Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-13

and at one cent per mile for mileage books.
A resolution introduced by Alpha Messer
will strike terror to the hearts of all who
depend upon the state treasury for an an
nual stipend. The resolution asked that
the next legislature make provision for re-
ducing the publ expenditures as the ext
gencies of the times demand. 1t also
asked that the salaries of state officers be
reduced so as not to exceed the sum paid
for snch salaries during the year 1880.
The legislative committee of the grange
was instructed to bring these resolutions
before the next legislature and urge the
enactment of laws in conformity thereto.
An invitation to hold the next meeting
in Burlington was received, letters being
read from Gov. Woodbury., Mayor VgnPat-
ten. Preident Buckham of the University
of Vermont and Prof. j. l.. Hills, cordial
ly backing up the formal invitation, which
was given by d. d. Howe, the state secre-
tary. The sixth degree was conferred on
class of go during the afternoon session
by State Master Bell. This session closed
one of the largest and most helpful gath
erings of Vermonts patrons.
The Public Meeting.
The only meeting to which the public
were invited was that on Tuesday evening.
The hall was filled and the exercises proved
interesting and instructive. Music was
furnished by the Philharmonic orchestra.
State Master Bell presided and introduced
the different speakers in felicitious man
ner. The formal greetings were given by
Geo. w. Pierce, the master of Protective
grange, in behalf of the local patrons, and
by DIR. II. d. Holton in behalf of the citi-
zens Of the town. G. f. Smith of Morris
vile and G. j. Bell, the state master, re-
piled to the hearty words of welcome.
J. o. Sanford, president of the Vermont
Dairymen's association and a member of
the state board of agriculture, spoke on the
future of the state. The state is rich in
resources, not the least of which are her
noble men and women. Speaking of other
resources of the state, Mr.. Sanford said
things were changing for the better, refer
ring especially to the rapid increase of the
dairy business of the state. In conclusion
he paid tribute to the work of the order
of Patrons of Husbandry in improving the
several conditions of the farmer.
Mason S. Stone, state superintendent of
education, addressed the meeting on a sub
ject in which the order has deep interest,"
1.-The schools of the state" Mr.. Stone
believed the grange to be the strongest ally
of the common school of any organization
not distinctively educational, and recog-
nized its support in regard to the town
system and free text books. He plead for
better schoolhouses and expert supervision
of schools. Better schools mean better
farmers. Education will give us better
understanding of ourselves and our rela-
tions to man and God.
Alpha Messer, the lecturer of the ma
tional grange, spoke for that body, referring
to its organization in Washington and its
record in legislation and educational mat
ters since that time. The presence at this
meeting of Miss Carrie Hall, who suggest
ed that woman be given an equal share in
the work of the grange, was alldued to
and received with applause as was her
presentation at one of the private sessions.
Mrs. Ware of Brattleboro spoke on the
place of woman in the grange and the part
her presence has had on the social, moral,
and political work of the order. The final
number was "Our Agricultural college"
by Prof. j. l.. Hills. The address was il
Illustrated with the stereopticon and gave
an excellent idea of the equipment and
work of the University of Vermont and
the state agricultural college.
Notes.
At the different sessions music was fur
nished by the Protective grange choir Reel
tations and songs were given by members
of the local grange as we'll as by visitors
from other parts of the state.
The state grange had about so members
present. A large number of visitors from
outside the county were in attendance,
who with the hosts from Protective grange
and other oranges in the vicinity must
have increased the total number of patrons