Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-22
N. H. HALL ELECTED
 WORTHY MASTER.
New London County Pomona Grange Met Here-Fifth Degree Worked on Glass of Candidates.

N. H. Hall of Preston City was elected worthy master at the regular meeting of the New London County Pomona grange, Patrons of Hus- bandry, No. 6, held in Grange hall, in | the Chamber of Commerce building, Thursday morning and afternoon. Worthy Master I. E.. Crouch of Groton presided and Secretary Miss Alice A. | Bishop took the minutes of the meet ing.
 The officers absent were Treasurer B. J. Hampstead of New London, Ceres Mrs. Fred Armstrong of Frank lin, Pomona H. H. Leland. of Norwich | and Lady Assistant Steward Mrs. LIZ zie Colver.
 Applications from the following were received: J. M. Klein, M. D., Colchester grange, No. 7S; John O. Peckham, Norwich grange, No. 172; Anita B. Holton, Franklin grange, No. I84; Mrs Ivy O. Peckham. Norwich, No. 172: Billing Chapman, Norwich, No. l72; l Walter c. Morgan, Mystic, No. t71; | Margaret Allyn, Ledyard, No. 1s7. Denits were granted to the follow l ing: Lawrence Abe1l, Bozrah: Mrs J. Lawrence Raymond, Montville; Frank ] Smith, Ledyard. The fifth degree was worked in su.l 1 form upon the candidates who had been obligated | The following report of County ! Agent F. c. Warner upon the last county fair was read: The premium list of the New Lon don county corn fair which $ attached shows prizes offered in the different i classes and list of contributors. l The list shows a total of sS7 in cash l prizes and special articles to s'e f value of $33, making a total of S12O 1 value offered. The list of contributors shows cooperating parties which were as follows: New London County Agri cultural society, $50; New London County Pomona grange, SIS; w D. l Rogers, Norwich, $10; Norwich grange | $7; Arnold Rud company, New Lon don, s5; total, $S7, and special articles
 as listed. The judges awarded all prizes as listed. These have lal been paid through uor secretary, W. c Rogers, of the New London County
 ment is being submitted to co-operat- ling parties to the New London county 4corn fair. The report was accepted At 12.25 a recess was taken for lunch.
 T At the afternoon session the cleo ton of officers took place and resulted as follows:
 Worthy Master-N. H. Hall, Preston City.
 | overseer-E F. White, North ston- ington.
 Lecturer-Rev. G. F. Goodenougn Ledyard.
 I Steward-E. H. Berry, Norwich
 Assistant Steward-John P. Hollo- well, Preston City.
 Chaplain-Cyrus Avery, Groton. | Treasurer E. J. Hampstead, New London.
 Secretary-Alice A. Bishop, Poz-an
 Gatekeeper-Ellsworth Gray, Norti Stonington.
 Ceres-Mrs F. N. Taylor, Lebanon
 Pomona-Mrs. Ella Browning, Col.
 chester.
 Flora-A1bert Thompson, Groton.
 Lady Assistant Steward-Miss Ha'- tie York.
 Trustee for Three Years II E Crouch, Groton.
 The installation will take place in
 January.
 vote of thanks was given the re-
 tiring officers fer their efficient w,IE tiring efforts to make the grange . success.
 It was also voted to make the next
 meeting, which will be held in tns
 Vocational school in New London, ar
 open one and to invite the tea ,hers o
 the schools in New London county tt
 attend. The following committee wa.
 appointed oextend the invitation tt
 the teachers: E. P. Barnes, Preston City; Charles Davis, Franklin, ai,t George Montgomery, Ledyard. Worthy Master elect N. H. Hail wa. appointed to represent the grange ant to serve on the board of the Nen
 London County Improvement lea ,u,
 Past State Worthy Master LAwrenc; Healy of North Woodstock was pres ent at the meeting and made :i Eri.
 address There were musical sels ctior.
 after the election.