Putnam patriot., 1923-03-02

Vigorously opposed 70 the blit on
general principles. and provoked be
cause the measure vas not accorded
q public hearing b. the agricultural
committee before il was reported IA
Qorably 10 the state senate, members
of Pomona Grange, At the annual
meeting ia Odd Fellows hall. this
city. Saturday. passed a resolution
condemning the ho-called milk regula-
ton board bill Senators Ash and
/ Child we're called upon to use their in
/ fiuenee to have the bill reeommitted
TO the committee. when Il came up m
the senate for action. and II success
full 20 cause a public hearing to be
] held on the measure that those OPP
posed to 1t, as we'll as those looking
upon it favorably, may have the OPP
portunity Of yoieing their sentiments.
Attack Legislative Measure
The bill that drew the fire Of the
Pomona meeting provides for the APP
pointment By the governor Of new
milk regulation board. this 10 com
prise the Dairy and Food Commission
er the Commissioner Of Health, the
Commissioner Of Domestic Animals,
and two dirt" farmers. The bill pro-
yides numerous other things, dealing
with the method Of handling milk from
the time it is taken from the COW to
the time It Is delivered TO buyer or
consumer.
The resolution adopted by the meet
ing protested against the bin being
reported out Of committee without
public hearing. because the Changers
believe that the present board is func-
tioning for the whole state aud is ef
feetively handling the situation, and
because the present board has three
dirt" farmers as members.
Oppose Compulsory Tubsreulin Test
ing
Another Legislative matter that re-
ecived the adverse attention Of the
meeting concerned the bill that. If
enacted. would make II compulsory
for farmers 10 submit their cattle to
tuberculin testing Charles Potter
and Charles Pomeroy were named
special representative Of the Grange
to attend the public hearing held on
the biil at the state house on We'd
uesday. and voice the opposition Of
the Grange.
The annual Grange meeting wits
largely attended. TO- members and
II visitors being present A total Of
Il Oranges within the jurisdiction of
the Pomona we're represented.
The morning session was given over
to business The annual reports If
officers we're read. these including
that Of the treasurer. Vine K Frank
I'm Of Danieisou lie reported re
ceipts during the year Of Sfl5.a7. and
Il balance on hnnd as Of Jan &c. 1928.
Of S551.37 The report Of the secre
tarp, Mrs Susie G. Williams Of Brook
Nn. made known that during the past
year the membership had reached
total 81 52t During the year ;
were initiated and one was received
through reinstatement. making a gain
u IS for tine year. There we're II
deaths during 1922 and is members
were lost by demii 10 other Oranges.
Randolph Chandler Speaks
An interesting event Of the morn
ing session. aside from the discussion
If and adoption Of the resolution al
luded 10 above. was the report Of the
auditing committee As given by Ran
3olnh II Chandler Of Thompson
Al noon the Changers were enter
tanned Al dinner prepared and served
bs members Of Putnam Grange An
excellent repast was provided and
was thoroughly enjoyed By those who
gathered about the festive board
The installation 81 officers was the
business OF the afternoon session.
these ceremonies being in charge Of
Charles Gardner Of Springfield. Mass.
High Priest Demeter Il the National
Grange MIR Gardner was assisted
by Mr. Charles " adams Of Groton
Grange Mrs Irving Frink Of Brook
lYu trangc. and Mrs Frank X Haines
II Wolf Den Grange Assisting as
p1auisis were Mrs. Arthur Tourtel-
latte Of Putnam Grange and Mr..
Alexander Maitland Of Quianatisset
Grange
Everyone was delighted with the
v<ceileHt manner lu which the ritual