The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-05
The Pathological Meeting.

thursday evening, with an ADDRESS Dy
Rev. Blanche A. Wright of Livermore
Falls. 1t was a highly interesting
one, and one that many more of our
people should have heard. Miss Wright
is pleasing speaker and instructive as
well as entertaining. In love with for.
est, field, trees, flowers, ETC., she was in
perfect accord with her topic Refining
influences of plants and trees in public
places" and her address was valuable
one.
Mr.. Lucius d. Shepard of orono, As
sistant Horticultural at the Maine Uni
versity, gave a talk, Thursday evening
upon growing good crops, mostly relat
ing to small fruits.
Thursday, resolutions commencing
the action of the National Pathological
Society was passed also, following which
committee to make nominations for
officers for the ensuing year was chosen
The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected: President, w. W.
AhuhSOb1 OlOhoI hibO PiCoidthtoi -. II
Dawes, Harrison, D. p. True, Leeds
Centre; secretary, Elijah Cook, Vassal
boro; treasurer, Charles Pope, Manches-
ter; executive committee, the president
and secretary ex officio, j. w. True, New
Gloucester, Miss g. P. Sanborn, Angus.
ia, E. F. Abbott, Lewiston.
Observation-Disclosures, John Briggs
East Auburn; Aroostook, Edward Tarr
Castle Hill; Cumberland, T. NJ. Merrill
New Gloucester; Franklin, F. d. Grover
Bean; Hancock, Mrs. S. l.. Brmmer
Mariayille; Kennebec, T.. A. Lapham
Pttston; Knox, Alonzo Butler, Union
Lincoln, H. j. A. Simmons, Waldoboro
Oxford, Lemuel Quincy, Hebron; Pc
, nobscot, c. A. Arnold, Orono; Piscata
} quis, II. S. Leland East Sangerville
oagadahoc, A. 2. Ring, Richmond Cor
, ner; Somerset, f. E. NOVEL;, Fairfield
Waldo, Fred Atwood, WinteIport
Washington, j. f. Sprague, Charlotte
York, g. A. Hooper, Eliot.
Committee on new fruits, D. p. True
Leeds Centre, E. F. burlington, E. A
: Lapham. Awards of premiums wert
: made by the committee and an offcla
, list appears herewith.
t In the afternoon meeting an interest
} ing address was delivered upon "Som,
useful ornamental plants for Maine,
, by Professor w. NJ. Munson of the Uni
, yersity of Maine. Mr.. Munson thorough
, ly understands his subject and his Ions
experience has not been in vain. Mr.
Munson pointed out many interesting
, and useful facts. His talk was mucl
= appreciated by all present.
The meetings of " ednesday ant
Thursday evenings were enlivened b,
/ excellent music by quartette composed
of Messrs. b. f. Parker, Elmer Harris
and Mrs. +. II. Dunton and Mrs. G.. T
Benson, with Mrs. NJ. l.. Lambert
pianist.
) Mrs. w. L. K. burlington for the com
mittee on resolutions reported the fol
lowing resolves which were adopted:
Resotoed, That we thank the Skowhe
gan Grange for their hearty and cordia
, welcome extended by Bro Ansel Hol
way, also for the use of their beautiful
and convenient ball.
That we extend thanks to the hotels
for reduced rates, and to the local com
mittee for their successful endeavor il
finding pleasant homes for the strangers
within the gates.
That we thank the railroads for re.
duced rates.
That our thanks be extended to the
speakers for their interesting addresses,
and the choir for their excellent music
Mr.. d. II. Knowlton, secretary. pre-.
sented the following resolve, and it was
unanimously adopted;
Resoloed, That we recommend to the
people of the State the measures put
forth by Supt. Stetson to organize the
children of the public schools as school
leagues for the purpose of improving
the school grounds, decorating the
school rooms, and supply ing the schools
with good books. We believe the eff
forts put forth deserve the cooperation
of all good citizens.
Following are the premiums awarded
County Exhibitions.
Androsooggin, D. P. True, Leeds
Center, first.
Aroostook, Edward Tarr Napoleon,
LIST; J. W. Dudley, Castle Hill, I'd.
Cumberland, S. II. Dawes, Harrison,
LIST
Franklin, f. F Purington, West Farm
ington, LIST.
kennebec, +. A. Lapham, Pittston, LIST
Penobscot, G.. A. Arnold, Arnold, LIST;
l.. p. Toothaker, Simpsons Corner, ID.
Somerset, Lewis Beal, Skowhegan, l st
S. II, Beal, Skowhegan, I'd.
Apples, Single Plates.
Bailey sweet, 5. IL. Dawes, Harrison,
LIST
Baldwin, g. A. Arnold, Arnold, lat;
S. II. Beal, Skowhegan, I'd.
Ben Davis, &. A. Arnold, Arnold, LIST
S. II. Beal, Skowhegan, I'd.
Dudley's Winter, j. w, Dudley, Castle
Hill, list; Edward Tarr, Mapleton, I'd.
! Fall Harvey, b. M. Titcomb, Farming
ton, LIST; E. F. Purington, West Farming
ton, I'd.
Fameuse, NJ. c. Hobbs, Vest Farm
ington, LIST; Z. f. Purington, Nest Farm
ington, I'd.
Golden Russell, Mrs B. Townsend,
Freeport, LIST; ). II. Beal, Skowhegan, I'd.
Gravensteins, E. +. Purington, West
Pennington, LIST.
Hubbardston Nonsuch, Chas. S. Pope,
Manchester, LIST; John W. True, New
Gloucester, I'd.
Jewett's Fine Red, S. II. Dawes, Harri.
son, LIST; F. K. NOVEL;, Fairfield, I'd.