Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13
Ten Charters Granted during the
Year, the Total Membership of
the Order Being 10,S23.
GAIN OF 1000 DURING YEAR,
Ex-Gov. Bell. as Master, Says That tho
Grange should BE Able to Make
valuable Suggestions to- tho
Legislature Now in Session
Advocates Parcel Post.

Advocates Parcel Post.
The \ ermont state Grange opened its
35th annual meeting at II o'clock Tues
day morning with the mater. cx-Gov.
C. J. Bell of Walden. presiding. A large
delegation was present, although not the
entire list Of delegates responded to The
roll call because of the delayed trains.
At the afternoon session. however fully
200 were present The session was opened
with the Pomona or fifth degree. Follow
ing tie roll call the committee on creden-
tiais was appointed. aftc" whic.. adjourn
mont was taken until afternoon.
The officers were all present Tuesday
with the exception of Oversear c. f.
Smith of Mo,risvlc. They are master, G.
j. Bell of Walden; lecturer r. Il. Gal
usha of Royalton; steward, d. II. Morse
of Randolph assistant steward, NJ Il.
Roberts of Shoreham; treasurer. f. b
Pier of Jacksonville; secretary, A y.
Pr'st of Randolph; ghtekeeper A. f.
Lawrence of st. Johnshury: Ceres, Mrs.
G. j. Bell of Walden; Pomona, Mrs. {. +.
Smith Of Morrisvile; Flora, Mrs. u. ".
Sargent of Brattlcboro: lady assistant
steward, Mrs. NJ. y. Roberts of Rupert.
The COMMITTEES on credentials appointed
by Master Bell were l.. II. Morgan of
Woodstock, l.. n. Benedict of Castleton,
A. A. Priest of Randolph, Mrs. 4. A. Bar
Der of Whee'ocl and Mrs. II. }. Beck Of
St. Johnsbury.
AT the afternoon session, called 10 order
at 80 o'clock. Master c. j. Bell delivered
his annual address, the officers reported
and the standing committee We're ap-
pointed
MASTERS ADDRESS.
c. j. Bell. the master. said In part: For
the third time the convention has met
here. The members come from every
county in the State and represent nearly
I145 subordinate and Pomona Oranges,
where social matters of local Importance
have been discussed; where We have be-
come more familiar with the best methods
of dairying ana sheep husbandry and
where the best of housekeeping and at
tractive conditions for rural sections have
been considered. In these meetings also
State laws. regarding double taxation.
speed of automobiles, temperance. foods
roads. railroad transportation and school
laws have been carefully considered from
time 10 time.
III we have improved our opportunities
in the many thousand meetings held
during these years we should be able to
make valuable suty:cs lions to our honor
able Legislature that still continues in
session az the capital city.
Eve are ready to acknowledge the
great prosperity of Vermont in all her
49,
! farms and diaries docs not decrease; her
maple forests and fruit orchards are be-
coming more famous the output OF her
iquarries Of granite, marble and slate is
incroa sing year by year; her manufacture
/ ing interests are lettering their coudi
tons; her railroads are overburlened
with calls for transportation and are
short of cars to meet their demands;
her merchants are exhibiting more goods
for sale than ever before: her hotels even
have increased their price for the stay
of the weary traveller and in spite Of this
their rooms are filed TO Overlooking,
even while no license is enforced IN most
towns. All this would not only indicate
that Vermont I, not at a standstill, but
rather that ~ - all busy with our
everyday d. nd are trying to enjoy
1--WE are now living in the twentieth
century under improved conditions. The
activity of the Order Of Patrons Of IIus-
bandry has brought to tho rural sec
ton the carrier Of the daily newspaper
and letters from our friends. The tele-
phone keeps us in touch with local
conditions of interest Soon, If we act
intelligently our part. we shall have
. 81 tol, hriv 4,
our mail packages of merchandise OF
supplies of Il few pounds in weight al
prices that will pay the government
and not financially ruin the purchaser
The Grange has been asking for
this In years past We are persistent
in our demands for we believe we are
asking only for what is right and fol
the best interests OF the country al
large. Therefore, Congress, will lis
ten to our call Several who have no
needed us in the demands for the righ
during tho past two years Will not re-
turn to the next Congress.
January I. next. the law whereof,
denaturod alcohol can be manufacture
ed for domestic purposes will go into
effect. Then the rural sections car
appreciate the efforts of the Nationa
Grange during the rast two years b,
bringing about Legislation for this pur
pose.
"rhe school system is being improv
I'd, there is better supervision hu
more funds should be available. Thu
, pupil is being taught or should b.
, taught, while in the homo circle befor
, attending public school. the value AM
needed care OF school books and schoo
buildings. This. properly instillcd int
them while their hearts and hands ar
being trained, they will never forget
even while their minds are being cdu
Gated and trained for future usefulness
This order has in charge these pupil
after years of school have past Tn
citizenship of n State like Vermont. #
thfs age, Is of vast importance and W
must be on the alert to act vol gu
part for the education, prosperity an
happiness of this generation and thos
to follow.
1T stands us in hand to have tn
state Grange of Vermont set an ex
ample and make the lives of Its mem
bers so necessary ana useful that al
good citizens will feel that life ha
been better for having lived besd
them as neighbors.
"Our Legislature that has nearl
concluded a very valuable session de
cided last week that the problem o
double taxation was a proposition to
h perplexing to further consider. Stat
q convention following State conventio
bao intimnted that such condition