Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-30
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The Somerses Poaona Gfanse viii hold
IL next meeting q Th0opson's Hall New
Psrsiand. June 81.
Cumberland Cosnty Pomona Grange viii
meet with Riverside Grange, Raymond.
Wednesday, June 1. This 10 the dfss time
Pomona las met With this grange and .
good time 10 expected.
Al the last meeting Of Progressive
Grange, Riehmosd, they bad YORK in the
third and fourth degrees. followed By .
harvest feast Of o. ssef stew which vas en-
joyed BY . large company; lately they have
added Ave new membefS-
ives. Bath Grange il 10 have . masque
party boz unlike . sheet and pillov-case
sociable. As haif-puhlicly announced each
lady 10 to have her Identity disguised, and
each one 10 then - be sold u auction 70 the
gentlemen bidders, each purchaser TO have
the privilege Of entertaining bis aev poe
session daring the remainder Of the even
ing. Sach . programme vill stimulate
pleasure and merrimeat in bountifsi meas
1fe.
One Of the most attractive features Of the
day at the late meeting Of Oxford County
Pomona Grange al Bolstef's Mills vac the
grand display Of flowers. Every oficer's
desk and other tables we're profusely loAle'.
sith the many -colored. bright and beautiful
flowers. which sdied greatly to their other
Else nice hall Let other granges take the
the hirt and carry il out, for flowers have
. humsnizing effect wherever displayed.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Penobsc3t County Pomona Grange sAs held
on Saturday, May "a, with North Star
Grange Dixmont Center. The attendance
Vas not % large ~ usual owing to its Bel is
an ususuaily busy season With the farming
community. Worthy Master Gregory pre-
sided. the q rest on vas discussed in lively
manner, an excellen, choir, readings and
ieciAm ativns by trst-class local talent in
tesspersed the exercises, . ding greatly 10
the en- Joy ment of all. The fraternity Of feel
| ing and the generous hospitality bestowed
| upon the visiting brethren by members OF
| the North SIar were 4 credit TO the town OF
Dixmon t, and they we're assured that their
kindly attentions and feelings we're highly
appreciated, and that all would return home
with plessurable aud grateful feelings to-
wards the hospitabie people Of Dixmont
| During the month of June, DIR. G. n
| Twitchell. State Grange Lecturer, will
make Official visits - subordinate grange
in parts Of Cumberland and York counties
| His present plans are to visit New Sharon
Grange on Saturday. June 7 and Monday
the 9Th, at Dixheld; Tuesday, the loth. al
Rumford; Thursday, the l2,h, At Bethel,
where q union meeting will be held Pleas
ant Valley, Bear River, Alder River and
!, und Mountain will unite with Bethel
Grange for grand rally for the order. The
full announcement Of programme will be
made by State Deputy Valentine. Friday
June 18th, West Paris. Saturday. l4th
Field Day with Norway Graz &c on the
farm Of Bro. Augustus Noyes. Monday
18th, Bryan:'s Pond. With Franklin Grange
Tuesday. l7th, with Oxford Pomona, which
mt cts with Round Mountain Grange, Al
bany. Wednesday. 18Th. Bear Mountain
Grange. Waterford.
York County Pomona Grange was held
with Cornish Grange. May % The grange
WAS called to order at 10 O'Clock by WOr
thy Master Seth Sennott. The following
subordinate oranges reported: Biddeford,
Buxton, Banner, Cornish. Hollis, Liner
| lex and Saco, The surstion-''Resolved.
That the farmer can best enhance his in
| ierests BY . more careful consideration OF
our revenue laws" was discussed by Worthy
Lecturer, Secretary Bradbury. Pease ard
| others. When the meeting was called to
order At 2 o'clock, Cornish Grange ably Ell.
| tertained Pomona with music and literary
| exercises for time. Lizzie C. Douglas
Fannie s. Douglass and Mabel Moody We {
initiated in the fifth degree. Then fol
lowed = discussion of the question. VIVA,
has the grange done and is doing for wo-
man," by Mrs. r. G. Smith. Mrs Hell q
| Pugsley. TrAfton and others The next
meeting will be held with Ii His Grange,
Thursdsy, June 10