The Newtown bee., 1902-06-20
TOWN TOPICS.
POMONA MEETING AT NEW
CANAAN.
A LARGE CLASS INITIATED, A FEAST OF
CHOICE EATABLEs PROVIDED, AND A
LITERARY PROGRAM ENJOYED.

: Enthusiasm in Grange work was
Clearly shown, last week Wednesday,
when 125 Oranges assembled at the
regular June meeting OF Fairfield
County Pomona Grange at New Ca
man. New Canaan is one Of the hard
est Oranges reached in the county, but
they were given hearty welcome and
royal treatment. In the morning the
working OF the fifth degree on class
or "A In full form, shows the interest
is not lacking and that the member
ship is constantly being increased. The
following were initiated into the mys-
teries Of the order: Eugenia Storms,
Mrs Eliza Rider, Anna Belle Davis,
Charles Bennett, Agnes Bennett,
N. Horton, Lottie M. Radcliffe, F. A.
Smaller, Wilhelmtna Smaller, Frances
J. bennett, Jane Northr op, Ernest G.
We'll, Ira Woondy, H. M. Woondy, Mrs
Thomas Rae Of New Canaan; Edgar G..
Jennings, Jennie G. Jennings, Edward
ID. Gillette, Ella J. Gillette of Easton;
A. A. Brush Of New Fairfield; Nora
M. Little of Canaan; Bertha T. Kirk
Of Harmony; Henry p. Mitchell of
Pootatuck. -Four OF these had previous
ly taken the obliga ton in order to al
low them to take the sixth degree.
The visitors were treated at noon
time to royal dinner, topping off
with strawbe rries and ice cream. The
Grange believe in reaching a members
heart through his stomach.
Promptly at 2 o'clock Worthy Lee
turer j. f. Holmes took charge of the
afternoon program and the time was
proftably and pleasantly spent. Miss
Bertine read paper on ':Fraternal
Friendship" which brought out many
ways OF making and keeping friends.
Miss Mae Seeley gave one of her al
ways pleasing SOLOS on the piano.
Brother R. w. Curtis of Stratford
read a paper on the development
OF fruit in the last 50 years" He told
about the different varieties and ad-
vised everyone to eat more wholesome
fruit. Brother Ira Woondy pleased
with vocal solo, "The Skipper of the
Isles" Miss Velma Berrell of Nortield
caused roars of laughter by her very
clever recitation of "Getting the little
Ruggles ready for IA Dinner Party"
Miss Smaller OF New Canaan gave a
piano solo, "The Storm" Brother
Sniffen of Stratford, in his own COM
ical way, sang "My Dusky Babe" and
for an encore recited "Farmer Corn
tassel]'s visit to New York and the
Stock Exchange" and also sang
"Ain't dat a shame.' Worthy State
Master Patterson journeyed from Tor
rington to New Canaan to be present
at the meeting, and spoke on the
progress and welfare of the order.
Brother Patterson is an earnest and
enthusiastic worker in the order and
speaks volumes for the expected use
fulness Of the Grange in the future.
Mrs Elwell Lewis, always pleasing
speaker, told of the many good things
about "Woman's Work." and said that
from store in New Haven there had
been sold, the past year, over 81, OOC
worth of canned fruits, jellies, etc,
1uIul6AlCu ~ UilC ldl "iNOo,NuN I"
cost Of only 10 per cent.
Resolutions Of respect on the death
Of Mrs E. L. WhitcOme Of BrOOkfield
and Charles w. Knapp OF Nortield
we're unanimously adopted. A resolu
tion OF sympathy was also unanimous
ly adopted on the sickness OF Sister
Andrews OF Brook field and praying fol
her speedy recovery. The third Sun
day Of June is now set apart by the
Grange for Memorial day, and it is
hoped, that every year the graves Of
departed members will be decorated
With flowers by other members of the
order.
Fairfield County Pomona is to have
Held day or picnic sometime later In
the season and New Haven County