Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-21
i"enty-Second Annual Meeting of the
vermont State Grange.
WEDNESDAY.

a. al diiliusti iHtctlIl1 OF inc
grange. After the report of the CON-
mlttee on credentials, the reports of
Officers were made. The receipts for
the year amounted to 81, 1924, and
the balance left in the treasury, TO
S9Ol.04. The sinking fund is increas-
ing. Secretary ID. ID. Howe of Bur-
ilngton reported a greater interest in
the order and great addition to its
membership. Forty-six subordinate
I oranges have elected officers for 1893
New branches of the order have been
organized in Morrisville and Pawlet.
each having over 80 members, and
Grange No. 1875 has been reorganized
with about so members. There are
now 2,2O2 grangers in the State-an
increase during the year of 296. The
subordinate oranges have contributed
S6f2.44; the expenses have amounted
to Sl33.95, and the orders drawn as
directed at the last meeting,to S425.41.
Reports were also made by the mas
tiers and delegates of the subordinate
oranges, all of which seem to be flour
ishing like green bay trees. The Pro-
tectiye Grange of Brattleboro out
ranks all in numbers, having 200 menu
bers. The chairmen Of the standing
committees and their subjects were as
follows: Credentials, ID. ID. Howe;
Finance, Cassius Peck; Good of the
Order, ). O. Davis; Resolutions, Aus
tin Bugbee; Cooperation, OF. Ware;
Transportation +. G.. Taylor; Educa-
ton, Mrs. Fannie Waldo; Agriculture,
ii. w. Walker; Mileage and Deben-
lures, o. j. Lowrey; Taxation, A. p.
Paine; Constitution and Bylaws, l..
A. Flint; Dormant Oranges, A. j.
White; Press, T. G. Bronson; Appeals
and Grievances, w. l.. Park.
THURSDAY.
The morning was devoted to the
reports Of the different committees,
and to that of Pomona, Mrs. Alpha
Messer of Rochester,wh strongly rec
commended that all make a practice of
cultiyating fruit and thereby increase
both their happiness and health. Wis
iting different oranges, it was thought,
might prove beneficial in arousing
those in a dormant condition. The re-
ports of secretary and treasurer were
approved, and the latter was author
lied by the finance committee to ex-
pend S402.39 in the payment of bills.
The committee having the subject
of transportation for consideration ia
yorcd the idea of having the railroads
under the control of the government,
and advised that efforts be made to
elect as members of the next legisla-
ture, men having the best interests of
the farmer at heart rather than those
OF the railroad corporation. 1t was
decided to do away with the commit
Tee on womans work, and its last re-
port was received. The grangers
were also advised TO corporate with
the merchants in selling products, and
to promote as friendly feeling as
possible between themselves ahd the
business men of the State. The menu
beers of the press committee recognized
the value of newspapers and maya
zines as transmitters of intelligence
and promoters of thought and inquiry
They also thought it advisable for
the various. oranges to provide them
selves with suitable literature and to
furnish the local papers with items of
interest concerning the work of each
grange The equalization of taxation,
too, received attention.
The following resolutions were pre-
scented by the committee and approved
by the grange:
Resolved, That the Vermont State
Grange reiterates its demand
for an efficient labor bureau UNI
der proper direction of the State;
That the Vermont State Grange fa-
vors the continuation and extension
of The government weather bureau
service, believing that under proper
regulations ii can be made of greater
value to farmers in the future than
in the past; That in justice to the
public. the railroads of the State
should establish uniform passenger
rate of two cents per mile; That the
Vermont Stale Grange fully endorses
the act of the National Grange AT It's
recent session, relating to the secreta-
ry of agriculture, and that it deeply
regrets the unfortunate selection of
j.. 5. Morton for that office, and that
the secretary of the State Grange be
instructed 10 forward copy of this
resolution TO the President of the
United States. Twelve candidates
were initiated into the sixth degree.
and c. j. Dell of East IiardwicN and
+. G. Taylor of Guilford were chos-
en- members of the executive commit
tee for the next two years The other
officers. who were elected last year. re-
main in Office until the next annual
meeting. which will probably be held
nj MorrisvilJe- Thursday evening. the |
grangers assembled in the Baptist
chapel and passed resolutions OF
thanks to the railroad, the West Ran
dolph grange and to all who in any
way assisted ia rendering the 22nd an
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