St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-19
Vermont News.
State Grange Annual.


4nn last week, with nearly all of its
oficers and 800 other Changers from all
narts of the state present. In his annual
message Worthy Master Bell referred to
The prosperity of Vermont farmers, to
the modern advantages, the improved
labor saving methods, and the more
ottractive life for the agricultural popu-
ia+ion. He commented favorably on the
;nnroved school system. A report of the
national meeting at Denver was given.
The subject of double taxation was
touched upon. The speaker said about
al 100000 of personal property in
Vermont was paying taxes and about
GA 600 900 in the same class was
exempt. In his opinion double taxation
was not so great an evil as the great
amount of untaxed property. The
worthy master pointed out the great
value of Pomona Oranges, especially as
onnortunities. for closer fraternal rela-
tionships. He referred to the fact that
when he became worthy master II
Years ago there were only 22OO men,
hers of the state Grange, whereas now
there are 10, 800 members.
Secretary A. A. Priest of Randolph, re-
norted 1876 subordinate Oranges in the
State with a membership of 10000.
There are is Pomona Oranges with a
membership of 5000. During the past
wear ten new Oranges with an aggregate
membership of 572 members have been
installed. There are five Oranges in the
state, each of which has membership
exceeding 200.
The report of Treasurer F. B. Pier of
Jacksonville shows that the receipts for
the past year were $37, 900, a gain of
about $1,000 over the previous year
The amount now in the treasury is
between $4,000 and $4,000.
Stirred by the high rate of insurance in
Vermont the grange took steps toward
the formation of a grange insurance
company. The business will be limited
to farming property until the company
becomes thoroughly organized and
placed on successful insurance basis.
Ex-Gov. c. ]. Bell declined a reelection
as master after holding the Office IL
years. George w. Pierce of Brattleboro,
was chosen his successor, with other
officers as follows: Worthy overseer,
W. N Cady of Middlebury; worthy
lecturer, DR.. E. ]. Foster of Waterbury;
worthy steward, F. M. Bond of Thet-
ford: worthy assistant steward, 9. {.
Flint of Randolph; worthy chaplain, K.
H. Holmes of Shoreham; secretary, A. A.
Priest of Randolph; treasurer, F. B. Pier
of Jacksonville; gate keeper, l.. H. Nor
gan of South Wallingford; Ceres, Mrs. G.
". Pierce of Brattleboro; Pomona Mrs,
W.N. Cady of Middlebury; Flora, Mrs
H. W. Sargent of Brattleboro; lady
assistant steward, Mrs. G. c. Flint o.
Randolph; executive committee, H. w
Sargent of Brattleboro, and c. A. BUMP
of West Salisbury.
Fitting resolutions were adopted
recognizing the services of MIR. Bell. AT
the evening session the sixth degree wa:
conferred upon 80 candidates and tho
unwritten work was exemplihed by II
w. Sargent of Brattleboro.
Sentences in Impor tant Criminal Cases.
In Rutland county court three import
ant criminal cases were disposed of Dec
II. Daniel Barnard, who was recently
found guilty of shooting John Cassidy
of Chittenden, with shot gun las
August, was sentenced to state prison
Windsor, for not less than eight year
nor more than 10. Joseph Hadley. otSher
burne, aged 73 years, whom jury tount
guilty of poisoning cattle. was sent t'
Windsor to serve 1S months to two
years at hard labor. Eugene Martin
who assaulted policeman 0. K. Packard
of Rutland, last spring when the office
attempted to break up a street brawi
pleaded guilty to breach of the peace ant
was sentenced to the house of correction
Rutland, for from 80 months to TIVE
wears. Sentence was later suspended
and he was placed in the hands of tn
nrobation officer. The case agains
Arthur !. Classy, charged with perjury
did not come to trial as scheduled. |
was brought out that several people ar
dependent upon young Classy for SUI
port and he too, was put under the pre-
baton officers care.
Insurance Men Organize.
About 60 of the fire insurance agent
IN the state met at Montpelier las
Wednesday to organize state associs
tion. The meeting was held in the Goa
room of the State House and was Gale
to order by Col. J. G. Brown of Montp,
lier, who was elected chairman. r.
Brigham of Bradford was elected seer
tarv after which the association wa
addressed by Henry E. Putnam, the se'
retary of the national association, VIII
presented the workings of that bod,
On motion of F. E. Alfred of Newport
was voted to organize State Associ'
ton and committees were appointed
draft constitution and bylaws to
y adopted and also to present nomination
for officers to be elected Thecommitte'
reported at the afternoon session ar
constitution and bylaws were adoptt
and officers elected as follows: Presidel
F. E. Alfred, Newport; vice president
R. D. Preble, Shoreham, ]. G. Brow
Montpelier; secretary-treasurer, F.
Brigham, Bradford; executive comm
tee, L. D. Taylor, Brattleboro, II:
Hickok, Burlington, A. E. Watson, Han
II ford, F. H. Putnam, c. F. S. Pierce, We
gennes. The next meeting will be held
n Burlington by invitation.
II Life Lost In Fire.
The old American House, at Burlin
ton, owned by John E. Hogan, was bur
ed Sunday morning and the upper foo
of adjoining blocks were Quilted. 1t
II supposed the flames originated from
n barrel of ashes in the rear OF the buildin
II Twenty seven people, comprising sew
VI families were rendered homeless maj
escaping, scantily clothed, aud unable
81 save anv of their effects. Thirty-fi