Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-15

~~ ~>~~ Wv PAVoUNAO Va AscuCuAu6
to an interesting program, and hardly
a visit have Yade where the records
did not show balloting for candidate
to be among the order of business.
Last Januery attended the dedica-
tion Of fine grange hall, Mt. Mans.
field, No. 40, at which time install.
ed their officers.
The month Of January is a busy one
for all grange officers and as each OF
dcer is installed he should remember
his responsibility in accepting Office
and resolve that whenever possible to
be in his chair when the Master s
gavel calls to order. II the officers
are present be assured the members
will be there also and an instructive
program will be carried out.
Our order teaches us to love our
homes and farms; to add to their at.
Effectiveness and comfortab BILE surround
ings. The farmer should pay all the
attention possible to the removal of
unsightly instructions from his door
yard and the roadside. II a grange
could 10 one year clear away the
bushes aud some Of the stone lying
along beside and under the highway
fence in their Jurisdiction, it would
commend itself so much to others
that all would enjoy the change. Or
ganized labor In this direction would
accomplish great good.
The order will ever speak in encour-
aging terms for better and more
practical education, a higher standard
of social enjoyment for the boys and
girls, standard Of intelligence which
some do not possess before casting
their ballot as American citizens, and
for the enforcement Of our prohibit
tory laws, which we believe makes
Vermont better state to live in than
those that use more freedom in this
respect.
POMONA ORANGES.
Harmony Pomona Grange was or
gained in the hall of Stowe Grange
in Stowe, May IL. 1t would be for
the interest of the order If others
could be organized. am informed
that preparation is being made for
others to organize before the winter is
over.
DEPUTY INSPECTION.
1t would be for the good of all in
terested if this body at this session
would make some further provision
whereby We could have a more uni
form and systematic inspection of the
Subordinate Oranges. The deputies
in the past have worked for the good
of the order as best they could with
out reasonable compensation. In
my opinion it would be advisable to
fix either a certain compensation Or
per diem for at least two visits to each
Subordinate Grange during the year.
THE PRESS.
must continue to call the atten-
tion Of grange secretaries and cores
pondents to the Importance Of furnish
ing more news to the local and state
papers.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
This closes my third term as mast
er and as 1 lay down the gavel wish to
thank you one and all for the manner
you have sustained me In my work.
The order is growing and the demands
upon the Office are many and I trust
the same hearty cooperation will be
awarded my successor that has ever
been given me.
During the sessIon.you will select
those who are to serve you as officers
for the two years ensuing and also
two of your executive committee
whose term expires at this session.
TAXATION.
Taxation is q matter in which every
citizen of the state is interested and
all the industries, be they agricultur.
al, manufacturing or mining, should
be willing to bear their just proper
tion of the burden. Able men seem
to differ as to what is the best plan to
adopt. Double taxation, all agree. is
unjust and on the other hand, with Sd
many exemptions, many go free. !
believe the sooner we adopt the plan
of no exemptions whatever, tax >all