Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-12-20
VERMONT GRANGE.
Annual Meeting at aIorrisvIlle Last
Week

iZatiOn took the time OF the morning
session. The attendance was unusu
ally large at the opening session, ant
the town hall was appropriately deco
rated.
The grange reassembled at 2 O'CLOCK
and listened to reports of officers.
State Master Alpha Messer deliv
cred his annual address in the after
noon. 1t touched comphrehensively
upon the aims of the order and tho
value of organized effort to the farm
ers OF Vermont, all aiding in spread
ing fuller knowledge of their duties
to the state and nation; referred &c
the development of the dreaded tuber'
culosis in the past year and asserted
that the grange is ready TO join hands
with kindred organizations in the
state in the study of the science of ag-
riculture. The order in the country
is prosperous, excepting in the South
and in the drought-stricken portions
of the West.
Great progress is noted in New
England, particularly very prosper
Gus condition in Vermont, which has
gained more members the past year
than in any year since the earliest days
Of the order.
The grange Is now out of the PEE
Rod Of depression and is becoming
popularized. The Vermont farmers
are not behind farmers in the other
New England states. Progress is the
watchWord.
He reviewed the worl of the ma
tional grange meeting at Springfield,
ILL.,, in November, and educational
interests were spoken Of at length,
showing how vital to the farmers is
the present school system, and he re-
ferred to the failure of the recent leg
islature TO correct some of the evils of
the same.
The work of the grange, he said, is
educational in all its features.
Transportation and taxation were
touched upon. The question of double
taxation must be solved before the
greatest degree of prosperity comes to
the Woodworking farmers of Yer
mont. The press is an educator.
Farmers without newspapers are like
plows without points.
The treasurer's report indicated a
sound financial condition.
The secretary reported a gain of
800 members in the year. Reports
rom subordinate oranges gave glow
ng accounts of the growth of interest. |
Rev. DIR. Booth, the Universalist pas
or at Morrisville, made interesting
'emarks.
The second day drew good at
enhance. At the morning session,
'arious committees were appointed,
o whom matters presented in the leg
slative sessions of this body were re-
erred. The biennial election of Off
ers was taken up, occupying the re-
Of the morning session and
he afternoon. On the rules not al
owing nominations, many ballots
we're necessary. These officers were
hosen for the two years ensuing:
Easter, c. j. Bell of East Hardwick:
w. c. Sargent of Brattleboro;
teward. {. c. Whitney of East Bethel:
ssistant steward, j. II. Clark of West
linster; chaplain. +. 5. jackson of
inderhill; treasurer, L. b. Prior of
jacksonville; secretary, ID. ID. Howe
( Burlington; gatckeeper, j. +. Ben
EFT of Tunbridgc; Ceres, Mrs. c. J.
'ell of East Hardwick; Pomona, Miss
anna Messer Of Rochester; Flora. Miss
.thel Park of Lyndon.
An executive committee was also
hosen. The evening session was de-
oted to conferring the sixth degree !
pom a large class of candidates. II
The third and closing day was full ]
{ business. The report of the edu-
alton committee called out lively
iscussion, showing a favorable state
tent for the present town system.
rongly favoring the abolishing of {
lcorporated school districts in the {
ate. Il
Resolutions were adopted favorino $
he selection of a farmer, rather than
professional man, for national secre-
Try of agriculture; favoring the crea-
on of a labor bureau under control !
the state; endorsing the new law
,ncerning tuberculosis and pledgino
lpport of the state agricultural board
| the execution of the law. The state
sriculturahcollege brought out an
Iteresting discussion, and commit
e was appointed to visit the college
nd ascertain how it compares with
her state colleges. The report of
Ie committee on taxes was adopted. |
eating committee to draft bin
equalize taxes to be presented TO
e next legislature, If confirmed bv =,
e next session of the state grange. |
Resolutions were adopted favoring i
e free delivery of mail in rural dis a
lets; fayoring independent state ac- .
on regarding the sale of oleomarga- n
ne regardless of the interstate law. :
The usual thanks were voted to the u
cal grange, citizens of Morrisville. T
ilroads, hotels, ETC., for courtesies.
he new officers were installed Friday
tenoon. The next meeting will be
Id in December, 1895, at Brattleborn.