The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-11
Twenty First Annivmsai, nf dor
set Grange No. .3i.

in the history OF Dorset Grange wa
: the reunion and twenty-first ann
yersary which was celebrated las
Wednesday night. May 3rd A
, 530 siNtysiS grangers aud thirty
four ex-grangers and friends sa
down to bountiful supper whlcl
had been provided by the ladies o
the order An hour later Worth.
Master West called the meeting {,
order. and after few appropriate
remarks, and just tribute TO tn,
ten charter members who still re
NAMED In the order. called on BRO
Snyder as the originator of the cele
bration TO give short talk or
those who had been members, but
had passed away. The Brothers
tribute was simple, but sincere. and
awakened many memories of the
past. j +. Hamilton OF Hartford
| Conn, responded ON behalf of the
| guests, and after thanking the Gran
gers for their hospitality, made a
strong and earnest plea for cooper
alton OF our people In the beautify-
Ing of our village. He claimed that
by so doing the income now derived
from outsiders would be increased
four fold. That his remarks had
appealed TO all was shown by the
applause Mr. Hamilton received
when he had concluded, and resum-
ed his seat Rev Il. +. Hunt spoke
on his desire to some day have an
orchard of his own, to be In a
position to try out some of the
ideas he had on Apple Culture. 9th
tr speakers followed in rapid sue
eession, Judge g. B. Kent. j. II.
Sheldon, Dea. Eugene Simmons, W.
d. Sykes, Martin Paddock, c. N. vii
llams. A. w. Phelon, Mrs. II. s. Sny-
der. Mrs. ]. II. Sheldon and c. A.
Wade all made remarks which bore
on the evenings entertainment and
which were very interesting. r. M,
Campbell spoke on how the Grange
cane to be formed. and Mrs. X. NJ.
Campbell read a paper prepared by
Mr. Campbell giving a short history
OF Dorset Grange and few
thoughts suggested while writing
the same.
At eleven O'Clock Worthy Master
West asked all to rise and join In
singing our National Anthem. For
another half hour there was an ex-
change Of congratulations and good
fellowah'p p when the lights were put
out and all departed expressing their
pleasa for the pleasant evening
by request we give the paper pre-
pa ed by Mr.. Campbell.
Dorset Grange was formed Feb.
10Th. 1890. Ii was organized by
State Master Messer OF Rochester,
VI. Twenty-one names were enroll
ed aa charter members, but before
the charter was received twenty-four
more had Deen added making the
total forty five. The following were
the Officers for the first year: Mas
ter, r. f. Gilbert; Overseer, Martin
Paddock; Lecturer, ii. s. Snyder;
Steward, Eugene Simmons; Asst.
Steward, A. o. Chapman; Gate
Keeper. John Manley. Jr.; Treas.
Geo. Williams; Secy.. w. j. Holley;
Chaplain, Mrs. ii, A. Williams. Sec
ond meeting March 18th. Third
meeting March Goth. Fourth meet
ing April End when charter was re-
rolved and Dorset Grange No. 23l |
officially entered into existence.
Since that time our Grange has
been active, and In a quiet way a
power for good, and IL has given
many young woman and young |
man their first incentive to i'm
prove their opportunities and benefit
by what they learned In the Grange
The older ones too have been bene-
fitted, for they were enabled to ex-
change ideas with each other on
farm and home questions and by 80
doing improved their own farms and
homes. The good work is still go
Ing on. and We sincerely hope II
will do as much good In the future
as we know II has done in the past.
and when the forty-second year is
celebrated we hope that as good
record can he shown.
Our Grange has SO members.
Since February 1890 over 200 have
signed the roll Twenty-one have
passed 20 the great beyond, and cb
are out in the world. and as far as
We know are doing well Ten Of
fhe charter members are still with
is. aud we trust they may be spar
"a to join In the forty-seeond cele
lration,
The following Is list Of the
Masters since the Grange was or
ssnized. 1890. y. y Gilbert: 1891
;. Henry B Kent: 1893. Geo. Chap
nan. 1894. Ezra Nichols. lss5-C-7, !
!. II. sheldon; isss-9-is0o. Mrs. II.
!. Snyder: 1902. r. NJ. Campbell
Is93-4-5, r @ Stone. 1906. J u
sheldon: 1907. r. NJ Campbell;
sos. r. II. West. 1909. u. II. wesg
$40. 4. W phelon; 1911. H. u. L
Nesi
Bro sheldon served -four years
3fs. Stone three and half, Bro
,ampbell two and half Sister sny-
Ter three. Bro West two. and is
iow serving bis third. Bros. Gil
,ert. Chapman, Nichols aud Pbelon
'ach served one term
The work Of the Officers through !
,ut has been conscientious. and with
few exceptions the meetings have