Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-04
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The Pomona of Sagadahoc county met
with Northern Star Grange, West Wool.
wich, Aug. 26. At 10 As A. NJ. the mas
ter's gavel greeted the ears Of 80 patrons
The Northern Star Is one Of the strong.
est oranges in this county, not only in
numbers but intellectually and it can well
be said of them that their volition is ever
on the side of perseverance.
1t is a beautiful drive after one leaves
the ferry on the Woolwich side to the
hall of Northern Star. One gets a fine
view of the kennebeC river on whose
banks so many vessels have been built
and sent to all parts Of the world As
the eve traces the shore all along on the
Bath side may now be seen vessels being
constructed Some were underway
some being painted, others ready to
slide into the grand Kennebee. one had
lust plunged into the waters as we drove
down to the ferry on our return home.
ward
Well may Bath be proud of her noble
ships. No wonder that Elects" come tO
view her noble wharves. But hold
was writing about Pomonas; but Pomo
mas and shipping are twin sisters.
Worthy Lecturer Bro. uptons reports
from the subordinate oranges showed q
goodly number Of meetings with very
good attendance since our last Pomona
He also reported the place OF the annua
excursion which is to take place sept. 2
Togus, that grand and beautiful place, i:
the destination. One of the best oppor-
tunities is offered for an excursion that
has been this season. The committee
have done everything to make it one OF
the pleasantest. Come one, come all and
get acquainted with the grangers and
take look at those grand old historic
banks of the Kennebec
The grand theme fer the morning
session was the question for discussion
How can the labor Of farmers wives
be lighteued The question covered
lots of ground and some nice points
were brought out. The contrast be.
tween now and Eye olden time wa:
quite apparent. Good feelings prevailed
throughout the discussion, although the
brothers got some nice raps as they al
ways do.
The afternoon discussion for the bene-
fit of the brothers was carried over unit
our next Pomona that meets with Bod
well Grange. 1t is expected that there
will be one Of the best discussions that
we have had for long time. Good
speakers have been engaged and it is
expected that some two or three sisters
will give some hints on the subject.
The entertainment given by Northern
Star was grand We would not attempt
to picture by pen il we could. The
poem by Sister Thompson proved what
was brought out in the discussion of the
morning. feeding the intellect" was
carefully written, finely read. While
some parts Of the entertainment were
amusing yet they were very in
structive, teaching how lasting are i'm
pressions made upon the mind of the
young child and how very important it
is that a careful and rightful impression
should be made upon the mind Of the
Young While all parts given were well
rendered we would especially mention
the recitation by Miss StinsoD, the man
ner Of delivering, the enuncistion, wer,
well worthy of imitation.
1t is needless to say that this was one
of the b, st meetings of the year.
would be better to say that all who wer.
not present lost great deal, While The
loss cannot be made up by study in on
day. 1t is anticipate d that the loss aus
tanned at the next meeting will he equally
great If absent for Ii is expected thai the
meeting will be exceptionally good 1t
will commence at 10 O'Clock A NJ sharp
Worthy master and Gees are doing all
possible to entertain patrons at the
meeting The drive froru Bath is lovely
che next meeting will be with Bodwell
Grange Corr. Bath Enterprise.