Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-02-23
Pomona Grange Meeting.

White River Valley Pomona Grange
held a very interesting meeting with
Middlebranchat the new hall in East
Bethel Saturday, Feb. 18th. At the fore
noon session, which was short business
meeting, it was voted to hold the next
meeting with Flora Grange, Sharon, Mar.
11th, after which Worthy Master A. p.
Paine brought up the subject of grange
trade and remarked that our merchants
in this place have been very liberal with
us, contributing toward this hall, and we
should patronize them all we can reason
ably. After making other interesting re-
marks, he called on G. G. Whitney, who
occupied short time discussing the same
sub bject. He was followed by Bro. AlonZo
Emery OF Randolph Grange, Bro. A. b.
Manchester, j. F. Bennett and others.
Worthy Master Messer of the State Grange
came in about this time and gave good
talk on the subject. The grange was closed
by Worthy Master Paine. All then re-
paired to the dining rooms and held a
very agreeable session at timetables. At 2
clock he meeting was called again and,
after grange song by the singers of Cen
tral Vermont and White River Valley
oranges, the greeting was given by. 9. Z.
Whitney of Middlebranch, in which he
welcomed the Worthy State Master, the
Central Vermont Pomona Grange, the cit
izens OF East Bethel and vicinity and the
White River Valley Pomona Grange. He
gave the organization and history of Mid
dlebranch Grange from Dec. 81, 1874, to
the present time, showing many discour-
agements but courage enough left to build
a home. After music, Brother A. Bugbee
OF Sharon gave the response, with histo-
ry OF White River Valley Pomona Grange
from its formation in Feb. 1879 and many
other points of interest Brother Dewey
OF Snowsville favored the grange with a
song. Brother A. Emery responded for
the Central VT. Pomona in an interesting
talk A song by Mrs. Holman of West
Randolph pleased the audience very much.
Mr.. p. Z. House OF East Bethel responded
for the citizens with pleasing anecdote,
well told, and was followed by duet by
Sister Fannie Waldo and Sister Laura
Paine. An essay was read by Sister ID;
Robinson of Sharon, the Misses Paine and
their sister, Mrs. II. W. Fowler, sang
trio, Mrs. Geo. w. Preston of Royalton
read very amusing poem, "What Woman
Was Made For" followed by song by
Sister Fannie Waldo. A very pleasing lit
tie song was finely sung by the interesting
little Miss Margaret smith OF East Bethel.
The dedicatory address was delivered by
A. Messe-, Worthy Master of the State
Grange, on the subject, "Farmer." Mr..
Messer gave very interesting and in
structive address, which was listened to
with close attention and great pleasure.
No extracts could do it justice. One
needs to hear it entire to fully appreciate
it. Bro Dewey followed, with one of his
best songs. Mrs. Manchester spoke in her
usual eloquent way for short time, after
which Mrs. Holman favored them with
song. Rev. George Severance OF Royalton
made very interesting remarks at TINS
time and was followed by song by Bro.
Dewey. Bro. Manchester of Randolph,
in his pleasing and happy way, entertain
ed the audience for a short time. Worthy
Master Messer spoke briefly of the work
of the order in the State and nation. Al
ter remarks by Worthy Master Paine, the
exercises closed with music by the choir.
THE members of Middlebranch Grange
appreciate the kindness of their brothers
and sisters from the Central Vermont Po-
mona Grange in rendering them so great
assistance on this occasion, and hope they
may long enjoy the pleasures OF fraternai
fellowship.