The Newtown bee., 1901-09-13
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
HELD WITH EASTON GRANGE ON WED NESDAY.

Easton was highly .honored last Wed of Fairfield county held in it's borders Master Patterson, Worthy State Lee. turer Horson and Worthy State Chap lain Smith. The day was sultry and warm, but members to the number gathered to nearly reach 100. In the morning in the absence of Worthy Master Andrews, Overseer Birge opened the Grange and the regular or der of business proceeded. The death of John w. Gulick of Northtield Grange was reported and referred to regular committee. Three candidates took the fifth degree, Samuel B. Tur- ney, Charles 1. Osborne and Lloyd S. Godfrey. A most bountiful collation. was served at Academy hall during the intermission. The afternoon session was called to order by Pomona Lectur- CT Rev J. H. Hoyt, who was in a joking mood. He stated that five ministers were present, a pretty good dose, and if the Grange survived that, he thought it would survive almost anything. But he also said Changers want the best, were the best and always had the best from first to last. A song, "Wayside blossOms,' was followed by recita- tiOn, 1.-The Brakeman at church,'' by 5. Ernest Sanford with an encore, "The Grateful Preacher" The blind pas tor of the Easton Congregational church, Brother B. P. Aver, sang in a Dance" Rev William E. Hooker of Cannon Grange read an exhaustive and complete paper "An abstract of Par tons life of Horace Greeley" Sister Miss Grace Williams very prettily sang "Tell me your dream"
 State Chaplain Smith gained the hearts of the audience by his brief in- troductory remarks followed by an ex- cellent paper on Farmers as Think ers." He said in part that every man ought to recognize the fact that it is the thinker who moulds the character of mankind. The Grange is a moral order and was doing good moral work in communities where itexisted. The farmer was the greatest toiler and worker above all else. Farmers know of no shut down in their shop. He who tills the fields can work and think and should be leaders of the world. vironment conductive to thought. He may see the love of God in the ten thousand jeweled dewdrops at sunrise. Each patron had a service to the world beyond producer or worker. He must be thinker and do hls share to elevate mankind. Worthy State Lec- turer Hopson made some spirited and stirring remarks. He said Fairfield county was now well represented in the State order. We ought to work to reach other towns. Ought to keep in dividual Oranges strong by regular att tendance. Bring out the social fea- ture. Get large numbers together. That makes strong Oranges and was the key to Grange work. Visit your neighbor. Preach charity. Work to- gevher and stand by your own Grange. Worthy State Master Patterson al ways brings out some very strong points. The Grange has lots of peo- and are always gladly made welcome. You can get some hobby box papers and They also have in new S. line of rubber goods.
 Fred Gobiel, the druggist, came back yester- day from two weeks vacation. S., c. Bull, who has been acting in his place, will return, this week, to Jonesyille: Mich.
 James Keane has fixed the ground in front of Tayor's hotel in fine shape. It looks like a floor. so even is it.
 Thomas Leavey and James McMahon have gone to work, this week. for the Fabric Fire Hose Co.
 Mrs Holtz and daughter, Allie, of Bridge port are at w. II. GlOver's for d brief soiourn.
 Harry Mason has taken position in a store at Wilton.
 THE BEE is indebted to Charles Minor for some tomatoes of the Pondorosa variety.
 John J. Donohue spent Sunday with Mir and Mrs Michael DOnOhue.
 John Blake, John Keating and Henry Cos tellO were home from Bridgeport on Sunday.