Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-11
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL
GOVERNOR BELL A GUEST.
chief Executive Gave Address at Pomona
Grange Meeting Wednesday-Flfth De-
gree Conferred on 10 Candidates.

Grange Meeting Wednesday-Flfth De-
gree Conferred on 10 Candidates.
windham County Pomona Grange met
with Protective Grange Wednesday, and
the two organizations were honored by
the presence Of Gov. G. ]. Bell, master Of
the state Grange. The forenoon ses-
sion was private. The fifth degree was
conferred on ten candidates.
The afternoon session was open to the
public and was well attended, considering
the stormy weather. The program was
in charge OF the worthy lecturer Mrs.
w. f. Mixer. After the singing OF
America" the address Of welcome was
made by H. W. Sargent, master of Pro-
tective Grange, who emphasized education
as the corner stone of the organization.
Past Master w. S. Allen of Jacksonville
responded, and Mr. Micott Of Newfane
sang two selections.
Senator George w. Pierce gave a 10
minute address, reviewing the accomplish
ments of the Grange in the past and
prophesying for the future. He said that
the greatest accomplishments had been
made along the line Of legislation, and
he cited as striking examples Of this the
rural free delivery system and oleomar-
garine law, which he said were more bene-
fetal to the farmers than any other two
instances of legislation ever enacted.
will take up in due time are fire insurance
and parcels post He said that the Grange
placed women on an equal footing with
men and believed that they should be
allowed the privilege of voting. "Woman's
suffrage is sure to come in Vermont"
said he, and at this there was round Of
applause from the women.
Continuing along another line, Senator
Pierce said: THE Grange is not po-
litical order. I never heard Of a Grange
entering into politics." Turning toward
Gov. Bell ne said: "But some OF our
members hold high political Office. The
present governor of Vermont never
hadn't been a member of the Grange and
had the influence OF the order in his
favor. He is honored throughout the
country, and 1 hope he has not got done
doing good work in public life"
Gov. Bell was the next speaker. He
| spoke first upon the necessity Of bringing
up boys and girls TO do something.
Touching briefly on a variety OF sub
| jects he came to the matter of investi-
| cation of the state institutions. II am
| glad we are finding no graft" said the
| governor 1T is a grand record for YER
mont that her Institutions are being gov
| erned honestly" Referring to the cam
paign for the instruction of school child
rem along agricultural lines, Gov. Bell
| said I'VE want schools maintained In
all the rural sections of Vermont. We
want the boys and girls where they can
be at home nights and mornings and we
want them to understand that they car
be just as useful citizens by staying on the
farm as they can in any other calling"
Following the governors address r. B
Galusha of Royalton, lecturer Of the state
Grange, spoke on the work OF the lecturer
and afterwards had charge OF confer
ence of the lecturers present.
The next meeting of Protective Grange
will be held May 16. A special meeting
will be held May 90. when the third ant
fourth degrees will be conferred.