The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-01
THE COUNTY GRANGE.
Largely Attended Meeting Held at Gray
on Saturday.

Cumberland County Pomona Grange
held Its regular session with Gray Grange
Saturday, February 26. 1t was q most
interesting and lively session and there
was large attendance from all parts of
the county. The forenoon session was
devoted to routine work. The grange was
opened at ten o'clock by Willis I. Bick-
ford, W. NJ, of the Pomona. The first
business of the day was the installation
of officers for the ensuing year they hav-
ing been chosen at the annual session at
Gorham. Seth F. Sweetsir of New
Gloucester installed the officers in q very
impressive manner. He was ably assisted
by Sister n Jordan of Riverside Grange
and Sister Deering of Oak Hill Grange.
The following were installed:
Worthy Master-Willis I. Bickford,
Gorham Grange.
Worthy Overseer-C. NJ. Elliot, Pleas-
ant River Grange.
Worthy Leoturer-Lillian r. Cole, Riy-
erside Grange.
Worthy Steward-Fred N. Deerlng,
Oak Hill Grange.
Worthy Chaplain-J. S. Barstow,
Wescustogo Grange.
Worthy Treasurer Winfield S. Allen,
Gray Grange.
Worthy Secretary-Georg W. Hatch,
New Gloucester Grange.
Worthy Polnona-Mrs, Willis L. B1ck-
ford, Gorham Grange.
Worthy Flora-Mrs. Seth F. Sweetslr,
New Gloucester Grange.
Worthy L. A. Steward-Mrs. Fannie
d. McConkey, Gray Grange.
After installation the remaining time
before dinner was takon up by reports of
subordinate oranges. Gorham, Gray, New
Gloucester, Wescustogo, Riverside, Oak
Hill, Westbrook and Pleasant River
oranges were reported.
| A recess was then declared for one hour
and half when the assembled patrons
repaired to the grange hall, where boun-
tiful repast had been prepared by Gray
grange The fact that it was prepared by
the ladies of this grange was sufficient
guarantee of it's excellence.
The grange was again called to order by
Worthy Master Bickford at 1.30 when
the exercises were open to the public. The
Gray Grange and included an address of
welcome by Mrs. Knight, recitations by
Lena McConkey, Julia Chapman and f..
NJ. Hawkes. with encore.) Several pleas
ing selections were rendered by fine
choir. stThe Thorough brace Wagon" an
original selection dedicated to Levi Jor-
dan of East Raymond was fine and hear.
tily applauded.
Selections on the graphophone were
rendered by Mr. John Morrill,. Worthy
State Lecturer Prof Elijah Cook of Vas
salboro was present and delivered an ad-
dress of great power which was listened
| to with great attention. The question
whether or not the old-time farmer was
making as much progress as the new-time
farmer was ably discussed by Hon. W. Fl.
Vinton of Gray, State Lecturer Cook, J.
! S. Barstow of North Yarmouth, Seth E.
Sweetsir of New Gloucester and others.
| The open grange was then closed and
grange was opened in fourth degree.
The committee on location made report
| giving the Pomonas for the year as fol
| lows: March, Oak Hill; April, Presump-
scot; May, Cape Elizabeth; June, River.
side; July. Mt. Etna; August, Wescus'
togo; September, Pleasant River; Octo-
Der, Gorham; November, New Gloucester
January, 1899, Westbrook.
Grange was closed after profitable
session. Several were given the fifth de-
gree. Hon. E. @. Reynolds of Port
land was present in the morning but
business prevented his attendance on the
| Sc ssion.