Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-20
NATIONAL OFFICER BEFORE GRANGE
New Londen County Pomona Heard Stirring Address by Hon. Charles M Gardner-ndcates Cornerstones of Stability Farm Bureau Work Explained by Local Promoters

ment has been the steppingstene for a new achievement, but in the future the grange must not drift away from the agricultural thought. The grange must be progressive along agricultural lines There Is tremendous significance in the interest that business men are taking in agriculture, and in that the grange has wonderful opportunity.
 The agricultural product of the country last year was worth Is mill lion dollars. To give an idea of the ,mn1ensity of the corn crop of the country Mir. Gardner gave the illus tIation that if the crop were assem- elpd in Franklin square it would take line of teams extending 25 times around the earth, each carrying a bushel, to cart it out of the square
 The third cornerstone for the en- during grange of the future must be the quality of tolerance, respect for the opinion of others. What would you say would be the greatest need of this nation for the future? I would answer a great, broad American spirit of tolerance There used to be time that we could isolate the people we wauted to have nothing te do with, but titat time IS passing. Then the supreme eeq of the future will be that sririt of tolerance among a mixed people. It would be true, toe, if we were all American educated with the heritage of American parents and ISs I the remarkable report made by a school principal in Chelsea, where of 1918 school children only 49 had par ents both born in this country.
 The fourth cornerstone which the speaker chose for the enduring grange of the future was that it should be a working grange. Work is the thing that keeps us straight the salvation of the human race of the gifts of God three of the greatest are work to do, strength to do it with. and the oppor- tunity ever to do 1t better. Labor will stimulate efficiency and efficiency will make for progress. Nothing runs it. self except down hill. and then how 1t goes" The grange must be eternally at work to bring forth the best results of which 1t is capable, ministering to the day and generation of progress and giving a service greater than that of any fraternity upon earth.
 Mir. Gardner's able discourse was enthu husiastica1ly applauded and was one of the best that has been heard at 8 Pomona meeting.
 in response to a question, MT. Gard ner spoke briefly in commendation of the farm bureau in Hamden county, which he said was common sense recognition of mutual helpfulness. The idea of the work is well expressed in its name, which is the Hamden Coun- ty Improvement league.
 Another selection by the orchestra concluded the lecturers hour and was encored. The members of the orches- tra were: Mrs. Fred Taylor, violin; f; Miss Geneva Stark, piano: Clifford c. King, cornet; Charles Abel, trombone i; Otto l.. Pultz. charinet
 Votes of thanks were passed to all who had participated in the lecturers s hour, which was declared to be one of the best on the Pomona records.
 It was voted to meet in Norwich in April unless an invitation elsewhere is received.
 The meeting adjourned about 43O o'clock.