Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-15

full experiments in this line and give
them for the benefit of their fellow
farmers He declared that il was a
source of great satisfa ction to him t.
know that the lecturers had begun II,
/ earnest to carry out such an educa-
tional and literary program as had
| been prepared, and that the Grange. nv
so doing, would render service to tia
State and to local communities which
would be beyond the power of any
other organization. He closed his re-
marks by saying that the State and
the nation were ready to serve the
farmer and suggested that every
farmer avail himself of the benefits of
the bulletins and pamphlets sent out
by tie depar' He then babe the
Patrons adleu, giving to each a hearty
handshake.
lt VS. found necessary TO hold an
ever rs ses. ion at the hall, in order
10 finish up the business before the
conference. At this meeting J. f. Up
ton OF W1nnegance was elected seere-
tary-treasurer, and Henry L. Payson
or Hope. door keeper. The execu-
tive committee was chosen as follows
Roy c. Haines of Ellsworth, Mary F.
Robinson of Peru, and A. G. Utecht
of Topsham Chairman Haines of the
committee spoke at the evening ses-
sion, opposing the idea of holding con-
ferences in connection with. the State
Grange or any other organization.
and urging the acceptance of the in
vitation extended by the Chamber of
commerce of Lewiston. Upon the
matter being brought to vote it was
the unanimous voice of the conference
that the next meeting be held at Lew
lston at such time as the executive
committee may decide. A vote Of
thanks was extended TO Mr. Haines for
MS valued services rendered in or
ganlzing the conference, as chairman
Oh the committee, and also for his
generous assistance in attending to the
uetalls of the conference while in SEES
sion. Mr.. Haines paid his respects l.,
the Augusta Board of Trade, to Pres
ldent owen and to Mr.. Enright rem
resentlng 1t, and presented a motion
that rising vote of thanks be ex
tended.
The committee on resolutions. which
was composed of Daniel j. Haurer n,
Perry, r. c. Haines of Ellsworth. Geo
V. Brown of Caribou and George
Plummer of Newport, reported as fol-
lows:
Whereas, the lecturers of tba
Oranges of the State of Maine rs
sembled in the first conference in the
history or our order, firmly believe in
the future of our State, and the fu-
our order, we also believe that
our Oranges under the guidance of our
lecturers have great work and SER
vice to do, and that in the doing,
'reat good and benefit will come to
both State, community and order;
therefore, be it
Resolved, that our first conference
mas been real trlu..lpn
Grange workers and an inspiration for
the high ideals and the work which
VIII bring them about. Be it also
Resolved. that the conference feels
deeply grateful to Worthy National
Lecturer N. P. Hull, New Hampshire
state Lecturer. A. L. Felkner, and f
Richardson. lecturer of the Massa
chusetts State Grange to our State
superintendent of schools, our commits
sioner OF agriculture, to Brother
Thompson and other speakers who an
peared on our program, and to them
we extend our thanks. Be it further
Resolved, that the Augusta Board
of Trade has been a prominent factor
in the success of our conference. We
highly appreciate the many favors ex-
ended. the glowing expression of hos
3itality and the kind entertainment
provided. also the music for the con-
ference, by Dennis Orchestra. Also
10 we feel that the kind and OPEN
hearted words of the city treasurer
nave made us feel welcome, and that
he spirit of fraternity exists in our
'apital City. Thanks also to Capital
Grange. Be it
Resolved, that we express our
thanks to the railroads for the cour-
tesy in extending reduced rates TOR
our meeting. And finally, be it
Resolved, that the future and real
value of the conference be in the
part of the results which appear to be
productive from all that comes about
in the Oranges represented in confer
ence, and that herein lies the success
# our first conference.
The closing feature of the confer
nee was Round Table, which pre-
.eded the final adjournment.