Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-18
gROION MAN ELECTED MASTER
New London County Pomona, No Chose Irving E Crouch to Head Patrons of Hubandry Pomona Now Has 4e0 Members -Norwich Grange Reported Degrees Worked on "A Candidates in Past Year.

odlcers were elected @ serve the coming years, reports were heard and other routine business was transacted at the annual meeting of New London County Pomona. No. 6. Patrons of Husbandry, held in Pythian hall on Thursday. After the morning session had been called to order by Worthy Master Billings T. Avery of Ledyard, the roll was called, showing every of- f1cer present Favorable action was taken on petitions of eight candidates and they were obligated in the fifth degree. The eight who took the obli- gation were Miss Fine I. Messinger, Mrs. Ida R. Greene, Mrs. Mabel E. George, Jessie E.. Rogers. Prudence q. Rogers of Norwich grange Mo- 172, Harriet D. Forsyth of grange Al. New London. and Ruth Trail of grange 176 of Groton.
 several granges in the county as fol- lows: Bozrah, by c. B. Davis; Col- chester, Mrs. Ella c. Browning; Franklin, Mrs. E. c. Browning; Groton, I. E. Crouch; Lebanon. Otto Pultz; Ledyard, Mrs. Martha Allen; Mystic, Fl. O. Chapman (read by B. T. Avery1 1; Norwich, D. c. Jewett; North Stoning- ton, Frank E. White; Konomoc, New London, Theopt1ilas Hanney; Pachaug WA. Edmond; Preston City, c. c. Za- briskie; Salem, H. s. Houston; Ston- tngton, F. A. Barnes.
 Norwich Grange Report.
 The report submitted by Worthy Master E. c. JeWett of Norwich grange was as follows:
 / The worthy patrons. Norwich grange. F. of H., No. 172, held 23 regular and five special meetings during the year 1914 emitting one in September on account of the county fair.
 The grange has worked four degrees three times on total of 74 candidates, the last class of 54 having been work ed in Olympic hall Dec. 4 by Konomoc Director Treadway of Groton grange. There were over 300 present, includ- ing Brother Crouch, who. bears with much grace the titles of county Glep- uty, master Groton grange and last, but not least, director New London town of Groton. Ten masters in all were present from various parts of the county. Sister Bliss. who had charge of our tableaux at the time, and Broth CT and Sister Healey, who installed our officers in January. again favored us, which added much to the evening and the degree team did floor work that would be a credit to any state meet ing. In fact. the size of the class the tableaux, the floor work, the large number present and the surroundings would almost lead one to think he was attending a meeting of either state or national grange.
 We expect to duplicate this meet ing during the year 1915. with about 500 present and class numbering 100 with Norwich degree team on the floor.
 We began the year with 510 mem bers and now have 1s2 Admitted five by demit, granted seven denits Ex- pect to drop eight at next meeting for non-payment or dues who should have been dropped a couple or more years ago. This will leave 174 in good standing and candidates to be worked. and $50 receivable. A year ago our bank account was overdrawn. We spent over $100 during the year for re- treatments. This factor being, I be- heve. a great help in building up our