Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-16


 smoothly and expeditlously, and 70 the satisfaction Of aIL These officers are elected for the constitutional term Of tsso years. and will oe iraaileJ at the next regular meeting Of New London County Pomona. grange which will take place on the third InursdaT in February. Otto L. P- =1 >f Leoanon, who aas been the efficient worthy sec- retarg Of the New London County P0- mona grange for the past nine Tearss was eleesed worthy master, and Wood bury o. Rogers, past master Of Nor WIch grange, No. 172, was made Eor- thy Iecturer.
 The following is the entire list of og- tceFs elected: Worthy master, Otto L. Pultz Of Lebanon grange, No. Fl; wor- thy ov-rseer. Billings T. Avery of Led yard grange, No. l67; worthy lecturer Woodbury Q. Rogers Of Norwich grange, No. 172s worthy steward ". i Edmond If PacnaUg 2range, No. S; worthy assistant steward, F. l. Crouch of GrotJn grange, No. I75; worthy chaplain, Deacon Cyrus Avery Of Gro ton grange, No. 176; worthy treasurer, F. J. Hernpsread Of KonOrnoc grange Eo. fl; worthy secretary, Miss Alice A- Bishhop Of Bozrah grange, No 151: worthy gatekeeper, Edward 4 Bishop Ot BOZrah grange No. 16I- Ceres AIrE. Lvrett P. Barnes Of Preston CitF grange, No. Li0; Pomona 3Irs. E. z. Browning Of Colchester grange, No IFS; Flora, Mrs. Fred Bliss Of Norwich grange, No. 17z; lady Assistant stew ard, Mrs Annie V. Nye Of North StoTg- iugCOn grange No. 138: member oF ex- e-ative committee for 9 term Of three years Frederick N. Taylor Of Lebanon grange, No. z1; pianist, Mrs Frederick V. Taylor Of Lebanon grange, No. z1
 Dinner Served.
 Al the noon hour an elaborate din
 
 of Norwich grange by E. H. Berr-, aud was served by him and his assistants. About one hundred sat down to the re- past. and from every quarter were heard nothing but expressions Of the deepest satisfaction for the meal that they had enjoyed
 Afternoon Programme.
 The literary and musical part If the progra une, that always takes place in the afternoon, was in charge Of Wcr- thy Lecturer C. Warren Davis As usual. he had provided . programme that was varied and interesting and contained matter that was entertaining and instructive as well l. was thor oughly enjoyed by every one present. and all those who contributed in any way were given enthusiastic receptions and were applaUded generously for their efforts.
 Clarence 4. P5rker Of Bozrah grange ] OEEL-Eu tL-e EEDSLdLA-LL-C Og IEL1--4f . delightful cornet solo, which was list ened to with considerable pleasure. James L. CowIes Heard. \ Postal Republic versus A Railroad Despotism was the subject Of q stir ring address by Hon. James L. Cowles Of New York city. MT. CowleS iS the secretary and treasurer Of the Postal Progress league, and has just cor1plet- ed a long Iecturirg tour through the a z1f7a-a reS . addresses on Parcels Post before large meetings Of editors, boards of trade chambe of commerce, and before the meeting Of the interstate commerce commission, that was recently held in Chica go. His subject is one that s being agitated all over the country, but ! is of especial interest to the farmers, 1 who will be the ones that will be chieL- ] ly affected by the passage by congress | of this important bill What he had to i say, therefore, was awaited with much ! interest. and his message was received with enthusiasm by his audience. Mir. Cowles told in an attractive ! manner just what this proposed par ! cells post bill really was and Of what i it would mean to all concerned if it was enacted by congress into law. ! He explained how 1T would mean 8 wonderful saving to the United States i postoffice department and how lr would l increase the value and imporCance oT ] the FUral ErSS OSLlNSrN- The SStNl1A- EI ! the poStoffice department on this alone ] would mean thousands of dollars The speaker then told of the rates ! on parcels and packa ses as they exist i in a number of foreign countries and made 8 comparison between these and | the rates that exist in the United 1 States. He spoke of the tyranny ol ! the railroad and express companies i told of how they own and control a | large number of our congreS>nen and 1 senators at Washington. and urged his i hearers to take q decided stand. throw l of this woke and restore q government ! of the people for the people and by ] the people. He pointed ro she recent 1 election as proof of the peoples 6lSsat- 1 lstacelon vim conditions at Washing ron.
 Alr Cowles described ST consider. 1 able length the hearing on ehs parcels post hi1 thar took place ip Washington lasr spring. of the efforts of the Ma toni Sran%e representatives and others | ta secure it's massage. and oE how II 1 was opposed bV those interested m the | railroad anu express companies all 1 over the country, lie concluded hy i g> mx a bYiCf insight into the United | States poStotlie~ system eNplsiatns
 how thlueS Were. uittuNGeu there from