The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-14
Somerset Pomona.

ANNUAL MEETING AT SkoWIEGAN.
The Pomona held the annual meeting
with Skowhegan Grange, Tuesday and
Wednesday this week. Nearly every sub
ordinate Grange was represented and
the Patrons are lively and enthusiastic
Worthy Master, l., IL. Moulton opened
the Grange In the Fifth degree at the
usual time Tuesday morning. The fol
lowing officers filed their respective sta
tons
Overseer, M. L. Merrill; Lecturer, l
o. Winslow; Steward, X. Ii. Boothby
Asst. Steward, Eugene Danfortb; Chap
lain, 7. S. Fletcher; Treas Augustus
Strickland; Secretary, s. f. Emerson
Gate Keeper, ID. &. Spotford; Flora, Mrs.
d. IL. Bartlett; l.. A. s., Ms. X. A
Withee.
| ID. II. Bartlett in behalf Of Skow.
hogan Grange, gave the Pomona a
cordial welcome to the hall and homes
Of Skowhegan Grange. +. w. G. Wiggin
of Athens Grange, fraternally responded
to the address of welcome.
The Secretary's and Treasurer's reports
| for 1891 were respectfully submitted.
Mrs. Il. l.. X. Adams presented a clearly
defined article on women's work in the
Grange. Other work connected with the
Pomona was transacted and the following
officers for 1892 were elected:
Master, M. l.. Merrill, St. Adams
Grange; Overseer, K. IL. Tobey, Norridge-
wock Grange; Lecturer, l. .. Winslow,
st. Adams Grange; Steward, II. Ii. Booth
by, Athens Grange; Asst. Steward, Eu-
gene Danforth, Scion Grange; Chaplain,
Mrs. L.. j. Patten. Pit,sheld Grange /;
Treasurer, Augustus Strickland, Skowhe-
gan Grange; Secretary; S. +. Emerson,
Skowhegan Grange; Gate Keeper, Geo
b. Savage, New Portland Grange; Ceres,
Mrs. Nj. l.. Merrill St. Adams Grange ;
Pomona, Mrs. L. Ii Tobey, Norridgewock
Grange; Flora, Mrs. S. f. Emerson
Skowhegan Grange; l.. A. s, Mrs. Eu-
gene Danforth, Scion Grange; Executive
Committee, Horace Eaton, d. Ii. Bartlett,
and l.. IL. Moulton.
Adjourned to 8 A. M. Wednesday.
Wednesdays session-The rain falling
heavily prevented even an average attend
sncc, but at the appointed hour Worthy
Master MoulLon called to order and pro
The question was briefly discussed
How often shall we hold Grange meet
ings to insure the greatest possible sue
cess?' l.. Ii Moulton, Il IL. Boolhby, S.
f. Emerson, Vesta A. Withee, W. ID,
Hay den, Augustus Strickland, X. W. Ell.
lis, +. II. Tobey, p. s. Fletcher |. O.
| Winslow. The general impression of
| the speakers was that subordinate
grange should hold meetings once in two
weeks and the Pomona should hold a
meeting with each subordinate Grange
once year
The committee on holding meetings for
the year 1892 reported and meetings will
be held rs follows Jan. Skowhegan /;
Feb. East Madison; March, Victor; May,
North Somerset; June, Harmony; special
in June, Athens; Aug. New Portland /;
Sept. Bingham; Oct. ST. Adams: special
in Oct. Somerset; Nov. Pittsfeld; Dec.
Kennebec Valley.
A vote of thanks was unanimously tend
cred Past Master l.. II Moulton for the
faithful aud impartial manner he has
presided over Somerset Pomona Grange
for IT,. past three yesre. s. +. Emerson
read poem entitled Farmer to the
ii, ad." Six Fourth degree members
were instructed In the Fifth degree and
admitted into the Pomona.
transacted, d. II. Bartlett, S. F. Elmer
son and Mrs. 4. l.. X. Adams were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions on the death
Of Bro VIM. Holbrook aud out of respect
to his memory the Grange closed.