Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
MOUNTAIN COUNTY POMONA
Meeting at Canaan.

County Pomona Grange No. 4, by in- vitation of the East Canaan and Hol- lenbeck Oranges, was held in the Town | Hall in this village on June 3rd. The weather proved favorable, one of those perfect June days" and long before the hour of the meeting teams began to arrive from neighboring | towns. ca account of so many of the | patrons coming from the east by rail, opening of the meeting WAS deferred | until the arrival of the train from that direction. At l045 Worthy Pomona Master J. Q Ames called to order in the fifth degree. and Roll Call found the following Pomona officers present: Master. J. Q. Ames of Litchfield; Over seer, U. T. Church of Torrington; Lecturer, Mrs Mary B. Stockbridge of East Morris; Chaplain, G. 0. Beckwith of Nepau8; Secretary, N. s. Stevens of East Canaan; Treasurer, J. c. Eddy of Simsbury; Gate Keeper, Thomas A. McCaw of Goshen; Ceres, Mrs H. J. Tucker of New Hartford; Pomona, Miss Ella Brush Of North Cornwall The Steward, Asst. Steward and Flora were absent, and the vacancies were filled by the following: Steward, Ard. Welton of Plymouth; Asst. Steward, Wm. Brush 1 of North Cornwall; Flora, Mrs Humph. rey of Winchester.
 Among the State officers present were Worthy Master, s. O. Bowen; Over seer, G. O. Beckwith; Lecturer. Mrs Estella Barnes; Genl Deputy, James H. Blakeman; and County Deputy, l.. W. Whittlesey. Past Master J. B. Hale was unexpectedly called to his Georgia peach farm by telegram and so was unable to keep his engagement to be present. Past Master George Aus tin Bowen was also unable to attend because of call from che Governor, on whose staff he is, but he sent the follow ing information now for the first timo made public: "From January first un- til May 23rd. there have been l39 Char ters issued, which is an immeuse in- crease over any proceeding year. There is now an application in tho hands of the National Secretary for instruction in regard to the forming of Grange in Bridgetown, Barbadoes, West Indies. These bits of information simply show how the Grange is gaining in popular ity."
 After the usual routine business ap- plications were received for initiation. which were voted upon, and class of fifteen initiated in the beautiful fifth degree, which was followed by a colla- ton in the hall below. tue inviting Oranges having provided amply for the entertainment of man and beast.
 The afternoon session was called to order at |. 80 in the filth degree, and after completing the business, was closed and opened in the fourth degree, that members from the Subordinate Oranges might enter. At this point Mir W. E. Smith, Asst. Division Freight Agent of the Housatonic Railroad, was introduced and endeavored to get an , expression from the patrons that were : shipping milk to New York over theiI : line as to the grievances encountered stating that the Company wished to dc
 something to give the farmers better service and satisfaction, and in conclusion 1, asked that anyone that had failed to ex | kha,p ak
 ent, would write to him at Bridgepor concerning the matter at once. Afte
 the disposition of few other matter
 of business the Grange was closed il
 the fourth degree and the secret ses 1, sion ended.
 e As the Lecturers Hour had been sd r. vertised to be open to the public, IS short recess was given in order that th 1t seats might be arranged and the mem ss bers and public have opportunity t re secure seats. Visitors outside of tn ii order were present from the neighboi ID ing towns of Norfolk. South Canaan
 Salisbury and Sharon. in this County ,e Amenis, N. Y and Sheffield and Ne' ID Marlboro in Mass, beside a few froI se degree members were present frol
 different towns in this County an ,e Eastern New York. When the Worth nt Lecturer called the meeting to order es 3 o'clock every seat in the hall VI in filled and those coming in later wei
 obliged to stand. About $50 peop of were in attendance, and all things col ed sidered it was pronounced by many u
 best meeting ever held. Following fit the Lecturers program:
 ne Address of Welcome, Master B. ns Roberts of East Canaan Garnge.
 Response. Tunis Goodenough
 Winchester Grange.
 Musical Selection, s.Fortress Mo
 roe," Canaan Orchestra.
 to Address, .sThe Benefits of the Gram a%, % to the Farmer, Worthy State Msste ast Remarks by worthy State Lecturer.
 Song, "No Time Like the Present lth East Canaan and Hollenbeck Grange = Paper, "Womsn in History" NJ me Minerva Wetmore of Winchest
 Grange.
 CTS Address, "Why the Farmers So ao ars ard Daughters of New England shou te. remain on the old farm," Herbert
 Collingwood, Managing editor of t 'ci- Rural New Yorker.
 Sonc. Willis Wetmore of Wincbest
 Grange.
 Address, '"The Storrs College, a
 Extension DenArtmant in Readinc