Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-06-28

I The Central Vermont Pomona Grange
Held its quarterly meeting at Roxbury the
9TH inst. Being a member of the order
thought would take trip to Roxbury.
q distance Of nearly thirty miles. and en-.
joy the pleasure of meeting the farmers o.
the surrounding towns. So in order to be
there at appointed time it was necessary
to start at an early hour. Before the clock
told the hour of found me out among the
chores, which must be attended t6before
pleasure. At we had accomplished our
task and was ready to start, !. e., my better
half and myself, for the ladies are cordially
welcomed at these meetings. We had a
pleasant morning ride of - miles, but we
were glad TO don our overcoat and gloves
to be comfortable. We arrived at Mont
pelier in good time to take the cars for
Roxbury. noticing on the way quito large
area ofsgrouud not yet planted. We ar
rived at Roxbury a little past 10 o'clock
where were several already there. Not
withstanding the pressure of spring work,
which has been so materially delayed on
| account of wet weather, there was quite a
goodly number present though little be.
hind time, which seems the result of all
ouSh Ou llult Is
the beauty of such meetings.
At IL o'clock the meeting was called to
order and conducted under the following
| officers: Master, William Brown; over
seer P. T., G. S. Carlton; steward p T.,
A. l.. Frost; assistant steward P. T., ID. A.
Cook; lecturer, l.. A. Flint; chaplain,
Joseph Geld; treasurer, IL. ID. Abbott
Sec, N. A. Kelley gate keeper. H. B.
Howard Ceres, Mrs. Geo. Crane; Pomona,
Mrs. P. W. Currier; Flora, Mrs. A. l..
Frost, stewardess. Mrs. n. A. Kelley.
The urual business connected with these
| meetings was considered and transacted.
The 9TH degree conferred on seven mem
bers. An amendment to the bylaws
adopted. The sub. oranges responded as
called, and were in number in about the
usual manner; while some arc materially
advancing others are taking retrograde
movement. Question by Bro. Crane: Do
members make personal effort to increase
the membership of the Grange? Bro. H.
d. Abbott thought it had been done in
their association. Thought financial dis
appointments were an injury to the order
and should not be considered rs matter
of very great Importance unless quite q
large number could be accommodated
Bro. Andrews thought financial trouble
was at the bottom of many failures, but
for social Improvement was second to
none.
Bro. Cummings thought the grange of
much Importance to farmers in many re-
spects.
Bro. Gold thought not very much per.
sonal work had been done in their grange,
but believed the principles to be right and
should continue to advocate them.
The subject of the reduction of admit,
tance fee was suggested but was generally
opposed. on the ground that a nominal fee
would induce many TO join the order
simply for curiosity.
The matter Of having closed doors was
introduced by tho master and quito freely
discussed, when vote was taken. which
resulted very decidedly in favor of open
doors in afternoon. 1t was thought the
declaration principles sufficiently broad
for any one to stand on, and we were not
ashamed TO have them proclaimed to the
world
The delegates reported the next meeting
at the farm of +. +. Andrews in Berlin,
the last Wednesday in August next, to be
public-a farmers picnic.
After song, it. being ! o'clock, dinner
being uppermost in the minds of all, the
meeting adjourned to meet as soon as time
would permit.