The Jersey City news., 1905-12-08
Farmers CoDdcsn n The Reck
less Ghaufeurs Who Risk
Other Peoples Lives
PRESENT DAYS DEMAND
AGRICULTURAL AND scIEN-
T1FIC EDUCATION NECESSARY
TO SUCCEED AT FARMING
REPORTS SHOW PROGRESS.
lspeeIal i ..T.e Jerssy So News..l

Especial TO The Jersey City News.3
TRENTON, Dec. 8 1905.-With over
200 delegates, representing a New Jer-
sey membership Of Of 1895. the State
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. which
began its thirty-third annual meeting in
the Assembly Chamber at the State
House on Wednesday, continued the
meeting yesterday.
Three sessions were held yesterday,
all showing that the order has made
great progress in the State during the
past year.
The presentation of resolutions con
demning the reckless use of automobiles
and favoring salaries for public officials
in lieu of the present fee system was
one of the features of the meeting.
Worthy Master George W. F. Gaunt
of Mullica Hill, at the afternoon session.
presented his annual address. He spoke
of the educating and uplifting power Of
the organization and its civilizing in.
huence upon it's members. He reported
fifteen new oranges and 1000 ncE7 mem
bers being received during the year. Every
county is now represented in the order
He also laid stress upon the importance
of more perfect degree work.
In reference to the recent session Of
the national grange at Atlantic City. h,
said the great exhibit of agricultural
products was splendid. feature. HI
thought the attendance of 1, 500 member
from this State was a fact in which tn,
grange should take great pride. He alss
spoke of the surprise Of the nationa
grange by the royal reception accorded
them by the patrons Of this State.
Master Gaunt referred to the legisla,
ton which has been enacted largely
through the influence of the grange. HI
mentioned the interstate commerce law
the Hatch act. the Grout bill. the law II
prevent authorizations, the opposition t.
subsidies. and the reciprocity measures
The grange. he said, was the first to adj
vocate rural free delivery and the elevg
zion Of the Agricultural Department to
Cabinet position.
He reported that two new Pomons
oranges have been organized during ths
year. The federation of the agriculture
societies was advocated that their united
influence might be secured in favor o
legislation that would aid the farmers
Stress was laid upon the Importance o
placing agricultural education within til,
reach of the boys and girls of tbs farm
as is now done in many of the ysesteri
States. "The age demands said tn
master, "that the farmers of to-day re-
ceive a more scientific education" Ne
mortal exercises were recommended fos
those members who had died during tbs
year.
The overseer in his report urged thu
representatives present to make create
efforts to keep up the interest in thsi
sub-granges.
Tie lecturer advocated the discussion
of ali proper questions in the granag,
meetings. The Importance of the eiels
meetings was emphasized. He sais
proper credit should he given the pres
of the State for the work it has done il
the interest of the organization.
The secretary reported an increase o
2,187 members during the year, making
the present membership in New Jerse.
1896. Seven new oranges were organ
lied and seven were reorgauized. Tn,
money received during the year wa
s4,947.58. which was turned over to til
treasurer.
Resolutions were introduced ana Re
ferred condemning the reckless use 0
automobiles and demanding a limitation
Of their speed, and favoring salaries 70
/ pubic officials in lieu Of fees.s
At the session last. evening Treasure
! Charles Collins made the following re
port: Cash on hand at last report. 81,
e96.92: received during the year. S4.s47.
I so; total receipts, $6,64445; expends
lures. S4,975. .16; balance in treasury, 81,
i 669.29; balance in trust company
$500.