The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-13
BROTHERS, Distributors.
South Barre, VT.
GRANGE MAKING PROGRESS
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hundred. The resolution of Mr.. Farm.
ham, relating to the Page vocational
bill, was discussed and il was voted to
endorse the measure now before Con-
gress, with such notifications or amend
ments as are needed to adjust it to cir
cumstances, and so urge its passage.
State Master Smiths address was very
comprehensive, and gave good idea
OF grange work, both in general and
detail. He stated that in the past year
5l3 new oranges have bsen organized
and reorganized in 20 states. The treas
uer's receipts show a net gain of II ,2s9
IN paid up membership, the largest gain
IN any one year since 1876. OF this
number Vermont contributed II new
oranges and the gain in membership in
others was noteworthy. Mr.. Smith dis
eussed the national grange and enumer-
ated some Of the things for which it
stands, ie., federal aid for road improve
ment, a parcel post law, conservation Of
natural resources, direct election OF u.
S. senators, effective railroad legislation.
1t also goes on record as opposing ship
subsidies, central United States bank
and amendment of the oleomargarine
law in the interest Of imitation butter.
Referring to education, Mr.. Smith
thinks Vermont would do well 10 follow
Canada's plan Of sending representatives
TO other countries to study Industrial
and technical training as in teaching az
riculture, at least, she is far ahead of
us He pointed out that one Of the
greatest drawbacks to the development
Of Vermont in the last generation has
been the departure Of the young peo-
pie to other states which hold out great
er inducements. Speaking in favor Of
the new state agricultural school, Mr..
Smith expressed the opinion that such
school should find place in each
county Of the state and that fruit cul-
tGre, which might be one Of the principal
industries in Vermont, Is still in its
A, b, Cs. With the introduction of
right methods, the state might produce
thousands of acres of alfalfa, the same
that is making the West famous. The
word education" covers the whole sit
uation, education along the various lines
Of thought which, carried out, would
make Of Vermessl the greatest agricul-
waterpower of the state into channels
that might also make great manufactur-
ing communities among us.
The subjects of taxation and tenn
pcranee were discussed and some meth
DDS BY which the grange might become
more effective, including the cooperation
OF both those within and without the
order, deputy inspection, the selection
OF competent lecturer and Just now
the subject of grange life insurance is
at the front. Several fratefnal organ
iz0tions have tried this with success and
it was recommended that the executive
committee of the state grange be au-
thorized to investigate the matter.
Other New England states are spend
ing from 500 to $500 in the work Of
making the midsummer field meetings
more attractive, while Vermont is still
in the background in this respect.
Following the masters address, Sec
rotary A. A. Priest of Randolph gave
his report, as follows: Seven new
oranges have been instituted, Riverside,
at Topsham; Colchester; East Haven
Clyde River, at Derby; star Lake, at
Healdyille; Richmond; Clover Leaf,
Newport Center Grange 800 of Waits
River Valley has been reorganized. of
oranges more than year old, IS have
gained in membership, l0l have lost and
ten have remained the same.
Protective grange of Brattleboro has
held first place for 90 years but is now
second while Rutland Valley grange is
first with $40; Protective has 34S MEM
bers; Mortified, 1903; Bridgewater, 272;
West Randolph, 267.
Number of oranges in good standing,
POS; total membership, 20,070, Average
grange membership, 96; last year, 9s
Windsor county has the largest number
of oranges, 20, and is second in mem
bership while Rutland has greater mem
bership and Is second in number of
oranges. There are "a pomona oranges,
no new ones having been instituted, the
membership standing at 6,0l0
In the fifteen years in which Mr. Priest
has made the annual report. the mem
bership has increased from $500 to 90 !
600 and 2l7 oranges have been instr
tuted In his reaort, the secretary re-
ferred to the question of taxation as
of great Importance and vital ques
ton to every man and woman in the
state"
The report of Treasurer +, B. Pier,
Brattleboro, showed an amount received
in dues, fees, etc, of $6,6l2.S6.
General Deputy Sargent Of Brattle-
boro reported that four out of seven
oranges in that district own their own
halls. Deputies from the other districts
gave reports of the various oranges,
most Of which were encouraging, though |
a few were mentioned as having little |
interest in the order.
j. H. McNall of Milton, master of
Chittenden county pomona oranges, re-
ported a steady gain in membership and |
one new grange, Mansfield, of Jericho.
Shepard, c. n. Whitney, st. Johns
bury, master, 236 members, good fl
nanees; average attendance % LILO.
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