The Republican journal., 1899-03-30
rleeting of Waldo County Grange.

| Waldo County Pomona Grange met March
2lst. with Comet Grange, Swanville. The
weather and sleighing were fine and the
hall was we'll filled. The officers were all
present except Gate Keeper and Ceres
After the opening exercises class of 30 was
instructed in the fifth degree. The follow.
in oranges were reported: Northern Light,
by Brother Libby M orning Light, by Bro.
| Parker; Comet, by A. T. Nickerson Dirigo,
by Frank Clements South Branch, by A. A.
CHM; Granite, by A. Stinson; Seaside, by
Ii. Murphy Frederick Rtchie, by j. Ellis !;
Sunlight and Harvest Moon, by W. S.
Dolloff; Union Harvest by Annie Clements
Joseph Ellis, Howard Murphy, A. I. Nicker-
son and Sisters CHM and Palmer were made
a committee on time and program for next
meeting, The noon recess was then taken
When the Grange was again called Sister
Louise Cunningham gave the following
address of welcome:
Worthy Master, brothers and sisters of
Pomona Grange: 1t gives me pleasure in be-
half of Comet Grange to extend to you a cor
dial welcome, you as Patrons of usbandry,
to our grange home, and we hope before you
meet with us again We will have better ac
commodations to entertain you as we are
about to enlarge our hall. We know you
are always glad when grange building is
improved
NAV brothers and sisters who have met
with us to-day for the first time feel at
home, for in the grange there are no strang-
ers. Is not the badge of our order an EN-
blem of fidelity which bespeaks to all Of 10y
atty to our order, faithfulness to its mem
bers and careful and exact observance of
duty to all. We are glad to see you here to-
l,v r,,l MO- oh
be only too happy 30 greet each one person
ally with a grasp of the hand and words of
hearty welcome; but time will not permit.
Pomona meetings are always interesting
and instructive, though the number be small
and the remarks brief and the suggestions
fair it gives to us new life There is not
mem Der of the order who is not Justly proud
of the order. And well may they boast of
the good it has done and is still doing for
the agricultural class of our State and coun-
try. Every one knows of the good work
that has been accomplished through the in
f1uence of the grange in the past, but who of
us can tell what vast posi- billtles may be-
come realities through its agency in the fu-
ture. And ] thin as we are grangers and
mostly farmers and our duties bring us in
connection with many of these common
things in life, we should try to profit by the
lessons they teach and when circumstances
carry us in very narrow sphere, and adj
verse winds seemingly blow us from our
wonted goal, we should, like the ears of
grain, rise above all only the stronger by
our seeming hindrances, and make our lives
worth living by our endeavors.
"There is beauty all about us, lite and beau
ty everywhere;
How it pulses, throbs and flashes in the
earth and sky and air
But we rush 50 blindly through it, that we
cannot even see
W hat a world of wealth and wisdom, waits
for US to set it free
SO now let us each endeavor to set free
our own part Of the great world Of wisdom
and wealth by opening our eyes to the rich
treasures which lie in our pathway, and in
80 doing we shall reap the reward Of a
contented mind which is better than riches.
Hoping we may be enabled to make Your
stay with us one of pleasure and profit 70
one and all, | again bid you welcome to
Comet Grange.
Brother A. Stinson responded in be-
half of Pomona in his usual happy way.
The topic, "what are the requisites Of
happy home?" was taken up aud a large
number gave their views the subject.
Comet Grange then gave the following pro
gram; Music by the choir; rec, Hattie
Phillips; song, a. II. Ellis (thIs song was
quite laughable and he was loudly applaud
ed and responded to an encore v it'll another
song dec, A. I. NickersoL song, Euda-
villa Cleayes; rec. Mrs. Goodbue, song,
Celia Nickerson; dream, II. z. W hte rec,
Margaret Billings. A vote Of thanks was
given Comet Grange for their entertainment.
The next meeting viii be with Sebasti-
cook Grange, Burnham, April 18th, with the
following program Opening exercises
conterring fifth degree; report Of Oranges
appointment of committee on time and
place for next meeting; remarks for good of
the order; noon recess; music by choir
address of welcome 10y N E. Murray re-
sponse by B. +. Foster; topic, Are the ex-
penses of the board of agriculture ex-
cessive according to the benefits derived
from it? to be opened by j. G. Harding
The remainder of the program to be furnish
ed by Sebasticook Grange.
Doctor Twitchell, editor of the Maine
Farmer, is expected to be present at this |
meeting He is a fine speaker and it is hop
ed that there will be full meeting. There !
will be half fare on the RS, and there are |
lots talking of going that way. Come on
and we will have jolly time.