Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-21
Pomona Grange Meeting at Croton
First Time 1t was Ever Held Addresses
and Admission of New Members


that prevailed hereabouts Thursday
morning, Patrons of Husbandry in
large numbers from practically every
section of this county assembled in
Groton at an early hour for the pur-
pose of attending the regular business
meeting of the New London County
Pomona grange No. 6, P. of H., and
enjoy the hospitality of Groton grange,
No. 176, P. of H, and to avail them
selves of one of the finest literary pro-
grammes that Lecturer Davis could
prepare. A. splendid day was enjoyed
by all. Considerable business of i'm
portance to the order was transacted
during the mornings closed session,
the hospitality of the Groton people
could not have been surpassed, and it
was generally agreed by all at the con-
clusion of the interesting programme
given in the afternoon that it was one
of the very best that had been listened
to for many day. All told, Thursday
was an important day for New London
county grange people and one that
Will long be remembered.
Business Session.
The meeting was held in A o. u.
w. hall and was called to order by
Worthy Master Everett P Barnes Of
Preston grange at 10 o'clock promptly.
The grange opened in the fifth degree
in full form. Routine business was
transacted, reports from the recently
appointed educational and legislative
committees were received and new
class of ten members were voted into
membership. Those newly elected
members are as follows: Jennie A
Davis, Norwich; Florence G. Jones,
Mystic. and the following from Groton:
G. ]. Marquardt, Mrs. Mary l.. Geer,
Mrs. J. r. Haley. John r. Haley, Eliza
beth Gregory, A. f. Hewitt. P. H. Nor
gan and James Morgan. At the same
time the newly elected class were be-
twelve others who had previously been
obligated were formally received into
membership, making total of twenty
two that took the fifth degree in full
form. During the course of the morn
ing letters received from the various
candidates for public Office, including
both democrats and republicans, and
explaining their attitude on the pro-
posed parcels post bill were read by
members of the legislative committee
and discussed freely by the entire
body. Following the reading of these
listened to, urging that the grange
members support those candidates
whose past record and future promise
gave assurance of faithful and help
full representation in congress. regard
less of party utilization or sympatllies.
Dinner Served.
At the noon hour. in the basement
OF the spacious a. -. L. w. nan, an
elaborate dinner was served by the
lady members Of the entertaining
grange and enjoyed by all. A short
social time followed and at just 100
o'clock the meeting was again called to
order and given into the charge of
Worthy Lecturer G. Warren Davis.
A vocal duet by Mr.. and Mrs. e. P.
Barnes of Preston formed the opening
number of the programme and elected
a generous applause.
Worthy Master l. r. Crouch of the
Groton grange, in behalf of those he
repres ented. extended most cordial
welcome to all. Brief reference was
made by him to the fact that this was
the first time Pomona had ever come
there to partake of their hospitality, as
Groton grange was one of the youngest
subordinate gr8 nges in the county, and
for this reason, he said. the visiting
brothers and sisters were all the more
welcome.
e. J. Hemstead of Konomoc grange
made the response in his usual enter
tanning manner. He spoke of the diff
ferent sections that We're represented
at the gathering,of the important place
In history Groton occupied and con-
cluded by a careful recital of the I'M
told advantages to be derived, along
so many lines, by these Pomona meet
ings.
r. J. Jodoin Spoke.
the large gathering, in few pleasing
words, the Hon. Raymond J. Jodoin Of
Baltic, democratic nominee for con-
gresham from the Third district, who
was to speak on Parcels Post for
Americans as Well as for Aliens. An
enthusiastic outburst of applause fol-
lowed, and the warmth of the greeting
that was extended to Mr. Jodoin as he
took his place on the platform was
highly com plimentary.
Mr.. Jodoin expressed his great
pleasure for the kindly reception that
was accorded him, and told how happy
he was to be present at this gathering.
He referred to the Importance of the
subject he had been called to speak
upon, and as a preliminary to his
speech proper explained, in brief, JUST
what parcels post meant He then cit
ed, in q few words, the several objec-
lions urged against this much talked
of bill and concluded by giving in de-
tail the reasons why it should be pass
ed by congress.
Referring to the action of the last
con gress on this subject, Mr.. Jodoin
spoke, in part, as follows: