Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-17
CHANGERS WANT TAX REFORMS
Legislative Committee Urged to Work That End Convention Endorses Tax Commissioner. Corbns Recommendations Mayor Mahan Gave Delegates Well to New London.

] Shortly after opening the third days session of the Connecticut Patrons e1 Husbandry Thursday at New Londen the Sta te grange was declared at rest while Mayor Congressman Bryan F, Mahan was ushered to the speakers platform. The mayor. who is not g granger, but who hopes to be some day, according to his own statement was privileged to witness installation ceremonies Afterwards he addressed the delegates and at 12.30 gave a dinner at the Crocler house to officers of The State grange There were forty guests, including wives and husbands of the officers
 Mayor Mahan has been buster than usual since the State grange opened and deplored his inability to formally welcome the grangers Tuesday night So many of them wanted him to come to the convention that he put aside other matters and went to Lawrence hall. His introduction was greeted with loud applause and the close of his speech was the signal for similar ap- rpobation. State Master Sherwood in- troduced the mayor. who said:
 Son of . Farmer.
 T especially wanted to be here in pepSon to thank the members of your grange in the last legislature for what htey did in the interests of New Lon. don. When I suggested an appropria- tion for the development of New Lon don harbor, which, by the way. IS to be one of the finest in teh world. l received their hearty cooperation. I believe this is the beginning of a great development for this section of the state, that in the end all of Con necticut will come to be greater indus trial center.
 When we come to consider the work of the highway department of the state in building fine roads and fences, the improvement of the au- tomobi1e, the delivery of electricity to rural districts, so that your homes may be well lighted, your farm ma chinery operated by it. the future of the farmer seems never to have been brighter. l heard that MT. Rogers, in welcoming you here, spoke of his in- terest in your work through being the son of 8 farmer I, too, was the son of farmer and I am proud Of it. My father titled the soil in Ireland and because he could not become land owner there he came to these United States. Here he Iabored as a farmer, which may account for my never end ing desire to own a farm Now, l am happy to say, possess a farm Of 12o acres, and I expect before your next session to be eligible to membership in your order.
 q am glad to see so many ladies here and want to assure them that we have just begun to trim up and Eeautify our city. In keeping with this movement we are about to com mence the buildings of the Connec- ticut College for Women, where you may send your daughters and have them near you I was glad to be able to witness this beautiful installation In behalf Of the people of the town l say I am glad to see you here; glad of the success of your order, and as you leave for your homes may your reco11eetions of your stay here be most pleasing. l wish you great growth good luck to your order and to you-H
 Officers installed.
 Directly after the opening of the session Master Sherwood and Over