The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-08
CHANGERS WILL DISCUSS POLITICS
 .ATSTATE MEETING
Reciprocity and the Parcels Post Will Be Considered
 During Session
Convention Opens Here To- morrow in Eagles Hall and Biennial Election of Officers Will Follow.

Important political questions are likely to have a prominent part in the deliberations of the Connecticut State Grange when that body conYenes here during the next three days. Since the last annual session, the State Grange has through its executive committee. taken a. decided stand against Presi- dent Taft's Canadian reciprocity views. Its action was somewhat in- tensified by the attitude taken regard ing Grange day at the annual State Fair at Charter Oak park, Hartford.
 It is hinted that several of the sub ordinate granges may be taken to lutions and refusing to be dictated to regarding their altitude on reclpro- city and the presence of President Taft at the state fair.
 The biennial election of state offic- CTS occurs at this session and State Master Leonard H. Healey of North in office. As yet he has given no sign but it has been intimated that he is seeking a third term. Judge A. B. Peck of Bristol is an avowed can didate for the office. State Lecturer J. Arthur Sherwood of Easton and Overseer Gilbert A. Vincent of Kent, dates. \ Judge Peck was a close. sec ond to State Master Healey in the running for the place at the last cleo tion.
 The matter of the parcels post will also come up for discussion during this meeting of the grange.
 The grange is a secret organization and none, but those who have the requisite qualifications may be ad- mitted to it's deliberations. Unlike other secret or fraternal societies it's -of state or national importance.
 Headquarters during the session here will be at the Stratfield hotel, although the meetings will be held in Eagles hall The advance guard or the grangers is expected to arrive here this evening. All fourth degree sessions of the convention
 The program for tomorrow IS as follows:
 Morning Session at Il O'Clock.
 Opening in form Fifth degree.
 Roll cali of officers and granges.
 Appointment of committee on ere
 Report of committee on credentials.
 Announcements of special commit
 Introduction of business referred without debate.
 Recess. 12:30.
 Afternoon Session at O'Clock.
 Introduction of business referred without debate. prepare two copies, one for the use of the secretary and one for the use of the committee. Always say what com 1
 Address of State Master L. H. Hea- ley.
 Address of Lecturer J. A. Sherwood,
 Address of Chaplain Rev. G. F. Goodenough.
 Report of Treasurer N. s. Platt,
 Report of Secretary IT. E. Loomis.
 Report of deputies.
 Report of executive committee by l. Fl. Hale.
 Report of finance committee, by G. Warren Davis.
 introduction of business referred without debate.
 Remaining State officers and the masters of subordinate .and Pomona granges win hand written reports to the State secretary, Fl. E. Loomis.
 Recess to 7:30.
 Evening Session at T:30 O'Clock.
 Mayor Wilson of Bridgeport, Presi- dent Fred Enos of the Board of Trade, Horace H. Jackson, Rev. John DePeu, Hon. Charles M. Gardner, master of Massachusetts State Grange, and oth- CTS vii appear upon the program. Recitations, music, etc, in charge of the State lecaurer will, we trust, make an evenings entertainment worthy of the attendance of all.
 This will be an open session, to which the public will receive a most cordial welcome.