Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-23
Pomona Grange Adopts
a Strong Resolution
To Prevent Hunters From
Trespassing.
Penalty $25 to $100-Granse
Officers Elected.


grange, was held ut Darrowstreet
Grange hall, Thursday and Friday,
Jan. IS and 10.
The first part of the opening ses-
sion was devoted to the appointing Of
committees and hearing Of reports of
oranges.
The election of officers for 1900 re-
suited as follows:
Master, NJ. C. Danforth; overseer,
L. V. Bierce; lecturer, Mrs. VIM. Wag-
goner; steward, s. Wall; assistant
steward, NJ. II. Danforth; chaplain,
A. G.. Osborn; treasurer, +. r. Howe;
secretary. Il. F. Cranz gate keeper,
Frank Hartle; ceres, Mrs. u. +. Cranz;
pomona, Mrs. N. Il. Howe; flora, Mrs.
James Miller; LAS, Mrs. Ed New
ton; executive committee, james Mill
ler, l.. Darrow, NJ. Crawford
During the evening session the hall
wns well flied, and the exercises were
interesting and instructive and ad-
mirably conducted. The installation
of the officers by II. w. Howe, re-
minded us anew Of the obligations,
the usefulness and importance of the
order.
After the installation a creditable
program was given by some of the
members Of Darrowstreet grange,
consisting of songs, readings, recita-
tions, a pantomime, drill exercises and
two short plays. The>one "How She
Has Her Own Way and the other
"The Haunted House."
At the second days session the
meeting was called to order by Mas
ter M. G. Danforth. The first bust
ness taken up was the presentation
of reports and resolutions. The au-
diting committee reported the books
of the treasurer and secretary correct.
showing small balance in the treas
ury, and gain over last year.
The resolutions on the death of Mrs.
Jennie Il. Shively, were read and
adopted and the secretary was In
structed to spread them upon the re.
cords Of the order.
The committee on resolutions con-
fined their efforts to one resolution
asking for m amendment Of our pres
ent game laws, ms follows:
"Whoevcr, at any time on the land
of another, without permission from
the owner, or person in charge, shall
kill OF pursue with intent to kill, any
birds or animals protected either
wholly, or for a season, by the So
called game laws Of Ohio, upon com
plant by the owner, or person In
charge, made before any Justice of
the Peace of the county in which such
offense has been committed, shall be
fined not less than $25 nor more than
500 for each offcnse.
One-half the fine imposed shall be
paid to the complainant and the other
half into the county treasury of said
county.
Possession by the person charged,
of gun, ferret or hunting dog at the
time the offense is committed shall be
taken as prima-facie evidence Of
guilt"
The secretary was instructed to send
copy of the above resolutions to our
members of the Legislature at Colum-
bus.
u. f. Cranz, who was a delegate to
the State Grange at Springfield, gave
short report of that meeting. He
thinks the next meeting Of the Ohio
State grange can be held in Akron II
the patrons OF Summit county are
earnest In their wish for 1t and the
city bids them welcome.
A committee of seven was appoint
ed to investigate and see what can be
done to secure the next meeting of the
State grange for Akron. The follow
ing were chosen: T.. F. Cranz, L. v.
Bierce, A. g. Chamberlin, VIM. wag-
goner. Il. l.. Hale, NJ. Crawford, Mil
ton H. Danforth.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Miller read
n paper on "PIants For Winter
Window Flower Garden" She said
that her experience was quite limited,
but at present she is having some sue
cess with five varieties Of monthly
roses.
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