Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-11-21
WHITE RIVER VALLEY POMONA
GRANGE.

This Grange met with Floral grange at
Sharon Nov. IS. The meeting was opened
in form at 10: 30 A. NJ, by w. NJ, NJ. F.
Preston. The minutes of the meeting at
Norwich, Oct. 10 and the minutes of the
meeting at North Tunbridge, Aug. 10, were
read by the Secretary. The minutes OF both
meetings were approved. Report of the
committee on the time OF holding the meet
ings of the W. r. " p. Grange read. 1t was
moved by Bro. Waldo that the report be
accepted and laid on the table TO be voted
on at the annual meeting. 1t was SO ORDER
ed. M. f. Preston presented resolutions
altering the bylaws. Moved by Brother
Slack that the resolutions be accepted to be
acted on at the annual meeting. Carried.
Moved by Bro. Waldo to hold the next
meeting at Royalton at such time as the
Grange might fix upon. II was SO voted.
Moved by Bro. Smith that the annual meet
ing be held the 3rd Saturday in December,
the Dist, at 10 A. NJ. Carried. The Lectur-
er then took up the programme and read
the question for discussion, which was,
eDo we all reap from the Grange the adj
vantages we ought top Bro. Bugbee open
ed the discussion and thought we were not
reaping the beneiit from the Order wrought
to either e~duoationally or financially. Bro.
Slack thought they did not work together
enough to receive the best results. Broth
er Bennett inquired II it was not expedient
TO invite the Board of Agriculture to meet
with this Pomona Grange some time the
coming winter? Brother Slack thought il
ought to be done Moved by Bro. Bennett
hat this Grange invite the Board OF Agri-
culture to meet with il at Royalton at such
time as the Board may fix upon. II was so
voted. Moved by Brother Slack that the
election OF officers at the annual meeting be
the first business after the opening eNercis-
es. Carried. Adjourned for dinner. AZ
ernoon session called to order at 1 30 as an
"openn meeting. Song by the choir. Nov
ed Brother Slack that Brother A. p. Paine
be appointed a committee to arrange with
the Board Of Agriculture in regard to a
public meeting to be held at Royalton in
January. IL was so voted. Then came the
Address Of Welcome by Sister NJ. r.. Pres
ton. Response by c.. M. Slack. Question
for discussion read by the Lecturer "Does
success in life depend on our personal sur
roundings2' Brother Bugbee opened the
discussion. He said he thought that both
helped to decide our destiny. He cited the
life of Humboldt who rose aboveall obsta-
to great honor and a high manhood,
but said his whole life was a iinancial fail
ire. He said a man might succeed in ac-
,umulating a fortune and become a mil
ionaire and yet not make life a success in
he highest sense. He said that circum-
itance and our surroundings did at many
lines decide our destiny, that Grant. had
lot the war of the rebellion called him out
never have been known as a great
General or as a wise ruler. Bro. Johnson :
ook the side that our surroundings had
more to do with our success than our per-
onal effort but admitted that a certain am
of personal effort was necessary to ac-
omplish success. Rev. e. B. Chamberlain !
Tas called on and made some very inter- !
sting and instructive remarks. He said
was a broad question but that usually
he men who succeed were the men who
ose above all reverses and by their perse-
erance and energy overcome every obsta-
lie that came in their way and had accom-
lished whatever they had undertaken.
70. Waldo was called on and said that he I
ad been taught that "where there was a a
i'll there was a way" that the man took
old and did his own work and attended
} his own business, kept things picked up
nd attended the grange meetings was sure
} succeed. Bro. bennett said that success
life might mean one thing or another,
lat a man might be a successful general,
inventor or business man. but q
rat a successful life was quite another a
ling. That it did not profit a man to gain "
the whole world and lose his own soul" v
ssay by Bro. Bugbee who told what a a
)untry newspaper should not be, also
hat it ought TO be. Select reading by
rs. Gertrude Bicknal, "Old Hans Won n
Recitation, Miss Carrie Bugbee, /
,lect reading, Mrs. c.. B. Smith, allow to =,
sep our boys at home" Essay by Frank
Recitation, Miss zen Bugbee. !,
he lecturer read the programme for tx d
meeting. Closed with song by the N
loir. JoaN Z. SHEPARD, Secretary.