The Newtown bee., 1901-12-27

I Brother Batchelder has we'll earned
J the affection and respect extended to
' him by the Patrons of 1Iusbandry
! from Maine to California. Surely no
! Patron who possibly can, will miss the
opportunity of meeting and hearing
| him.
Music of high order by our own
patrons will be interspersed at both
these sessions. Wednesday evening
the sixth or degree of Flora will be
conferred on all fifth degree patrons
who apply, and whose credentials
show them to be in good standing IN
their Pomona Grange.
Thursday morning, January 16, in a
State Grange, there will be confer
ence of those who are to act as lectur-
crs of the Pomona and Subordinate
Oranges for 1902. Brother Ba tchelder
will be with us, and others efficient in
lecturers work are expected. Each
lecturer will have an opportunity to
advance his or her ideas, ask ques-
lions, arrange exchange of fraternal
visits between subordinate Oranges,
and become generally acquainted with
one another. Lecturers will please
collect and bring numbers of the past
programs Of their respective Oranges
as it is found that often good ideas
that have been used in one Grange
may be used advantageously in anoth-
en- Especially is this true when the
representatives gather from distant
points,as they will at this meeting.
That the expense may not be bur-
densOme on the lecturers or the
Oranges, the State Grange will pay,
for this session, to the incoming lect-
urers, 3 cents per mile for the distance
Travelled one way. as allowed by
statute to the representatives to the
General Assembly. This will nearly
pay the expense of travel, and other
expenses can be arranged between the
lecturers and the Oranges they serve,
as circumstances may warrant, thus
making them very light, considering
what may be gained by the lecturers
themselves and through them the
Oranges. While all good patrons are
welcome, this mileage only applies to
incoming lecturers, who should be sup
piled with credentials to show that
they have been elected for that office.
During the business sessions whenever
occasion may offer, our worthy master
will give the patrons opportunity to
hear other distinguished visitors as
may be announced in the general pro-
gram to appear shortly. The railroads
give to all J rate return tickets upon
presentation Of certificate of attend
ancc, which may be obtained at any
meeting of the Grange.
This lecturers program is arranged
with the full assent and aid of the
worthy master and the executive COM
mittee. 1t is our aim to offer such an
entertainment as will fully repay any
patron of any Grange of Connecticut
the expense necessarily incurred in at
tending.
no workers are more entitled to a
vacation than are the farm and house
hold workers Of the Grange. No sea-
son more convenient and no gathering
can be more instructive and enjoyable.
Each Grange has money invested in
their expense necessary to offer pro-
gram representing such talent and
such uppurt unitiCS, and to reap the re-
ward fully the patrons must come.
Let every Grange be well represented.
Lecturers will sec that this is prompt
ly laid before their Grange and the
patrons generally informed. Also
that the name and address of the new
lecturer be sent to me promptly after
the election. Frank S. IIopson, lect-
urcr Of the Connecticut State Grange.