Connecticut western news., 1912-04-04
Pomona Meeting at Kent

TOUlona "oeunk at Kent
 One of the most interesting meetings of the Housatonio Valley Pomona was held at Kent, Wednesday, March 20. The attendance was large, the day bright, pleasant and spring like and travel on the highways getting real mRddy. 80 the topic of good roads was of live interest especially to Changers who came from a distance. The hall was very prettily decorated with evergreens and potted plants to welcome the patrons.
 This was the spring meeting and the following subordinate granges are i'm cluded North Cornwall, Webatuok, Tnghkanic. Hollenbeok, Wichita, Sill. yer Lake, Bridgewater. Kent, Salisbury, Aspetuck Valley and Wemanesa.
 The master of the Pomona, J. s. Chaffee, of Amenia, N. r., opened the meeting for fifth degree members at il 6. m. This lasted until dinner was ready when all repaired % the tables the sisters of Kent Grange had spread in the dining room and with eatables that each could take to suit his own taste, but Changers are not delicate feed. CTS usually and all fell to with hearty appetites.
 The social hour was we'll spent and the Changers from the different sections have gotten pretty we'll acquainted with each other SO it is a meeting of old friends. It was o'clock when the af- ternoon meeting opened and which 8 number of townspeople outside of the grange attended.
 Mrs G. N. Abbott, lecturer of the Pomona, has gotten out an excellent printed program for a year ahead. The general topic was Good Roads," and Deputy George N. Abbott opened the discussion on "The condition of our country roads and what is needed to make them better" followed by J. S.. Chsffse. E. K. Dean, of Amenia, had an excellent paper on Good roads and their effect on real estate, the automobile and the country road" Some of the ladies of Kent Grange presented a clever one act play. Packing the home missionary barrel" which was much enjoyed Clarence Evans followed with a recita- tion, Uncle Bill at Vaudeville" Mrs W. B. Hungerford of Wemanesa Grange had carefully prepared paper on "The disappointments, pleasures, sociability and independence of farm life" Clifford Spooner gave recitation, "John Irv- ing"
 The new state master B. A. Peck, of Bristol. was presented and gave most interesting and helpful address, speak ing particularly about Parcels Post, which the Grange is working for and which he thought Congress would pass some legislation in regard to it at this session. Ard Welton. state steward and inspector of the Pomona followed hitting upon various subjects of interest to the Grange. H. O. Durham of Middletown, secretary of the Patrons Mutual Insur- ance. G. A Vincent closed the pro gram with talk on insurance.
 Mrs. Vincent presided at the piano and had charge of the music.
 Clifford Spooner is the efficient secre- tary of the Pomona, Overseer F. P. John son, of Warren. occupied his chair. Chaplain Charlesf H. Evans acceptably filled his. There were present Mrs. B. A. Peck, of Bristol; Mrs. H. O. Dun ham, of MiddIetown Post master of Wemanesa, w. B. Hungerford; also past master, of Bridgewater W. M. Curtis and Worthy master, 0. W. Squires of Aspetuck Valley. The session closed in time to catch the 5:15 train.
 The summer meeting will be held with the Salisbury Grange in June.