Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-19
G. j. BELL POMONA GRANGE
MEETING.

February 13. The morning session, after
the routine work, was taken up by an
addres, of welcome by E. c. Chandler,
master of Neshobe Grange, response
by I. V. Hooker of Mountain View
Grange, together with reports of the
work done by the subordinate Oranges.
W. F. Bump reported 81 active MEM
bers of Salisbury Grange. Mrs. DIR.
Howard reported membership of 65
and deposits in savings bank of $500,
besides extensive repairs on the hall
used by the Grange at Shoreham.
Charles Pratt, master of the Grange at
Bridport, reported membership of SO.
H. L. Hunt reported the Middlebury
Grange to be in excellent conditional
membership of about $50 with another
payment of 5000 to be paid soon on the
Grange hall. A. T. Clark reported for
Addison Grange, Mrs. Hambln for the
Grange at Cornwall, and Mrs. Bristol
reported a membership of 120 for the
Grange at Vergennes. Reports were
received in regard to Mountain View
and Neshobe Oranges from their
masters, T. V. Hooker and E. C. Chand-
Ter, respectively. Reports were also
received from the Oranges at Ferris
burg, New Haven, Starksboro and Lin
coin.
After the reports of the subordinate
Oranges a recess was called during
which the members partook of one of
those dinners for which Vermont and
the Grange is famous.
At the afternoon session the Grange
was opened in the fifth degree at which
time the following officers were in
stalled: Master, A. w. Foote, CORNWALL
overseer,C. w. Jones, Sudbury; lecturer,
Mrs. Peter Aines, Whiting; stewart, C.
E. Knowlton, Brandon; assistant stew
art, Allen Larrow, Vergennes; chaplain,
M. J.. Landon, New Haven; treasurer,
H. L. Hunt, Middlebury; secretary, w.
F. Bump; gatekeeper, Charles Lyman,
Middlebury; Ceres, Mrs. A. w. Foote,
Cornwall; Pomona, Mrs. o. f. Know-
ton, Brandon; Flora, Mrs. A. T. Clark,
Addison; lady assistant stewart, Mrs.
Allen Larrow, Vergennes; pianist, Mrs.
Mary Rawson, Whiting. The State
Grange master, w. N. Cady was as
sisted by Mrs. Cady in the installation
of the officers. So many people are
familiar with the excellent work of Mr..
and Mrs. Cady any comment is un-
necessary. Each officer was instructed
in an impressive and eloquent manner
as to the duties pretaining to his or her
office.
The following literary program was
rendered:
Music, Salisbury Grange
Discussions: Is as much true patriot
ism needed in times of peace as in times
of war: An excellent paper by Emory
Parent of Sudbpry was read in which
there was a quotation taken from an
address by C. J. Bell. This aroused a
good deal of enthusiasm. A. G. Jones of
Sudbury, c. E. Knowlton of Brandon
and Mr.. Cady and Mr.. Bacon of Bran
don taking part in the discussion adding
much to the occasion.
Music, Vocal solo, Mrs. Thomas of the
Neshobe Grange.
The next topic was a review of the
. European war by R. M. Osborne of
Shoreham. Mr. Osborne gave a veiy
excellent sketch of the war thus far.
Master A. w. Foote tn en- gave a very
interesting talk on the subject, What
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discussed in particular the Cooperative
Fire Insurance law now under consider
alton at Montpelier
This was followed by a reading by
Mrs. W. X. Sawyer and after Grange
songs the C. j. Bell Pomona Grange
was closed in due FORM
Notew orthy was a short talk by the
State Master in which he showed that
the Oranges of this section of Vermont
have increased in membership. MIR.
Cady also showed that the decrease in
membership for the State was only an
: apparent decrease due to the clearing
away of dead timber so to speak
The following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved, That C. j. Bell Pomona ex-
press their sincere thanks to Neshobe
Grange for their kind attention and
many acts of kindness bestowed upon
US during the meeting.
Whereas, Brother Landon of Beaver
Glen Grange, an enthusiastic, energetic
and true patron, who has met with US
80 many times is ill
Resolved. that we extend to him our
fraternal and heartfelt sympathy and
also words of encouragement and e. cd
cheer, hoping for his speedy recovery
Whereas Sister Bump of Dunmore
Grange and Sister Chandler of Neshobe
Grange having been afflicted and com
PEELED to go to the. hospital for treat
ment. ~ AZ sf
Resolved. That weextend to them our
fraternal and heartfelt sympathy and
also words of encouragement and good
cheer hoping for theirspeedy recovery