Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-04
STATE GRANGE.

The coming meeting of the, Con-
necticut state grange. the thirty-trst
annual session, at Foot Guard armory,
Hartford. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, January IL, IL and ID, will
be of special interest.
There is already considerable talk
about who will be the new master.
Judge B. A. Peck, of Bristol, who was
elected in January. 1912. died short
while after of heart disease. State
Overseer ]. Arthur Sherwood of Eas-
ton was acting master until the 1913
election when he was elected master.
Charles T. Davis of Middletowu was
elected the new overseer. At the cleo
ton in January, 1914, the two were re-
elected. Mr.. Sherwood has therefore
practically served four years. He
will perhaps be considered for re-
election, with other names. State
Overseer Davis's name has been men
toned. State Lecturerer Frank E.
Brakeman of Stratford is we'll liked by
many of the patrons. He is well quail
flied for the office of master and he is
certain to have a following. State
OVerseer IVerson G. FantOu a former
culture, and an unsuccessful candidate
for master, several years ago, may be
favorably regarded by the voting del
egates this time.
Prominent among the men ION
the benches who may be chosen for
West Hartford. Mr. Duffy has been
a delegate to the state grange from
West Hartford grange and has been
prominent in debate and an earnest
worker for the interests of the order.
Then there are the masters of the ten
Pomona oranges and the ten Pomona
deputies and from that twenty, in case
the men named above all fail of a ma
jority, the new master may be chosen.
1t is very likely that State Secretary
n ,lNY,--r y
State Treasurer Norman S. Plat of
New Haven, for many years the oc-
cupants of those offices, will be re-
elected. The first session, Tuesday,
January II, will be held at IL a. m.
There will be roll call of officers and
oranges and the appointments of COM
mittees. Reports of Pomona deputies
will be presented.
At the Afternoon session at 2 o'clock,
State Master Sherwood will read his
annual address, and State Lecturer
Frank E Brakeman, State Chaplain,
the Rev. DIR. ]. Howard Hoyt. of New
Canaan; State Secretary LoOmis, State
Treasurer Platt, and the executive
committee and the finance committee
will make reports. The Rev. F. S.
Clark, of Easton who will have charge
of the singing for the session, and Mrs.
Clark will sing a duet. In the evening
at 1880, the sixth degree will be con-
ferreG. Charles n. Gardner of Mass
achusettS, high priest of Demeter, will
present the unWritten work of the six
degrees. There will be informal speak
ing and refreshments. Wednesday
morning the meeting will open at 8
o'clock. The special order of bust
ness at $50 will be the election of
state officers. which viii be continued
al the afternoon session at o'clock.
At 3 O'Clock Professor c. E. A. Wins
low of the Yale Medical school will
speak on The Work of the Connect
cut Research Association" At $50
degree team from Wethersfieid
grange will exempIify the fourth de-
gree.
The evening session. at : o'clock
will be devoted to business. Com
mittee reports will be received and
considered. Abbott Davis. of Mat
tabessett grange, of Middletown, will
give a vocal solo. Henry c. Dunham
Middletown, secretary of Patrons
Mutual Fire Insurance company, will
make the annual report.
Thursday morning, at o'clock fur
Their reports of committees will be
made. Other reports and resolutions
will be considered. The closing ses-
sion will be at ? o'clock, with the COM
pletion of business and the Insulation
of the new officers. Tuesday after
noon at o'clock. a lecturers confer
ence will be held in the lower room of
the hall. State Lecturer Brakeman
will preside. All lecturers elect of
Pomona and subordinate oranges are
invited, and those who attend will re-
ceive mileage at the rate of cents a
mile one way. The annual meeting of
the Patrons exchange will be held,
Wednesday evening at els.