Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-20
VERMONT STATE GRANGE.
The Annual Meeting Held ut Brattlcboro
other Exercises.


was held at Brattleboro, beginning Dec.
10. The morning and afternoon sessions
were devoted to business. A public meet
ing at the town hall was largely attended
in the evening. Col. George w. Hooker
delivered the address of welcome which was
responded to by State Grange Chaplain An
drews. Tue principal address of the even
ing followed by Grand Master Alpha Messer
of Rochester, who reported the grange to
be in II hourlshing condition in the state.
All oranges had increased their member
ship, and one new one had been added dur
ing the year He recommended State legis-
lation favorable to farmers. There were
also addresses by Prot G.. II. Pettee Of
Hanover, n. H., and G.. NJ. Whitaker OF
Boston. Good music was furnished and
much interest was manifested.
Some Points from Mr.. Mcsser's Address
at the Recent Meeting.
Further items of interest in connection
with the meeting OF the State grange at
Brattlcboro with some extracts from Mr.
Ncsscr's admirable address are here
with given. Fifty-one subordinate
oranges and Pomona oranges reported
| officers for 1889. One new grange has
been organzcd-that in Vernon, insi-
tuted April Is There has been no surren-
der of charter during the year. Tho
financial statement showed receipts during
/ The wear from fees and dues grange sup
plies sold, etc. of S1G6. o.. on hand at the
beginning of the wear. &9j,. 03: paid out,
/ SiGJ %: balance OF hand, S3jS1S
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MI Messer urged that organization
among farmers Tor mutual protection ana
the advancement OF their material interests
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has become an acknowledged necessity.
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/ pcllty, unorgahized WIN adversely.
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