Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-20
RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLUTIONS.
At the morning session. the commit
tee on resolutions, composed of Edward
Lamb of Bridport. r. w. Kendall of
Brownsville and Miss w. V. Cady of
Middebury, presented a long list Of
Resolutions. which We're unanimously
adopted In part they were as follows
Whereas. We the Vermont state Grange
in thirty-fifth annual session at Bur
lington feeling that here is great cause
for gratitude for the many blessings Of
the past year and for the prosperity that
has attended our order since its last
annual session; and
| Whereas, We believe that God has
once moro crowned the year with his
goodness and again given proof of His
junfailnE interest in the children OF men
| in rewardinE the husbandman's toll with
abundant harvest; and
Whereas We feel that it becomes us
to return thanks to the giver of all good
| for Ills benefits toward us as a nation,
as a Grange and as individuals and
/ Whereas. We feel that the attention
of the members Of the state Grange and
/ of the people OF the State in general
should he called to several matters Of
importance. we therefore adopt resolu-
tons as follows:
| Resolved. That we endorse the action
( of tho Farmers National Congress at its
last annual convention in expressing its
favor of an extension of the parcels
post" ana in urging Congress to take
early action in this direction. also in
fovoring the consolidation Of the third and
fourth classes Of mail matter as recon-
mended by the present postmaster-gon-
eral and his predecessors,
Resolved. That We are grateful to tho
agricultural press Of this country,
especially to the organ of ourState Grange
the New England Farmer for its UNI
failing interest in the life and welfare OF
the farmer and We urge all Patrons OF
Husbandry to become It's loyal sup
porters.
Resolved That as members of n clean
and worthy order, whose principals arc
in accord with the laws of God, that We
arc in hearty sympathy with all move
ments to suppress the liquor traffic. be
lieving intoxication liquors are unfit foi
use as beverage and that the saloon Is
one of the greatest curses of the nation
and we plead with every Grange mem
her for renewed zeal and greater activity
along this line. "Tho saloon shall go
must be our motto.
Resolved. That we believe that one OF
the greatest drawbacks to our State Is
the bad road" problem and we heartily
Approve any movement which has z
tendency toward the establishing of bette
roads and thus increasing the arricul
tural interests of the state.
Resolved, That we approve of any steps
taken at the present session of th'
Legislature for the enforcement Of laws
with just penalties to prevent the reck
less driving Of automobiles upon the
streets of our cities and along the high
ways of our country villages.
Resolved. That the thanks of the Yer
mont state Grange be extended to th
city of burlington for the ENJOYABLE tim
spent during this session, to Col. c. "
! Scarf for his instrumentality in securing
free telephone service between the hour
of 400 and 500 p m during each da!
, to Miss Moulton for her pleasing enter
, tainment. to the West Randolph Grang
for the excellent work done on Tuesda,
night.
4 The afternoon session was called to or
der by G. W. Pierce, the incoming mas
tor, and final adjournment was taken a
q three o'clock.
The secretary was instructed to for
ward at once copies of the resolution
adopted yesterday relating to tn
parcels posts" to each meber OF Congress
I at Washington, ID. c.
a committee of three was appointed t
4 make arrangements for the Vernon
a delegation to attend the annual meet
+ ing of the National Grange In Hartford
Conn. The committee are C. d. Hazer
Jr.. OF West Hartford, r. r, Galusha G
South Royalton and w. c, Mason c
Rupert.
!, DEMAND MADE ON tEGIsLATU RE
At the afternoon session the folowin