Putnam patriot., 1918-08-02
GRANGE FIELD MEETING AND
 PATRIOTIC RALLY
Three States to Participate

Thompson.-Wo Worcester Southwest Pomona, Providence County Pomona and Quinebaug Pomona Changers will meet at the home of Randolph H Chandler, Thompson, on Friday, Aug. | 9th, 1918. The combined effort of three large Pomonas has secured a program of great practical value to farmers and of unsurpassed inspira- tion to patriots. All patrons and their friends will be welcome and a cordial invitation is extended to all people.
 Transportation: Most patrons will come by auto. Brother Chandler's home is on the Worcester trunk line, four miles from Putnam. There is plenty of parking space. Railway transportation IS good, as train No. 116, leaving Putnam at 10.44, will stop at Thompson, and train from Boston arrives earlier; from Worees- ter get off at West Thompson.
 Program, in the open if clear, in the church if rainy:
 10 a. m, selection, the band; vel come song, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Brown, Pomfret; address. President Charles l.. Beach, Conn. Agricultural College; demonstration of poultry selection, Connecticut Extension Service; ad- dresss, Leslie R. Smith, Master Mass. State Grange; demonstration, Newest Dairy Utensils, Prof O. A. Jamison. Mass Agricultural College; address, Dr Howard Edwards, President K. I. Agricultural College; One of Our WhistGng Girls, Mrs Kendall A Mow- rI; Five Minutes Talk with the Po- mona Master of Rhode Island, George \ Nj Beauregard, R. L Pomona Lecturer; address, Sayles B. Steere, Master R. l State Grange; canning exhibition, Rhode Island Extension Service; ex- hibition of Browning machine guns.
 12 noon: Luncheon, basket picnic plan. All persons are requested to bring their own lunch as both hotels will be filled to capacity by invited guests and their attendants
 p. m., Parade; Order-band, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con necticut Patrons wearing sashes and badges; National Fife and Drum Corps, Governors and distinguished guests lead each state; patriotic sing ing led by Arthur Roberts, Pomfret
 1. 30 p. m., "A Trip to France" J Livingston Beeckman, Governor of Rhode Island selection, the band; ad- dress, ''The War and Its Results" Is aac N. Mills, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; se- lection, the band address. Marcus H. Holcomb, Governor of Connecticut; i; address. Lietu Governor Calvin A. Coolidge of Massachusetts; five min ute talk, Hon Henry P. Baldwin, Chairman of Board of Parole, of the State of Rhode Island selection, the band; address, Calvin D Paige. con- gressman for Massachusetts; address, Lieut. Gov. Clifford B. Wilson of Con necticut; selection, the band.
 Quinebaug Pomona, Charles A. Wheeler, master; Mrs Mary Ross Munyan, lecturer, Putnam. Conn.
 New England Lecturers Confer enee at Storrs, 30 miles west, Aug. 10, 1918
 The program as given is subject to some slight changes due to the present war time conditions The speaking, together with the exhibits, is proba- bly, the greatest treat ever prepared for any town, and for miles around Thompson preparations are being made for the big day The band and National Drum Corps will be present at 10 a. m. and the address of well come will be delivered at that time owing to the length of program.
 It was announced Thrsuday that an aircraft gun will be shown in addi- tion to the Browning gun.