Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-19
The State Grange.

The Vermont State Grange commenced its sixth
annual session at Montpelier Wednesday, De-
cember 18th, at ten O'Clock A. NJ. The officers
present were master, A. b, Franklin of Towns
head; overseer j. X Walker of Springfield lee
turer, 4. f. Jameson of Irasburgh; treasurer, c.
J. Bell of East Hardwicl secretary, j. X Tobey
of Calais The other offices were filled pro tenn.
A committee on credentials was appointed and
the roll was called The master read his address
recommending various points for the consder-
ton Of the grange; referred to the committee on
distribution
The secretary reported the financial receipts
and state of the order During the year one
grange has been organized, and one has sur
rendered its charter, leaving the number Of char
tiers in force two hundred and twenty -one the
same as one year ago. OF these one hundred and
forty-seven have paid all dues up to September
Both; five are one quarter in arrears; eleven two
quarters in arrears, and fifty eight are more than
two quarters in arrears The entire receipts for
the year amount to two thousand eight hundred
dollars and fifty cents Report referred to COM
mttee on distribution.
The lecturers report was read, which showed
that addresses had been made by him to the
order at st. Adams, East Highgate, Highgate
Center, sheldon West Enosburgh East Franklin,
East IIardwick, East Burke, ut North Troy to a
grange picnic and at Lyndonville grange fair.
As educational work he advised continued atten-
ton to the discussions Of matters relating to
calling, and careful regard to forms and parlia-
mentary rules in the meetings, so AS to gain that
education that enables men to be strong citizens
in those places where citizens act in collective
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On Wednesday afternoon the committee on
credentials reported the oranges represented The
audience numbered about two hundred and fifty
persons.
Brother G. W. Whitney, of Williston, stated
that the patrons of Chittenden county had organ
lied patrons aid society, and asked a committee
to consider its merits; a committee of five was
appointed.
The subject Of the amendments proposed by
the national grange was brought forward and the
state grange, by nearly u unanimous vote, rati-
fed the amendment lowering the initiation fee
for men To three dollars, and that for women to
one dollar. When two-thirds of the state oranges
ratify this amendment it will become part of the
constitution and can he put in practice by the
order, The amendment to increase the votes of
passed over.
The report of c. c. Whitney on insurance was
In effect that a charter must be granted by the
legislature before such a company can be organ
ICED, and that the purposes for which citizens
may unite under the general statutes does not in
cude insurance. Report laid upon the table
The treasurers report was read and referred to
the committee on finance
j. II. Crosby, state agent, was called upon and
explained in regard to the work Of his office
Colonel T.. 5 Stowell then addressed the order.
His remarks We're well received and contained
many points of Importance.
The evening session was mostly given 10 the
consideration of the commercial work.
rHuRsD KS SESSION
The first thing done was the election of two
members OF the executive committee in place of
Messrs smith aud Butler A. D. l. Herrirk of
Andoyer and George W. Whitney, of Willston,
were elected Brother Z, r Cotton then resigned,
and + Sanderson, of Brandon was chosen in his
place for the unexpred term.
George W. Whitney reported the object of the
Vermont Patrons Aid Society Report adopted
Edwin Allen introduced resolution providing for
committee to nominate officers and directors for
the aid society. Messrs. Cutting, jameson, San
derson, Messer and J, T. Smith were appointed
as that committee.
The report Of the committee ON fire insurance
was taken from the table and the following com
mittee appointed to perfect and legalize it, rules
Messrs Stowell, Fillmore Whitney, Stone, Fol-
lensby, Fairbanks, Gilmore, Iadd, Abbott, Cham
berlin, Sanderson, Andrews, Butler and Messer
Tho ra,nrt ,f tho .xaeutiNe eummittee ,Vas hon,