Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09
GRANGE RALLY.
KennebeC Pomona Holds I'M
mense Meeting at VassaIboro.
National Master Jones and Hon. Ed
ward Wggin the Speakers.
The Latter Makes an Address on So Called
Farmers Movement.

Nassalhoro, Me, Aug. S.-(SpeciaD.-
National Master Aaron Jones of Indi-
ana, proved to be drawing card at
the great rally held by the kennebec
Pomona Grange here, today. The
meetings We're held in the grove of the
Cniversalist campground near the
ana they were remarkably well at
tended. Master Jones was the attrac-
ton, but there is no doubt but that
the feature of the day was the re
marks by eX-State Master Edward
Wiggin. He made an address on the
farmers movement, and though he
made no direct allusion to the so-call-
ed movement that is going on led by
certain men of the State, it could be
seen that his conversation meant this
as well as any other that might be in
progress.
Mir Wiggin is forcible talker and he
can hit hard. He threw out some facts
that were accepted with applause ana
admitted. even though some of them
were bitter ones. He admitted that ne
was giving some pointed remarks, but
he said he felt as though he had
right to as he was talking of matters
for which he had fought in the Senate
of Maine and had supported While for
four years he was master of the
Grange 1t was one of the first utter
ances of warning against the move
mcnt that has been made and in con-
sequence it was of great interest and
there was the stricteSt attention all the
time the ArooStook orator was talking.
The day was an elegant one. There
was fresh breeze, but in under the
whispering pines and oaks where tn :
place of holding the meetings was in
progress. the wind did not strike and
there was just enough air stirring to
keep it from being uncomfortable.
With the eloquent speakers, the China
Band and the picnic dinner. it was a
day Of recreation and profit.
The speakers arrived on the morn
ing trains as the programme was an
rounced TO commence at 10 o'clock.
Master Gardner of the State Grange.
was unable to be present on account
of illness i'll his family. SO this left only
Mr.. Jones, Mr. Wiggin and Prof. Cook.
ana inc idlltE htlilS vi his IidllN .
heath. did not care to say anything be
yond the address Of welcome.
The people gathered teamload after
tcamload until by 10 o'clock the grove
seemed full. They came prepared for
the day and a good time, the festive
dinner bucket being seen on every
side.
The Lakeside Band of South China,
with Leader Henry Strickland and the
youthful prodigy, Carl Perkins. the s.
year-old cymbal player, arrived soon
after 10 and went at once to the stand.
In the meanwhile Master Jones and
MIR. Wiggin We're greeting old friends
and being introduced to more.
The Grange is an order of ladies and
this is where both the distinguished
gentlemen have strongholds. The la
dies admire them for their champion
ship Of the female class. In Master
Jones it is next to alteration. He
makes no pretence of admiring the
male members of the Grange but gives
the entire credit for the success Of the
order to the presence of women.
BY the way, Master Jones is re-
markably nice looking man. He is of
ABOUT years olu, vi al Tall well uN
veloped type and with face that is
strong and kind. He reminded many
of Ex-Governor Hoard, the famous
dairyman, who visited Maine not many
years ago. The National master is
dark Of complexion with clear eye
and an almost white beard and hair.
As a speaker he is easy and happy and
can please his listeners. breaking the
sober facts by little illusions that can
not fail to hold the attention. He
said he was not here to tell the people
anything new, but to gain inspiration
yet he said many things and dropped
many suggestions in his speech of the
afternoon that We're grasped up and
will be used by the hearers.
In speaking of the inspiration. Mas
ter Jones in conversation with the
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