The Republican journal., 1902-12-25
members of this body, today, then it

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was to their ancestors century and a
quarter ago. Every person who con-
tributes money to the public treasury
should have voice in declaring how
that money should be expended. We
therefore recommend that the next
Legislature shall grant the right of
municipal suffrage to all tax-paying
women in the State"
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously and enthusiastically.
The appointment of committees and
disposal of routine business occupied
the remainder of the forenoon.
The afternoon was devoted to general
routine work. In the evening the sixth
degree was conferred in full form upon
class of about 275. At the conclusion
of the degree work State Master Gard
ner was presented by w. S. Rogers
with handsome gold watch in behalf
of the members of the State Grange.
Master Gardner next introduced Aaron
Jones of Indiana, the National Master,
who responded with some fitting re-
marks of commentator for the State
Grange.
The last days session opened Thurs
day morning at 8 o'clock. Almost the
entire morning was taken up with COM
mittee reports. w. J. Thompson, the
| State Lecturer, made an interesting re-
port on taxation. A resolution declar-
| ing that Aroostook county should have
State Normal School was adopted un-
animously. A letter of thanks was re-
ceived from the Maine Woman Suffrage
Association.
National Master Jones made an i'm
portant decision, and settled point
| that has caused much discussion both
pro and con during the past year. The
decision was in regard to the reading
of the records and was as follows:
| "The minutes of the meeting of sub
grange should be received and adopted
at the close of said meeting. At the
| opening of the following meeting the
record should be read for the informa-
ton of those present. No other action
| should be taken"
There has been much difference of
opinion in regard to this matter, many
| contesting that the records should not
| be read until the next meeting follow
| ing, at which time they should be APP
proved. The opposition stood on the
| ground that the records should be read
at the end of the meeting itself, and
then again at the next meeting for the
| information Of the members. In this
stand they were supported by worthy
| Master Gardner.
| At the afternoon session National
| Master Aaron Jones of Indiana deliver
| ed an address. He dealt with all phases
Of the Grange; its needs, growth, fu-
ture, with a description and explana-
| ton of the work of the order. He
spoke at length, and his remarks were
of the greatest Importance to the
Changers, of whom there was a large
audience present.
| The next on the afternoons program
was the memorial exercises for the
brothers who had died during the past
year. The record was a remarkably
small one for the size of the order in
this State, only two having died in that
time. These were Charles B. Jordan
of Cape Elizabeth, who was killed few
weeks ago, and whose death was
chronicled in the papers at that time,
and Mrs. d. H. Thing, wife of Past
| Worthy Master Thing. After the an
nouncement of the deaths of the broth
er and sister, the committee offered
resolutions of respect which were
unanimously adopted
There have been several invitations
for the Grange meeting next year, but
it seemed to be the general opinion that
Hallowell would get it, if she could
| guarantee sufficient hotel accommo-
dations. Invitations have also been re-
| celyed from Augusta, Lewiston and
Bangor. Much business, including the
| report of the committees on resolutions,
went over to the evening session, re
port of which is given on another page.