Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04
POMONA GRANGE.

Il DI TORS IL ERALD.-PoinOna
Grange has now become one of the
fixed institutions of the county, and
its meetings are eagerly looked for.
ward to by all who belong. The
meeting at Cherry Grove Grange on
the 18th will long be remembered as
one to look back to with pride, as nc
such gathering of Agriculturists has
ever taken place in this county.
Farmers, their wives, sons and daugh-
tiers, all met together, after the heavy
labor of the harvest, for a day Of
pleasure and instruction combined.
Ample preparation had been made by
the Brothers and Sisters of that ever
hospitable Grange, everything had
been done for the comfort of the WISH
tors, who arrived in scores from all
parts of the county. When the Grange
Senator, or will be State Senator
Knott. who is also Treasurer of the
State Grange; also that old standby
of the Changers, w. A. Cushwa,
Chairman of the Elk. Com. of the
State Grange; also Bros. G. w. Nc
Kown, Hall Wilson, j. e. Henshaw
and Wills Busey, besides many other
4th Degree members, from the other
Oranges. Treasurer Knott then in
stalled the officers and made a speech
advising harmony and cooperation IN
all our dealings. Recess was then
taken when dinner was announced,
and such dinner, none but farmers
wives could prepare. The tables
were spread in the beautiful Grove adj
joining their Hall. They fairly groan-
ed under their bountiful load of pro-
visions, to which ample justice was
done by all present, and it was easy
to see that all had enough and some
to spare after doing ample justice to
the substantials. Dessert in the shape
of ice-cream, cakes and lemonade was
served, and such cakes leach one
better and all the very best. However,
there is a limit tc even Changers ap-
petites, and all arose from the table
fully satisfied that our hosts could not
be outdone. We then returned to the
Hall, which, while always comforta-
BILE, had been beautifully decorated
for the occasion. The flowers and
emblems were simply grand; we
then had some fine singing, an organ
had been procured which added very
much to the entertainment. l do not
think it will be long till an organ will
be feature there. We next had the
pleasure of listening to an address by
our worthy Lecturer, DR.. A. J. Lee
master, who handled the Fertilizer
question in manner that was inter-
esting and instructive. j hope he
will furnish you copy OF this and
his former address. / think it would
be of great value to the farmers of the
county. Sister Mrs. Emma E. Light
then addressed us, on Woman's Sphere
and her relation to the Grange; this
was treat indeed; the speaker hand
led the subject with grace and ease,
and at the conclusion was warmly APP
plauded. This was followed by an
insurance talk by Bro. Jones, of Swan
Pond. This led to a discussion by
Bro. Riner and others on the same
subject. Considerable business of i'm
portance to the farmers was transact
ed, and all left fully satisfied that it
was good to have been there. Fall
in, Bro. Farmers, and when the State
Grange meets here in December, let
it find Berkeley county in the lead.
Our cause is that of our wives and
little ones. Organization means sue
cess. PATRON.