Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-21
kennebec Pomona Granue.

kennebec Pomona Grange met will
Cascade Grange, Oakland, May Is. The
meeting was called to order by Worth,
Overseer A. Il. Clifford of Winthrop. who
called upon Past Master o. Meader OF
Albion to preside After the Opening ex
ercises the fifth degree was conferred
upon class of 25 candidates. The first
question on the programme, rs Labor
Necessary for the Highest Development Of
Character, was opened by the lecturer
pro tenn. j. M. Taylor of Winslow, and 3
general discussion followed. 1t was
claimed that children were sent to schoo
1t too tender an age; brain and muscle
should be developed together. Children
of wealthy parents in the city are not de
veloped to the same extent as their coun
try cousins. One said if Adam had beer
obliged to labor he would not have fallen
One brother could not understand why
he should be obliged to hoe corn to de.
selop his character. 1t was asserted tina,
certain amount Of labor is essential 6
man is in dangerous position who is not
obliged to labor. Brother Mccartney said
'ome of the most successful men he knew
we're men of limited education who were
obliged to work out their own fortunes
This discussion was very lively and inter
sting, Brothers Meader Clifford, Crosby
rowne, Fuller and others taking part. A,
IL o'clock a recess was taken for dinner
The audience was called to order at al
,arly hour to listen to an address by Prof
". W. Stetson, State lecturer, who was
obliged to leave on the afternoon train tt
ill another engagement. Prof StetsoI
'pOke for an hour on the subject intro
iuced by the discussion of the preceding
question: 1.-THE Benefit of Labor" Thos,
who are acquainted with this gentleman
md his interesting manner of treatins
copies of an educational nature can form
a correct idea of the value of his discourse
At the close of the address unanimous
vote of thanks was rendered the speaker
The next topic, Resolved. That oul
Schools Would be More Profitable il
They We're Under the Control of the
Women of the State,' called out the la
lies and very lively discussion followed
If the ladies in our State can not vote,
the result of this discussion proved that
they can talk intelligently and send back
iashes of wit and repartee to their oppo
lents in debate. The sisters of KennebeC
Pomona have como to the front and will
maintain their position. Sisters Board
nan, Wheeler, Watson, and others of Oak
land, Kennedy Of Benton, Cushman OF
Winslow and others took prominent
part in the discussion.
The last question in the programme,
(which Exerts the Greatest Influence
Upon Society, Education or Wealth." at
,pened by Brother Watson of Oakland.
Brothers Fuller and Jones Of Winslow,
Clifford, Mccartney and others spoke up
IN the subject. One brother said mar
may be bound up by education and can
rot put his ideas to use for want OF
means. The experience of inventors
prove this. Then there are men who's,
Judgment is mine Of wealth who art
uneducatcd Also, the education developed
by the grange has greater influence
than wealth in a community.
The evening session was in charge OF
Cascade Grange, L. J. Wilson, master A
dine recitation was given by Miss Mary f.
Kenney of Oakland; music by the choir
remarks for the good of the order by Nom
bers of Cascade and visitors. A grang,
social followed consisting of music game.
md good time generally. The ladies OF
Cascade Grange, furnished an excellent
Inner and supper for their visiting
friends. This grange is in a most pros
pc Gus condition, many new members
h wing recently joined.
1t was voted to accept the invitation
extended by China Grange to meet with
them Wednesday, June 9Th.
Sacrofarv