Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10
STATE GRANGE
IN SESSION,
Continued from page 81

time. and we believe that their efforts
Will be conducive to progress, equality
and tho general welfare Of all the
people Of the state. will not enter
into detail OF the recommendations
presented. as the same will appear in
the report Of the legislative commit
tee. will say, however. that blank
petitions have been cent TO every
grange In the state, asking each
grange to secure as many signatures
as possible. favoring the adoption OF
the legislative COMMITTEES Yecommen -
dations. ana forward tho same at once
to tho committee. 1t is pleasure to
say that many oranges throughout
the State have responded to tho cali
and goodly number OF the petitions
largely signed have been forwarded 70
the Legislature by the Legislative
committee OF the state grange. and
without doubt good results will follow.
There Is evidence already that the ag.
rfcultural class of people Of the State
will receive more recognition by the
present legislative body than ever be
fore. Let the good work continue.
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
The annual meeting Of the National
grange. held last month in tho city OF
Washington, -. c., was one Of tn.
most notable events ever held in the
history OF the National Grange. Bro.
Their o. r. Kelley. the only real sur.
vivor of the seven founders of the or
der. and Miss Carrie A. Hall. who frs,
suggested that women be admitted tc
| the order. were present at nearly al
tho meetings. Great enthusiasm was
snown, when they FIRST entered the
hall, and the worthy national master
in Introducing the honored guests
spoke In high. complimentary terms
Of the grand results OF their labors
which f1ourished and grew for more
thhn forty years. As most Of YOU
know. Washington was the birthplace
OF tho grange. and IT seemed fttinv
that the national meeting should be
held there.
From this small number Of sever
who FIRST originated the order, It has
grown until that there are more than
one million members In the land. and
II Is the only farmers organization
that has withstood the winds OF adj
versity for so long a time. The power.
ful influence Of the National grange
In helping to shape Legislation ma,
been felt throughout the length and
the breadth OF the land, and has been
an important factor In helping to ad-
vance tho agricultural interests o,
the country.
WHAT THE NATIONAL GRANGE
NOW ASKS FOR.
The parcel post the postal savings
banks. national appropriations for
highways. and election Of United
states senators by direct vote OF the
people. are measures that are now be-
ing demanded by the National grange
and should receive the hearty support
OF every member OF the order In the
land. The State Pomona and Subor-
dinate oranges should send petitions
to each member OF Congress from YER
mont. urging upon them. tho impor-
lance of the passage Of these bills,
and asking them TO use their influence
In the passage OF the same.
NATIONAL GRANGE OFFICIAL
ORGAN.
The great demand for the publica-
ton Of an official organ by the Ma
tional Grange mas been complied with
and to-day thousands OF copies are
being sent throughout this broad land
carrying encouragement and hope 10
many farmers home. Every member
OF the order should subscribe now for
this valuable Grange paper, which ia
worth many times moro than It's first
cost.
IN MEMORIAM.
Again, We are reminded that the
silent reaper has visited our homes
and gathered sheaves OF his own sell
ection. and borne 'them to tho great
grange above where all will sooner
or later be garnered. We miss their
cheerful words and fraternal hand
clasps. but should be comforted with
this thought-what is our loss on
earth will be their gain in the bright
realms OF heaven above. Among those
that we are caused to mourn for at
this 'tlme. Brother F.. NJ Bond
worthy steward OF this Grange. a
faithful and earnest worker in the In
In the community In whicn he lived,
CONCLUSION.
summarizing tho work of the
Grange In the Green Mountain State
Tor the last two years. I can only say
that believe that our work has been
crowned with success. and I desire at
this time to thank all connected with
the order in helpine TO advance tho
interest Of our work In various ways,
and IS lay down the gavel to my
successor, can only hope that his
duties will be as pleasant to him as
they have been to mo. and that the
Grange in the Green Mountain State
Will continue TO thrive and grow in
every legitimate way until every town
and hamlet IN the state can boast Of
well organized grange
Fraternally submitted.
G.. ". PIERCE
Master OF Vermont state Grange.
STATISTICAL REPORT.
Secretary A. A. Priest Of Randolph
submitted his report. Since tho last
meeting g oranges have been instituted
as follows: Cambridge, S5: Charlotte.
1893; Shelburne. 500; ChAmplain Valley.
VOC. Burlington: Dummer.ton. %Ol; Rich
mond. %Co: Mountain Spring, +o5. Water
VILE, Vergennes. +S; Florence. >O7,
Monkton: Starkshoro. AZ; Wolcott, 3s7:
Excelsior. ~, North Hartland; North
Randolph. 40: Concord. 4os: Burke
N fountain. 400. Burke Crystal Lake. All:
WillouRhoy lake ~; Westmore, AS;
West Charleston. 49,; Holland. III; Jus