Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-12-20
STATE GRANGE MEETING.
This THRIVING Order Held Successful
Convention Last Week.

's"as' 1oet WcCk.
Nearly $40 delegates and members of
the State Grange attended the a5lh annual
meeting at Burlington Tuesday and
wednesday OF last week.
Ex-Goy, L. j, He'll, master, in his re-
firing address, referred To the prosperity
OF Vermont farmers, to the modern ad-
Vanlsges, the improved labor saving
methods, aud the more attractive life for
the agricultural population, lie COM
mented fayorably ON the improved school
system. In his opinion the denatured
alcohol law, largely due 10 the influence
OF the national Grange with Congress,
would be material help TO the farmer.
A report OF the national meeting at Denver
Was given.
The subject OF double taxation was
touched upon, The speaker said about
I'll ,Oo1,oc OF personal property in Ner-
mont was paying taxes and about
s3i ,OO0,0O IN the same class was exempt.
In his opinion double taxation was not
so great an evil as the great amount OF
untaxed property, He advocated taxing
all real and personal property. lie said
millions OF dollars were taken from the
state from which no revenue was received.
The worthy master pointed out the
great value OF Pomona oranges, especially
as opportunities for closer fraternal
relationships. He referred to the fact
that when he became worthy master
twelve years ago there were only 400
members OF the State Grange, whereas
now there are l0,s00 members.
Secretary A. A. Priest OF Randolph
reported that there were i26 subordinate
oranges In the state with a membership
OF i0,s00. Taere are fifteen Pomona
oranges, with q membership OF $500.
During the past year ten new oranges
with an aggregate membership al 5I2
members have been installed in the fol-
lowing places:-West Hartford, pittstleld,
Sheldon, Readsboro, Georgia, East 8erk-
shire, Richford, North Danville, Barnet
and Pownal. There are five oranges in
the state, each OF which has a member
ship exceeding 200, as follows;-Brattle-
boro, the largest in the state, i0i; West
Randolph, 26s; Bridgewater. 263; WASH
incton, 20i; Williamstown, POI.
The report Of the treasurer, 4. h. Pier
of Jacksonville, showed that the receipts
for the past year were s3,700, a gain OF
about Il 900 over the previous year.
The amount now in the treasury is be-
tween 5000 and 5000.
grange exempliied the third and fourth
DEGREES.
Tine project ola Grange Fire Insurance
company to take risks on farming
property was favorably considered.
Gov. Bell, who has been master OF the
State Grange for twelve years, declined
a reelection. The newly elected officers
are: Master, q. W. Pierce OF Brsttleboro;
overseer, W. n. Cady OF Middlebury;
lecturer, DR.. T.. j. Foster OF Waterbury
steward, +. NJ. Bond OF Thetford; assis-
tant steward, q. c. Flint OF Randolph;
chaplain, r. Il. Holmes Of Shoreham
secretary, A. A. Priest OF Randolph
treasurer, f. b. Pier of Jacksonville;
gate keeper, L. IL. Morgan of South
wsllingford; Ceres, Mrs. q, w. Pierce
OF Brattleooro; Pomona, Mrs. w. n
Cady OF Middlebury; Flora, Mrs. w. w,
/ Sargent OF Brattleboro; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. q. G. Flint OF Randolph
executive committee, ii. w. Sargent Of
Brattleboro aud Z. A. Bump OF West
Salisbury.
Ii was voted to give 500 to the New
England fund for entertaining the
National Grange at Hartford. Conn.
next year.
The new officers were installed Thurs
day by Gov. Bell, assisted by Miss Jennie
Bell. II. b. Galusha presented Gov. Bell
IN behalf of the Changers, with a gold
mou nted cane and lounging robe.
Resolutions were adopted in favor OF 9
parcels post and consolidation OF third
and fourth class mail matter; in favor Of
banishing the saloon; for better roads
for further restriction OF the automobile
to the West Randolph grange for the
excellent work done Tuesday night; also
demanding favorable legislation relating
| to taxation.