Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
WESTMINSTER WEST.
The Pomona Grange Meeting.

The meeting of the Pomona grange here on
Thursday of last week was sadly interfered with
by the steady rain Of that day, which began
about O'Clock and continued throughout the
time of the meeting. Some IS or 90 however,
were present from other oranges, mainly from
West Brattle boro, Vernon and Westminster, in
GLIDING most of the officers but not OF the ap.
pointed participants in the exercises. The pro
gram was carried out, however in the main by
the substitution of others who were present. The
grange held its usual closed meeting in the fore
noon and at the adjournment repaired to the yes.
try where tables had been spread for dinner
which was ample for the wants of all. The after
noon session opened at 1880. The exercises con
siste d of singing by the choir and songs by Miss
Florence Goodhue, recitations from Misses Harris
and Way, reading of the Maple Leaf by Miss May
Goodhue, talk upon the girls home by Miss
Starkey, an essay upon Florida by W, b. Cutting,
who spent a winter in that state, and the discus
sion OF the question How to make farming
more profitable" The discussion was opened by
j. H. Clark. The other appointed speakers were
not present, but several gentlemen and one lady
were called upon, who responded with pertinent
orally considered that the right hind of a man
would make farming pay, and that this was the
largest element in IL; but that economy, pru-
oence, foresight and INDUSTRY were important
factors; as also a variety of crops, seeking the
best market, and as little outgo as possible. In
stances were referred TO OF some who have made
decided success as farmers and 1t was said that
there is no reason why young men now may not
do the same thing.
Alfred s. Hall, Esq, of Winchester, Mass, is in
town at preEent.
Mrs. Smith of Greenfield is visiting at Deacon
r. W. Carpenters.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. White of Chester spent Sunday
and Monday in town.
J, H. Clark is EN- aged in laying a cement walk
in front Of his residet ce.
Will Cutti z and family are expected to come
up from Boston Saturday.
Miss Nora Walker is at home again after an alb
sence of some weeks In Keene.
Rev. j. H. Bennett of Putney preached here
| last Sunday in exchange with cur pastor.
The annual concert will be given Wednesday
evening, Aug. 23 In the town hall. The soloists
| will be Miss Florence Goodhue, Miss Helen WAY
Mrs. Charles Cutting, DR.. j. @. Hindes f. s. Har-
| low, K. Il. Gorham.
hev. and Mrs j. b. Devine came up Tuesday
| from Mortified, where they are In attendance
| upon the services for short call upon Miss
Laura Stevens and other friends here. They re.
turned the same evening.
]. O. Codding and E. W. Goodhue went down
| to Mortified on their wheels Tuesday, returning
the same evening. Miss Siekman has spent the
| week in attendance upon the meetings there, ex-
pectinR TO return Saturday.
| party engineered by E. f.. Gorham started
| Wednesday morning for Spcfford lake for a stay
| of several days: Mr.. and Mrs, 4. Harlow, Mr.
| and Mrs f. l.. Harlow, Mr.. and Mrs W. H.
| Montgomery, Henry GOrham, Charles G. Mill r,
Msses Julia Campbell, Stella Cutting; and Mr..
and Mrs, Charles O. Cutting expect to join the
party today.