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


{ work of visiting oranges within thai;
Jurisdiction, giviI g them words OF a.
couEagame'ns, aiding them in the !,
ualistic work and assisting In SO msrs
ways to build up the order in ths;'
several districts. Thus far it has beer
q labor Of love for the Oh der witbon.
pesuniary reward. Our treasury bss
not seemed sufficient 10 prore,lw
recompense them.
THE SUBORDINATE GRANGE MASTERS
zone duty of the master is omit.
: apt to be omitted-a duty that wonId
assist In keeping the master OF ths
state grange better informed OF the;r
condition. Therefore / will again
make the same request Of years past
that the masters of subordinate
oranges carefully read No. 81 of Ser
4, found on pages Ga and SIS of the
Digest relating to duties of masters Il
report, at the end of March and Sen.
TENDER, TO master OF the State grange
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
at becomes your duty at this session
to elect new board OF officers for the
two years ensuing. also two executive
committees. And allow me to saw on
retiring, after four years OF service
that | trust the same fraternal GOOD
viii and loyal support will be ex-
tended to my successor that have ever
been my lot to receive. Thanking
you for the honor given, and conf.
dcnce in my best endeavors TO do
your bidding, the best wish | can
have for my successor is: Nav he
have the same hearty support and
good cheer that has ever been nv lot
10 receive from your hands.
THE PRESS.
"The press is the medium through
which we speak to the world. There
are many agricultural and local
papers that would be glad TO print
the doiDgs OF subordinate and Pomo-
ma oranges, and | do not know any
reason why the news columns OF the
leading agricultural papers of New
England would not as readily print
grange news from Vermont as from
my other state in the Union. and |
would ask that correspondents of sub
ordinate oranges be more diligent in
his particular.
1.-The subjects OF agriculture. edu-
'ation, cooperation, taxation and
are OF great interest 10
rs as an order and will have due con-
liberation by the several committees
Who have them in charge.
II should omit pleasant duty if
failed TO speak OF the appearance of
Protective grange Nov. "a, with their
arvest team, who represented yer-
mont so acceptably in exemplifying
ne third degree at Concord during
he session OF the National grange.
hey not Only were credit to them
Elves bnt kept time to the music in
heir work for nearly an hour without
mistake or misstep. II led some of
ur Western brothers and sisters to
elieve that none we've initiated into
us degree in Vermont unless guided
similar company of interesting
arvesters- Their work was an hon
to the beauties of our order and
credit to the state they represented
"Our legislature, which adjourned
G first day of December, had busy
ssion. The House was composed Of
rmefs by quite majority, good and
ne men, the wisdom and virtue of
state, and, in looking about to see
here retrenchmeHt should begin.
ought best to begin on the farm.
"A farmers Legislature, coming
I'm such state as this, should be
lie TO stand together as one man in
interests of her prosperity, to
ter her every industry, agricultur-
or otherwise. Thus we sec the ne
slty OF organization and co-opera-
a among the farmers that they may
TX or legislate together understand
Ily.
IN CONCLUSION.
May the spirit of brotherly love
de us in our deliberations. May
be unselfish and labor together for
common good OF agriculture. May
be loyal to our principles and as
q Patrons of Husbandry place
h in God, nurture hope, dispense
rity and with fidelity to our every
y, look up and beyond striving at
lines to add new beauty to our
Q, love our homes and continue to
to their attractive surroundings;
remembering that honest toll has
eward and be thenkful orr lot is
in so pleasant place.
Some Foolish People
4 cough to run until ii gets beyond the reach
!, aielne Tney often say. '.Oh, it will wear