The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-03-11
Town TOPICS.
The Program of Easton Grange
HOW ITS MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED
DURING THE YEAR.

Miss Edythe Sherwood, Miss Annie c..
Staples. Music il charge of Organist.
March %: "Are labor unions a bene.
fit to the country?" Discussion opened
by w. M. Gallup, followed by S. B. Tur-
ney, and other members. Song. sIs
work considered more degrading now
than in former times?" Mrs George
Banks, John 81. Candee, Miss S. c. Gal
loway, G. B. Beers. Music.
April 10: "What know about hens, "
F. A. Burr, Mrs Ellis Wheeler, Miss M.
| SeeIey. Music. "What is the most eco-
! nomical farm fence in this section and
what would be the cost per rod to build
it?" G. B. Gregory, Ellis F. Wheeler,
Frank Wade. Music.
April 26: "What is your main object
in life?' Miss Il. T. Perry, Mrs George
Banks, G. B. Beers, Mrs G. B. Beers.
Music. ga farm garden John e. Can
dee, Mrs 81. W. Osborn, Mrs G. s. Gil
lette, Robert Kent. Music.
May 10: Neighbors' Night.
May "a: "What makes a happy
home9'' S. B. Turney, Mrs E. G. Jen-
ntngs, George Fl. Banks, Mrs John Fl.
Candee. Song. "Does the Grange have
greater influence in the home of its
members than other fraternal organiza.
tions?" G. S. Gillette, Edythe Sherwood,
Fl. W. Osborn. Music.
June IA: Roll call. Each member to
respond with some quotation, remarks,
song, essay, or conundrum, or failing to
respond submit to fine of a sum not to
exceed &c. Music. Evening in charge
of Worthy Overseer and L. A. S.
June 2S: "Shall farmers pattern after
professional men in taking a vacation 2"
w. M. Gallup, Rev Mr. Aver. Song.
(which will yield the most food? To
pasture land, or cut it for hay" Discus
sion opened by G.. s. Gillette, followed
by E. G. Jennings, G. B. Beers. Music.
July 12: "What are some of the
wastes on the farm and in the home, and
how can they be overcome?" A. Marsh,
Mrs G. B. Beers, Mrs W. E. Disbrow,
John Fl. Candee. Music. ''A days
diary" Mrs G. B. Gregory. Miss F. Il.
Seeley, Mrs John H. Candee. Music.
July 26: Strawberries, cake and
cream, in charge of Mrs Frank Wade,
Mrs G. S. Gillette, Miss L. B. Turney,
Mrs George J. Banks.
August 8: Resolved That woman's
work is harder than mans work. De-
bate. Affirmative, Mrs G. S. Gillette,
negative, John Fl. Candee. Paper by |
Lecturer. Song.
August 26: Evening In charge of Flo |
IA, Ceres, Pomona. Music.
September 13: "Should farmers al |
ways sell the best they raiser" G. s. Gill
lette, G. B. Beers, Mrs E. G. Jennings,
Mrs John H. Candee. Music. ''Is it
wise to bond 1.-The town, county or state
for road improvements" S. B. Turney,
H. W. Osborn, Edward seeley, Ellis F.
Wheeler. Music.
September 81: Neighbors' Night.
October IL: Three good farm din
Ders, what to cook and prepare" Mrs
George J. Banks, Mrs G. B. Gregory,
Mrs Estella M. Ward. Music. "The
trials of farmers wife," Mrs G. S. Gill
lette, Mrs q. w. Osborn, Mrs John Fl.
Candee. Music.
October 25: "What shall we read9''
Rev Mr. Aver, S. B. Turney, Mrs G. B.
Beers, Miss e. T. Perry, Miss Edythe
Sherwood. Music. "Smsll fruits on the
farm. How can the farmer be induced
to raise more of them?' G. s. Gillette,
Charles Sherwood, F. A. Burr, E. G.
Jennings. Music.
November g.: Was Horace Greeley
right when he said, "Go West young
men," and would he be right now In
view of the Alaska gold fever? Affirma-
tive, G.. B. Beers, negative, FL. w. Os-
born. Music. s'Can roads in this Sec
tion be improved without generally in.
| creasing the rate of taxationg' Ellis r.
Wheeler, A. Marsh, Geo-ge j. Banks,
w. M. Gallup. Music.
| November p: Calico and overall par.
ty, in charge of E. G. Jennings, Miss A
L. Roberts, John FL. Candee, Miss Anns
G. Staples, Mrs A. Marsh, Mrs E. NJ
Ward, Worthy Master and Overseer.
December IS: Election of Officers.
December az: Topic, Christmas
aHas the Grange been benefit TO ths
farmers and community this past Year?'
Answered by every member. Exchange
OF Christmas presents not to exceed II
cents. Music. Supper.
January 10, 1899: Reports of retirin,
officers.
Mr. and Mrs George W. Stuart hav
been the recipients of many congrarula