The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03
PATRONS OF HRsBANDRY.
Meeting of Cumberland County Pc.
mona Grange.

A meeting of Cumberland county Pomona
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, was held
yesterday in the Presumpscot Grange Hall,
on Windham street, Deering. There was
large attendance. Members were present
from the following Oranges:
Presumpscot Grange, Deerng.
Westbrook Grange, Westbrook.
G0rham Grange, Gorham.
Westcostago Grange, North Yarmouth.
Pleasant River Grange, Windham.
Gray Grange, Gray Corner.
Oak Hill Grange. Scarboro.
New Gloucester Grange, New Gloucester.
The following officers of the Pomona Coun-
ty Grange were present:
Master-Samuel Bell.
Overseer-J. b. Hammond.
Steward-N. S. Shurlleff.
Assistant Steward-H. G. Palmer,
Chapain-J. 5. Bastow
Secretary-George Hatch. =
Treasurer. E. Hardy.
Ceres-Mrs. Samuel Bell
Pomona-Mrs. j. b. Hammond.
Flora-Mrs. Page.
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. E. o. Morrill,
The opening exercises began at IL o'clock,
in the Grange Hall. which was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. After the open
ing exercises Mr.. Isaac Elder delivered an
address of welcome to which State Master
Frederick Robbie responded and said that on
behalf of the Gorham and other visiting SUBJ
ordinate oranges he thanked the Presump-
scot grange for the hearty and hospitable
welcome which they always received from
old Presumpscot He said that he was al
ways glad to visit the Presumpscot, because
he was sure of a good dinner and sn excel
lent feast afterwards; that he would like to
visit grange every day, because he always
felt better afterwards. He gave a glowing
account of his recent visit to the grange at
West Bath, and of the great prosperity of
that grange.
The rest of the time of the forenoon ses-
sion was occupied by comforting the fifth de-
gree upon 20 persons.
The Grange adjourned at 10 o'clock to the
Friends meeting house across the street
where the regular business meeting took
place after which the members of the Grange
partook of a repast which the ladies had pro-
yided.
Miss Myra Louise Elder, of Deering, read
an essay upon housekeeping, consisting of
I three parts, by three different writers. The
diversity of views and manner of treatment
by the different writers was quite instructive
and amusing.
Mrs. Augustus G. Jones read very able
paper upon the work and influence OF the
grange, and in closing pathetically alluded to
the loss of Mr.. Henry A. Hart.
Miss Angie M. Brooks of Gorham read a
paper on the question, rs it best to take adj
vantage of the leap year and propose TO the
man Of the lady's choice?" 1t was well writ
ten and every point considered, and the ques-
ton decided ON the merits of the argumentin
the affirmative.
Miss Hunnewell of Scarboro read pleas
ing poem. Miss Gilpatric OF Windham also
recited a poem
The question, "What are the best crops for
the farmers of Cumberland county tosraise"
was discussed by w. w. Harris, A. 7. Aver
and w. G. Morris Of Windham. ). u. Gun.
nison made some good talk "for the good of
the ORDER
After votes of thanks to the Presumpscot
grange for its entertainment, to the choir. to
Mrs. Babb and her assistants, the Pomona
closed, to open at Scarboro on the first We'd
nesday of June.