Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-22

TIE sociability Of another Vernon
: winter.
HWhile we are busy preparing To-
; the years that are to come we should
not be unmindful of the duties W.
owe those about us, and while WI
teach our children industry, loyalt,
and filial devotion, we should inspire
love of stability, truth and virtue in
the hearts of all those with whom we
come in contact
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
'.The order of Patrons of Husban-
dry was instituted more than 81 years
ago to aid in educating and elevating
the farmers OF our nation and our
watchword ought always to be add
dignity to labor
ain the past 80 years the order has
witnessed many changes. While at
first the membership in the South and
West was greater than in the Central
and New England states, in later
years New England and many. of the
Central states lead in the prosperity
of the order. Today most of the
states in the Union have more or less
grange organizations.
"The list annual session OF this
grand order convened in the city OF
Concord, N. H., Nov. 10th and con-
tinued until late the 23d. Twenty
five states were represented and the
summing up ofthc whole showed a
prosperous year of the order.
"rhe hospitality OF the New Hamp-
shire patrons, the citizens OF Concord, |
the Concord Commercial club and the
officials OF the Boston AZ Maine rail.
road, was most cordial. We were
banqueted, we were taken 10 the
mountains, our every wish was cared
for before we could make our wants
known. Wind and rain did not him
der the carrying out of the program.
and as we returned TO our homes for
Thanksgiving it seemed quite like an
everyday occurrence after having lived
with the New Hampshire patrons for
one week.
National Master Jones is an able
gentleman and an enthusiastic work
ar. The prosperity and growth of |
our order during the past year is his ,
lust reward.
Harmony and fraternity prevail I
very where among The membership.
" lille some changes were considered {
[ would seem by the actions OF the (
'ody that we were we'll organized and 1
n good working order under our s
resent laws and that the most neces- y
airy work for us now to do is to en-
arge our membership and increase |
ar usefulness. The presence OF Past |
faster brigham, assistant secretary of h
gricuiture added to the pleasure of n
ne meeting. Il
THE ORDER IN VERMONT. u
"Since our last meeting 10 new
ranges have been organized with an :
'eragc membership OF about rs. u
Dme OF them are very active and do u
e good work and others are not so o.
rong as we could wish. Valentine %
'ange, No. pa, has surrendered its u
'artcr after good work for several o;
,ars ii
a attended as many calls as posi- OF
during the early part of the year.
stailing the officers in several oranges !,
January. In early summer visit 10
some subordinate and Pomona 81
anges. Commencing Sept. eth IA
'rted out TO visit the order general tr'
as far as possible at their regular IN
lettings, many times calling on them WI
thont any notice whatever, so that I'M
night better know the attendance
q the usefulness OF the meetings. 'ro
id,ailow me to say, have called on 40
tween 40 and so subordinate and ths
mona meetings in the last three los
'nths, taking especial pains TO visi. ~
newer organizations as far as pos ces
lc. - ito
4 have travelled over two thousand wo
les on the railroad and several hum ing
q with my team, or in MANY in
noes some kind brother has gone "
irlve me through the darkness Of pui
night and cheer me on my bill we
mage have been able TO meet ali the
appointments with one exception. we
s redeemed few weeks later. / goo
unfortunate enough to rap at the fat
rs OF three oranges at their usual cha
rs OF meeting and not gain adj dut
SION. The sign OF caution. the Ian
al OF distress or even the patrons stat,
brought me no relief and | went add
INTO the cold charities of the world ever
ay my billat some hotel and slum. its r
as one who has done his duty. cast
ing those who neglect their Oh.
unitles may not suffer their fnll
sure; Tor we little know, as we 90 o. ai @s,
the pathway of life. whom we away;
TO mourn or suffer by our neg ieins ,
tive &
II, the ex
me meetings were generally wen asc. an
ded, the teachings of the ritual .....-
understood, the programs dur s'ifi
he lecturers whether 40.
fural, musical, social, education /
. to- \.