Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-24


grange II also making arrangcmet<6 for
y grange excursion.
Gomcrxet Pomona Grange met wlth tie
6tarks Grange, Tuesday, August 10, At ID
O'clock A. N. Worthy Mastct 1I0lWay
occupied the chair. After the opening
dress of welcome which was responded
to by Sister Eaton. Essays were given
by Sister Allen, Brother Goodwin: reci-
tat10ns by Sisters Hale and Butler = Ques-
ton. How Shall We Make Farming
was disposed OF after which bOuntifui
dinner was served, just such as grangers
always have.
Cumberland County Pomona Grange
met with Wescustogo Grange. North
Yarmouth, Aug. 10. The address OF well
come. was given by Mrs. A. r. Sawyer.
The forenoon was occupied with business
| matters and discussions by various men,
bers. and at II O'Clock about 100 sat down
to bountiful dinner. The question for
discussion was then taken up. which was
as follows: What can be done to carry
on the work Of the grange more prof
itably during the coming months?" The
question was opened by Mr.. Levi Jor-
dan OF Raymond. followed by Professor
Lufkin, of California, and others.
Some OF the most interesting pro-
gramnes noted In connection with Maine
oranges are those of West Bath Grange.
As sample of the good work this grange
is doing, here IS floral programme
which will be given at Its next meeting:
Papers will be read as follows: Wild flow
ers, Annie Wylie: Best varieties OF flow
ers for the garden and lawn, Mrs. A. T..
Rich: Best for the house, Mrs. I. b.
any influence on the inmates Of the
farm home? Alvah Donnell. Members
are to bring their favorite flower and tell
why 1t Is so. Question. How can We tell
when Easter Sunday comes, without
looking in the almanac?
Aroostook County Pomona Grange met
with Washburn Grange, Saturday. Aug.
IA. There were about 165 present. The
fifth degree was conferred upon class
Of 2G. Grange then adjourned to the din
served by the sisters and brothers OF
WashbuIn Grange. After the routine
business WAS finished the meeting was
made public and an excellent programme
was furnished by Washburn Grange.
After which the question rs 1t desirable
to have the proposed change In the
school laws authorizing special super1n-
teildents to have charge of groups OF
towns?' WAS taken up and discussed at
length. At the close an informal vote
was taken which showed the grange all
most unanimous in being opposed To the
change. After the discussion the Wash
burn band entertained the grange with
several selections.
The first meeting OF Readfield Grange
after the summer vacation was held
Aug. eth. The attendance was ymailer
than usual. as some of the members were
not quite done haying-but those present
were quite as enthusiastic AS ever, and
the lime WAS fully occupied. The first
and second degrees were conferred on one
candidate and two applications were re-
ceived After the recess for dinner. sew
erll business matters were attended to.
after which, an address from a memorial:
presented TO Congress. on the subject.
See that the Republic receive No
Harm was read by the secretary. A
lively discussion of the subject followed,
participated in by Brothers MacOmber.
Gray. Brainerd and Clifford and Sister
Poole and Gray. A special meeting was
also held on Monday evening. Aug. 9th.
at which the third and. fourth degrees
were conferred on one candidate. and the
first and second on three others.