The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
Patrons of Husbandry.
Meeting of the Somerset Pomona with
skowhegan Grange. A large att. ndance
and a spirited aud profitable session.

skowhegan Grange. large att, ndance
and spirited aud profitable session.
At ten o'clock II. m Tuesday, Worthy
Master r. l.. Brown called TO order the
large number present and preceded to
open the Pomona, assisted by the fol-
lowing officer Overseer, o. A. Salley
of Fairfield; lecturer, Ansel Holway of
Skowhegan; steward, K. Fl. Boothby OF
Athens; assistant steward, g. II. Foster
of Canaan; chaplain, 5. F. Emerson Of
Skowhegan; treasurer, G. L. Tibbetts of
Fairfield; secretary, E. II. Tobey OF
Norridgewock; gate keeper, D. 6.
Spoff ,rd of Skowhegan; Ceres, Mrs. O..
A. Saley OF Fairfield; Pomona, Mrs. j.
n. Burgess of Norrdgewock; Flora,
Mrs. Colby Joy of Fanf-ld; lady asss-
tant steward, Miss Grace Choate of
Fairfield.
The first business coming before the
grange VAS the appointment of the sew
eral committees, and Mrs. A. II. Ellis
and 5. F. Emerson were appointed com
mittee on applications; G. D. Miller,
Ansel Holway and H. S. Withee, com
tary's books.
The !. following subordinate oranges
were duly reported: Somerset, Victor,
Starks, Arson, Pitts field, New Portland,
st. Alhans, Harmony, Skowhegan,
Scion, East Madison, Canaan, Athens,
Palmyra, Cornville, Detroit aud Cam
bridge, all in a healthy and prosperous
condition. Resolutions of respect In
memory of c. parted ones were presented
and adopted aed especially resolutions
on the death Of the Worthy State Lee
turer, Bro. EIijah Cook.
Ella II. Cro0ell, lecturer of Skowhe-
gan grange, In fitting terms welcomed
the brother and sister Patrons to our
hall and our homes, at The same time
outlining the work the grange has ac-
complished during the year just closed,
as well as touching upon some OF the
events that have occurred, both OF
pleasant and sorfowful nature. The
address WAS responded to by q. IL. Eos
ter in his characteristic and eloquent
style. AT this point the noon hour
arrived and abundant refreshments were
served In the banquet hall under the
auspices of the sisters of Skowhegan
grange. An hour in social intercourse,
and The afternoon session opened with
the song, "Nearer my God to Thee" by
the choir.
Secretary Tobey submitted his report
for 1899, which wac accepted and adopt
ed, followed by Treasurer Tibbett's re-
port which was also accepted and adopt
ed. Proceeded to the election of Ulcers
for 1900, resulting as follows: Master,
F. l.. Brown of Palmyra; overseer, o.
A. Salley of Fairfield; lecturer, Ansel
Holway, Skowhegan; steward, q. IL.
Foster of Canaan assistant steward, W.
D. Bradbury of Skowhegan; chaplain,
S. F. Emerson, Skowhegan; treasurer,
G. Il. Tibbetts, Fairfield; secretary, <.
II. Tobey, Norridgewock gate keeper,
A. N. Clark, Scion; Pomona, Mrs. F. L..
Brown, Palmyra; Flora, Mrs. o. A.
Salley, Fail fl Id Ceres, Mrs. G. FL. Fos-
ter, Canaan; lady assistant steward,
Miss Grace Choate, Fair fipld; executive
comm ttee, j. r. Pierce, Norridgewock.
The grange took recess to p. m.
rhe evening session opened promptly
at the appointed time, the large hall be-
ing filled with increased numbers, con
ferring the Pomona or fifth degree on a
class of thirty-taree members. The
auxiliary of the Skowhegan degree team
entertained the grange with the fifth
degree drill. Remarks for the good OF
the order by F. P. Pencil of Harmony
grange, G.. Fl. Foster OF Canaan, 5. +.
Emerson of Skowhegan. Worthy State
Master Gardner, whom the Somerset
patrons were glad TO welcome, occupied
the time till the close of the evening ex-
ercises.
Wednesday morning the weather was
more mild and everything favorable for
full and profitable meeting. At the
opening exercises the choir sang the
beautiful song "In the Sweet Bye and
Bye"
the meetings for the year reported and
the meetings will be as follows: Janu.
airy, Skowhegan; February, Arson :
March, Athens; May, Smithfleld; June,
Bingham; June special, East Madison ;
August, Cambridge; Sept, Detroit ;
Sept. special, Fairfield; Oct, Cornville ;
Oct. special, st. Adams; Nov, Canaan ;
Dec, Norridgewock.
The program taken up and the ques-
ton "What obstacles are In the way to
prevent farmers from being first in pol
itics first In society and first In happi.
ness" Sister Crowell OF Canaan, prt sent
ed thoughtfully written paper on this
sui ject, followed with extempore re.
marks by Sister Blaisdell of PALMYRA,
Sister Moulton of New Portland, Bro.
Nelson of Palmyra and Bro. Alonzo Smith
OF Cornville. At this point Bro. Sanford
of ekowhegan, responded TO his name by
singing keep politics off from your
farm"
The hour appointed for installing the
officers elect having arrived Worthy
State Master Gardner, assisted by Bro
X. A. Wthee and Sister Ella II. Crowell
duly installed the officers of 1900.
A bountiful grange dinner was served
during intermission with no abatement
in the supply furnished. Most notice
able was the queenly cake that sat en-.
throned on the table prepared for the
newly installed Ulcers, and which WAS
furnished by Sister K. II. Boothby OF
Athens. Embossed on this cake wer.
letters which read "Farmers are comm &
to the front, thank the Grange" IL Is
enough to say that State Master Gard
ner got a most generous supply of that
cake, and he was equal to the occasion
First at the afternoon session was 4
duet by Sisters Dunton and Emery
The question of the morning session was
continued by Bro. Hobart of Madison
Sister Ellis of Fairfield; Bro. Paige OF
Athens. TO change the exercises Sister
Lucas of ST. Adams read paper on tn,
subject of lecturers work, offering
suggestions worthy of consideration.
Tie discussion of the question renew
ed by Bro. C. f. Smith of Cornville
Bro. Holway of Skowhegan; Bro. Bar