Putnam patriot., 1912-05-03
Meeting Pomona Grange

Meeting Pomona Grange
 The meeting Of Qulnebaug Pomona grange No. 2 at North WIndham on Saturday, April 27th, was well attend ed in spite of the threatening weather, All who were present we're we'll paid for coming as the programme was an excellent one.
 After short business session the lecturers programme was opened by a flute solo by Bro. Orin Colburn of Meadow Brook grange Prof. Charles A. Wheeler next introduced Hon. Geo. B. Chandler of Rocky Hill. In intro ducing him Mir. Wheeler said that MT. Chandler was a great student of public questions and he knew no bet ter man to speak on Parcels Post than he. At the end of his address those who listened to him agreed with MT. Wheeler. Mir Chandler gave most interesting talk explaining the Parcels Post system and clearing up many things not fully understood. 1t Is no BtW DiOJttb-0lhti idNt II diu we should. He said he wished he wished he could impress upon the farmers the need of organizing and "sticking together.n It would mean good deal in obtaining Parcels Post system AS well as i'll many other ways. In part MT. Chandler said "Look at our present postal rates. IL costs the publisher of a magazine one cent a pound for his output shipped through the mails. It cost the farmer or eiti. zen sixteen cents pound for his out put shipped in the same manner as a man in public life. He didn't want the iii will of the press, but that the editorial sense of humor, which never is minus quantity, cannot miss the point when it sees magazines carried from Boston to Seattle for ten cents, when it would cost the farmer Sl,60 to get ten pounds, the same amount, car. ried from Rocky HI to Hartford, He spoke as to who objected to Parcels Post as the Express Companys and re- tail merchants Also as to the Zone system as IL is worked out in some of the bills before Congress. Just what will be the outcome of this present legislation he could not say, but that it required optimism and good grit to keep up the fight. In closing he said the grange could do It's part in helping forward the movement. The grange is strong and has already done great things and there is no reason why it should not keep on. He especially urged each member to do his or her part in the work Mir. Chandler is a fine speaker and every one enjoyed the time given him exceedingly. The next on the programme was a vocal duet by Miss Liiian Berry, in stfuotor in muslc al the Conn. Ag'l College, and Mr. Wheeler which was thoroughly enjoyed by alt.
 Miss Rogers, instruelor in eloeuton at the college, was expected to give recitation al this tma, but being un- able to be present, she sent very sat. islaetory substitute in one of her pupils --Bfo. Btundage.
 Following .this was an address by Miss Maude l.. Hayes, Professor o q Domestic Economy at the college, this Was also very interesting and helpful as she showed the amounts ol different foods 10 be obtained for small sum of money and The amount needed by an average person for one day. She also touched upon the course given the girls at Storrs, which seemed to be a very practical one.
 Mr. Brundage, in the character of a down. East farmer, then gave humor- ous solo.
 This was followed by another duet by Mr Wheeler and Miss Berry. Al this time the grange adjourned for din- her which was served by Meadow Brook grange under the direction of Mrs. Ruth smith. IL was an excel lent repast and well served. After dinner the grange WAS called to order and the fifth degree conferred upon a class of about forty.
 Following this was a recitation by Bro. l.. J. Mofiitt, Master of Shetacket grange, after which the grange closed in form.
 In spite of the weather which kept many al home but which did not prove as ciisagreeable as many feared, il WAS a ivery satisfactory meeting, with a hearty vote of thanks To Meadow Brook grange for their hospitality.
 Press Committee.