Milford chronicle., 1922-10-06
MILFORD GRANGE
HOLDS RALLY DAY
LAST SATURDAY In OWLS HALL; WAS
LARGELY ATTENDED BY CHANGERS
AND THEIR FAMILIES.
FINE PROGRAM RENDERED
WESLEY HEEBNER MADE The WELCOM-
ING ADDRESS---O OTHER SELECTIONS
GIVEN BY MEMBERS.

The annual rally day of the Grange
was held in their temporary quarters
in the Owls Hall, on Saturday, Sep
tember Both, at 200 p. m. AS the
custom this was an open day and was
largely attended by the grangers and
their families.
Owing to the illness of the worthy
master, A. B. Peet, the session was
opened by Mr.. Lemex, who after
few well chosen remarks urging the
members to more regular attendance
and more jealous work for the COM
ing year, turned the meeting over to
the entertainment committee, Mrs. J.
Earle Hudson, acting chairman, in the
absence of the grange lecturer, Mrs.
A. E. Num-.
Wesley Heebner made the welcom-
ing address and by his keen analysis
and stimulating comments on the
scope of grange work and by his ap-
peal for unity towards making effec-
tive plans for future efficiency he so
fully had the appreciation of the MEM
bers, that on motion by Miss Rosa,
and by the unanimous vote of the
members his constructive ideas are to
be placed in the Grange records.
Among the many things Mr.. Heeb-
ner advocated was better and longer
programs; the procuring of outside
talent, such as ministers, teachers and
musicians to help on the programs, in
order that the meetings would be con-
ducive to broaden the intellect, by con-
tact with people of other professions;
also debates on popular subjects be-
tween the five districts in the grange, |
thereby stimulating interest in the
events of the day; the Organization of
an orchestra to entertain and liven up
the sessions.
He also stated that the duties of |
the grange lecturer was too arduous |
for one person, as the lecturer is sup |
posed to make out all the programs, |
and suggested that members should |
take turns in getting a program ready,
thereby giving more variety and con-
sequently better programs.
Owing to the fact that the new
grange hall is nearing completion and
ways must be found to pay for it, Mr..
Heebner suggested several ways to in
crease the treasury fund. He proposed
an increase of the dues, or if that was
not feasible, special tax on the men,
bers until the hall is paid for; the
holding of suppers frequently, the CIV
ing of plays by local talent, and giving
an entertainment occasionally and
charging admission.
He asked the grangers to work and
make the annual fair a marked sue
cess this year, and expressed the hope
hat the Milford firemen, who are also
raising funds for a new home, would
remember the grangers' generosity
md support towards all their efforts
md would reciprOcate by attending
he fair and being liberal with their
money. h
In his talk Mr.. Heebner said that {
while the grange should not get into +
politics he thought it should study pol {
tics and hold meetings in which the I
lifferent local political candidates /
,ould be freely discussed. He also I
Ouched on some civic matters that I
concern the grangers largely, princi- l
'ally the condition of the freight yard :
n bad weather. He advised the ship \
'ers and receivers to petition the rail- \
Dad company to fix up the yard in f
uch way as is warranted by the G
-olume of freight which is shipped f
rom here or received here. ,,
Mrs. w. D. Scott and Mrs. Bess f
hew delighted the audience with sew
raj humorous readings, while Mas s
ers Harry Shew and Donald Peet
ave excellent recitations. At the con- >
lusion of the program the meeting {
yas in the hands of the social commit '
ee, Mrs. ]. M. Abbott, chairman, who 7
18th her corps of able assistants ser a
cious ice cream and cake. q