Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
OF
 STATE GRANGE MEETING.
Tf1irtieth Annual Session to be Held
 Next Week at Waterbury.

The thirtieth annual session of the Connecticut state grange will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day. January F, 13, and 14, in Ma The full programme of the meetings follow:
 Tuesday, January 12.
 Morning session at II o'clock Open in form. Fifth degree; roll call of officers and granges; appointment of committee on credentials; announce rnent of special committee, introduce tion of business referred without de- bate; report of deputies; recess 12:30 ?. m.
 Afternoon session at , o'clock-In- troduction of business referred with out debate; patrons introducing reso- lutions will prepare two copies; one for the use of secretary, and one for the use of the committed; always say to what committee you wish it re- ferred; address of master, J. A. Sher- wood; address of lecturer, F. E. Blakeman; address of chaplain, Rev. J. H. Hoyt, D. D.; report of treasurer, N. $. Platt; report of secretary, H. P. Loomis; report of executive commit tee, by J. H. Hale; report of finance committee, by H. c. Dunham; intro duction of business, referred without debate; remaining state officers and masters of subordinate and Pomona
 
 the state secretary, H. E. Loomis; re cess to 7:30 D. m.
 Evening session at O cloek-Music by orchestra; address Of welcome, by Hon Martin Scully, mayor of Water bury: response by L. H. Healey, past dress of welcome, by Hon. Charles A. Colley, president of Chamber of Com merce; response by Charles T. Davis, overseer of state grange; vocal duet by Rev. and Mrs. F. c. Clark of Eas- ton; address, by Hon. c. NJ. Freeman of Ohio. secretary of National grange; subject: "The Grange a Factor in Rural Developments; reading select ed; selection by orchestra. This will be an open session to which the public is most cordially invited. Come and bring your friends.
 Wednesday, January 13.
 Morning session 9:30 o'clock-Open- ing in the fourth degree; introduction of business referred without debate; ness; election of one member of exc cutfVe committee; report of commit tees; F m, recess
 Afternoon session at 2 o'cIock-Last opportunity for introduction of busi- ness, referred without debate: reports of committees, and action thereon; !: 80 p. m. D. n1., report of the Patrons Fire Insurance company, H. c. Dunharn. secretary; 3 p. m., report of Patrons Exchange, H. c. Manchester, manager; S:S0, complication of the first de- gree by the degree team from Cheshire grange; recess until 7:30 D. rn.; lect- urer conference at 1880 D. m. at hall on second floor of Masonic temple The lecturers conference to which all lecturers elect of the subordinate and Pohona gTRnges are invited, will be held at the above named hall. This conference will be in charge of the state lecturer. F. D. Blakeman, and we trust 1t will be a source Of inspira- ton for the coming year. The Iectur- CTS attending the conference will re- ceive from the state grange mileage at the rate of (4) cents a mile one way.
 Mrs. George S. Ladd, lecturer of the Massachusetts state grange will be present and assit at the conference.
 Evening session at T:30 o'clock Opening in 9th degree; comforting the 9th degree in full form