Putnam patriot., 1928-01-26
OFFICER OF STATE
GRANGE INSTALLS
Assistant Steward Adams Had
Charge Of Putnam Grange
Exercises


II .he presence u high officials OF
the Grange IL this vicinity. q 2 large
number 81 members q Putnam erAnse
and visitors. h being ar open session.
80 orrers 81 fhr local order were an
stalled AZ the regular msetif.S sioi -
night in Odd Fellows HAN ne
ceremony followed short business
meeting Charles n Adams. ASSISTANT
steward 0f the State Grange, Was the
installing officer. and he was assisted
- Mrs. Adams as marshal. and Mrs
Jsbn Metcalf and Mrs. Harold Taylor
~ Groton Grange. Of which Ar. and
urs Adams are also members. The
,rork was inpressiyely performed, and
the charges Of the installing officer 10
the earious ofIiSers were solemn and in
letter perfect manner. They were ably
assisted by a quartet Of local lady
members whose selections added I'M
pressiveness TO the occasion.
The officers installed were: Master.
Thaddeus r. Pftkin: overseer. James
r. Groves; lecturer Marion Myers, !
steward. Byron Howard; assistant
steward. Clarence Myers; chaplain.
Josephine Warren; treasurer, Harriet
CARPENTER; secretary. Victoria Dur
and gate keeper. William Converse;
Ceres. Nancy Harrington; Pomona,
Janet Smith; Flora. Mary Young; or
ganist, Irene Bruce.
Following the ceremony Of instasla-
ton. Master Thaddeus +. Pitkin called
on visiting Changers for remarks, and
among those who responded were
Mrs. Adams Of the Installing suite;
L. s. Barstow, Master Of Quinebaug
Pomona Grange, and Of Highland
Grange Of East Killingly Walter g.
Bruce. Master Of Killingly Grange of
Danielson; Miss Katherine Byrne,
Lecturer Of the Pomona Grange; Clay
ton Peckham. Master Of Senexet
Grange OF Woodstock. Michael E.
White. Past Master Of Senexet Grange.
Arthur C. Tourtellotte Past Master
Of Putnam Grange. and Frank L.
Bennett. Each Of the speakers ex-
pressed appreciation Of the privilege
% witnessing the installation ceremony
performed in such an excellent man
ner. Following the speaking refresh
meHts Of sandwiches, cake and coffee
were served BY a committee in charge
81 Mrs. Flora Bruce.
Coming Activities
At this time Mr.. Adams, represent
ing the State Grange, spoke Of the
activities Tor the coming year, and
the parts the officers and members will
take in making the year successful.
He c0mpiimcnied Putnam Grange on
its present substantial condition. and
congratulated the organization upon
having ueh q corps Of active officers
and members, and expressed his appre-
citation Of the assistance given him in
performing the work ~ installation
and thanks for the condiments ex-
pressed Mrs Florence b. Pitkin, in
behalf Of the members. presented Mrs.
Adams a large bouquet Of carnations
and roses as appreciation Of her work.
The secretary, Mrs Victoria Dnrand.
In her annual report. found the finan-
ces Of the lodge in the most tiourishing
condition they have been for many
years. The membership Is increasing.
several applications having been re-
eeived at the meeting. and interest is
enthusiastic.
The committees Of Putnam Grange
for 1928 are: Executive. Harold Nor
rarity, Katherine Byrne. Arthur Tour
tellotte; sick and relief, Josephine
Warren. Mary Young: publicity. Flor
ence Pitkin; home economics. Mrs.
Clifford, chairman.
At the next meeting there will be
another open night. with a valentine
social, the program being in charge Of
Mrs. Irene Howard.