The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
Pomona Holds Her Court.
Meets with Skowhegan Grange Tuesday
and wednesday of This Week.

Meets with skowhrgan Orange Tuesday
and Wednesday of This Week.
A right sharp morning greeted the
Patrons OF Somerset as they started
from their homes all over the county to
attend the annual meeting at Skowhe
gan, and they came in goodly numbers
from sixteen of the subordinate oranges.
As the Worthy Master Lester Holway
was unable to be present on account of
illness, Past Master, q. T. Tibbetts OF
Victor grange occupied the masters
chair at the opening of the Pomona.
The other officers were F. l.. Brown,
oyerseer; G. Ii. Allen, lecturer; G. W.
Patten, steward; o. A. Salley, asst.
steward; Ansel Holway, chaplain; X. A.
Withee, treasurer S. F. Emerson, secre-
tary; X. II. Boothby, gate keeper; Mrs.
Ellen M. Eaton, Pomona; Mrs. H. s.
Withee, Ceres; Mrs. S. F. Emerson,
Flora; Mrs. o. A. Salley, lady asst.
steward. X. A. Withee, G. II. Foster
and +, Fl. Tobey were chosen as COM
mittee on applications for membership.
| ). H. Goodwin and l.. {. Jewett were
were appointed to audit the secretary's
and treasurer's books, after which these
officers presented their reports for the
year 1898 The secretary's report shows
that the Pomona has held eleven meet
ings during the year, all Of them largely
attended and some of them the largest In
! its history. The finances are In a
healthy condition with money in the
treasury. 230 fourth degree members
have been instructed in the fifth degree
aud admitted in the Pomona.
A committee was appointed consisting
of one from each subordinate grange to
arrange for the meetings of 1899.
Mrs. Vesta A. Withee in behalf OF
Skowhegan grange gave cordial wei
come to the members of the Pomona and
s. II. Goodwin OF st. Adams, In fitting
words responded to the address of well
come The grange then proceeded to
the election Of officers for 1899 with the
following result: Master, F. l.. Brown,
Palmyra; overseer, o. A. Sailey, Fair
field lecturer, Ansel Holway, Skowhe-
gan; steward, X. Ii. Boothby, Athens j;
asst. steward, G. II. Foster, Canaan !;
chaplain, Il. b. HAITI, East Madison j;
treasurer, G. T. Tibbetts, Fairfield !;
secretary, K. Fl. Tobey, Norridgewock !;
gate keeper, w. w. Russell, Scion; Po-
mona, Mrs. r. l.. Brown; Ceres, Mrs. O..
A. alley Flora, Mrs. G. T. Tibbetts !;
lady asst. steward, Mrs. G. H. Foster !;
executive committee, n. Fl. Vining, G..
Z. Tbbetts, X. A. Withee; organist,
Mrs. L. Fl. DunteD. Recess TO $50 p. m.
The evening session was occupied in
comforting the fifth degree on class of
eighteen followed with the exemplifica-
ton of the different degrees by the
Skowhegan degree team. This part of
the work was witnessed with great in
terest by large number and solicited
the highest praise from all. Past State
Master Hon. Edward Wiggn was
present aud Installed the officers elect
which closed the exercises of Tuesday.
Wednesdays session opened at 10 a.
m. The new officers occupying their re-
speetive chairs. The first exercises OF
question Would it be for the best To-
terest OF the United States to annex the
islands recently surrendered by Spain !"
).
Wiggin spoke at some length on the
question, resulting in the introduction
and adopting of resolutions expressing
the attitude of the Pomona In relation to
the foremost public question of the day.
Mrs. ID. III. Bartlett read selection in
poetry that received marked applause
Mrs. Wiggin was present and responded
TO the call OF her name with fraternal re-
IL, = uf,lyo fnt "A
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiggin for the efficient aid
rendered this session by their presence
and work. Ella FL. Crowell presented a
thoughtfully prepared paper, subject "a
Happy New Year Georgia A. Tobey
gave poem on subject connected with
the grange degree team. Remarks for
the good of the order were offered by
Mrs. Goodwin of Victor; j. 5. Black
we'll of Kennebec Valley; G. +. Smith Of
Skowhegan; Lewis Beal of Skowhegan !;
S. II. Goodwin OF ST. Albans; l.. C.
Jewett of East Madison; Mrs. A. N.
Clark OF Scion; Mrs. Cro"ell III Cauaa, :;
ID. II. Bartlett of SkowhegaL; s. r.
Emerson Of Skowhegsn; WORTHY Master
Brown. Worthy Overseer Salley and
Worthy Lecturer Holway Of the Pomona.
The committee to arrange for the
meetings OF 1899 reported the following !:
JAM, Skowhegan; Feb, Kennebec Val
ley; March, Pittsfield; May, Solon;
June, New Portland; special IT, Iu'a 81.
Adams; Aug. Starks; Sept, Harmony !;
Oct, Victor Nov, PALMYRA; Dec, Nor
ridgewock, the meetings To ue heIu tin
second Tuesday in the month, specia
the fourth Tuesday.
Resolutions were adopted opposing
State road commission to be forw rider
10 each OF our county Senators. Mnsi
WAS furnished al intervals during the
meeting by well organic d choir with
Mrs. Emma ii. Dunton at the piano.
The entire session was one OF the very
best the Pomona has ever held opening
up the years work most satisfsc'orilv.
s. +. +.