The Newtown bee., 1909-02-26

Our Bethel Bard again has tuned his
 Tyre. Although for Bethel Grange he's sung, He, "as a Granger" is rather young. So, While venturing into pastures
 strange He desires to greet Pomona Grange: It's officers and patrons all, Who have assembled in this hall. still. he'd be much obliged to you, If you'd kindly tell him, who Is who: Why they are famous what they have
 done, To make them so; and where they are
 from.
 Installing Officer: Your just request we can't refuse So we'll proceed to introduce, First our Master: in order then Our sisters true and fellow-men.
 Master: Iris Easton sends a mighty man, Who for our Grange does all he can. presides with dignity and grace, A kindly smile upon his race: And never chides, unless he has ter. J. Arthur Sherwood: our master.
 overseer: Haha. Hoho: who have we here: Iris our most worthy 0verseer. His gavel makes US mute: Iris he we must salute All hail, to olin c. Shelton, Of Farmill River Grange, and of Shell
 ton.
 Lecturer: Who is the man from New Canaan: Whom you have chosen, to do what he
 can, To prepare the feasts of reason, and of
 song: Provided though, he makes them not
 to long, Full of ideas, and wit that's not
 boughten. My respects to our lecturer, F. N.
 Houghten.
 Secretary: Eight years she's served us faithfully, Although her duties numerous be; We'll not allow her to resign, For her, I'm sure the Grange would
 pine. Like Nellie Blakeman, there are no
 more, So she'll have to serve us eight years
 more.
 Steward: TO be the Steward is not an easy berth: A bed of roses, is not his on earth. 'Tis Easton, sends us one however, Who's classified as "the best ever" He knows his business: you can bet" Our worthy Steward. w. S. Gillette
 Assistant Steward: Mark Twain: alas, he could not come Which should be cause to make us glum. But no tears we need be shedding, 4 For we have with ns, from Bedding, Our worthy brother, Emery: Of the numerous Sanford fam, lee.
 Lady Assistant Steward A Lady Assistant Steward have we. A charming one, as all can see. Of Ripawam Grange: Miss Florence
 Hoyt. They say She is Tn awful flirt," She certainly puts my head in whirl: So here's to hey, "the pretty girl"
 Chap1aio and Traa s1rar' New Canaan sends a worthy pair, AS Chaplain and as Trea-su-rare. Iris sister and brother Selleck, They are our friends of old. We greet you. representatives,; 'Of true faith and of gold.
 Gatekeeper: whs guards our doors so faithfully, From intruder, foe or enemy? 'Fis Andrew Wakeman; of Greenfield May years ts como see him with us 'Tis Bethel: Good old Bethel" sends, As ceres to us, the best of friends, And sisters true: who works both late
 and early, To help our Grange: our faithful sister
 Stierle. Miss wakeman of Ridgeneld, you were
 chosen to be, The Guardian of flowers: all hail to Oh guard ye them well; let there be no
 dearth, Of flowers to gladden. the hearts of us
 children of earth.
 Pomona: Pomona, last year was not good to us, Of the apple crop she made an awful
 muSs. But, for what has been, we will not re-
 pine,
 But hope for better in Nineteen-O Nine And trust, to sister Mitchell, it may ap-
 pear,
 As wise; to let us have plenty of apples
 this year.
 ['"The Bethel Bard" Brother Ernest Paur, Bethel Grange, No. 164. William Judd, the feed man, was confined to his home on Chestnut street for few days, last week, with tonsilitis and grip. He is now gain ing and able to be out again. Frank MacGregor of South street, who was operated on at the Danbury hospital, last week Monday, for a