The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-25

time rally In 1854, and when in
1892 ho was able to cast his first
vote. he organized aud WAS made
( president Of Republican First
Voters Club ia ST Alhans that num-
bered over hundred young men
started right lie was for several
years chairman Of the Republican
town committee. was secretary OF
the Young Mems Republican Club
Of Vermont In the 90s and active
I Ia the we'll remembered political
movement IL conducted for Severai
years: has been delegate. etc, at
county, district, and state conyen-
tions. was chairman OF the com
mltfee on resolutions Of the Repub-
llcan state convention OF 1910 and
prepared the draft of the platform
alternate delegate-at-large to the
Republican national convention OF
1904, and attended the Republican
national convention OF 1908 as dele
gate-at-largc serving on the com
mlttee on credentials
lie was appointed by Gov Fetch
or D. Proctor, chairman Of the state
commission to examine the normal
schools In 1906, and was In 1908
appointed by Gov. George II. Prouty
member OF the state commission 10
propose amendments to the state
constitution. in that service making
n careful study OF the constitution
Of every state IN the Union. The
work on both OF these commissions
was carried through two years and
took many hours and nights OF ex-
ira labor. for which the state pro
vided no compensation Mr. Greene
was also commissioned by Governor
John A. Mead TO be one OF the dele
gates representing Vermont at the
meeting of the National Civic Fed
GRAFTON held in Washington, D G.,
recently.
Mr. Greene has written many spec
ial articles for newspapers and per
iodIcals, In addition to his daily
grind OF editorial work, and was the
compiler of the much compllmented .
pamphlet on Vermont that was dis
tributed by the state commission at
the jamestown Exposition In 1903 /
He was also selected by the state
publicity bureau 10 make the official
reply to the recently much discussed
Rooster" article the circulation of
which the metropolitan newspapers
was doing so much to injure the
good name OF the state. In 1893,
partly by the aid of his pen, he was
able 10 make G months tour of the
countries Of Europe and
thus 10 enlarge his scope Of thu
world and It's affairs. He has made
a great many public speeches on
variety OF occasions, and has made
addresses of one kind or another In
1876 towns In the state OF Vermont
alone, with visits OF the same char
acter to New York, Boston, Prov-
dence, Concord N H., Montreal.
Que, etc.
Owing 10 the lack OF advanced
schooling, he purchased books OF
general information and studied far
into the night hours In order to
bring his education up to something
like a fair standard. aud he regu-
larry entered himself IN leading
lawyers office and read law In ever,
hour at his command for three year.
on the same lines as If he were 10
take the examination for admission
TO the bar, which he never did. how
ever simply following his chosen
newspaper profession with this addi-
iional equipment for study OF pub
Tic affairs In 1908 Norwich Uni
gersity conferred upon him the hon
orary degree OF Master OF Arts.
Mr. Greene married Jessie Emma
Richardson, daughter CT Ahira S,
and Emma tsoule) Richardson, Feb /
rnary 20, 1895, aud three children
have been born to them.
Mr. Greene Is a Mason, Knight {
renplar. Granger, Elk: has been
master OF his lodge OF Free Masons,
president OF the Vermont Society
Sons OF the American Revolution:
state commander Of the Sons Of Vet 1
arans. T. S. A.; state commander OF |
he United Spanish War Veterans;
state commander Of the Military Or
Ter Of Foreign Wars: member and
OF the Vermont Historical
Society. president Of the Vermont
Press Association; members OF var
ous other societies, clubs etc