through
tuci icopcthft bctICliiicbI III
After some routine business the
council adjourned to partake OF the re-
past prepared for the occasion. About
two hundred and fifty sat down TO ia
bles laden in manner seldom equalled
either in excellence OF abundance.
The afternoon exercises were contin-
ued by discussion on alfalfa or Gillian
clover, by Bros. Goodale and Bailey;
an instructive essay by T. Bailey, of
Bridport, "Does farming pay?" The
writer discussed briefly the difference
between the valuable and the worthless
farm stock, fancy or otherwise, modes
of treatment, &c; surface against
thorough farming in producing crops,
and general Improvements Of lands,
showing conclusively the kind Of farm
ing that does not pay and also the kind
that might reasonably be expected TO
pay. The next speaker was W. L., A.
Z. Stanley, of Leicester, on 1.-THE Moral
Influence of Agriculture upon Charac-
ter" This address was replete with
thought and delivered in Mr.. Stanley's
usual happy style. The exercises were
interspersed with music, well rendered
by quartette choir and players, con.
sisting of Messrs. George Babcock, W
E. Butterfield, Mrs. Joseph Colby. Mrs
Daniel Stearns and Mrs. Edwin Hill
songs by Mrs. 4. L. Stanley, showing
good taste in execution and correct mu'
steal culture, and numerous songs by
Master Bernicc Colby. G.. G. Cadv
of Aliddlebury, introduced resolutions
of thanks to Mount Abraham Grange
for their excellent and abundant enter
tainment; to the choir Mrs. Stanley
and Master Bernice Colby; for theft
excellent music; to Bros. r. Bailey
and A. K. Stanley for their interesting
and instructive essays The Addison
Grange through their W. NJ, Rector
Gage, invited the council to hole
the September meeting at tina
place. After singing the doxo
ogy by the whole audience, the council
closed to meet at the town hall in AID
Olson. on Thursday Sentamher "a