The Republican journal., 1897-11-18
Meeting of Waldo County Grange.

Waldo County Pomona Grange met No
vember 9th with Sunrise Grange, Winter
port. The morning was cloudy and by 10
O'Clock drizzly rain set in and continued
all day. The attendance was fair, but not
as good as though the weather had been
pleasant. Sunrise Grange hall is prettily
finished. The walls are papered and on this
occasion they were tastily trimmed with
evergreens. The lady officers stations were
of the stands was display of cereals and
vegetables that in quality would be credit
to any State fair A cross was made by ar
ranging the stage curtain across the pillar at
the front of the stage, and on it were the
words, "Welcome, Pomona"
The meeting was called to order at 10
o'clock by the County Master The officers
present were Master, Overseer, Treasurer,
Secretary, Ceres and Pomona. The pro tenn
CHM, lecturer G. G. Levanseller, steward
Fred Cole and Ellen Lttletield, assistant
stewards; Roy Cole, gate keeper; Mrs. A.
A. CHM, flora.
A class of Z was instructed in the fifth de-
gree. The address of welcome, fine
one, was given by young lady whose name
| did not learn. The response was by W. Ii.
CHM.
The following Oranges responded to the
roll-cali: Northern Light by G. Ritchie
Star of Progress by Bro. Dill; Harvest
Moon by j. Gordon Dirigo by B. f. Foster
Sunrise by c. F. Sennott; Seaside by H.
Murphy; Frederick Ritchie by j. G. Hard
ing; Hillside by Bro. Webb. Penobscot
county was represented by Brothers York,
Dunton and others.
Remarks for the good of the order were
made by George Ritchie and the Worthy
Master. Noon recess was then declared, and
on reaching the dining hall we found the
tables, three in number, reaching the entire
length of the room, just loaded with beans,
brown and white bread, pies, cakes of all
descriptions, meats. and everything that
goes to make a first-class grange dinner All
was furnished by the sisters of Sunrise
Grange. Our lunch baskets were not opened,
and we made but small impression
on the quantity of food before us, which
was do AlCo do l. oNol odHplou. Ally one
looking for good cook will do we'll to visit
Sunrise Grange.
The afternoon session was opened with
music by the choir. The question, "Resov-
ed, That private dairying is preferable to
patronizng creamery" was discussed by
d. Dyer, J. G.. Harding, j. Gordon, George
Cole, Jonathan Bartlett, j. Phillips, B. F.
Foster and others. They were all in favor of
keeping the cows and dsposing of the pro-
duct in the most convenient way.
The following program was furnished by
Sunrise Grange: Music by the choir recita-
tion by Ellen NJ, Littleteld singing by Sister
Severance defamation by Oscar Cole; reci-
tation by Alma Butterteld duets by Sisters
Laura Smith and McDermott and Brothers
Buttertield and Downs.
The next meeting will be with Star OF
Progress Grange, Jackson village, Dec. 18th
with the following program: Opening exer-
cises; comforting fifth degree; address OF
welcome by Roxe Gatchell response by B.
F. Foster; report of Oranges; suggestions
for good of the order; appointment
of committees; recess; music topic,
SIS the present game law benefit to the in.
habtants of the State of Mane?" to be
opened by A. J. Mudgett Remainder OF
the program to be furnished by Star of Prog
ress Grange. c. A. Levenseller Secy.