Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-19
STATE GRANGE.
Large and Enthusiastic Annual Meeting
at Worthwhile. Officers Elected, etc.


Large and Enthusiastic Annual Meeting
at MorrisviIle. Officers Elected, etc.
The 3lst annual meeting of the Yer
mont State Grange was held at Norris
vile last week and was largely attended
by the enthusiastic members of the pro-
gressive farmers society.
The address by Master G. j. Bell of
Walden was an excellent one. He spoke
with pride of the prosperity of Vermont
as shown in the figures of the last census.
According to that she is leading all the
New England states in her dairy interests
and her products by the acre of corn,
oats, potatoes and hay is something
others could follow with profit. Maple
sugar we should not forget, for like her
fruit 1t has favor none Others can
possess. He next spoke of the Both
annual session of the National Grange in
Lansing, Mich, the second Wednesday in
November. He then referred to his work
among the State Oranges in particular
during the past year and to their progress
In general. He spoke of the good the
state press could do and were doing, the
order. He paid glowing tribute to the
memory of Alpha Messer, for 30 years
co-worker in the Grange. In concluding
Mr.. Bell said: MAY our motto be to
add dignity to labor. May we work
with earnest minds and honest purpose
to build up our grand order to greater
usefulness, understanding that it is only
by organization and cooperation that
our expectations can be realized
The report of the secretary showed
large increase in Oranges and member
ship. There are now so Oranges with
membership of 1894. The treasurer's
report showed the order to be in good
financial shape.
Cash on hand, 1901. 1904 20
Received from secretary ............... l,s66 80
Interest on deposits. .............. AZ 81
Total..................... $3,Sl4 %
Paid out on orders.... l,l3G 90
Balance ............. 1851 90
A banquet was held Wednesday even
ing with over 300 present. G. F. Smith
of Morrisville acted very acceptably as
POSTMASTER "The Order of Patrons of
IIusbandry," Coy. n. j. Batchelder OF
Concord, n H.; "Grange Responsible
ties" the Hon. C. j. Bell of Walden !;
Grange Energy" C. II. Morse of Ran
dolph; Natures Adorning," Mrs. r. b.
Galusha of South Royalton; Farmers
Needs" l.. NJ. Cregin of Springfield;
"Our Sister of the Order" X. b. Gausha
of South Royalton; "The World Beauti-
full" c. w. Scarf of Burlington; Farm
Homes and the Church, the Rev. |. II.
Booth of Morrisville. There was also "A
song and a recitation by Miss liza Niles
Of MOrrisville. and music was furnished
by George Elmore's orchestra of Mont
pelier.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Master, c. j Bell,
East IIardwick overseer, c. f. Smith,
Morrisvlle: lecturer, X. B. Galusha,
South RoyaltOn; steward, ID. II. Morse,
| Randolph: assistant steward, Nj. b.
Roberts, Rupert; chaplain, O. j. Lowrey.
Jericho; treasurer. f. b Pier. Rawson-
vile; secretary. A. A. Priest, Randolph ;
gate keeper, A. F. Lawrence, st. Johns
bury; ceres, Mrs. c. J. Bell, East Hard
wick; pomona, Mrs. c. f. Smith, Nor
risvilie; fora, Mrs Il. b. Galusha, South
Royalton; lady assistant steward, Mrs.
NJ. b. Roberts. Rupert; executive com
mittee, ID. II Morse of Randolph. II. w.
Parker of Brattltboro. l.. NJ. Cragln of
Springfield, c. A. Bump of Salisbury.
Governor n. j. Batcheder of Concord,
n. H., being present, made few remarks
of interest TO the grangers.
The newly elected officers were in
stalled by Master c. j. Bell, after which
| thp sixth degree WAS worked on about