Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-21

body, controls both our foreign and
domestic postal service. Yet in face
of this fact and in face of the unari-
imous remand of our entire agricul-
tural population and a large majority
of our whole people for the establish
ment of domestic potal express
(known as parcels posO, at least as
cheap and extensive as our foreign
postal express, the gentlemen of the
Sixty-first congress controlling the
postal committee of the house of rep
resentatiyes deliberately refused to al
low congress even to consider re-
duction of our 16 cents a pound domes-
tic parcels post rate to eight cents a
pound, either as provided by the re-
publican Bennett BILL with it's four
pounds limit, or by the democratic
SuZer bill with the eleven pound limit.
These reasons We're given: That any
change in our domestic sixteen cents a
pound, four pound limit, parcels post
would necessarily imply the quick ex-
tension of our postal express to 25
pounds, so pounds, 200 pounds, to the
full capacity of our transport facilities,
and would, therefore, substitute public
service express for the service now
rendered by private express compan-
ieS.''
A COMPARISON was made between the
rates charged on foreign packages and
on domestic package, and proved most
interesting.
Others Heard.
Following Mr.. Jodoin's address. Post
master Potter of Mystic was called.
upon for a few remarks along the
lines of parcels post, and responded
by giving some of the important rea-
sons that urged him to support the
measure. He told of the discussions
he had listened to on the topic while
attending the different postmasters'
conventions. and explained to his au
dience matters of interest III connec-
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vice.
Lecturer Davis then took the floor,
and in a spirited and interesting man
ner spoke on the topic under discus
sion. He took up the letters that had
been received from the several candi-
dates for public Office, referring to
this bill, read them carefully, criticised
them and urged his hearers to do
what they could to elect men to con-
gress that would really represent them
and work for their interests.
A recitation, Deacon Browns Court
Ship was then given by Mrs. Sarah
Sphinx and was thoroughly enjoyed.
Fight at Fort Griswold
few moments were taken by VIII
H. Barron of Danielson, who spoke
regarding the Patrons exchange, and
then the Hon. Abel P. Tanner of Kon-
omoc grange delivered magnificent
address on The Burning of New Lon
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His address lasted for over an hour,
but not once during this time did the
intense interest he had aroused in his
audience abate in the least, and on
several occasions the speaker was in
terrupted by spontaneous outbursts of
applause from his delighted hearers.
Special reference was made to very
early conditions in the country where
he passed his 'boyhood days, and of the
vast changes since then; the present
political unrest was noted; and the
herolsm of our forefathers was called
to mind for purposes of Inspiration in
our present everyday life. Then, in
his own mastery style, and with
splendid effect, Mr.. Tanner gave a WV
idly interesting account of the men
and events that led up to the burn
ing of New London. His whole de-
scription was listened to with eager
ness by all and at the conclusion the
hearty applause given him was but an
evidence of the deep pleasure he had
given to all.
Chaplain Goodenoush Spoke.
Rev. G. F. Goodenough. worthy
chaplain of the Connecticut state
grange, was present, and talked for
brief period on the parcels post
subject. This has worked well in
England and in Australia, he stated,
and therefore should work we'll here.
The three objections urged against
this plan, the small country stores
ruin, the damage to the express COM
pany's business and the fact that there
is large postal deficit at present,
were all discussed in detail. Many
interesting and new facts We're
brought out and We're highly appre-
ciate
1t was decided to hold the next
meeting of the Pomona grange, that
takes place the third Thursday in De-
cember in Norwich A vote of thanks
was extended to the members of Grot-
on grange for their hospitality during
the day and the programme was con-
cluded by the singing of America.