Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-25
Pomona Grang. Meeting Yesterday.

Wi1ilau County P--112 graaz- NJ with
Protective grange THURSDAY. TE- vAcaut cha 2
drap--1 IN mourning tod th- sd story TIA, AZ
Otlc-r had Just pzss.-i 90 b-f1re.-Nrs 1.It=rt
Mcclure, wao had byl5 the oflc- y Pomona for
some years Her pr-s-I9- wiI be ulss-t a. Te
come together from tine 20 time.
The r-poTrs from sub5rt- nate arsus-s showed
enthusiasm 10 the ~ors aod al inc--as~ i1 nun
ter. War1sb0ro sb1Es q remarkable incr-zs~.
tn grzng- membership bring three tiu--s larger
than Eh-n Pomona grauge met tn-r- IN jun
class q 2 = a. Instructed II the nth degree
Tie banquet hall more than fuIl the attend
auce being unusually large and the s=verA!
sranSes a I'll represented
The afternoon ses-Ign vas open TO the public
The grange choir furnished music c D. Whit
man welcomed the visitors 10 ms usual witty
way. but Siih heartinesz and sincerity. s. Al
I'm Of Jacksonville responded. referring % the
early days q this order when they met quarterly
al the county seat and sometimes had % 20 to the
Deighb2rs 70 e, key 70 the hall He hal lived
20 Sc the benefits derived from such gatherings
Hon c. J. Bell master Of Vermont state
grange, gave little talk ups5n the prevalent ten
dency % organization d people and interests
Among the many be referred to the farmers or
gaulzation which : 50 much needed uy the :iller.
q the sol The home. the -1ost impoftan- Of all
needs lust this help 70 bring il into touch with
others bringing D@g IDEAS and bEu4deninK the
view upon all things.
The question. What are the b=st methods to
ADOPT 70 incrrase the educational Interests Of the
grCng-, Was opened by Rev. :. H Rogers Of
Wsr1sbOTo. Wb0f Thought De could preach better
since he had Joined the grange becaus@ he had
come into touch with the farmers 10 their work
and Interests The educational interests might
y improved by reading books OF papers upon
subjects closely affecting The farm and home
physiology, hygiene and chemistry being especi-
ally mentioned. He thought il the duty Of those
best fitted and educated 10 give lectures on these
subjects. Z 5. Allen q North River grange
spoke Of the duty Of everyone 20 do his best in
whatever place be finds hims-f Mrs C. H.
Newton Of Vernon grange cOmplmented the
energy Of the farming towns 10 their effort 70
keep up with the procession in this age Of i'm
prOvements. with hDrac.rs. bOok-clubs. societies
and the ike a. aids DR. OsgO5d Of TOwushen
thought SHOULD t,egin tack Of the grange When
the child comes 10 the home. and teach him those
things necessary for practical use, and 70 h. in
terested in the grange
Ernest Goodenough and Miss Jenni- Good
enough sang a duet. after which John Z. Gale
gave an interesting and suggestive paper Oh The
farmer = years hence" In that time be- said
we shall see the science Of true economy better
understood. Farm wagons will l.. built with
broad res AMI less iron. roads will b built to
last. and every farmer will have an engine % do
his farm work, even % rock the cradle. Taxes
Will b equalized and all property taxed Insur
ance and protection Of property will b. provided
for BY the government. The dairy viii b. home
affair with no creamery corporations. The farm
will receive his daily mail al his door The
public revenues now spent IN political circles will
e spent for the advancement Of the people"