The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-20
CUMBERLAND POMONA.
p strons Earnestly Desire Next Session
ofstate Grange Go BE I'm Portland.
Correspondence Of the PRESS

East Raymond. June Northumberland
County Pomona Grange, held one of the
most successful meetings In Its history
with Riverside Grange Of this place to-
day. Abe weather was perfsce. Not too
hot for comfort, and no dust, and there
was large attendance from all parts of
the county and visitors from Androscae-
gin Pomona. The Grange hall was beauti-
fully decorated with festoons of ever
green. In one end OF the hall were the
words. Welcome, p. of h." while in
the other end was a Cross and the words
Faith, Hope, Charity" crosses and
wreaths of evergreen and flags were fes-
tooned on the walls. When W. NJ. Sweet
sir called TO order at ten O'Clock there
wers nearly l50 Patrons in the hall,
which was swelled to about l75 later.
Among the officers present were, Seth
+. Sweetsir, New Gloucester; Master,
tieorge II. Hill, windham; Overseer.
Willis I. Bickford, Gorham; Lecturer,
Willis ii. Rolfe, North Dsering; Steward,
ID. M. Woodbury.; Westbrook; Assistant
Steward John s. Barstow, North Var
mouth; Chaplain, Winfield S. Allen,
Gray; Treasurer, George W. Hatch, New
Gloucester; Secretary, Lizzie MoConkey,
Gray; Lady Assistant Steward. Mrs. J.
k. Barker, Ceres. The following suhor-
dinate Oranges reported: Riverside. 81;
East Raymond by Worthy Master William
5. Cole and Levi Jordan. Naples, "a;
Naples by Mrs. j. K. Barker, Wescusto-
go, 81; Walnut Hill, by N. S. Shurtleff,
Pleasant River. Windham Centre by
Worthy Master e H. Moses, Gorham, 81; ;
Gorham by Worthy Master, W. ]. Cof-
thell, New Gloucester. IS; by John W.
True, Granite Grange, IA; Pownai by
Mrs Sawyer, Falmouth, West Falmouth,
by Worthy Master Hadlock, Gray. Al.
Gray by Secretary Fannie B. McConkey;
Westbrook 81, Duck Pond by ID. ID.
Woodbury.. Bridgton, by ]. E. Barker of
Naples; Oak Hill, Scarboro, by NJ p.
Hunniweil, the only member present;
Maple Grove. Mt. Etna, Prssumpsoot,
Standish were not represented. Gorham,
Gray and Falmouth were out in force,
two large teams driving from Gorham,
The fifth degree was conferred on twelve
brothers and twelve sisters; after which
the question for discussion was taken up.
the question being: "WilI the movement
for equaliziug taxation be of any benefit
to the farmers and the Grange or other
wiser" This was discussed briefly by
Hunnewell of Oak Hin and Rolfe of
Riverside, and after few moments on
| the ques ton the noon recess was taken.
The Patrons repaired to the Town hall
where bountiful repast was partaken
of. The whole number dinnered includ-
| Ing invited guests was $40. In the after
noon there was an open session and as
result the hall was completely filled, s75
or 300 being present. Hon. Edward ..
Reynolds of South Portland, a member Of
Cape Elizabeth Grange then spoke giving
some very good advice to the farmers.
His remarks in his usual happy vein were
heartily applauded. Then followed tine
woman's hour, conducted by the home
Grange, with this programme:
| Singing, Choir
Reading, Mrs. Mabel Mcleod
| Dialogue,
| Mark Twain and ths Interviewer
| Recitation, Mrs. Josie L. Jordan
Essay, Mrs. Nellie A. Brown
| Solo, Mrs. Lizzie Churchill
Singing, Male QnartFtte
Dialogue, A Slight misunderstanding
Sermon-Charauter Sketch, W. s. Cole
All the parts were good, the sermon
and solo being especially fine brought en-
cores. as did the Male Quartette. Music
was furnished Ky the following choir:
Mrs Lillian R. Witham. Mrs Mary W.
Thorpe. soprano; MIR. William S. Cole.
MIR. Samuel B. Nash, tenor; MIR. Ira N.
Cole, MIR. Barker. basso; Miss Luole T,
Cole, organist and alto, all but Mr.
Barker being from the home Grange.
| Some able remarks were made by W j.
| Corthell of Gorham Orange. The after
noon question was then discussed. 1t
was; Would 1t be advisable for the
Patrons to select such men to go to the
legislature as would work for the best In
| terests OF the farmers?" Remarks were
made by John W. True, Peter Stuart,
| George 81. Hill, MIR. Cobb OF Androscog-
gin Pomona and others. The open session
was then closed and the Grange opened in
the fourth Z degree. a committee was
chosen to confer with the state officers
and use all the influence in their power
to secure the next state Grange for Port
land and az determined effort will be
made to have the Patrons of Maine come
to Cumberland county. One of the most
enjoyable meetings ever held here was
then closed in due form. In the evening
the young people of this place and Gray
had sociable in the Grange hall and a
large audience WAS present. Unfortunate
ly none of the state officers who were ex-
peoted were present, but their places were
very well filed by Senator Reynolds and
Prof. Corthell. We were also very much
pleased to sac brothers and sisters from
Androscoggin Pomona and hope to have
them visit US often. The home grange
was very nuch indebted to Mr.. Barker Of
Naples for his assistance at the noon hour
and also in singing.
GIFT TO THE Y. NJ. G. A.
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