The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-02-29


The Pomona grange of Van Buren, county
met at Paw Paw grange hall, Feb 22d at
1920 a. M. j. e. Packer, W. NJ, presiding.
The usual preliminary business was transact
ed before noon. A large number of visiting
brothers and sisters were present, including
twenty lone from Allegan county, most of
whom were members of the Lake Shore
grange in Ganges township. The w. M. and
| w. Sea of the Allegan county Pomona
grange were also among the number.
Tables were set in the hall for dinner.
The afternoon session was open to the pub
lie, and the citizens of Paw Paw and vicinity
availed themselves of the opportunity, filling
the hall to overfiowing. The first paper was
by Hon. j. G.. Parkhurst. The subject was
"Is the principle of tariff protection right or
wrong?" Each paper was followed by a dis
cussion, and this one, together with "Presi-
dent Cleveland's policy as outlined in his last
message" was discussed very forcibly, but in
the very best of temper. Mrs. Cora Bilsbor-
row gave recitation, "Whistling in Heaven
which was enjoyed very much. @. II. Butler
presented paper on "Taxation," after
which the audience adjourned for supper.
Tables were again spread in the hall for
supper, after which the programme was re-
sumed, but with closed doors. Ed. Wildey
"Too Many" This was followed by dis
cussion. Miss Lura Shrine gave a recitation,
Z" Hannah Jane and l." which was we'll re-
ceived. A. S. Wise read paper on "Poled
Cattle" which was followed by discussion
on dehorning cattle, many present expressing
themselves as being in favor of this way OF
treating all horned cattle. Mrs. G.. Ii. Butler
and MIR. A. Il. Foote sang song, :" Yes,
! Charlie" which ELECTED round of applause
and an encore. This closed the programme
for. the evening, after which the fifth degree
was conferred upon three sisters and two
brothers. The visiting members were taken
care of by the members of Paw Paw grange
and the citizens of Paw Paw, and tho visitors
expressed themselves as being we'll pleased
with the treatment which they received.
AZ nine o'clock next morning, the pro-
gramme was continued by Mrs. H. l.. North
rup of Lawrence, reading paper, "Growing
DID," splendid recitation by Mrs. Ed. Gil
man. "The Engineers wife," paper by Mrs.
e. Warner of Porter, "Where Beauty Dwels,'
and paper by Mrs NJ. A. Packer of Hart
ford, sThink NobIy." These papers were
all fine productions and ELECTED much praise.
Each was followed by q discussion We
should very much like to give thorough
synopsis of each paper, but space forbids.
We will say this, however, that al we're ex-
cellent and that each went to prove the
advantage of the grange as All educator. We
must not forget that music in abundance
was furnished by the Covert grange choir
and the Paw Paw grange choir. After par
taking of dinner, the patrons wended their
way homeward, each one expressing himself
as being more than satisfied with the enter
tainment. The Allegan county Pomona
grange gave the Van Buren county Pomona
grange very cordial invitation to meet with
them next September at the grange ball in
Ganges, watch invitation was very promptly
accepted. And so, Mr.. Editor, you need NOT
wonder If you bear next fall that the patrons
of Van Buren, county are making sed havoc
among the choice peaches of the lake shore
fruit belt