The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-27
CONNECTICUT STATE GRANGE.

Thursday, April 25, as previously an-
 nounced special meeting of New Ha- ven county Pomona grange was held
 with Foxon grange, No. S4, at Foxon, and although premonitory symptoms of rain were seen scores of earnest pat rons gathered in the chapel for the
 morning session, with Worthy Master
 k. o. Eaton in the chair. Expedition in | business closed the session shortly after l2 n1., when dinner was announced, and all adjourned to the mammoth tent ad- joining the chapel, where loaded tables awaited the onslaught of the social pat rons, and rurally environed, the appro- pirate blessing of Rev. w. H. Country man fell on listening ears of earnest brothers and sisters
 To describe even in part the savory dishes tempting the most critical would
 be vain endeavor. No finer spread could be imagined and justice was most perfectly applied by the hungry, still after all there was enough left to satisfy dozens of people, had such need arisen.
 A trip was made by those who wish ed to the tunnel which, as your readers know, is being made through the noun tain for the purpose of merging Farm river waters with Lake Saltonstall, thereby increasing the supply of pure water for New Haven and vicinity.
 The afternoon session of literary ex- ercises in charge of Worthy Lecturer Mrs C. A. D. Allen of Wallingford opened at ? D, m. and the topic present. ed was 'The Patrons Responsibility" | This subject was divided into its com ponent parts and opened with a fine es- say by Rev. w. H. Countr:,man of | North Branford on Individual Respon- sibility," followed by vocal solo finely rendered by Mrs. Andrews of Walling- ford; recitation by Miss Ruby Monson of Hamden; essay by Miss Ina Futile of North Haven portraying the duties of patrons in their home towns. advo- eating the free library advantages, and the consistency of voting always on the moral side of every question. Miss Tuttles essay was read by her father, L. P. Futile, North Havens town clerk, in the unavoidable absence of his daughter
 "The Matron in Her Grange" was the subject of an eXtemDore talk by Mrs. c. C.. Lewis of New Haven, supple mented by vocal duet by MT, and Miss pease of East Haven. MT. Morse of Cheshire recited When Pa Shaved Off His Whiskers,' and responded to an encore; Mrs Andrews sang again, and Schoolmaster Lincoln Granniss gave a recitation. MT. Ho.chlSiss of Cheshire read a practical essay on te y,] tbap Gfafn MaG. ter E. C. Patterson and his vigorous and practical illustration of the 'Du- ties of the Patron" was well appreeiat- ed, and the sympathetic, positive and kindly urging of daily living up to grange precepts, bit of mama feeding the souls of those who heard. Borther Patterson is always instant in and out of season, and his genial presence ever coveted at grange gatherings.
 Members of Foxon grange, with their | kindly remarks during the session, add | ed interest to the meeting, and this l with their courteous treatment gave l finishing touch to the occasion, and in duced all who partake of their bounty | to desire a repetition in the near fu- ture of such privilege.
 The afternoon session was an open meeting, and those who accepted the invitation to enjoy 1t will no doubt identify themselves with the order It was our privilege not long since to at tend an open meeting at WatertoWn with Watertown grange, and hearing the pleasant verdict of the Episcopal rector and his wife regarding it veri- fled the thought that these open meet ings are opening the eyes of the peo- pie in general, as to the power and goodness of the fast increasing grange work in our state.
 State Master Patterson indorses this feature and is himself aiding most eff ficiently in securing live members for a live cause. Master Patterson has helpful aid In the work of the state of fcers, and his deputies, who are pursu- ing the work insistently and consecu- lively to the sure end of worthy sue cess. M P. l..