Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13
Brattleboro Man Succeeds ex-Cov.
Bell at Head of the State
Grange.
APPRECIATIVE RESOLUTION
Organization Of n Grange Fire Insur-
nnce Company Proposed and Dis
cussed-AfternoOn session Civ
en- Up TO Election of Officers
degree Work.

The second days session of the Yer.
| mont State Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry. was called to order by Maste,
c. ]. Bell at $50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, with about zoo Delegates in atten.
dance At the morning session but lit.
10 business was transacted. The reports
of several Pomona Oranges were read and
short talks given by the delegates for
the good of the order. At this convent ton
no public session or banquet will be held
The evenings being taken up with degree
work.
Reports from the following Pomona
Oranges were read: Shepard Grange of
st. Johnsbury, White River Valley
Grange of South Royalton. Allen District
Grange of Londonderry, Windham
Grange of Brattleboro, Washington
Grange of Dorset, Harmony Grange of
Morrisville, Orange County Grange of
Bradford, Connecticut Valley Grange of
Woodstock, Saxtons River Grange cf
Westminster, c. ]. Boil Grange of Sails
bury, Hazen Road Grange of HardwiclS.
Kinington Grange of Castleton and Riv-
erside Grange OF Norwich.
An important resolution was introduc-
ed at the morning session by c. w.
White of South Woodstock relating to
the organization of a Grange fire insur-
ance company. to be known as the Yer
mont State Grange Fire Insurance COM
pany. The resolution in itself was brief.
1t was considered at length by many Of
the delegates present. and was favored
In all its phases. At q former meeting
OF the Vermont State Grange the advis-
ability of forming such a company was
taken up and 1t appeared that such an
organization would be OF much benefit
10 the farmers. In tho event of the orga-
nization of such a company the insur-
ance will! be limited to farming property
until the company becomes thoroughly
organized and placed on successful in
surance basis. corresponding to other in
sumnce companies. when the business
may include other classes OF property.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The session opened at 30 o'clock.
Inc entre AFTERNOON was taken up with
the election OF officers and at five o'clock
all had not been elected An adjournment
was taken at that hour until evening and
the election of gate keeper, Ceres, po-
mona Flora and the lady assistant stew
ard was deferred until after the degree
work in the evening.
c. j. Bell declined a reelection as mas
ter as he has held the office for II years
and now wishes to retire that others may
take up the work. During the time he
has been in office he has worked enthusl-
astically for the upbuilding of the Grange
and has succeeded In increasing the mem
bership many fold.
The following are the officers elected:
Worthy master-G. w Pierce of Brat
tleboro
Worthy overseer-W. y. Cady Of Mid
dlebury
Worthy lecturer-Dr. f. j. Foster OF
Worthy steward-F. NJ. Bond Of Thet-
ford.
Worthy assistant steward--G. c.
Flint OF Randolph.
Worthy chaplain--R. H. Holmes of
Shoreham.
Secretary--A. A. Priest of Randolph |
Treasurer-F. II. Pier of Rawsonville. |
Gate keeper-L. H. Morgan of South |
Ceres--Mrs. G. w. Pierce of Brattle-
boru.
Pomona-Mrs. w. n. Cady of Middle
bury.
Flora-NIrs. W. w. Sargent Of Brat
tlcboro.
Lady assistant steward--Mrs. G. c.
Flint of Randolph.
Executive committec--H. W. Sargent
IF Brattleboro, and C. A Bump of West
Salisbury.
1t was voted to give 500 to the New
England fund for entertaining the Ma
tional Grange at Hartford, Conn, next
year. A resolution was adopted thank
ng the New England Telephone COM
oany for free use of its telephones for
wo hours each day.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions. which pay n
glowing tribute to exMaster G. j. Bell,
we're unanimously adopted at the after
ioon session:
Whereas, Our worthy master, G. J.
Bell. having expressed a decided wish to
,e relieved from the duties of further
ervice as master Of the Vermont State
irange. we deem It fitting and proper
hat We humbly submit to his request,
nd that We record the sense and feeling
# tho Grange with reference thereto.
In looking back over the twelve years
n WnlCn our worthy master mas 80
bly and faithfully presided we note
With feelings of pride and satisfaction
he constant and ever increasing
growth and prosperity OF the Grange
he more widely recognized dignity and
pwer Of the ordor and the universal
ceiling ai.i harmony and eordiality be- ,
ween the individual members thereof.
We trust that we appreciate In a meas
re at least the sacrifice OF time and ef- |
ort on the part of our worthy master
4 the discharge Of his duties In going
rom one extreme OF the State to the
ther organizing, encouraging and
establishing Oranges throwing tho fun
eight OF his physical and moral y
trength into the work. and by the sheer
'rce of his magnetic personality attract
,g and holding the best element OF every c
In which he has labored.
We therefore, hereby sincerely express
nr heartfelt thanks and appreciation for
Il the benefits that have accrued to the I
rder by reason of our worthy masters ,,