Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-12-13
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New Jersey Grange, Patrons Of Husbandry,
was held in Trenton, Wednesday and
Thursday Of last week. The 500 delegates
represented 1850 members, gain Of
200e the past year. There are I6s subor-
dinate Grangers in the State.
The first days session was taken up with
the presentation of officers reports and re-
ports Of deputy masters Of the subordinate
oranges. The session was opened in form
with the fifth degree. Several candidates
were obligated from the fourth to the fifth
degree, the ceremonies taking up consider
able time.
The repors Of the officers showed that
Id new subordinate oranges were organized
during the past year, and that the increase
in membership is 2,200, making total
membership Of 12,50o- The membership
of the national organization was reported
to be more than 100000 The reports of
ehe deputy masters we're to the effect shat
the organization throughout the State is in
a aourshing condition. The report Of
Treasurer Charles Collins showed balance
on hand amounting to Sc, $40 and 81, 300
ia trust.
PROSPERITY DUE TO CROPS.
At the session Tuesday evening Nationa
Master N. j. Batchelder, ex-governor of
New Hampshire, addressed the convention.
He said in part. Tour organization is rep
resented ia shirty States. The grange was
never so prosperous as at present. Agfi-
culture employs a greater number of people
and larger capital than any other branch
Of labor, and it produces by far more than
does any other. The present prosperity of
the country is due TO the great crops which
orr farmers have produced in the past few
years
In the oranges Of this county there are
more than 10000 young men between the
ages of 20 and Is who are learning how to
express themselves and how to preside and
participate intelligently at meetings, and
they are gaining this valuable education
through grange influence and ASSOCIATION
which would be impossible for them to OBJ
tain in any way while SO situated. This
day is the anniversary of the founding Of
our organization, ard we have good cause
to remember and be thankful =
The principal business on Wednesday
was the election of officers, naming COM
mittees, report of the State Masters and
comforting the sixth degree.
Franklin Dye, secretary of the state
board Of agriculture, delivered an address,
in which he recalled the days when the
grange was in it's infancy and the difficulty
under which it labored.
Worthy Master Bachelor referred to the
fact that it was December 5, the 18Th ami
yersary Of the marriage of State Master and
Mrs Gaunt. State Master Gaunt made
fitting response
Professor W. B. johnson Of the Gag
riculturist, said that the work done at the
meeting in Atlantic City last year will
stand as monument to the faithfulness
and ability of the patrons of Husbandry of
New Jersey The exhibition of farm pro-
ducts made at that time was the best ad-
vertisement New Jersey ever had.
A resolution introduced by w. Fl. White
head, was adopted. 1t provides that the
American flag shall be displayed at all
gatherings Of the grange.
NEW OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected: w.
Master, George w. F. Gaunt, Mullica Hill;
w. oyerseer, Charles Chalmers, Vineland; !;
w. lecturer, David II. Agans, Three
Bridges; w. steward, John W Woolman,
Elmer; assistant stewart, Henry M. Love-
land, Cohansey; chaplain, Robert M. Tor
bet, Patterson; treasurer, Charles Collins,
Moorestown; w. Secretary, Henry F. Bo-
dine; w. gatekeeper, Richard NJ. Holley;
w. Ceves, Matilda DeCamp; w. Pomona,
Aisce G.. McKissik w. lady assistant Miss
Ethel Lawlin; executive committee, G. G.
Hulsant, Monmouth county; John 7. Cox,
Hunderton county. The newly elected Of
ficers will be installed Thursday.
State Master Gaunt in his annual report
urged the grange to make strenuous efforts
70 have secured the passage Of parcels
post law. The effect Of this law, be said,
would greatly benefit the rural population.
IN his report he also ADVOCATED rural mail
delivery
He opposed the free distribution Of seeds
as now carried on, instead Of rare and
valuable seeds and plants being distributed.
He said that the seeds and plants now be-
ing distributed were Of common and in-l
ferior sorts distributed through the frank
ing privilege of senators and congressman.
He urged the curbingof the automobile
nuisance BY reckless chauffenrs. He also
deals on She benefits the farmers would de-
RYE from the passage of the trolley freight
law
III onr next lssue We VIII publish his "a s