Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-25
VOL. NXXV.

Hlore was appointed 10 report those who
were eligible to that degree. After their
report was made the fifth degree was con-
lerreu, and the committee upon mileage
and debentures reported, and their report
was adopted. The committee upon an
peals and grievances reported that not a
case had been referred to them durino the
year. The committee upon credentials
made report and on motion recess was
declared until 8 o'clock Thursday morn
ing, December 18th, 1878.
THURSDAY.
The grange opened in form at 0 A. NJ,
with the worthy master presiding.
The secretary's report was read and ap-
proved. The roll of oranges was called.
and one hundred and forty -four delegates
responded to their names.
The state grange then proceeded TO the
election of officers for the ensuing two
years, when the following were elected:
Master, A. b. Franklin, Newfane, p. O.,
Iownshend; OVerseer, u. E. jameson,
lrasburgh; Lecturer, Alpha Mcsser, Roch
ester; Steward, E. w. Stoddard, South
Reading; Assistant Steward, w. L. Park,
Lyndon; Chaplain, +. E. Andrews, Ber-
| A'Ai tAS'aoulNL ~ u. I1tll IJslSb lCh ,
Secretary, j. X. Tobey, Calais; Gate.
keeper, Ii. A. Adams, Rockingham; Ce-
res, Mrs. A. b. Franklin, Newflne; Po-
mona, Mrs. G. d. Parker, Proctorsville; ;
Flora, Mrs. j. X. Tobey, Calais; Lady As
sistant Steward, Mrs w. l.. Park, Lyn-
don; Members OF Executive Committee,
E. II. Stone, St Johnsbury and c. d. Par
ker, ProctorsYille. The other members
of the executive committee are the master
and sccretaIy eX-otficio, and G. W. Whit
ney, Wlliston, and A. ID. L. Herrick,
Andover.
While the votes were being counted
much other business was transacted by
unanimous consent, and the grange took
a recess for dinner after the election of
| steward, Bro. George Bancroft Of Shell
don read poem and received vote of
thanks, and read it by request again in the
afternoon.
a large number of resolutions were in
troduced and passed during the afternoon,
which were not of interest to the public.
The committee upon procuring q charter
for fire insurance company made their
report, and it was discussed and adopted
by the state grange, and resolution
passed to conlinc the benefits of the Hus-
bandman's Fire Insurance Company to
members Of the order.
The committee upon the good Of the
order made Il very lengthy report. They
commended highly the social and educa-
tional features of the order, and recon-
mended that the sisters take more active
part in the work Of the order. They rec
ommend lectures and discussions in the
grange meetings, and that more attention
be given to chemistry and the analysis of
the soil and different crops raised upon
the farm. The report was discussed at
length, and the delegates made reports
from oranges in many parts of the state.
Most of the reports were quite favorable.
Some had lost members, while others had
double the number they had at organza-
tion. Much revival work was planned
and discussed.
At ) o'clock recess was taken till Z: 80
p. NJ.
After recess the report was again dis
cussed and adopted.
The committee upon finance reported
that they had examined the books of the
secretary and treasurer and their orders
and vouchers, and they were correct re-
port adopted.
The resolution from committee upon
resolutions and questions, reported back to
state grange same as rcCommitted to them,
viz.
WHEREAS, The unequal taxation of real
estate and other property is detrimental
to the advancement Of agricuture; and
that it is unjust that any property should
be twice taxed, therefore,
Resoiccd, That we Use our influence
toward changing the statute law which
levies Il tax on Il mortgage and the real
estate which it covers.
G.. H. Gilmore, ID. L. Boydcn, -
Mudgett, Mrs. G.. II. Gilmore, Mrs G. ID.
Parker and Mrs. f. NJ. Pierce, committee
on resolutions.
This resolution evoked much discussion.
but finally passed as reported by the COM
mttec. The same committee reported u
resolution that the master and lecturer be
requested to visit the weak and dormant
oranges of the state and revive them, and
That they be paid for this service by the
state grange, and it was adopted.
Bro. Mcsser offered the following reso-
luton:
WHEREAS, Pomona oranges are n con-
Meeting link between state and subordinate
oranges. and do have II beneficial influence
upon the oranges in the counties in which
they are located,
ReS0lccd, That the state grange recon-
mend that they be established in every
county 20 far us practicable.
Discussed and adopted.
| The committee upon fire insurance an
Inounced the company organized and ready
for work. The following are the officers:
Alpha Mcsser, Rochester, President; L.
/ L. Andrews, Berlin, Treasurer; e. w.
Whitney, Williston, Secretary, who read
and explained the charter and bylaws of
the company.
After Il general discussion for the good
of the order the officers were installed and
a vote taken to print five hundred lists Of
the officers of the subordinate oranges by
February, 1879; and after some general
discussion of various resolutions and ques-
tions, the state grange adjourned at ll:30
Thursday night,
The session was one in which much
work was done by the delegates, and well
done, too, and Il great revival in interest
in the order maybe expected this winter.
Oranges wishing lecturers should cor
respond Immediately with the State master
or lecturer, and they will attend TO the
call.
The financial feature has nearly disap-
pcared in Vermont grangerism, and the
educational now seems to be the central
thought of Vermont patti ons. We believe
the order to be benefited by the change,
and expect to see the day when the tinan-
cial feature will be eliminated from the
work of the grange, and the grange more
successful than it has been IN any time
past. d. E' b.
No man, having plenty of wood, refuses
to build him house because he would
prefer stone or marble; no woman, with
Idue provision of muslin and merino, goes
unclothed because she cannot afford silk
and satin; each wisely makes the best OF
the materials within reach.
The principle applies to far higher and
subtlcr things. Have you gift for musici
Do not bury it in a napkin because you
cannot have piano and II teacher; play a
melodeon, flute, an accordion, either is
better than nothing, either will serve fol
stepping stone TO II more perfect instru-
ment. Do you feel the soul of an artist